Luca Stancu tipped for first FCSB SuperLiga start amid U21 rule changes

Ricardo Pădurariu is suspended for FCSB's upcoming match against Corvinul, forcing head coach Laurenţiu Reghecampf to identify a new player to fulfill the mandatory U21 regulation. According to information published by Fanatik, Luca Stancu is currently being considered for a place in the starting eleven for this fixture. If selected, it would mark the lateral defender's first SuperLiga start for FCSB since his arrival from Hermannstadt.

The team faces significant selection issues following a 0-1 defeat to Universitatea Cluj. Valentin Crețu joins Ricardo Pădurariu on the suspension list, while Cisotti has been ruled out due to an injury sustained during that loss. Stancu previously started in the Cup match at Bistriţa and is viewed as Reghecampf's primary choice to address the U21 requirement against Corvinul. Matei Popa and Adrian Stoian remain available as alternative options for the coach to satisfy the age-related rule.

The stakes for the Saturday encounter are high after FCSB fell out of the play-off positions due to their recent loss to Universitatea Cluj. The club requires a victory to prevent losing further ground to the leading group comprising Dinamo, Craiova and Rapid. Conversely, newly promoted Corvinul stands to gain significantly from a positive result; a win in Bucharest would see them overtake FCSB in the league standings.