ratings updated 18 Aug 2026
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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Sparta Praha.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Czech Liga | 26 | 7 | 4 | 1791 | 6.96 |
 UEFA Europa Conference League | 8 | 1 | 0 | 381 | 6.87 |
Scout report
J. Mercado is a 24-year-old defensive midfielder at Sparta Praha, rated 49.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 24th of 320 on scout potential in the Czech Liga. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (58.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.56 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Mercado.
Judged on this season alone, Mercado graded 39 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 8% of the 51 defensive midfielders in the Czech Liga, on 7 goals, 4 assists and 1.558 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 24 → 39). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 50, top 8% of the 51 defensive midfielders in the Czech Liga. At 24 Mercado is in his prime years, and a market index of 13.9 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Mercado is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Sparta Praha finished 2nd of 6 · a title-challenging side
1.56 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 26 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd of 6) 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 7 goals and 4 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.55 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 58.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Defensive numbers. Modest 1.56 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
Outlook
With a Rating of 49.8, Mercado carries the 4th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Czech Liga (top 8%). Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.56 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. 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 defensive midfielders in the Czech Liga with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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