Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Rodez.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ligue 2 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 2372 | 6.8 |
 Ligue 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 161 | 7 |
Scout report
J. Mendes is a 22-year-old central midfielder at Rodez, rated 64.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 24th of 313 on scout potential in the Ligue 2 and 483rd of 2878 U-23 players tracked. An emerging talent, he has been a regular starter this season (77.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.49 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Mendes.
Judged on this season alone, Mendes graded 31 — a solid campaign that ranks top 36% of the 50 central midfielders in the Ligue 2, on 0 goals, 2 assists and 3.491 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 4 → 31). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 64, top 4% of the 50 central midfielders in the Ligue 2. At 22 Mendes is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 22.9 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Mendes is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Rodez finished 5th of 18 · an upper-table side
3.49 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 30 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (5th of 18) 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 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 77.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Ceiling. High potential at just 22 — room to grow into a bigger role.
Watch points
- Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.
Outlook
With a Rating of 64.4, Mendes carries the 2nd-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Ligue 2 (top 4%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.49 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) with the best seasons likely ahead. With this floor already at 22, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
