Nacho Méndez
2025 · clause 3,3 M€
Weak foot ★★★★★ · Skill moves ★★★★★
International ★★★★★
How to get the best out of Nacho Méndez in Career Mode
Nacho Méndez is an all-rounder at Real Sporting de Gijón (69 overall, CM) — unremarkable at that. At 26 they're at their peak and deliver from matchday one.
By FAFIFA Team · updated September 2024
How do you get the best out of Nacho Méndez?
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 Deep-Lying playmaker, which reinforce that profile. Technically, they cope well with their weaker foot (4★).
What are their strengths?
Where they really hurt you is stamina (74) and short passing (72). Their stamina is unremarkable and it's the trait to build their game around.
Do they have weaknesses?
No obvious holes for what their position asks: a profile without clear cracks.
Are they worth the price?
Worth around 1,9 M€ with 9 K€ wages. Not a bargain, but money well spent if you want a reliable starter from day one. And with a contract until 2025, you have leverage to bring the price down.
How far can they go?
They start from 69 with a ceiling of 72 — that's +3 of headroom. Some room left, but at their age improvement is slow now: don't expect a leap. Give them continuity and a good role so that potential doesn't stay on paper.
What is Nacho Méndez's best position?
Their best position is CM, though they can also play CDM.
How high can Nacho Méndez's rating go?
Their potential is 72. They start from 69, so they can rise +3 with minutes and development.
Are they expensive to sign?
Their market value is around 1,9 M€, with 9 K€ wages.
Are they reliable on the ball?
Their short passing is 72 — run-of-the-mill for their position.
Career Mode performance
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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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