Our scout report on Senegalese center back sensation Formose Mendy of Lorient is rich in indications of an emergent defensive colossus in Ligue 1. The young defender, at a tender age of 23, already boasts of a remarkable physical prowess, with a dominant aerial presence reflected by his prodigious 98.51 percentile benchmark - he’s a tower in Lorient’s backline. His combative style of play is also evident in his impressive duel win percentile, standing at 73.13, demonstrating his high-impact performances.
The revival of the 'no-nonsense' style is personified in Mendy, as shown by his commendable ball recovery and interception ratings. Such stats suggest a player heavily embedded in defensive duties, immovable in securing the core of his team's fortress.
However, it’s far from a flawless report card for Mendy. His Achilles heel lies in ball possession and, more crucially, retention. With his ball retention score waning at one of the lowest percentiles (4.47), it seems intricate ball play may not be his strongest point. Disturbingly, his difficulty in accurate passing matches this assertion. The fierce Senegalese must better his technique to avoid becoming a liability in initiating plays from the back.
His playstyle is also reflected by his propensity to frequent the referee’s book (89.55 percentile for the yellow cards), perhaps indicating a need to learn the art of stealth in tackling.
Mendy’s game gravitates significantly towards the middle third of the pitch, but he's not one to shy away from the defensive duties in the back third, revealing a traditional defender's style. His admittance into the attacking third is sparing, form fitting for a devoted defender. All said, Mendy is indeed a player on the rise, with sizeable areas of his game calling for refinement, and also possessing classic defensive attributes that make him an asset to Lorient.
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Formose Mendy Shot Summary
In the 2023-2024 season, Formose Mendy took 7 shots, scoring 0 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 0.31, averaging 0.04 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 0 goals from 2 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.02 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 0 goals from 0 shots. A 0% conversion rate. 0 xG per shot.
Headers: 0 goals from 5 headed attempts. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.05 xG per shot.
