Nuno Mendes
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Match-by-match stats
Nuno Mendes 2025/2026 season stats
As a left back, Nuno Mendes has appeared in 20 Ligue 1 matches this season, totalling 1,251 minutes at an average rating of 7.04. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Ligue 1 defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ligue 1 | 20 | 1,251 | 4 | 5 | 30 | 25 | 7.04 |
 Champions League | 17 | 1,404 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 27 | 7.17 |
| Total | 37 | 2,655 | 6 | 7 | 53 | 52 | 7.10 |
Champions LeagueAttacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 4 | 0.30 | 98 |
| Goal involvements | 9 | 0.65 | 100 |
| Shots | 30 | 2.20 | 98 |
| Shots on target | 15 | 1.10 | 100 |
| Shot accuracy | 50.0% | n/a | 88 |
| Shot conversion | 13.0% | n/a | 81 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.27 | n/a | 72 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0.22 | 96 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 0.58 | 88 |
| Shots blocked | 7 | 0.50 | 97 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.07 | 88 |
| Assists | 5 | 0.40 | 100 |
| Key passes | 30 | 2.20 | 98 |
| Chances created | 20 | 1.44 | 94 |
| Big chances created | 9 | 0.65 | 99 |
Nuno Mendes has taken 30 shots with 15 on target (50% accuracy), scoring 4 goals. That is a shot roughly every 42 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 98th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Nuno Mendes has 5 assists and 30 key passes , creating 9 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 63 minutes. His creative output is elite, ranking in the 100th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 957 | 68.80 | 91 |
| Accurate passes | 856 | 61.60 | 90 |
| Pass accuracy | 89.0% | n/a | 67 |
| Long balls won | 51 | 3.67 | 92 |
| Through balls won | 4 | 0.29 | 100 |
| Accurate crosses | 16 | 1.15 | 92 |
| Backward passes | 162 | 11.65 | 97 |
| Passes (final third) | 145 | 10.43 | 98 |
Nuno Mendes has completed 856 of 957 passes at 89% accuracy , plus 16 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 91st percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 25 | 1.80 | 98 |
| Dribble attempts | 51 | 3.67 | 96 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 44 |
| Duels won | 83 | 5.97 | 85 |
| Aerials won | 9 | 0.65 | 21 |
| Touches | 1353 | 97.30 | 98 |
| Possession lost | 219 | 15.76 | 91 |
| Dribbled past | 9 | 0.65 | 57 |
| Fouls won | 25 | 1.80 | 93 |
| Dispossessed | 14 | 1.01 | 87 |
| Turnovers | 29 | 2.09 | 97 |
Nuno Mendes completes 25 dribbles at a 49% success rate and wins 83 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (21st percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 25 | 1.80 | 57 |
| Tackles won | 19 | 1.37 | 75 |
| Interceptions | 15 | 1.08 | 45 |
| Clearances | 18 | 1.29 | 6 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 82 | 5.90 | 96 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 4 | 0.29 | 62 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 20 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 32 |
Nuno Mendes makes 25 tackles and 15 interceptions , adding 18 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 50 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 57th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 12 | 0.86 | 29 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.07 | 19 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Fouls per card | 12.00 | n/a | 94 |
| Foul involvements | 37 | 2.66 | 81 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Nuno Mendes has committed 12 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 12 fouls.
Positions played
Ligue 1Mainly left back (11 appearances), also at left winger (1) and left wing back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Nuno Mendes previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 World Cup | 5 | 398 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 9 | 7.39 |
 WC Qualification Europe | 4 | 326 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 7.29 |
 Friendly International | 3 | 124 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6.55 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 FIFA Intercontinental Cup | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7.78 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligue 1 | 24 | 1,677 | 1 | 3 | 31 | 30 | 7.34 |
| Champions League | 16 | 1,479 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 48 | 7.48 |
 UEFA Nations League | 10 | 949 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 7.60 |
 Coupe de France | 5 | 330 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7.09 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 European Championship | 4 | 420 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 7.54 |
| Friendly International | 4 | 182 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7.14 |
 Euro Qualification | 1 | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7.34 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligue 1 | 6 | 265 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7.10 |
| Champions League | 5 | 422 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 7.24 |
| Coupe de France | 3 | 255 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 7.69 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligue 1 | 23 | 1,553 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 45 | 7.19 |
| Champions League | 6 | 441 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 6.98 |
| UEFA Nations League | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 7.68 |
| Coupe de France | 2 | 136 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7.35 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligue 1 | 27 | 1,654 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 48 | 6.86 |
| Champions League | 8 | 582 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 6.87 |
 Liga Portugal | 2 | 113 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6.79 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WC Qualification Europe | 9 | 517 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 10 | 7.06 |
About Nuno Mendes
Ligue 1 2025/2026 season
This season in the Ligue 1, Nuno Mendes has scored 4 goals and 5 assists across 20 appearances (13 starts), totalling 1251 minutes. That works out to 0.3 goals and 0.4 assists per 90 minutes. Nuno Mendes has attempted 30 shots with 15 on target, a 50% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Nuno Mendes has created 20 chances including 9 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 25 successful dribbles from 51 attempts (49% success rate). Nuno Mendes has contributed 30 key passes and 45 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Nuno Mendes has registered 25 tackles (19 won), 15 interceptions, and 18 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 856 from 957 pass attempts, a 89% pass accuracy rate. Nuno Mendes has won 83 of 148 total duels.
Discipline
Nuno Mendes has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 12 fouls and winning 25.
About Nuno Mendes
Nuno Mendes is a 24-year-old defender playing for Paris Saint Germain in the Ligue 1, representing Portugal. Nuno Mendes is left-footed and wears the number 25 shirt. Born on 19 June 2002.
Most recent appearance
Nuno Mendes's most recent match was away at Spain on July 26th. Paris Saint Germain lost 0-1. Nuno Mendes played 56 minutes, registering 1 shot, 1 key pass, 4 tackles with a match rating of 6.96.
Recent matches
Teammates at Paris Saint Germain
Nuno Mendes currently plays alongside Noah Nsoki, Arthur Vignaud, Noham Kamara, Martin James, Thomas Cordier, Bilal Laurendon, Dimitri Lucea, D. Boly, Mathis Jangeal, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Willian Pacho, Bradley Barcola, Pedro Fernández, Kang-in Lee, Ilya Zabarnyi, Senny Mayulu, Lucas Chevalier, Vitinha, Ibrahim Mbaye, Ousmane Dembélé, Désiré Doué, Lucas Beraldo, Fabián Ruiz, Warren Zaïre-Emery, Matvey Safonov, Nuno Mendes, Renato Marin, Lucas Hernández, Gonçalo Ramos, Quentin Ndjantou, Marquinhos, João Neves, Yanis Khafi and Achraf Hakimi at Paris Saint Germain.