Nuno Mendes

POR

• #25 • Left Back

Nuno Mendes

POR

• #25 • Left Back

Club

PSG

League

Ligue 1

Position

Left Back

Role

Overlapping Full Back

Birthdate (Age)

Jun 19, 2002 (24)

Preferred Foot

Left

Height

5'10"

Weight

154 lb

National Team

Portugal

Ranking

World Cup

2026 All matches

Overall grade

75.1

99/974

Impact score

7.3

71/974

Defender rank

15th

15/356

All rank

80th

80/974

Grades

Key Grades

2026 World Cup

Overall

38th/356 DEF

75.6

Passing

98th/352 DEF

71.1

Crossing

57th/212 DEF

65.9

Ball Carrying

39th/256 DEF

72.8

1 V 1 Defending

10th/342 DEF

82.3

Positioning

239th/351 DEF

63.3

Overall Grades by game

2026 World Cup

Metrics

Key Metrics

2026 World Cup

Appearances

Minutes

450

Goals

Assists

Upcoming matches

Oct 20, 7:00pm UTC

PSG

Barcelona

Parc des Princes • Paramount+, ViX

Estadio de la Cerámica

News

Oct 18, 2026

Ruled out for several weeks

Mendes (thigh) will be sidelined for the next several weeks after suffering a left thigh injury during Saturday's 3-1 victory over Strasbourg, according to the club.

Analysis: Mendes sustained the injury during Saturday's victory over Strasbourg, leaving the pitch in the 87th minute and forcing PSG to finish the match with 10 players after exhausting their substitutions. Although coach Luis Enrique initially downplayed the concern, subsequent medical examinations confirmed a left thigh injury that will keep the Portuguese defender sidelined for several weeks. He will miss Tuesday's Champions League clash against Barcelona, with Lucas Hernandez and Lucas Digne emerging as the primary candidates to replace him at left-back. Warren Zaire-Emery, who finished Saturday's match in that position, provides another alternative during Mendes' absence.

Oct 18, 2026

Expected to miss Barcelona clash

Mendes (thigh) is expected to miss Tuesday's Champions League clash against Barcelona after medical examinations Sunday revealed a muscular injury, according to Le Parisien.

Analysis: Mendes suffered the injury during Saturday's 3-1 victory over Strasbourg, leaving the pitch in the 87th minute and forcing PSG to finish the match with 10 players after exhausting their substitutions. Although coach Luis Enrique initially downplayed the concern, Sunday's medical examinations revealed a more significant issue, making the Portuguese left-back unlikely to recover in time for Tuesday's encounter. His expected absence represents a significant setback for PSG, particularly with Lamine Yamal posing a threat down Barcelona's right flank. Lucas Hernandez and Lucas Digne are the most natural replacements at left-back, while Warren Zaire-Emery, who finished Saturday's match in that position, provides another alternative.