Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Colo Colo.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Super Cup | 30 | 1 | 0 | 1815 | 6.97 |
 Primera División | 22 | 2 | 0 | 1163 | 6.95 |
 Copa Chile | 6 | 0 | 0 | 245 | — |
 CONMEBOL Libertadores | 3 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 6.57 |
Scout report
V. Méndez is a 26-year-old central midfielder at Colo Colo, rated 20.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 72nd of 278 on scout potential in the Primera División. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (43.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.86 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Méndez.
Judged on this season alone, Méndez graded 15 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 39th of 55 of the 55 central midfielders in the Primera División, on 2 goals, 0 assists and 1.857 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 15 → 15). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 21, top 28% of the 55 central midfielders in the Primera División. At 26 Méndez is in his prime years, and a market index of 1.4 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2023/24 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Colo Colo finished 8th of 16 · a mid-table side
1.86 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 22 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.16 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 43.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Defensive numbers. Modest 1.86 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 20.6, Méndez carries the 15th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Primera División (top 28%). Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.86 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
