Junior Mendieta
Published: December 20th, 2023 (12/20/2023)
Name: Junior Mendieta
DoB: 6/13/1993 (29 years old)
Position: M (L), AM (RLC), ST (C)
Club: Stellenbosch FC
Division: South African Premier Soccer League
Nationality: ARG
EU National: No
Contract Start: 6/30/2020
Contract End: 6/30/2024
Transfer Value: $0 - $120K
Pref. Foot: Left
Left Foot: Very Strong
Right Foot: Reasonable
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 136 lbs
All-time Apps: 185
All-time Gls: 31
Current Ability: 117
Potential Ability: 120
Player Attributes
Technical
| Corners | 12 |
| Crossing | 12 |
| Dribbling | 14 |
| Finishing | 13 |
| First Touch | 13 |
| Free Kicks | 11 |
| Heading | 8 |
| Long Shots | 13 |
| Long Throws | 8 |
| Marking | 6 |
| Passing | 13 |
| Penalties | 10 |
| Tackling | 6 |
| Technique | 14 |
Mental
| Aggression | 5 |
| Anticipation | 12 |
| Bravery | 11 |
| Composure | 12 |
| Concentration | 12 |
| Decisions | 11 |
| Determination | 11 |
| Flair | 13 |
| Leadership | 14 |
| Off the Ball | 12 |
| Positioning | 11 |
| Teamwork | 11 |
| Vision | 13 |
| Work Rate | 10 |
Physical
| Acceleration | 14 |
| Agility | 13 |
| Balance | 9 |
| Jumping Reach | 7 |
| Natural Fitness | 15 |
| Pace | 13 |
| Stamina | 11 |
| Strength | 9 |
Hidden
| Versatility | 11 |
| Temperament | 8 |
| Sportsmanship | 7 |
| Professionalism | 10 |
| Pressure | 11 |
| Loyalty | 13 |
| Injury Proneness | 6 |
| Important Matches | 6 |
| Dirtiness | 7 |
| Controversy | 8 |
| Consistency | 8 |
| Ambition | 14 |
| Adaptability | 9 |
Goalkeeping
| Throwing | 2 |
| Rushing out Tendency | 2 |
| Reflexes | 1 |
| Punching Tendency | 2 |
| One on Ones | 3 |
| Kicking | 2 |
| Handling | 3 |
| Eccentricity | 1 |
| Communication | 1 |
| Command of Area | 2 |
| Aerial Reach | 2 |
Similar Players
Similar players at max potential...Similarity Index
Player
Club
Division
Position
Age
Technical Similarity
Physical Similarity
Mental Similarity
Total Similarity
FernandinhoShandong
Chinese Super League
M (L), AM (RLC), ST (C)
30
97%
92%
92%
95%
JotaCeltic
cinch Premiership
M (L), AM (RL)
24
99%
92%
82%
94%
Exneyder GuerreroNone
-
AM (L)
25
93%
93%
92%
94%
Marquinhos GabrielCRI
Brazilian National Second Division
M (L), AM (RLC)
32
98%
96%
91%
94%
Moses SimonFC Nantes
Ligue 1 Uber Eats
M (L), AM (RL)
27
97%
94%
81%
93%
Florinel ComanFCSB
Romanian First League
AM (L), ST (C)
25
98%
97%
86%
93%
Alejo AntilefSan Luis
Chilean First Division B
M (L), AM (RLC)
24
97%
91%
86%
93%
PejiñoLas Palmas
Spanish First Division
M (L), AM (RL)
26
97%
84%
88%
93%
Joel ContrerasUnión Magdalena
Colombian First Division
AM (L)
24
96%
95%
87%
93%
Lucas CrispimFOR
Brazilian National First Division
M (L), AM (RLC)
28
96%
95%
88%
93%
| Player | Club | Division | Position | Age | Technical Similarity | Physical Similarity | Mental Similarity | Total Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernandinho |
Shandong | Chinese Super League | M (L), AM (RLC), ST (C) | 30 | 97% | 92% | 92% | 95% |
| Jota |
Celtic | cinch Premiership | M (L), AM (RL) | 24 | 99% | 92% | 82% | 94% |
| Exneyder Guerrero |
None | - | AM (L) | 25 | 93% | 93% | 92% | 94% |
| Marquinhos Gabriel |
CRI | Brazilian National Second Division | M (L), AM (RLC) | 32 | 98% | 96% | 91% | 94% |
| Moses Simon |
FC Nantes | Ligue 1 Uber Eats | M (L), AM (RL) | 27 | 97% | 94% | 81% | 93% |
| Florinel Coman |
FCSB | Romanian First League | AM (L), ST (C) | 25 | 98% | 97% | 86% | 93% |
| Alejo Antilef |
San Luis | Chilean First Division B | M (L), AM (RLC) | 24 | 97% | 91% | 86% | 93% |
| Pejiño |
Las Palmas | Spanish First Division | M (L), AM (RL) | 26 | 97% | 84% | 88% | 93% |
| Joel Contreras |
Unión Magdalena | Colombian First Division | AM (L) | 24 | 96% | 95% | 87% | 93% |
| Lucas Crispim |
FOR | Brazilian National First Division | M (L), AM (RLC) | 28 | 96% | 95% | 88% | 93% |
10 Year Simulation
Simulated a save for 10 years...Future Career
Season
Age
Club
Division
Appearances
Goals
Assists
Avg. Rating
xG/90
xA/90
Pass Completion %
Prog. Passes/90
Key Passes/90
Dribbles/90
Tackles/90
Interceptions/90
Goals Allowed/90
2024
30
Sundowns
South African Premier Soccer League
7 (23)
5
1
6.79
0.38
0.17
80%
1.20
0.68
1.20
1.11
1.11
-
2023
29
Stellenbosch FC
South African Premier Soccer League
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
| Season | Age | Club | Division | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Avg. Rating | xG/90 | xA/90 | Pass Completion % | Prog. Passes/90 | Key Passes/90 | Dribbles/90 | Tackles/90 | Interceptions/90 | Goals Allowed/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30 | Sundowns | South African Premier Soccer League | 7 (23) | 5 | 1 | 6.79 | 0.38 | 0.17 | 80% | 1.20 | 0.68 | 1.20 | 1.11 | 1.11 | - |
| 2023 | 29 | Stellenbosch FC | South African Premier Soccer League | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |