The 23-year-old, who came through the youth academy at Feyenoord, has scored 14 goals in 25 appearances for his parent club this season.
However, he will now spend the rest of the campaign with Elche and could make his debut in their La Liga meeting with Almeria at the weekend.
Mendes is also a full international for Cape Verde, making his debut in August 2013.
Restore Data
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Leganes | 36 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 47 | 21 | 26 | 63 |
| 2 | EibarEibar | 36 | 18 | 7 | 11 | 59 | 40 | 19 | 61 |
| 3 | Real ValladolidValladolid | 36 | 18 | 7 | 11 | 44 | 31 | 13 | 61 |
| 4 | Espanyol | 36 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 52 | 37 | 15 | 59 |
| 5 | ElcheElche | 36 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 38 | 33 | 5 | 57 |
| 6 | Real Oviedo | 36 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 45 | 32 | 13 | 55 |
| 7 | Sporting GijonSporting Gijon | 36 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 43 | 35 | 8 | 55 |
| 8 | Racing de SantanderRacing | 36 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 55 | 50 | 5 | 54 |
| 9 | Racing Club de FerrolRacing de Ferrol | 36 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 43 | 42 | 1 | 54 |
| 10 | Burgos | 36 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 44 | 46 | -2 | 53 |
| 11 | Levante | 36 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 42 | 40 | 2 | 52 |
| 12 | TenerifeTenerife | 36 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 32 | 36 | -4 | 46 |
| 13 | Real ZaragozaZaragoza | 36 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 35 | 34 | 1 | 45 |
| 14 | Huesca | 36 | 9 | 15 | 12 | 31 | 27 | 4 | 42 |
| 15 | Eldense | 36 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 41 | 51 | -10 | 42 |
| 16 | CartagenaCartagena | 36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 33 | 45 | -12 | 42 |
| 17 | MirandesMirandes | 36 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 41 | 50 | -9 | 41 |
| 18 | AlcorconAlcorcon | 36 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 27 | 46 | -19 | 40 |
| 19 | Albacete | 36 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 41 | 50 | -9 | 39 |
| 20 | Amorebieta | 36 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 32 | 45 | -13 | 37 |
| 21 | FC AndorraFC Andorra | 36 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 28 | 43 | -15 | 36 |
| 22 | Villarreal II | 36 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 33 | 52 | -19 | 36 |
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