Nuno Mendes

Portugal · Left-back · Gen 4 · Mbappé & Yamal · Peak 2023-2025

Explosive left-back with blistering pace and strong one-on-one defending

79.2OVR#237 of 1,235 outfield players

Position-weighted average of all outfield and career attributes, as on the main table.

“Nuno Mendes is a fighter plane, both in attack and defence.”
— Luis Enrique, Paris Saint-Germain coach · 2025 · source

Category averages

  • Speed90.2
  • Shooting59.9
  • Passing75.6
  • Ball Control79.5
  • Movement78.2
  • Football IQ77.0
  • Defending Skill82.3
  • Physical79.8
  • Mental80.8
  • Career68.4

Top 10 attributes

  1. Top Speed96
  2. Knock-on & Run94
  3. Top Speed with Ball93
  4. Acceleration92
  5. Recovery Runs92
  6. Stamina88
  7. Agility87
  8. Recovery87
  9. Reactions87
  10. Dribbling86

Real records

These ratings are set from the measured data below.

All 64 attributes

Speed 90.2

  • Top Speed ●96
  • Acceleration92
  • Dribbling Speed82
  • Top Speed with Ball93
  • Knock-on & Run94
  • Change of Pace84

Shooting 59.9

  • Finishing65
  • Shot Power72
  • Long Shots70
  • Volleys60
  • Curve65
  • Penalties55
  • Heading65
  • Direct Free Kicks50
  • Shooting Creativity52
  • Acrobatics45

Passing 75.6

  • Short Passing82
  • Long Passing75
  • Through Balls72
  • Crossing80
  • Link-up Play78
  • Vision78
  • Set-Piece Delivery64

Ball Control 79.5

  • Dribbling86
  • Possession85
  • First Touch84
  • Skills & Tricks78
  • Weak Foot60
  • Press Resistance84

Movement 78.2

  • Off-the-Ball Movement74
  • Runs in Behind80
  • Attacking Positioning65
  • Anticipation80
  • Recovery Runs92

Football IQ 77.0

  • Decision Making80
  • Spatial Awareness80
  • Game Management76
  • Tactical Creativity72

Defending Skill 82.3

  • Defensive Positioning82
  • Marking85
  • Interceptions85
  • Standing Tackle85
  • Sliding Tackle85
  • Offside Trap72

Physical 79.8

  • Strength82
  • Stamina88
  • Agility87
  • Balance84
  • Recovery87
  • Reactions87
  • Hold-up Play55
  • Aerial Duels68
  • Aggression80

Mental 80.8

  • Big-Game Temperament85
  • Leadership70
  • Selflessness82
  • Concentration82
  • Determination86
  • Tactical Discipline80

Career 68.4

  • Consistency82
  • Longevity50
  • Achievements65
  • Durability70
  • Loyalty75

Profile

Born
19 June 2002
Height
176 cm
Weight
70 kg
Foot
Left
Career
2020–now
Prime
2023-2025

Club career

  • 2020–2021 Sporting CP
  • 2021–2022 Paris Saint-Germain (loan)
  • 2022–now Paris Saint-Germain

Honours

European Cup / Champions League 1

2025 Paris Saint-Germain

UEFA Nations League 1

2025 Portugal

League title · Primeira Liga Sporting CP 1

2020–21

League title · Ligue 1 Paris Saint-Germain 4

2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25

Intercontinental Cup 1

2025

UEFA Super Cup 2

2025, 2026

Coupe de France 2

2023–24, 2024–25

Trophée des Champions 3

2022, 2024, 2025

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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