Rodrigo Mendoza is a Spanish midfielder/attacking midfielder born on 15/03/2005 (20) in Murcia. He is 182cm tall and weighs 72kg. He grew up playing football in Elche before joining Atletico de Madrid during the January transfer window. Acts mainly as a midfielder in a 4-4-2 or as ”number 10” in a 4-2-3-1 formation (he also played games as a left wing).
From the physical point of view, Rodri Mendoza is a mesomorph with medium height and a low centre of gravity. He is an athlete with muscles not yet defined; his physique is still a work in progress. It has a high step frequency and pace. The player also has above-average agility, balance, and coordination. These qualities also enable him to withstand various contrasts with his opponents.
Rodri Mendoza is a midfielder/attacking midfielder, and his preferred foot is his right; he also uses the left well. He has high-level technique, ball control, and dribbling skills. The player shows a good game vision, especially in short-distance passes. On the other hand, the Spanish athlete needs to improve his shooting and heading skills.
During the possession phase, Rodri Mendoza loves playing on the left side, alternating between phrasing with teammates (through one-two passes, through balls and assists) and progressive carries, especially during offensive transitions. The Spanish midfielder also prefers to dribble opponents in order to shoot or assist teammates.
During the non-possession phase, he is very involved, defending energetically in midfield and pressing hard against opponents (including the goalkeeper), even though he has been caught out of position several times.
From the mental point of view, the player demonstrates a strong personality: He is not afraid to play hard or dribble his opponent and make risky plays. He also suggests passes to his teammates and guides them during pressing phases. He always brought aggressive pressing and does not pull back in the clashes. Rodri Mendoza is very confident in his technical abilities, but sometimes he needs to carry the ball less and release it sooner.
Regarding the player's overall rating, Rodri Mendoza seems to be an excellent prospect, excelling especially in technical skills, dribbling and playmaking. Thanks to his skill set and mentality, the Spanish midfielder is a perfect addition to Simeone’s Atletico de Madrid. He has the potential to become a good midfielder (Koke could be a superb mentor for Mendoza), but he must work especially on finishing, positioning and stamina management. A player with a similar profile in today's game is definitely Pedri.
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From the physical point of view, Rodri Mendoza is a mesomorph with medium height and a low centre of gravity. He is an athlete with muscles not yet defined; his physique is still a work in progress. It has a high step frequency and pace. The player also has above-average agility, balance, and coordination. These qualities also enable him to withstand various contrasts with his opponents.
Rodri Mendoza is a midfielder/attacking midfielder, and his preferred foot is his right; he also uses the left well. He has high-level technique, ball control, and dribbling skills. The player shows a good game vision, especially in short-distance passes. On the other hand, the Spanish athlete needs to improve his shooting and heading skills.
During the possession phase, Rodri Mendoza loves playing on the left side, alternating between phrasing with teammates (through one-two passes, through balls and assists) and progressive carries, especially during offensive transitions. The Spanish midfielder also prefers to dribble opponents in order to shoot or assist teammates.
During the non-possession phase, he is very involved, defending energetically in midfield and pressing hard against opponents (including the goalkeeper), even though he has been caught out of position several times.
From the mental point of view, the player demonstrates a strong personality: He is not afraid to play hard or dribble his opponent and make risky plays. He also suggests passes to his teammates and guides them during pressing phases. He always brought aggressive pressing and does not pull back in the clashes. Rodri Mendoza is very confident in his technical abilities, but sometimes he needs to carry the ball less and release it sooner.
Regarding the player's overall rating, Rodri Mendoza seems to be an excellent prospect, excelling especially in technical skills, dribbling and playmaking. Thanks to his skill set and mentality, the Spanish midfielder is a perfect addition to Simeone’s Atletico de Madrid. He has the potential to become a good midfielder (Koke could be a superb mentor for Mendoza), but he must work especially on finishing, positioning and stamina management. A player with a similar profile in today's game is definitely Pedri.
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