Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Sochaux.
Scout report
Elson Mendes is a 20-year-old central defender at Sochaux, rated 36.7 overall by Field Insider's model. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (12.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.05 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Mendes.
On the season, Mendes graded 2 for current form (age-blind), on 0 clean sheets and 3.051 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Mendes, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 37. At 20 Mendes is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 4.7 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Sochaux finished 2nd of 17 · a title-challenging side
3.05 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume across 2 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd of 17) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 1.02 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central defender.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 12.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
Rated 36.7 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.05 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 20 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (98/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
