Nacho Méndez
Published: December 20th, 2023 (12/20/2023)
Name: Nacho Méndez
DoB: 3/30/1998 (25 years old)
Position: M/AM (C)
Club: S. Gijón
Division: Spanish Second Division
Nationality: ESP
EU National: Yes
Contract Start: 10/8/2020
Contract End: 6/30/2025
Transfer Value: $600K
Pref. Foot: Left
Left Foot: Very Strong
Right Foot: Fairly Strong
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 169 lbs
All-time Apps: 171
All-time Gls: 10
Current Ability: 114
Potential Ability: 141
Player Attributes
Technical
| Corners | 9 |
| Crossing | 13 |
| Dribbling | 12 |
| Finishing | 12 |
| First Touch | 13 |
| Free Kicks | 8 |
| Heading | 11 |
| Long Shots | 10 |
| Long Throws | 7 |
| Marking | 7 |
| Passing | 14 |
| Penalties | 12 |
| Tackling | 8 |
| Technique | 15 |
Mental
| Aggression | 7 |
| Anticipation | 10 |
| Bravery | 7 |
| Composure | 9 |
| Concentration | 9 |
| Decisions | 12 |
| Determination | 8 |
| Flair | 15 |
| Leadership | 6 |
| Off the Ball | 13 |
| Positioning | 11 |
| Teamwork | 13 |
| Vision | 14 |
| Work Rate | 12 |
Physical
| Acceleration | 11 |
| Agility | 14 |
| Balance | 10 |
| Jumping Reach | 8 |
| Natural Fitness | 9 |
| Pace | 13 |
| Stamina | 11 |
| Strength | 10 |
Hidden
| Versatility | 9 |
| Temperament | 7 |
| Sportsmanship | 9 |
| Professionalism | 7 |
| Pressure | 6 |
| Loyalty | 11 |
| Injury Proneness | 7 |
| Important Matches | 8 |
| Dirtiness | 7 |
| Controversy | 10 |
| Consistency | 12 |
| Ambition | 9 |
| Adaptability | 10 |
Goalkeeping
| Throwing | 3 |
| Rushing out Tendency | 3 |
| Reflexes | 1 |
| Punching Tendency | 2 |
| One on Ones | 1 |
| Kicking | 4 |
| Handling | 2 |
| Eccentricity | 3 |
| Communication | 1 |
| Command of Area | 1 |
| Aerial Reach | 1 |
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Similar players at max potential...Similarity Index
Player
Club
Division
Position
Age
Technical Similarity
Physical Similarity
Mental Similarity
Total Similarity
AfshaAl-Ahly
Egyptian Premier League
M/AM (C)
27
95%
94%
93%
92%
Sergio CanalesReal Hispalis
Spanish First Division
M/AM (C)
32
94%
90%
94%
92%
Giulio MaggioreSalernitana
Italian Serie A
DM, M/AM (C)
25
94%
94%
95%
92%
Lucas LimaSAN
Brazilian National First Division
M/AM (C)
32
95%
90%
90%
92%
Kai HavertzChelsea
English Premier Division
M/AM (C), ST (C)
24
94%
75%
97%
92%
Manu GarcíaAris
Greek Super League 1
M/AM (C)
25
89%
90%
98%
91%
KirianLas Palmas
Spanish First Division
M/AM (C)
27
93%
98%
92%
91%
Raphael VeigaSEP
Brazilian National First Division
M/AM (C)
27
94%
85%
93%
91%
Franco CristaldoGRE
Brazilian National First Division
M/AM (C)
26
91%
85%
96%
91%
Tijjani ReijndersAZ
Eredivisie
DM, M/AM (C)
24
94%
96%
95%
91%
| Player | Club | Division | Position | Age | Technical Similarity | Physical Similarity | Mental Similarity | Total Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afsha |
Al-Ahly | Egyptian Premier League | M/AM (C) | 27 | 95% | 94% | 93% | 92% |
| Sergio Canales |
Real Hispalis | Spanish First Division | M/AM (C) | 32 | 94% | 90% | 94% | 92% |
| Giulio Maggiore |
Salernitana | Italian Serie A | DM, M/AM (C) | 25 | 94% | 94% | 95% | 92% |
| Lucas Lima |
SAN | Brazilian National First Division | M/AM (C) | 32 | 95% | 90% | 90% | 92% |
| Kai Havertz |
Chelsea | English Premier Division | M/AM (C), ST (C) | 24 | 94% | 75% | 97% | 92% |
| Manu García |
Aris | Greek Super League 1 | M/AM (C) | 25 | 89% | 90% | 98% | 91% |
| Kirian |
Las Palmas | Spanish First Division | M/AM (C) | 27 | 93% | 98% | 92% | 91% |
| Raphael Veiga |
SEP | Brazilian National First Division | M/AM (C) | 27 | 94% | 85% | 93% | 91% |
| Franco Cristaldo |
GRE | Brazilian National First Division | M/AM (C) | 26 | 91% | 85% | 96% | 91% |
| Tijjani Reijnders |
AZ | Eredivisie | DM, M/AM (C) | 24 | 94% | 96% | 95% | 91% |
10 Year Simulation
Simulated a save for 10 years...Future Career
Season
Age
Club
Division
Appearances
Goals
Assists
Avg. Rating
xG/90
xA/90
Pass Completion %
Prog. Passes/90
Key Passes/90
Dribbles/90
Tackles/90
Interceptions/90
Goals Allowed/90
2030
32
Cosenza
Italian Serie B
34 (2)
4
4
6.86
0.05
0.24
86%
3.40
1.38
0.88
1.19
1.61
-
2029
31
Cosenza
Italian Serie B
18 (13)
1
1
6.71
0.07
0.17
86%
2.49
1.31
1.13
1.31
1.60
-
2028
30
Cosenza
Italian Serie B
37 (1)
1
4
6.84
0.10
0.20
83%
2.24
1.23
1.42
1.76
1.95
-
2027
29
S. Gijón
Spanish First Division
11 (26)
0
2
6.63
0.05
0.11
87%
3.36
0.98
0.84
1.54
1.61
-
2026
28
S. Gijón
Spanish First Division
19 (5)
0
0
6.64
0.03
0.23
90%
3.68
1.02
1.02
1.84
1.64
-
2025
27
S. Gijón
Spanish Second Division
13 (19)
1
6
6.75
0.09
0.22
86%
2.74
0.89
0.89
1.51
1.58
-
2024
26
S. Gijón
Spanish Second Division
2 (8)
0
1
7.15
0.13
0.11
94%
2.76
0.79
1.58
1.18
1.18
-
2023
25
S. Gijón
Spanish Second Division
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
| Season | Age | Club | Division | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Avg. Rating | xG/90 | xA/90 | Pass Completion % | Prog. Passes/90 | Key Passes/90 | Dribbles/90 | Tackles/90 | Interceptions/90 | Goals Allowed/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 32 | Cosenza | Italian Serie B | 34 (2) | 4 | 4 | 6.86 | 0.05 | 0.24 | 86% | 3.40 | 1.38 | 0.88 | 1.19 | 1.61 | - |
| 2029 | 31 | Cosenza | Italian Serie B | 18 (13) | 1 | 1 | 6.71 | 0.07 | 0.17 | 86% | 2.49 | 1.31 | 1.13 | 1.31 | 1.60 | - |
| 2028 | 30 | Cosenza | Italian Serie B | 37 (1) | 1 | 4 | 6.84 | 0.10 | 0.20 | 83% | 2.24 | 1.23 | 1.42 | 1.76 | 1.95 | - |
| 2027 | 29 | S. Gijón | Spanish First Division | 11 (26) | 0 | 2 | 6.63 | 0.05 | 0.11 | 87% | 3.36 | 0.98 | 0.84 | 1.54 | 1.61 | - |
| 2026 | 28 | S. Gijón | Spanish First Division | 19 (5) | 0 | 0 | 6.64 | 0.03 | 0.23 | 90% | 3.68 | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1.84 | 1.64 | - |
| 2025 | 27 | S. Gijón | Spanish Second Division | 13 (19) | 1 | 6 | 6.75 | 0.09 | 0.22 | 86% | 2.74 | 0.89 | 0.89 | 1.51 | 1.58 | - |
| 2024 | 26 | S. Gijón | Spanish Second Division | 2 (8) | 0 | 1 | 7.15 | 0.13 | 0.11 | 94% | 2.76 | 0.79 | 1.58 | 1.18 | 1.18 | - |
| 2023 | 25 | S. Gijón | Spanish Second Division | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |