LUCAS MENDES
Defender · Al Wakrah · Stars League
“A seasoned Brazil centre-back who defends by reading danger early.”
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A seasoned Brazil centre-back who defends by reading danger early.
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GoalPost value
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. A seasoned Brazil centre-back who defends by reading danger early.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
62%
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GoalPost verdict
A seasoned Brazil centre-back who defends by reading danger early.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
Current
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
20Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
0Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
12Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
81Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Wide play
Movement
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.09
0.45
per 90
0.18
20%
—
0.36
2.6
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.09
season rate
Shots / 90
0.45
shot volume
Shot accuracy
40%
2/5 on target
Conversion
20%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
—
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
0.36
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
Lucas Mendes is a no-nonsense centre-back who stays compact, tracks runners, and clears the line without fuss. As a veteran, he plays with positioning first, using calm timing and simple, safe decisions to steady the back four rather than chasing the game. His value is in organisation and experience, not flashy actions.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
For Brazil at World Cup 2026, Mendes is the squad’s experienced insurance policy at centre-back. He matters because he can bring order, discipline, and a familiar defensive head when the pressure rises.
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Analysis overview
Lucas Mendes is a no-nonsense centre-back who stays compact, tracks runners, and clears the line without fuss. As a veteran, he plays with positioning first, using calm timing and simple, safe decisions to steady the back four rather than chasing the game. His value is in organisation and experience, not flashy actions.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.45
SoT / 90
0.18
Accuracy
40%
Conversion
20%
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Defender
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Managed
Recent injury history is present, so workload context matters.
Coverage
1 recent matches
Recent match-form rows are loaded for performance and trend surfaces.
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Ball carrying impact
Drives progress through pace and close control.
Finishing impact
Converts chances at a rate above role expectation.
Creative impact
Creates chances through runs and combinations.
Defensive impact
Presses and recovers possession effectively.
Clutch factor
Delivers in high-pressure and big moments.
Scouting summary
A seasoned Brazil centre-back who defends by reading danger early.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 6.3 |
 Stars League | 17 | 1 | 1 | 954 | 7.09 |
| Total | 18 | 1 | 1 | 999 | 6.70 |
Form (last 1 match)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.09
Shots
0.45
per 90
Shots on target
0.11
Conversion %
20%
Dribbles
—
Key passes
0.36
Pass accuracy
82%
Fouls won
0.72
per 90
Def actions
2.61
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18 |  Canada | World Cup | L6-0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 5.6 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Stars League954 (95%)Friendlies45 (5%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Qatar | World Cup - Qualification Asia | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0.21 | 7.07 |
| 2025/26 |  Al Wakrah | Stars League | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0.11 | 7.05 |
| 2024/25 | Al Wakrah | Stars League | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0.09 | 7.03 |
| 2023/24 | Qatar | Asian Cup | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0.13 | 7.30 |
| 2022/23 | Al Wakrah | Stars League | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0.14 | 7.08 |
Career highlights
Paranaense 1
2012, 2011, 2010, 2008
Qatar Cup
2024, 2018, 2016
AFC Asian Cup
2024
Emir Cup
2018
Serie B
2010
Career timeline detail
Al Wakrah
2020 – Present
Apps
36
Goals
1
Assists
3
Minutes
2,525
Competition breakdown
| Stars League | 18 app | 1 g | 7.05 |
| Stars League | 11 app | 0 g | 7.03 |
| Stars League | 7 app | 0 g | 7.08 |
Goal timeline
1 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Brazil
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
7.05
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
Qatar
Group context
Tournament overview
For Brazil at World Cup 2026, Mendes is the squad’s experienced insurance policy at centre-back. He matters because he can bring order, discipline, and a familiar defensive head when the pressure rises.
Appearances
2
Best finish
Group
FIFA rank
51
Titles
0
Qatar · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
71
Avg rating
7.05
Minutes
999
G/A 90
0.18
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Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
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Qatar · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | Lumen Field | 7:00 PM |
| Jun 18 | Canada | BC Place | 10:00 PM |
| Jun 13 | Switzerland | Levi's Stadium | 7:00 PM |
Lucas Mendes · projection status
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