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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Rayo Vallecano.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 La Liga | 24 | 2 | 0 | 1811 | 6.69 |
 Copa del Rey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 6.9 |
 UEFA Europa Conference League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 6.8 |
Scout report
N. Mendy is a 21-year-old central defender at Rayo Vallecano, rated 82 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 56th of 389 on scout potential in the La Liga and 103rd of 2874 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a rotation option this season (57.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.68 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Mendy.
Judged on this season alone, Mendy graded 33 — a solid campaign that ranks top 38% of the 75 centre-backs in the La Liga, on 6 clean sheets and 3.678 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 1 → 33). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 82, top 14% of the 75 centre-backs in the La Liga. At 21 Mendy is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 48.9 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Mendy is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Rayo Vallecano finished 8th of 20 · a mid-table side
3.68 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 24 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Defensive volume. 3.68 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
- Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 92.5/100).
- Ceiling. High potential at just 21 — room to grow into a bigger role.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 57.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Outlook
With a Rating of 82, Mendy carries the 10th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the La Liga (top 14%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.68 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.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the La Liga with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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