A. Méndez
Next: Newells Old Boys v Central Cordoba de Santiago · Liga Profesional Argentina · Mon 19 Oct, 23:00 BST · Central Cordoba de Santiago allow 14.3 shots per game over their last 8 — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
A. Méndez (Newells Old Boys, defender) has 0 goals and 0 assists in 14 appearances in 2026 (1200 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in Liga Profesional Argentina: 3.98, higher than 99% of 225 defenders. Started 14 of 14. Next: Newells Old Boys v Central Cordoba de Santiago, Mon 19 Oct, 23:00 BST.
Key facts
As of 4 May 2026: A defender for Newells Old Boys, A. Méndez has 14 appearances (1200 minutes) in Liga Profesional Argentina 2026.
As of 4 May 2026: A. Méndez averages 4.0 Impact a match over 14 games in Liga Profesional Argentina matches — 95th percentile among the 612 Liga Profesional Argentina players who qualify.
As of 4 May 2026: Against defenders in Liga Profesional Argentina 2026, A. Méndez stands out on 3.98 tackles per 90 (higher than 99%) and 7.13 duels won per 90 (higher than 97%); the cohort is 225 players with 450+ minutes.
A. Méndez (Newells Old Boys) averages a TACTIX Impact of 4 per match across 14 appearances — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 4 May 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 14 appearances in 2026 (all competitions) — every weight is published. Higher is better; a negative score just means costly actions outweighed productive ones in that sample — not a verdict on the player.
Profile
A. Méndez is a defender at Newells Old Boys, with 14 appearances and 1200 minutes in Liga Profesional Argentina 2026. TACTIX Impact: 4.0 per match across 14 appearances in Liga Profesional Argentina matches, the 95th percentile of 612 qualifying Liga Profesional Argentina players. A. Méndez has started 14 of 14 appearances in 2026 (all competitions), averaging 86 minutes. That is 48% of the Liga Profesional Argentina minutes available to him (1200 of 2520 across 28 club matches).
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 225 Liga Profesional Argentina defenders with 450+ minutes: 3.98 tackles per 90 — higher than 99% and 7.13 duels won per 90 — higher than 97%. Blocks per 90 is down from 0.36 last season (1006 minutes in Liga Profesional Argentina) to 0.08 in 2026. A. Méndez recorded a tackle in 9 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, Liga Profesional Argentina 2026 (n = 225): Duels (elite, 97th percentile) and Defending (elite, 97th percentile). Lower on the radar: Passing (third percentile) and Scoring (30th percentile), against 225 Defenders, Liga Profesional Argentina 2026 (n = 225).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 1.0, 4.8, 4.6, 3.2, 1.8 — broadly level, averaging 3.1 against a season figure of 4.0. Discipline: three yellow cards and one red card in 14 appearances in 2026, and 1.05 fouls per 90 in Liga Profesional Argentina. Next up: Newells Old Boys v Central Cordoba de Santiago, Mon 19 Oct, 23:00 BST (Liga Profesional Argentina). Central Cordoba de Santiago allow 14.3 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, Liga Profesional Argentina 2026 (n = 225): Juan Luis Alfaro, Rafael Barrios and Alcides Benítez (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026 · all competitions
Started 14 of 14 appearances · 86 minutes per appearance · 48% of the Liga Profesional Argentina minutes available (1200 of 2520).
Liga Profesional Argentina only: 14 apps · 4 Impact per match in 2026. See the Liga Profesional Argentina Impact leaderboard.
A. Méndez stats per 90 · Liga Profesional Argentina 2026, defender
| Stat | A. Méndez | vs defenders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 3.98 | higher than 99% | 3.40 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.20 | higher than 41% | 1.43 |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.08 | higher than 8% | 0.36 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 7.13 | higher than 97% | 6.89 |
| Duel win rate | 61.7% | higher than 73% | 54.6% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 1.05 | fewer than 40% | 2.24 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.30 | fewer than 30% | 0.45 |
| Passesper 90 | 20.10 | higher than 3% | 27.11 |
| Pass accuracy | 69.8% | higher than 15% | 81.8% |
Per 90 minutes over 1200 minutes in Liga Profesional Argentina 2026. Ranked against 225 Liga Profesional Argentina defenders with 450+ minutes; “higher than N%” means a higher figure than N% of them, and for fouls, cards, offsides and goals conceded “fewer than” is the better direction. Last season: the same competition, 1006 minutes.
Last 10 appearances · all competitions
- 1+ tackle9 of 10
- 2+ tackles7 of 10
- 1+ foul committed7 of 10
- 1+ shot1 of 10
- Booked4 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-02-16 to 2026-05-04, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile radar · Liga Profesional Argentina 2026, defender
A. Méndez · Defenders, Liga Profesional Argentina 2026 (n = 225) median
| Axis | A. Méndez | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.30on target 25.0% | 0.44 | 32nd |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 30th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.90 | 0.41 | 78th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 20.10accuracy 69.8% | 33.51 | 3rd |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.75success 45.5% | 0.33 | 79th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 7.13win rate 61.7% | 4.79 | 97th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 5.25 | 3.47 | 97th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 1.35 | 1.17 | 65th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 1200 minutes in Liga Profesional Argentina 2026. Cohort: 225 players with 450+ minutes.
Where that sits in Liga Profesional Argentina
4 per match — 95th percentile of 612 qualifying Liga Profesional Argentina players (10+ apps), 2026. Shaded band = 10th–90th percentile; the line is the median.
Career · every team, by season · all competitions
| Season | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Tkl+Int/90 | KP/90 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Newells Old Boys | 14 | 0 | 0 | 5.18 | 0.90 | 4.0 |
| 2025 | Lanus | 29 | 0 | 2 | 5.05 | 0.54 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | Newells Old Boys | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1.23 | 0.88 | 1.6 |
| 2023 | Newells Old Boys | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2.08 | 0.69 | 3.0 |
| 2022 | Newells Old Boys | 17 | 0 | 0 | 3.07 | 0.41 | 3.1 |
Game log · last 10 appearances · all competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-04 | @ Velez Sarsfield | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 | 1 | Match → |
| 2026-04-26 | v Instituto Cordoba | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6.6 | 4.8 | Match → |
| 2026-04-17 | @ Union Santa Fe | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6.9 | 4.6 | Match → |
| 2026-04-12 | v San Lorenzo | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7.7 | 3.2 | Match → | |
| 2026-03-21 | v Gimnasia M. | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7.5 | 1.8 | Match → | |
| 2026-03-11 | v Platense | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 3.8 | Match → | |
| 2026-03-01 | v Rosario Central | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | 1.1 | Match → |
| 2026-02-25 | v Estudiantes L.P. | 95 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 | 3.2 | Match → |
| 2026-02-21 | @ Banfield | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6.9 | 5.2 | Match → | |
| 2026-02-16 | @ Deportivo Riestra | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | 3.7 | Match → |
Min = minutes; Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that match. Rating is the data provider’s; Impact is TACTIX’s published formula.
Home v away · per 90 · 2026 · all competitions: Tackles 3.61 at home (674 min), 4.45 away (526 min); Interceptions 1.07 at home (674 min), 1.37 away (526 min).
Impact trend · last 10 matches
TACTIX model: A. Méndez’s match projections
Frequently asked questions
- How many tackles does A. Méndez average per 90?
- A. Méndez averages 3.98 tackles per 90 minutes in Liga Profesional Argentina 2026 (1200 minutes) — higher than 99% of 225 Liga Profesional Argentina defenders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does A. Méndez have this season?
- This season A. Méndez has 0 goals and 0 assists in 14 appearances (1200 minutes played).
- Does A. Méndez start every game?
- A. Méndez started 14 of 14 appearances in 2026, averaging 86 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does A. Méndez get booked?
- A. Méndez was booked in 4 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 3 yellow and 1 red this season.
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