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Ryan Mendes

Experienced headIğdır FK · 36 yrsTransferred to Mendes Ryan

Profile

Full nameRyan Isaac Mendes da Graça
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityCape Verde
Age36
Date of birth8 Jan 1990
BirthplaceMindelo
Height178 cm
Shirt number#20
ClubIğdır FK
Attacking midfielderalso played FWD
28
Appearances
5
Goals
2
Assists
1871
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Iğdır FK.

Also this season

Earlier this season at KocaelisporSüper Lig: 4 apps, 0g 0a, 273 min

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

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
1. Lig285218716.73
Süper Ligat Kocaelispor4002736.58
Africa Cup of Nations - Qualificationat Cape Verde Islands5302667.1
Türkiye Kupası3000
Friendliesat Cape Verde Islands4100

Scout report

Experienced headAttacking midfielder

Ryan Mendes is a 36-year-old attacking midfielder at Iğdır FK, enjoying a standout season — 5 goals and 2 assists in 28 appearances, a Season grade of 21, top 45% of 1. Lig attacking midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 11.2, ranking 364th of 405 in the 1. Lig. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (54.7% of available minutes). He brings 0.34 goal contributions per 90 (0.24 goals, 0.1 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Mendes.

Judged on this season alone, Mendes graded 21 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 31st of 69 of the 69 attacking midfielders in the 1. Lig, on 5 goals and 2 assists in 28 appearances (0.337 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 22 → 21).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 11, 66th of 69 of the 69 attacking midfielders in the 1. Lig. At 36 Mendes is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.8 reflects that trajectory.

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Mendes is operating at his career peak — the 2023/24 level is the level.

Peak: 2023/24Holding level
Current potential66th of 69 attacking midfielders · 1. LigCurrent season31st of 69 attacking midfielders · 1. Lig31st-best attacking midfielder in the 1. Lig364th in the 1. Lig · potential66th-highest potential attacking midfielder in the 1. Lig
11.2
Ratingi
66th of 69 attacking midfielders
20.7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
54.7%
Minutes
rotation minutes
0.34
Goal contrib / 90
modest end product

Output in context · Iğdır FK finished 13th of 20 · a mid-table side

5
Goals
2
Assists
7
G+A
0.18
Goals / app

5 goals in 28 appearances (0.18 per game) for a mid-table side. Add 2 assists for 7 goal contributions in all.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 54.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.78 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Age curve. At 36, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 11.2, Mendes carries the 66th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the 1. Lig of 69. In the final third he profiles as a work-in-progress on end product (0.34 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

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Transfer news

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