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Full-backColombiaPrimera A

J. Melendez

Squad depthSanta Fe · 24 yrs
24.2
Ratingi
15.7
Seasoni
1.9
Valuei

Profile

PositionFull-back
NationalityColombia
Age24
Date of birth11 Jan 2002
BirthplaceCartagena
Shirt number#18
ClubSanta Fe
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Season stats

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31
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
1559
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Santa Fe.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Primera A310015596.7

Scout report

Squad depthFull-back

J. Melendez is a 24-year-old full-back at Santa Fe, rated 24.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 78th of 421 on scout potential in the Primera A. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (32.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.23 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Melendez.

Judged on this season alone, Melendez graded 16 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 34th of 62 of the 62 full-backs in the Primera A, on 7 clean sheets and 3.233 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Melendez, 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 24, top 25% of the 62 full-backs in the Primera A. At 24 Melendez is in his prime years, and a market index of 1.9 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 25% full-backs · Primera ACurrent season34th of 62 full-backs · Primera A34th-best full-back in the Primera A78th in the Primera A · potential15th-highest potential full-back in the Primera A
24.2
Ratingi
15th of 62 full-backs
15.7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
32.1%
Minutes
limited game time
3.23
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Santa Fe finished 7th of 20 · a mid-table side

3.23
Def. / 90
36
Tackles
17
Interceptions
7
Clean sheets

3.23 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 31 appearances.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 32.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 24.2, Melendez carries the 15th-highest potential of the full-backs in the Primera A (top 25%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.23 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among full-backs in the Primera A with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target1
Shots5

Passing

Assists0

Possession

Successful dribbles15
Dribble success62.5%
Fouls won10

Defending

Tackles36
Interceptions17
Blocks3
Fouls committed19

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.