M. Méndez — season analysis
Mauro Andrés Méndez Acosta (Uruguay), aged 26, leads the line for Banfield (Liga Profesional) in 2026/27, and his job description is simple: goals.
His ledger reads 6 goals plus 3 assists from 16 matches, 9 direct contributions in all. That comes across 1,387 minutes on the pitch, or 0.39 goals per 90 minutes and 0.58 goal involvements per 90. He has started 16 of those matches. That works out to a goal roughly every 231 minutes. Those 6 goals place him #10 in the Liga Profesional scoring charts on this site.
From 25 shots, 48% on target, his shot conversion is 24%. On the creative side he has produced 20 key passes while completing 80% of his passes. In one-on-ones he completes 53% of his dribbles.
He wins 41% of his duels. Disciplinary record this season: 3 yellow. All of it condenses into an IIG (Striker Impact Index) of 8.9 this season — our league-weighted composite of goals, rating and assists.