Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Godoy Cruz.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Profesional Argentina | 28 | 0 | 0 | 2477 | 6.81 |
 CONMEBOL Sudamericana | 6 | 2 | 0 | 637 | 7.06 |
 Copa Argentina | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | — |
Scout report
M. Mendoza is a 21-year-old central defender at Godoy Cruz, rated 55.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 9th of 557 on scout potential in the Liga Profesional Argentina and 887th of 2878 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been an ever-present this season (86% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.6 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Mendoza.
Judged on this season alone, Mendoza graded 48 — a strong campaign that ranks top 21% of the 98 centre-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina, on 10 clean sheets and 3.597 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 18 → 48).
On long-term talent our Rating reads 56, top 4% of the 98 centre-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina. At 21 Mendoza is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 19 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Mendoza is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Godoy Cruz finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side
3.6 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 10 clean sheets across 28 appearances.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 86% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Defensive volume. 3.6 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
- Ceiling. High potential at just 21 — room to grow into a bigger role.
Watch points
- Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.
Outlook
With a Rating of 55.6, Mendoza carries the 3rd-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina (top 4%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.6 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 21, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
