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The Athletic Football Show on Fernando Mendoza

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If you tell me Fernando Mendoza plays 12 games, it will probably be Fernando Mendoza. I think there's enough murkiness there that I'm not willing to just like jump head into that.
Mentioned at 26:57 – 27:13

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Mendoza's lack of clarity on playing time makes him a risky bet.

The source expresses doubt regarding Fernando Mendoza's fantasy value, primarily because there is significant uncertainty about when he will actually enter the lineup.

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