Meléndez
2026 · clause 1,8 M€
Weak foot ★★★★★ · Skill moves ★★★★★
International ★★★★★
How to get the best out of Meléndez in Career Mode
Meléndez is a central midfielder at Albacete Balompié (65 overall, CM) — a bit short at that. At 26 it's immediate output: what you see is what you get, no waiting.
By FAFIFA Team · updated September 2025
How do you get the best out of Meléndez?
Their place is in central midfield as CM. Put them in charge of the tempo; they shine passing and organising more than arriving in the box. They can also play CDM. The game also rewards them with roles like Deep-Lying playmaker and Box-to-Box, which reinforce that profile.
What are their strengths?
What makes them reliable: short passing (68) and vision (68). That decent short passing is their signature.
What are they missing?
Their soft spots: reading of the game (56) and stamina (57). Nothing the right system and teammates can't cover.
Are they a good buy?
Worth around 1,1 M€ with 4 K€ wages. Not a bargain, but money well spent if you want a reliable starter from day one. They're also out of contract soon (2026), so you can push in talks or grab them almost free at the end of the season.
How far can they go?
They start from 65 with a ceiling of 68 — that's +3 of headroom. Some room left, but at their age improvement is slow now: don't expect a leap. Potential doesn't rise on its own: it needs games, not the bench.
What is Meléndez's best position?
Their best position is CM, though they can also play CDM.
How high can Meléndez's rating go?
Their potential is 68. They start from 65, so they can rise +3 with minutes and development.
Are they expensive to sign?
Their market value is around 1,1 M€, with 4 K€ wages.
Are they reliable on the ball?
Their short passing is 68 — run-of-the-mill for their position.
Career Mode performance
Real average reached by the community · coming soon, once careers are loggedAttributes · 34 stats
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By pitch position
Computed with sofifa’s official position formula over the individual attributes. The +n is the growth up to potential.
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