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E. Mena

Project playerIndependiente Medellin · 28 yrsOn loan from America de Cali

Profile

PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityColombia
Age28
Date of birth3 Nov 1997
BirthplaceUnguía
Height177 cm
Shirt number#26
ClubIndependiente Medellin
Central midfielderalso played DEF
38
Appearances
1
Goals
6
Assists
2943
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Independiente Medellin.

Also this season

Parent club America de CaliCONMEBOL Sudamericana: 4 apps, 0g 0a, 290 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Independiente Medellin; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Primera A240318626.82
CONMEBOL Sudamericanaat America de Cali4002906.9

Scout report

Project playerCentral midfielder

E. Mena is a 28-year-old central midfielder at Independiente Medellin, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 6 assists in 38 appearances, a Season grade of 23, top 16% of Primera A central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 20.9, ranking 180th of 438 in the Primera A. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter (60.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.63 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Mena.

Judged on this season alone, Mena graded 23 — a strong campaign that ranks top 17% of the 99 central midfielders in the Primera A, on 1 goal, 6 assists and 2.63 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Mena, 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 21, 51st of 99 of the 99 central midfielders in the Primera A. At 28 Mena is in his prime years, and a market index of 1.5 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential51st of 99 central midfielders · Primera ACurrent seasonTop 17% central midfielders · Primera A16th-best central midfielder in the Primera A180th in the Primera A · potential51st-highest potential central midfielder in the Primera A
20.9
Ratingi
51st of 99 central midfielders
23.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
60.6%
Minutes
a regular starter
2.63
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Independiente Medellin finished 1st of 20 · a title-challenging side

2.63
Def. / 90
65
Tackles
17
Interceptions
13
Clean sheets

2.63 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 13 clean sheets across 38 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st of 20) 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 1 goal and 6 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 60.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.21 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 20.9, Mena carries the 51st-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Primera A of 99. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.63 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

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Transfer news

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