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Ménder García

Squad depthIndependiente Medellin · 28 yrsNow at Cheongju

Profile

Full nameMénder García Torres
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityColombia
Age28
Date of birth28 Apr 1998
BirthplaceTumaco
Height179 cm
Shirt number#8
ClubIndependiente Medellin
Central midfielder
36
Appearances
2
Goals
2
Assists
1941
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Independiente Medellin.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Primera A362219416.71

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

M. García is a 28-year-old central midfielder at Independiente Medellin, rated 18.3 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option this season (39.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.02 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on García.

On the season, García graded 12 for current form (age-blind), on 2 goals, 2 assists and 1.02 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 14 → 12). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 18. At 28 García is in his prime years, and a market index of 0.8 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2023/24 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2023/24Holding levelRemarkably consistent
18.3
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
11.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
39.9%
Minutes
rotation minutes
1.02
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

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

36
Apps
1.02
Def. / 90
14
Tackles
6
Interceptions
8
Clean sheets

1.02 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 36 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 2 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.19 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 39.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.02 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 18.3 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.02 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). 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.

Shooting

Goals2
Shots on target12
Shots28

Passing

Assists2

Possession

Successful dribbles8
Dribble success36.4%
Fouls won11

Defending

Tackles14
Interceptions6
Blocks2
Fouls committed20

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.