João Mendes

Following his move to Kayserispor, Mendes's current-season form is level with last season (Season 23→23), while his Rating eased 41→21. His peak season for form remains 2023/24 (Season 32).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Kayserispor · 17th	26	0	4	6.84	21	23
2024/25	Guimaraes · 6th	32	4	2	6.89	41	23
2023/24	Guimaraes · 5th	26	7	3	7.02	45	32
2022/23	Chaves · 7th	30	2	1	6.72	51	29
2021/22	Chaves · 3rd	24	3	3	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 8 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headCentral midfielder

João Mendes is a 32-year-old central midfielder at Kayserispor, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 4 assists in 26 appearances, a Season grade of 23. On long-term scout potential he's rated 18.1. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (64.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.44 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Mendes.

On the season, Mendes graded 23 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 4 assists and 1.435 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 23 → 23). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 18. At 32 Mendes is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.8 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2023/24Trending downRemarkably consistentStepped up 2023/244 clubs

18.1

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

23.1

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

64.3%

Minutes

a regular starter

1.44

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · Kayserispor finished 1st of 20 · a title-challenging side

Apps

1.44

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

1.44 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 26 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 0 goals and 4 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 64.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.24 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

Defensive numbers. Modest 1.44 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
Age curve. At 32, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 18.1 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.44 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.8× and falling).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %64.3%

Available fixtures26 of 11

Goals / 900

Assists / 900.239

Goal contribution / 900.239

Defensive actions / 901.435

Player flow

Goal involvements4

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %20

Pass accuracy %81

Dribble success %46.2

Cards / 900.179

Foul involvement / 903.169

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~5), then tapers with age. At 32, Mendes sits on 1.8, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Mendes's projected Rating — 18.1 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the 1. Lig with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Shots on target3

Shots15

Passing

Assists4

Chances created39

Passes630

Pass accuracy81%

Possession

Successful dribbles18

Dribble success46.2%

Duels won71

Duels won %52.6%

Fouls won33

Defending

Tackles17

Interceptions6

Blocks1

Fouls committed20

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3

Red cards0

Transfer history

Free agentJun 2026 – nowFree

KayserisporAug 2025 – Jun 2026Free Transfer

GGuimaraesJul 2023 – Aug 2025Free

ChavesJul 2021 – Jul 2023Free

Estoril(on loan)Jan 2021 – Jul 2021

Tondela(back from loan)Jul 2020 – Jan 2021

AAcademica(on loan)Aug 2019 – Jul 2020

TondelaJul 2019 – Aug 2019

Tondela(on loan)Jul 2018 – Jul 2019

Oliveirenseuntil Jul 2018

GGondomarJul 2013 – Jul 2018Free

Leixoesuntil Jul 2013

About João Mendes

João Sabino Mendes Neto Saraiva is a 31-year-old central midfielder who plays for Kayserispor, born on October 21, 1994 in Matosinhos, standing 183 cm tall. He is from Portugal. Kayserispor currently sit 1st of 20 in the 1. Lig.

This season

In the current season, João Mendes has made 26 appearances with 0 goals and 4 assists across 1,505 minutes, with 3 yellow cards.

João Mendes's next match is on November 8, 2026, when Kayserispor face Ümraniyespor away in the 1. Lig.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates João Mendes at 18.1 with a Season form score of 23.1. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the Segunda Liga. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 13 recorded seasons, João Mendes has totalled 294 club appearances with 36 goals and 14 assists for 11 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2024/25, with 32 appearances for Guimaraes.

João Mendes's career has also included time at GGuimaraes, Chaves, Estoril, Tondela, AAcademica, Oliveirense, GGondomar and Leixoes.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Kayserispor finished 1st of 20 · a title-challenging side

Strengths

Watch points