Nathaniel Mendez-Laing stats
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Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (Milton Keynes Dons, midfielder) has 9 goals and 4 assists in 25 appearances in 2025/26 (1668 minutes, all competitions). Shots per 90 in League Two: 1.56, higher than 90% of 214 midfielders. Started 22 of 25. Next: Blackpool v Milton Keynes Dons, Tue 20 Oct, 19:45 BST.
Key facts
As of 15 August 2026: A midfielder for Milton Keynes Dons, Nathaniel Mendez-Laing has 25 appearances (1668 minutes) in League Two 2025/26.
As of 15 August 2026: In 2025/26 Nathaniel Mendez-Laing has nine goals, four assists and 25 appearances in the matches TACTIX holds.
As of 15 August 2026: Nathaniel Mendez-Laing averages 3.7 Impact a match over 25 games in League Two matches — 91st percentile among the 560 League Two players who qualify.
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (Milton Keynes Dons) averages a TACTIX Impact of 3.7 per match across 25 appearances, and has nine goals and four assists in 25 appearances in 2025/26 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 15 August 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 25 appearances in 2025/26 (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
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing is a midfielder at Milton Keynes Dons, with 25 appearances and 1668 minutes in League Two 2025/26. TACTIX Impact: 3.7 per match across 25 appearances in League Two matches, the 91st percentile of 560 qualifying League Two players. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing has started 22 of 25 appearances in 2025/26 (all competitions), averaging 67 minutes. That is 40% of the League Two minutes available to him (1668 of 4140 across 46 club matches).
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 214 League Two midfielders with 450+ minutes: 1.13 shots on target per 90 — higher than 98% and 1.73 key passes per 90 — higher than 91%.
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Midfielders, League Two 2025/26 (n = 214): Scoring (elite, 99th percentile) and Creation (elite, 93rd percentile). Lower on the radar: Defending (seventh percentile) and Duels (ninth percentile), against 214 Midfielders, League Two 2025/26 (n = 214).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 1.3, -0.9, 2.6, 9.1, 3.2 — trending down, averaging 3.1 against a season figure of 3.7. Discipline: four yellow cards in 25 appearances in 2025/26, and 0.65 fouls per 90 in League Two. Next up: Blackpool v Milton Keynes Dons, Tue 20 Oct, 19:45 BST (League One). Blackpool allow 18.5 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Midfielders, League Two 2025/26 (n = 214): G. McCleary, C. Vernam and M. Helm (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2025/26 · all competitions
Started 22 of 25 appearances, 3 from the bench · 67 minutes per appearance · 40% of the League Two minutes available (1668 of 4140).
League Two only: 25 apps · 3.7 Impact per match in 2025/26. See the League Two Impact leaderboard.
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing stats per 90 · League Two 2025/26, midfielder
| Stat | Nathaniel Mendez-Laing | vs midfielders |
|---|---|---|
| Passesper 90 | 29.19 | higher than 48% |
| Pass accuracy | 70.2% | higher than 45% |
| Key passesper 90 | 1.73 | higher than 91% |
| Shotsper 90 | 1.56 | higher than 90% |
| Shots on targetper 90 | 1.13 | higher than 98% |
| Successful dribblesper 90 | 0.97 | higher than 79% |
| Tacklesper 90 | 1.03 | higher than 12% |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 0.38 | higher than 16% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.65 | fewer than 87% |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.22 | fewer than 43% |
Per 90 minutes over 1668 minutes in League Two 2025/26. Ranked against 214 League Two midfielders 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 10 appearances · all competitions
- 1+ shot5 of 10
- 2+ shots4 of 10
- 1+ shot on target5 of 10
- 1+ foul won2 of 10
- Scored2 of 10
- Assisted2 of 10
- Booked0 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2025-12-13 to 2026-08-15, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile radar · League Two 2025/26, midfielder
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing · Midfielders, League Two 2025/26 (n = 214) median
| Axis | Nathaniel Mendez-Laing | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 1.56on target 72.4% | 0.76 | 90th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.49 | 0.08 | 99th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 1.94 | 1.09 | 93rd |
| Passingpasses p90 | 29.19accuracy 70.2% | 29.71 | 48th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.97success 45.0% | 0.58 | 79th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 3.40win rate 38.0% | 5.16 | 9th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 1.51 | 2.79 | 7th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 0.86 | 1.30 | 21st |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 1668 minutes in League Two 2025/26. Cohort: 214 players with 450+ minutes.
Where that sits in League Two
3.7 per match — 91th percentile of 560 qualifying League Two players (10+ apps), 2025/26. Shaded band = 10th–90th percentile; the line is the median.
Career · every team, by season · all competitions
| Season | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | SoT/90 | KP/90 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Milton Keynes Dons | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0.2 |
| 2026/27 | Guatemala national team | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0.4 |
| 2025/26 | Milton Keynes Dons | 25 | 9 | 4 | 1.13 | 1.73 | 3.7 |
| 2024/25 | Derby | 43 | 3 | 4 | 0.57 | 2.05 | 2.4 |
| 2023/24 | Derby | 47 | 10 | 15 | 0.78 | 2.15 | 4.9 |
| 2022/23 | Derby | 48 | 7 | 9 | 0.51 | 1.89 | 3.8 |
| 2021/22 | Sheffield Wednesday | 19 | 2 | 2 | 0.98 | 2.05 | 3.3 |
| 2020/21 | Middlesbrough | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0.60 | 1.20 | 1.9 |
| 2019/20 | Cardiff | 28 | 3 | 4 | 0.52 | 1.32 | 3.9 |
| 2018/19 | Cardiff | 20 | 4 | 1 | 0.91 | 1.72 | 4.1 |
| 2017/18 | Cardiff | 38 | 6 | 5 | 0.60 | 1.16 | 4.0 |
Game log · last 10 appearances · all competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-15 | @ Oxford United2026/27 sub | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 | 1.3 | Match → |
| 2026-08-08 | @ Norwich2026/27 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.7 | -0.9 | Match → |
| 2026-05-02 | @ Fleetwood Town | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 | 2.6 | Match → |
| 2026-04-25 | v Tranmere | 73 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8.3 | 9.1 | Match → |
| 2026-04-18 | @ Crewe | 66 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 | 3.2 | Match → |
| 2026-04-11 | v Bromley | 65 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 | 5.2 | Match → |
| 2026-04-06 | @ Oldham sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 | 1.6 | Match → |
| 2026-04-03 | v Barrow sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 | 1 | Match → |
| 2026-03-28 | @ Salford City sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | 0 | Match → |
| 2025-12-13 | v Cambridge United | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | 0.4 | 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 · 2025/26 · all competitions: Key passes 1.71 at home (789 min), 1.74 away (879 min); Shots 1.60 at home (789 min), 1.54 away (879 min).
Impact trend · last 10 matches
TACTIX model: Nathaniel Mendez-Laing’s match projections
Frequently asked questions
- How many shots does Nathaniel Mendez-Laing average per 90?
- Nathaniel Mendez-Laing averages 1.56 shots per 90 minutes in League Two 2025/26 (1668 minutes) — higher than 90% of 214 League Two midfielders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Nathaniel Mendez-Laing have this season?
- This season Nathaniel Mendez-Laing has 9 goals and 4 assists in 25 appearances (1668 minutes played).
- Does Nathaniel Mendez-Laing start every game?
- Nathaniel Mendez-Laing started 22 of 25 appearances in 2025/26, averaging 67 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Nathaniel Mendez-Laing get booked?
- Nathaniel Mendez-Laing was booked in 0 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 4 yellow and 0 red this season.
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