120 TOTS NUNO MENDES

120 TOTS NUNO MENDES

120 TOTS NUNO MENDES
Position: LB
Alt Position: No ALT
Height: 180 CM
Stamina:
Skill Moves:
Weak Foot:
Stats
Base Stats
Max Stats
155 Pace
106 Shooting
131 Passing
142 Dribbling
146 Defending
130 Physical
201 Pace
117 Shooting
163 Passing
178 Dribbling
191 Defending
160 Physical
Work Rate: High/Medium
Traits:
Dives Into Tackles
Dives Into Tackles
Early Crosser
Early Crosser
Skill Points [Recommended]:
2x Fullback 2x Wingback 1x Physical
Shards: 50,000
Detail Review
Pace
+
His pace is exceptional as a fullback. The high acceleration helps massively in quick dragbacks and sudden recoveries, allowing him to chase attackers comfortably during counters. He feels extremely quick and reliable defensively
(9.9/10).
Defending
+
His defending is elite. His tackles are clean and well-timed, making possession recovery very effective. Marking is solid, helping him stay tight to wingers, while his interceptions are crucial thanks to strong defensive awareness. Overall, he feels extremely dependable defensively.
(10/10)
Physical
+
He has high raw strength for a fullback, allowing him to comfortably win shoulder-to-shoulder duels against most attackers. He doesn’t get bullied easily and can regain possession through physical battles consistently.
(9.8/10)
Aerial Ability
+
At 180 CM, his height is good enough for a fullback. He can defend crosses effectively and win aerial duels inside the box when required. Though he is not the tallest of the fullbacks, he is still highly reliable in defensive headers.
(9.8/10)
Positioning
+
His High/Medium workrate makes him occasionally push forward and get involved in attacks. However, thanks to his high defensive awareness, he positions himself very well while recovering and controlling the defensive line. This balance makes him effective on both ends of the pitch.
(9.9/10)
Passing
+
His passing is excellent for a fullback. He has both good short passing and long passing, helping in smooth build-up play and switching attacking directions quickly. His crossing is also pinpoint, delivering dangerous balls into the box consistently.
(9.8/10)
Stamina
+
His stamina is very reliable. He can comfortably last the full match without any major drop in performance, even with constant defensive recoveries. This makes him very consistent throughout 90 minutes.
(9.8/10)
Overall Rating: 9.9/10
Final Verdict

Nuno Mendes is a complete meta fullback with elite pace, strong defending, and excellent physicality. His recovery speed and awareness are his top noticeable characteristics. Overall, he is arguably the best LB in the game currently, with the UTOTS version being expected to dominate even further.

Practical Test
5-5.9
POOR
6-6.9
AVERAGE
7-7.9
GOOD
8-8.9
GREAT
9-10
EXCELLENT
Alternatives
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Meta Alternative 2
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Disclaimer

Disclaimer: All ratings are given relative to the CM benchmark and may vary depending on playstyle.