What is Rising Transfers' AI verdict on Facundo Medina?

Medina makes more clearances than Mendes — 58% more. 114 ball recoveries in 29 games. €18M. You decide. Compared with Nuno Mendes (€18.0M vs anchor). Standout: Chances Missed (Top 1% among Ligue 1 peers). Concern: Dribbled Past (Bottom 24%).

How does Facundo Medina compare to Nuno Mendes?

Facundo Medina clearances vs Nuno Mendes (101 clearances in 29 games), but ball recoveries (114 ball recoveries in 29 games). Full comparison uses RT DNA and per-90 data.

What are Facundo Medina's biggest strengths and weaknesses in 2026?

Strength: Chances Missed (Top 1% among Ligue 1 peers). Weakness: Dribbled Past (Bottom 24%). Percentiles vs Ligue 1 Defender with enough minutes.

Who are good alternatives or comparisons for Facundo Medina?

Players to consider alongside this verdict: Nuno Mendes. See RT alternatives ranked by DNA similarity and league/value fit.

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AI Verdict: Facundo Medina

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Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing

1.25Tkl/90

0.46KP/90

Based on 2,549 min · 2024/2025 · Ligue 1 · FULL

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Medina makes more clearances than Mendes — 58% more.

vs Nuno Mendes · Ligue 1 · Same playing style · €18.0M

Medina wins on

Clearances

3.56/90 · 101 clearances in 29 games

Medina loses on

Ball Recoveries

4.04/90 · 51th pct · 114 ball recoveries in 29 games

Based on 2,549 min (29 apps) vs anchor 1,251 min · 125 peers in Ligue 1 DEF · Season per-90 · latest DNA row

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3.56/90

Medina

Clearances

RT edge

2.24/90

Mendes

4.04/90

51th pct

Medina

Ball Recoveries

gap

6.26/90

Top 1%

Mendes

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vs Ligue 1 Defenders

Chances Missed

0.00/90Top 1%

Dribbled Past

0.81/90Bottom 24%

Interceptions

1.65/90Top 16%

Percentile rank among Ligue 1 defenders (n=130) · Per 90 min · RT Intelligence™

Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing

Facundo Axel Medina is a Ball-Playing CB. Facundo Axel Medina is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball.

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