Rui Mendes
Portugal
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Rui Mendes 2026/2027 season stats
As a right winger, Rui Mendes has appeared in 3 Eredivisie matches this season, totalling 177 minutes at an average rating of 6.59. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Eredivisie attackers.
Player traits
Percentile vs attackers
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.50 | 61 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.51 | 39 |
| Shots | 5 | 2.50 | 45 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1.50 | 84 |
| Shot accuracy | 60.0% | n/a | 84 |
| Shot conversion | 20.0% | n/a | 61 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.33 | n/a | 43 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.51 | 70 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 1.02 | 66 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 16 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Key passes | 1 | 0.50 | 16 |
| Chances created | 1 | 0.51 | 16 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 16 |
Rui Mendes has taken 5 shots with 3 on target (60% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 35 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.5 expected goals (xG), 1.1 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 45th percentile for shot volume among attackers. Rui Mendes has 0 assists and 1 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 177 minutes. Rui Mendes has set up 1 shots for teammates, worth 0.2 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 30th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 34 | 17.30 | 41 |
| Accurate passes | 25 | 12.70 | 39 |
| Pass accuracy | 74.0% | n/a | 34 |
| Long balls won | 1 | 0.51 | 61 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 25 |
| Backward passes | 7 | 3.56 | 7 |
| Passes (final third) | 3 | 1.53 | 30 |
Rui Mendes has completed 25 of 34 passes at 74% accuracy . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 41st percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 1 | 0.51 | 30 |
| Dribble attempts | 4 | 2.03 | 48 |
| Dribble success | 0.3% | n/a | 20 |
| Duels won | 3 | 1.53 | 7 |
| Aerials won | 1 | 0.51 | 34 |
| Touches | 64 | 32.50 | 30 |
| Possession lost | 19 | 9.66 | 34 |
| Dribbled past | 3 | 1.53 | 98 |
| Fouls won | 1 | 0.51 | 16 |
| Dispossessed | 0 | n/a | 5 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Rui Mendes completes 1 dribbles at a 25% success rate and wins 3 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (34th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 0 | n/a | 9 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 14 |
| Interceptions | 0 | n/a | 25 |
| Clearances | 0 | n/a | 11 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 6 | 3.05 | 75 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 48 |
Rui Mendes makes 0 tackles and 0 interceptions . He is below average defensively, ranking in the 9th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 0 | n/a | 5 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0.51 | 70 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 41 |
| Foul involvements | 1 | 0.51 | 7 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Rui Mendes has committed 0 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
EredivisieMainly right winger (2 appearances), also at right attacking midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs attackersStrengths
Weaknesses
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Rui Mendes previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eredivisie | 14 | 516 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6.71 |
 KNVB Beker | 2 | 67 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.65 |
Eredivisie| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eerste Divisie | 30 | 1,169 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 11 | 6.86 |
| KNVB Beker | 3 | 128 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.66 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eredivisie | 18 | 1,412 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 6.14 |
| KNVB Beker | 2 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.37 |
About Rui Mendes
Eredivisie 2026/2027 season
This season in the Eredivisie, Rui Mendes has scored 1 goal across 3 appearances (3 starts), totalling 177 minutes. That works out to 0.5 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Rui Mendes has attempted 5 shots with 3 on target, a 60% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.48 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Rui Mendes has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 1 successful dribbles from 4 attempts (25% success rate). Rui Mendes has contributed 1 key passes and 2 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Rui Mendes has registered 0 tackles (0 won), 0 interceptions, and 0 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 25 from 34 pass attempts, a 74% pass accuracy rate. Rui Mendes has won 3 of 11 total duels.
Discipline
Rui Mendes has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 0 fouls and winning 1.
About Rui Mendes
Rui Mendes is a 26-year-old forward playing for Telstar in the Eredivisie, representing Portugal. Rui Mendes is right-footed and wears the number 7 shirt. Born on 10 November 1999.
Most recent appearance
Rui Mendes's most recent match was away at Ajax on September 1st. Telstar lost 0-4. Rui Mendes played 65 minutes, registering 4 shots, 1 key pass with a match rating of 6.76.
Recent matches
- September 1st0-4 lossvsAjax(65 mins, rating 6.76)
- March 26th1-3 lossvsSparta Rotterdam(57 mins, rating 6.22)
- May 28th1-2 winatNEC Nijmegen(55 mins, 1 goal, rating 6.8)
- May 14th2-0 lossatAjax(13 mins, rating 6.63)
- December 6th1-2 winatHeracles Almelo(16 mins, rating 6.52)
Next fixture
Rui Mendes and Telstar are next in action on July 30th against SC Cambuur in the Eredivisie. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Telstar vs SC Cambuur match preview.
Teammates at Telstar
Rui Mendes currently plays alongside Noach Shenkman, Ar'jany Martha, Fofin Turay, Finn Mulder, Fabiano Rust, Rojendro Oudsten, Isaiah Ahmed, Rui Mendes, Nigel Ogidi Nwankwo, Gerald Alders, Gabi Caschili, Abdelnour Soualhia, Yamano Olfers, Harrie Kuster, Tyrone Owusu, Jeff Hardeveld, Prince Aning, Marvin Peersman, Nils Rossen, Patrick Brouwer, Emirhan Demircan, Sem Valk, Ronald Koeman Jr., Abdelraffie Benzzine, Daan Reiziger, Jelani Seedorf and Nökkvi Thórisson at Telstar.