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Attacking midfielderSpainLa Liga

Brais Méndez

Squad depthReal Sociedad · 29 yrsTransferred to Columbus Crew
51.9
19.2%
Ratingi
28.8
5.5%
Seasoni
31.5
Valuei

Profile

Full nameBrais Méndez Portela
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalitySpain
Age29
Date of birth7 Jan 1997
BirthplaceMos
Height187 cm
Shirt number#23
ClubReal Sociedad
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Attacking midfielderalso played FWD

Season stats

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29
Appearances
6
Goals
2
Assists
1672
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Real Sociedad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
La Liga296216726.92
Copa del Rey2002376.8

Scout report

Squad depthAttacking midfielder

Brais Méndez is a 29-year-old attacking midfielder at Real Sociedad, rated 51.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 249th of 389 on scout potential in the La Liga. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option this season (48.9% of available minutes). He brings 0.43 goal contributions per 90 (0.32 goals, 0.11 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Méndez.

Judged on this season alone, Méndez graded 29 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 17th of 27 of the 27 attacking midfielders in the La Liga, on 6 goals and 2 assists in 29 appearances (0.431 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 27 → 29). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 52, 24th of 27 of the 27 attacking midfielders in the La Liga. At 29 Méndez is in his prime years, and a market index of 31.5 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
Current potential24th of 27 attacking midfielders · La LigaCurrent season17th of 27 attacking midfielders · La Liga17th-best attacking midfielder in the La Liga249th in the La Liga · potential24th-highest potential attacking midfielder in the La Liga
51.9
Ratingi
24th of 27 attacking midfielders
28.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
48.9%
Minutes
rotation minutes
0.43
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

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

6
Goals
2
Assists
8
G+A
0.21
Goals / app

6 goals in 29 appearances (0.21 per game) for a mid-table side. Add 2 assists for 8 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.43 goal contributions per 90 (0.32 goals, 0.11 assists) — productive for the role.
  • 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

With a Rating of 51.9, Méndez carries the 24th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the La Liga of 27. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.43 goal contributions 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 attacking midfielders in the La Liga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals6
Shots on target16
Shots25
Penalties scored1—

Passing

Assists2
Chances created25
Passes878
Pass accuracy82%

Possession

Successful dribbles21
Dribble success42.9%
Duels won121
Duels won %51.3%
Fouls won35

Defending

Tackles37
Interceptions7
Blocks3
Fouls committed43

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5
Red cards1

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.