Esneyder Mena
ratings updated 18 Aug 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Independiente Medellin.
Also this season
Parent club America de Cali — CONMEBOL Sudamericana: 4 apps, 0g 0a, 290 min
The headline Season rating covers his time at Independiente Medellin; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Primera A | 24 | 0 | 3 | 1862 | 6.82 |
 CONMEBOL Sudamericanaat America de Cali | 4 | 0 | 0 | 290 | 6.9 |
Scout report
E. Mena is a 28-year-old central midfielder at Independiente Medellin, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 6 assists in 38 appearances, a Season grade of 23, top 19% of Primera A central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 20.9, ranking 147th of 347 in the Primera A. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter (60.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.63 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Mena.
Judged on this season alone, Mena graded 23 — a strong campaign that ranks top 19% of the 81 central midfielders in the Primera A, on 1 goal, 6 assists and 2.63 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Mena, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 21, 42nd of 81 of the 81 central midfielders in the Primera A. At 28 Mena is in his prime years, and a market index of 1.5 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Independiente Medellin finished 1st of 20 · a title-challenging side
2.63 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 13 clean sheets across 38 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st of 20) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 6 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 60.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.21 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
Watch points
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 20.9, Mena carries the 42nd-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Primera A of 81. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.63 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× 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 Primera A with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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