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Attacking midfielderVenezuelaPremier League

Gleiker Mendoza

Squad depthShakhtar Donetsk · 24 yrsFringe playerNew signing
40.1
1.8%
Ratingi
32.3
±0%
Seasoni
8.5
Valuei

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 22 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameGleiker Teodoro Mendoza Barrios
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityVenezuela
Age24
Date of birth8 Dec 2001
BirthplaceColón
Height184 cm
Shirt number#77
ClubShakhtar Donetsk
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Attacking midfielder

Season stats

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7
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
99
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Shakhtar Donetsk.

Scout report

Squad depthGoal-getting Attacking midfielder

G. Mendoza is a 24-year-old attacking midfielder at Kryvbas KR, rated 39.4 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (39.7% of available minutes). He brings 1.01 goal contributions per 90 (0.67 goals, 0.34 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Mendoza.

On the season, Mendoza graded 32 for current form (age-blind), on 8 goals and 4 assists in 26 appearances (1.007 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 32 → 32). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 39. At 24 Mendoza is in his prime years, and a market index of 8.5 reflects that trajectory.

39.4
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
32.3
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
39.7%
Minutes
rotation minutes
1.01
Goal contrib / 90
elite end product

Output in context · Kryvbas KR finished 7th of 16 · a mid-table side

26
Apps
8
Goals
4
Assists
12
G+A
0.31
Goals / app

8 goals in 26 appearances (0.31 per game) for a mid-table side. He also laid on 4 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 12 goal contributions (0.46 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 1.01 goal contributions per 90 (0.67 goals, 0.34 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 39.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Defensive numbers. Modest 0.59 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 39.4 overall — developing / rotation level. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (1.01 goal contributions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the Premier League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals8—

Passing

Assists4—

Defending

Tackles2—
Interceptions5—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.