NUNO MENDES
Defender · Paris Saint Germain · UEFA Champions League
“Elite left-back who carries Portugal up the pitch.”
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Elite left-back who carries Portugal up the pitch.
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GoalPost value
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. Elite left-back who carries Portugal up the pitch.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
79%
Last Updated
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GoalPost verdict
Elite left-back who carries Portugal up the pitch.
Impact
Strong
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
24-27
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
15Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
56Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
58Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
84Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Movement
Counter attacks
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.18
1.20
per 90
0.69
15%
56%
1.71
2.9
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.18
season rate
Shots / 90
1.20
shot volume
Shot accuracy
57%
23/40 on target
Conversion
15%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.56
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
1.71
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
Nuno Mendes plays like a modern full-back who never hides from pressure. He wins the ball cleanly, resists the first challenge, and turns recovery into forward momentum with direct carrying from deep areas. Out of possession, he snaps into high-intensity pressing; in possession, he gives Portugal a progressive outlet who can advance play without slowing it down.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
For Portugal at World Cup 2026, he matters because he brings controlled aggression on the left side: secure on the ball, relentless without it, and brave enough to keep territory moving forward. As an emerging talent still ascending, he offers the kind of elite full-back presence that can tilt matches in Portugal's favor.
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Analysis overview
Nuno Mendes plays like a modern full-back who never hides from pressure. He wins the ball cleanly, resists the first challenge, and turns recovery into forward momentum with direct carrying from deep areas. Out of possession, he snaps into high-intensity pressing; in possession, he gives Portugal a progressive outlet who can advance play without slowing it down.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
1.20
SoT / 90
0.69
Accuracy
57%
Conversion
15%
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
4 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
Elite left-back who carries Portugal up the pitch.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UEFA Super Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 6.9 |
 FIFA Intercontinental Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 8 |
 Trophée des Champions | 1 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 7 |
 Coupe de France | 1 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 6.9 |
 Ligue 1 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 1,251 | 7.3 |
 UEFA Champions League | 17 | 2 | 2 | 1,403 | 7.15 |
| Total | 41 | 6 | 7 | 2,994 | 7.21 |
Form (last 4 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.18
Shots
1.20
per 90
Shots on target
0.56
Conversion %
15%
Dribbles
56%
Key passes
1.71
Pass accuracy
86%
Fouls won
1.74
per 90
Def actions
2.92
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27 |  Colombia | World Cup | D0-0 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Jun 23 |  Uzbekistan | World Cup | W5-0 | 94 | 1 | 0 | 8.9 |
| Jun 17 |  Congo DR | World Cup | D1-1 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Jun 10 |  Nigeria | Friendly | W2-1 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
UEFA Champions League1,403 (47%)Ligue 11,251 (42%)FIFA Intercontinental Cup120 (4%)UEFA Super Cup97 (3%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Portugal | Friendlies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.60 |
| 2025/26 |  Paris Saint Germain | UEFA Champions League | 41 | 6 | 7 | 0.32 | 7.23 |
| 2024/25 | Paris Saint Germain | Ligue 1 | 66 | 6 | 11 | 0.26 | 7.40 |
| 2023/24 | Paris Saint Germain | UEFA Champions League | 15 | 1 | 3 | 0.27 | 7.21 |
| 2022/23 | Paris Saint Germain | Ligue 1 | 36 | 2 | 6 | 0.22 | 7.07 |
Career highlights
Ligue 1
2024/2025, 2023/2024, 2022/2023, 2021/2022
Trophée des Champions
2025, 2024, 2022
Coupe de France
2024/2025, 2023/2024
Primeira Liga
2020/2021
Super Cup
2021/2022
Career timeline detail
Paris Saint Germain
2021 – 2022
Apps
158
Goals
15
Assists
27
Minutes
11,849
Competition breakdown
| UEFA Champions League | 41 app | 6 g | 7.23 |
| Ligue 1 | 66 app | 6 g | 7.40 |
| UEFA Champions League | 15 app | 1 g | 7.21 |
| Ligue 1 | 36 app | 2 g | 7.07 |
Goal timeline
15 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Portugal
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
7.23
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
Portugal
Group context
Tournament overview
For Portugal at World Cup 2026, he matters because he brings controlled aggression on the left side: secure on the ball, relentless without it, and brave enough to keep territory moving forward. As an emerging talent still ascending, he offers the kind of elite full-back presence that can tilt matches in Portugal's favor.
Appearances
9
Best finish
Third
FIFA rank
5
Titles
0
Portugal · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
72
Avg rating
7.23
Minutes
2,994
G/A 90
0.39
Current club-season GoalPost context only. Player-level World Cup form appears when tournament history is ingested.
Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
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Portugal · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17 | DR Congo | NRG Stadium | 5:00 PM |
| Jun 23 | Uzbekistan | NRG Stadium | 5:00 PM |
| Jun 27 | Colombia | Hard Rock Stadium | 11:30 PM |
Nuno Mendes · projection status
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