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Nuno Mendes

Squad depthParis Saint Germain · 24 yrsRotation
78.8
3%
Ratingi
33.8
63.3%
Seasoni
46
Valuei

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameNuno Alexandre Tavares Mendes
PositionFull-back
NationalityPortugal
Age24
Date of birth19 Jun 2002
BirthplaceSintra
Height180 cm
Shirt number#25
ClubParis Saint Germain
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Season stats

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20
Appearances
4
Goals
5
Assists
1251
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Paris Saint Germain.

Scout report

Squad depthCreative Full-back

Nuno Mendes is a 24-year-old full-back at Paris Saint Germain, rated 78.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 11th of 123 on scout potential in the Ligue 1. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (40.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.02 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 34 — a strong campaign that ranks top 28% of the 22 full-backs in the Ligue 1, on 7 clean sheets and 3.022 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 21 → 34). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 79, top 5% of the 22 full-backs in the Ligue 1. At 24 Mendes is in his prime years, and a market index of 46 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2020/21Holding levelStreakyInjury-hit 2025/26
Current potentialTop 5% full-backs · Ligue 1Current seasonTop 28% full-backs · Ligue 16th-best full-back in the Ligue 111th in the Ligue 1 · potential1st-highest potential full-back in the Ligue 1
78.8
Ratingi
1st of 22 full-backs
33.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
40.9%
Minutes
rotation minutes
3.02
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Paris Saint Germain finished 1st of 18 · a title-challenging side

20
Apps
3.02
Def. / 90
25
Tackles
13
Interceptions
7
Clean sheets

3.02 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 20 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st 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 4 goals and 5 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.65 goal involvements per 90, useful for a full-back.
  • Creativity. 0.36 assists per 90 — a genuine creative outlet.
  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 90/100).

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 40.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 78.8, Mendes carries the 1st-highest potential of the full-backs in the Ligue 1 (top 5%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.02 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 full-backs in the Ligue 1 with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals4

Passing

Assists5

Defending

Tackles25
Interceptions13
Blocks4

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.