Francisco Méndez
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Francisco Méndez 2025/2026 season stats
As a center back, Francisco Méndez has appeared in 4 Liga MX matches this season, totalling 208 minutes at an average rating of 4.93. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Liga MX defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 15 |
| Shots | 0 | n/a | 3 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 11 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 9 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 27 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 27 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 25 |
| Shots off target | 0 | n/a | 6 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 11 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 37 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Key passes | 1 | 0.40 | 46 |
| Chances created | 1 | 0.43 | 89 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 18 |
Francisco Méndez has 0 assists and 1 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 208 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 30th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 95 | 41.10 | 53 |
| Accurate passes | 84 | 36.30 | 57 |
| Pass accuracy | 88.0% | n/a | 78 |
| Long balls won | 9 | 3.89 | 89 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 13 |
| Backward passes | 11 | 4.76 | 58 |
| Passes (final third) | 13 | 5.63 | 65 |
Francisco Méndez has completed 84 of 95 passes at 88% accuracy . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 53rd percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 0 | n/a | 5 |
| Dribble attempts | 0 | n/a | 3 |
| Dribble success | 0.0% | n/a | 5 |
| Duels won | 7 | 3.03 | 12 |
| Aerials won | 4 | 1.73 | 67 |
| Touches | 126 | 54.50 | 32 |
| Possession lost | 13 | 5.63 | 9 |
| Dribbled past | 2 | 0.87 | 79 |
| Fouls won | 0 | n/a | 1 |
| Dispossessed | 1 | 0.43 | 62 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Francisco Méndez completes 0 dribbles and wins 7 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 3 | 1.30 | 27 |
| Tackles won | 1 | 0.43 | 6 |
| Interceptions | 4 | 1.73 | 92 |
| Clearances | 12 | 5.19 | 79 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 20 | 8.65 | 100 |
| 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 | 33 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 40 |
Francisco Méndez makes 3 tackles and 4 interceptions , adding 12 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 69 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 27th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 5 | 2.16 | 96 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.43 | 90 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 39 |
| Fouls per card | 5.00 | n/a | 53 |
| Foul involvements | 5 | 2.16 | 61 |
| 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 |
Francisco Méndez has committed 5 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 5 fouls.
Positions played
Liga MXMainly center back (1 appearance), also at left center back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Francisco Méndez previous seasons
Per season, all competitionsAbout Francisco Méndez
Liga MX 2025/2026 season
This season in the Liga MX, Francisco Méndez has featured across 4 appearances (2 starts), totalling 208 minutes.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Francisco Méndez has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. Francisco Méndez has contributed 1 key passes and 0 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Francisco Méndez has registered 3 tackles (1 won), 4 interceptions, and 12 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 84 from 95 pass attempts, a 88% pass accuracy rate. Francisco Méndez has won 7 of 20 total duels.
Discipline
Francisco Méndez has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 5 fouls and winning 0.
About Francisco Méndez
Francisco Méndez is a 21-year-old defender playing for Necaxa in the Liga MX, representing Mexico. Francisco Méndez is right-footed and wears the number 20 shirt. Born on 4 May 2005.
Most recent appearance
Francisco Méndez's most recent match was away at Atlante on August 19th. Necaxa won 2-1. Francisco Méndez played 36 minutes, registering 2 tackles with a match rating of 6.85.
Recent matches
- August 19th2-1 winvsAtlante(36 mins, rating 6.85)
- November 14th4-1 lossatCruz Azul(79 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.06)
- February 26th0-0 drawvsGuadalajara(0 mins, rating 0)
- September 24th1-1 drawvsTigres UANL(84 mins, rating 6.7)
- July 26th3-1 lossatQuerétaro(1 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Francisco Méndez and Necaxa are next in action on October 13th against Monterrey in the Liga MX. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Necaxa vs Monterrey match preview.
Teammates at Necaxa
Francisco Méndez currently plays alongside Matías Espíndola, Ricardo Monreal, Misael Pedroza, Agustín Oliveros, Kevin Rosero, Lorenzo Faravelli, Juan Valencia, Pedro Pedraza Reyna, Christopher Andrade, Carlos Vargas, Andrés Colorado, Juan Torres, Francisco Méndez, Israel Tello, Danny Leyva, Mauro Aldair Zaleta Oropeza, Alexis Peña, Javier Ruiz, Diego Ochoa, Raúl Alejandro Martínez Ruiz, Luis Jiménez, Miguel Emilio Rodríguez Macías, Emilio Martínez, Rogelio Cortéz and Julián Carranza at Necaxa.