Nampalys Mendy

Following his move to Metz, Mendy's current-season form is level with last season (Season 12→13), while his Rating climbed 15→17. His peak season for form remains 2023/24 (Season 17).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Metz · 7th	3	0	0	6.67	17	13
2025/26	Watford · 16th	25	0	0	6.78	15	12
2024/25	Lens · 8th	25	0	1	6.77	24	11
2023/24	Lens · 7th	16	0	1	7.06	32	17
2022/23	Leicester · 18th	19	1	0	6.74	37	13

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 12 earlier seasons and 6 youth-team spells in the full career.

Senegal · international

Side	Apps	G
Senegal	34	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headBall-winning Defensive midfielder

N. Mendy is a 34-year-old defensive midfielder at Watford, rated 15.4 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option this season (37% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.17 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Mendy.

On the season, Mendy graded 12 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 4.168 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 12 → 13). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 15. At 34 Mendy is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 2.8 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 consistent4 clubs

15.4

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

12.3

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

37%

Minutes

rotation minutes

4.17

Def. actions / 90

solid defensive volume

Output in context · Watford finished 16th of 24 · a mid-table side

Apps

4.17

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

4.17 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 25 appearances.

Strengths

Defensive volume. 4.17 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

Game time. Only 37% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 34, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 15.4 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.17 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %37%

Available fixtures46 of 46

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 904.168

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Cards / 900.117

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 (~8), then tapers with age. At 34, Mendy sits on 2.8, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Mendy's projected Rating — 15.4 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 defensive midfielders in the Ligue 2 with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles41

Interceptions27

Blocks3

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2

Red cards0

Transfer history

€15.5M total transfer fees · 8 moves

MetzJul 2026 – nowFree

Watforduntil Jul 2026

Free agentJun 2026 – Jul 2026Free

WatfordAug 2025 – Jun 2026Free Transfer

LensSept 2023 – Aug 2025

Leicester(back from loan)Jul 2018 – Sept 2023

Nice(on loan)Aug 2017 – Jul 2018

LeicesterJul 2016 – Aug 2017€ 15.5M

NiceJul 2013 – Jul 2016Free

Monacountil Jul 2013

About N. Mendy

Nampalys Mendy is a 34-year-old defensive midfielder who plays for Metz, born on June 23, 1992 in La Seyne-sur-Mer, standing 168 cm tall. He is from Senegal. Metz currently sit 7th of 18 in the Ligue 2.

This season

In the current season, N. Mendy has made 3 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 38 minutes, with 1 yellow card.

N. Mendy's next match is on September 5, 2026, when Metz face Rodez at home in the Ligue 2.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates N. Mendy at 15.4 with a Season form score of 12.3. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 8 career titles — among them the CAF Africa Cup of Nations and the Community Shield. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 17 recorded seasons, N. Mendy has totalled 383 club appearances with 2 goals and 6 assists for 8 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2015/16, with 38 appearances for Nice.

N. Mendy's career has also included time at Watford, Lens, Leicester, Nice and Monaco.

On the international stage, N. Mendy has represented Senegal — 34 caps in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.