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Central midfielderSpainMajor League Soccer

Brais Méndez

Squad depthColumbus Crew · 29 yrsFringe playerNew signing
19.6
62.2%
Ratingi
28.8
±0%
Seasoni
39.4
Valuei

based on the 2025 season · updated 20 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameBrais Méndez Portela
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalitySpain
Age29
Date of birth7 Jan 1997
BirthplaceMos
Height187 cm
Shirt number#10
ClubColumbus Crew
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Central midfielderalso played FWD

Season stats

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5
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
308
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Columbus Crew.

Also this season

Earlier this season at Real Sociedad — Copa del Rey: 2 apps, 0g 0a, 237 min

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

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Leagues Cup2201197.6

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

Brais Méndez is a 29-year-old central midfielder at Real Sociedad, rated 51.9 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option this season (48.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.53 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Méndez.

On the season, Méndez graded 39 for current form (age-blind), on 6 goals, 2 assists and 2.53 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 29 → 29). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 52. At 29 Méndez is in his prime years, and a market index of 39.4 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Past his 2021/22 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2021/22Trending down
51.9
Ratingi
a solid contributor and squad regular
38.9
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
48.9%
Minutes
rotation minutes
2.53
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Real Sociedad finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side

29
Apps
2.53
Def. / 90
37
Tackles
7
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

2.53 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 29 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 6 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.43 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 91.4/100).

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 48.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

Rated 51.9 overall — a solid contributor and squad regular. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.53 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals6

Passing

Assists2

Defending

Tackles37
Interceptions7
Blocks3

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5
Red cards1

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.