 He made his come-back on 23 November, coming in as a substitute and missing a penalty in a 0–2 defeat against FC Timişoara.Five days later, he scored the 2–0 goal against Unirea Alba Iulia, closing the scoreboard.On 3 December, Niculae scored the two goals that brought Dinamo the victory against Sturm Graz in a 2–1 home win.