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Mikel Merino

Spain Midfielder·2 apps·43 mins
Last 6
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Goals
0
this season
Goals / game
0.00
per appearance
Conversion
0%
goals per shot
Key passes /90
0.00
key passes
Duels won
70%
of duels
Assists
0
this season
Assists / game
0.00
per appearance
Summary

Mikel Merino’s first Premier League appearance of the 2026/27 season saw him play 14 minutes, during which he recorded one shot that hit the target and one successful dribble. In that brief time he achieved a dribbles-success rate of 6.43 per 90 minutes, far exceeding the baseline of 0.68, and a shots-per-90 of 6.43 compared with the league average of 0.97. Merino’s performance earned him an average match rating of 7.0, indicating a solid contribution from midfield. Although he did not register any goals, assists, key passes, tackles or interceptions, his ability to carry the ball past opponents was evident, setting him apart from peers who average only 1.33 key passes and 1.84 tackles per 90 minutes. Merino’s early display suggests he is already making a noticeable impact in the league.

Mikel Merino has played 43 minutes across 2 appearances in Premier League, at 0.00 goals per 90 against a positional baseline of 0.14, converting 0% of 1 shots and averaging 7.10 a match.

Written by Pythia from this player's own numbers.
01 Historic Performance02 Player Strength Analysis03 VS other players04 Player value05 Squad Statistics06 Season log07 Match log
01Historic Performance📊
Goals per match
Total
1
Per match
0.10
AST30/12BOU03/01POR11/01CHE14/01NOT17/01INT20/011MAN25/01CRY24/05COV21/08AST31/08
Shots per match
Dotted line: conversion %
Total
8
Per match
0.80
AST30/121BOU03/01POR11/011CHE14/011NOT17/01INT20/013MAN25/011CRY24/051COV21/08AST31/08
Dribbles per match
Dotted line: success %
Completed
6
Success
55%
1AST30/12BOU03/011POR11/01CHE14/01NOT17/01INT20/01MAN25/01CRY24/051COV21/083AST31/08
Assists per match
Total
0
Per match
0.00
AST30/12BOU03/01POR11/01CHE14/01NOT17/01INT20/01MAN25/01CRY24/05COV21/08AST31/08
Shots on target
Dotted line: conversion %
Total
5
Accuracy
62%
Conversion
12%
AST30/121BOU03/01POR11/011CHE14/01NOT17/01INT20/012MAN25/01CRY24/051COV21/08AST31/08
Pass accuracy per match
Dotted line: accuracy %
Completed
167
Accuracy
84%
26AST30/126BOU03/0140POR11/018CHE14/016NOT17/0132INT20/0112MAN25/0112CRY24/0511COV21/0814AST31/08
Key passes per match
Total
8
Per match
0.80
3AST30/12BOU03/012POR11/011CHE14/011NOT17/011INT20/01MAN25/01CRY24/05COV21/08AST31/08
Duels won per match
Total
39
Win rate
53%
5AST30/122BOU03/016POR11/013CHE14/017NOT17/017INT20/012MAN25/01CRY24/051COV21/086AST31/08
02Player Strength Analysis💪
Per 90 against his positional baseline
Goals /90
0.00 0.14 0.15
Shots /90
2.09 0.98 0.94
Shots on target /90
2.09 0.48 0.45
Key passes /90
0.00 1.35 1.01
Dribbles /90
8.37 0.70 0.56
Fouls /90
6.28 1.14 1.09
Black tick is the positional baseline: the average midfielder in Premier League with 900+ minutes (169 players). Amber is the league average across every outfield position, which is what shows a defender out-passing most midfielders. Green means better for that metric, which for fouls and goals conceded means fewer.
Shape
Goals0.00Shots2.09SoT2.09Key pass0.00Drib8.37Fouls6.28
Solid is the player, dashed ring is the positional baseline.
03VS other players👥
Compare with
Up to 3 at once
Total goals
0
3
Total assists
0
1
Conversion %
0%
20%
Goals /90
0.00
0.28
Shots /90
2.09
1.41
Shots on target /90
2.09
0.84
Key passes /90
0.00
1.78
Dribbles /90
8.37
1.41
Fouls /90
6.28
0.75
0.002.092.090.008.376.280.281.410.841.781.410.75Goalsrim 0.28Shotsrim 2.09SoTrim 2.09Key passrim 1.78Dribrim 8.37Foulsrim 6.28
Each spoke has its own scale: rings are 25/50/75/100% of the rim value shown.
Mikel Merino Elliot Stroud
04Player value💶
Current market value
€25.0m
Transfermarkt, 2026
Value by year
€35.0m2024€25.0m2025€25.0m2026
05Squad Statistics👥
Min apps1+
Team form
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PlayerPosAppsMinsGoalsAssistsShotsOn tgtGoals
/shot		Key
passes		Pass
acc		DribblesDrib
%		TacklesInterc.BlocksDuels
won %		FoulsFouledYelRedSavesRatingForm
Bukayo SakaM2168203267%285%343%32065%070007.90–
Kai HavertzF2190102250%177%00%01044%340006.80–
Martin ØdegaardM2147102150%393%00%50055%010007.55–
Ben WhiteD21900100–386%1100%22071%110007.55–
Gabriel MagalhãesD219000200%093%0–23033%321006.75–
David RayaG21900000–074%0–000–000016.95–
Riccardo CalafioriD218102100%287%0–21070%110007.60–
Cristhian MosqueraD21690000–095%1100%02029%100006.90–
Myles Lewis-SkellyM216100100%195%0–11288%150007.25–
Declan RiceM215300200%293%0–31140%200007.35–
Christos TzolisM212100320%483%00%10042%131006.90–
Eberechi EzeM26900100%181%125%00050%030006.50–
Mikel MerinoM24300110%096%4100%00070%320007.10–
Martín ZubimendiM2370000–092%0–300100%000006.90–
Bruno GuimarãesM1290000–088%0–0000%000006.50–
Noni MaduekeF1220000–487%150%00067%000006.90–
Ezri KonsaD1210000–0100%0–00050%000006.60–
Piero HincapiéD190000–0100%0–0000%000006.70–
Per-player totals for 2026/27 from API-Football match stats, across 18 players. Click any column to sort. Goals/shot is conversion - goals divided by shots taken. Rating is API-Football's own 0-10 composite for each appearance, averaged here; it is their proprietary score, so treat it as a summary rather than an input. A blank from the provider means the player recorded none of that event, so it counts as zero. Form is 0-10: each appearance is scored as a per-90 composite of the stats that matter for that position, then the last 5 are compared with the player's own season baseline. 5 is their normal, green a hot run, red a cold one – it measures a player against themselves, not against the squad. Under 6 appearances shows a dash rather than a number off too small a sample.
06Season log🗂️
SeasonClubCompAppsMinsGoalsAssistsShotsOn tgtGoals
/shot		Key
passes		Pass
acc		DribblesTacklesInterc.Duels
won %		FoulsYelRedRating
2026/27ArsenalPremier League24300110%096%40070%3007.10
2025/26ArsenalPremier League2210354316825%1276%5261046%22106.86
2025/26ArsenalUEFA Champions League7518207429%978%14547%13206.96
2025/26ArsenalLeague Cup427300420%478%14140%9106.65
2025/26ArsenalFA Cup1900000–283%13260%1007.00
2024/25ArsenalPremier League28160272311523%1880%9461548%41417.07
2024/25ArsenalUEFA Champions League128172310720%979%521652%17107.18
2024/25ArsenalLeague Cup316400210%182%05168%0007.13
2024/25ArsenalFA Cup1730000–267%11050%0007.20
2023/24Real SociedadLa Liga32248553251120%2077%24781656%701007.20
2023/24Real SociedadUEFA Champions League7630219422%979%1014455%13207.54
2022/23Real SociedadLa Liga3324992931176%4478%21772055%74617.11
2022/23Real SociedadUEFA Europa League754300310%776%5151357%11007.04
07Match log📅
DateOpponentResMinsGoalsAssistsShotsOn tgtKey
passes		TacklesFoulsYelRedRatingForm
31 Auga Aston VillaW29––0–002007.20–
21 Augv CoventryW14–011001007.00–
24 Maya Crystal Palace–28–01–001006.20–
25 Janv Manchester United–321032011007.30–
20 Jana InterW90–00–114106.50–
17 Jana Nottingham Forest–33–01–121007.00–
14 Jana ChelseaW22–011101107.20–
11 Jana PortsmouthW90–00–231007.00–
03 Jana Bournemouth–10–01100–006.90–
30 Decv Aston Villa–73–00–333107.00–
27 Decv Brighton–90–01–122006.70–
23 Decv Crystal PalaceD90–00–103006.90–
20 Deca Everton–9–00–00–006.50–
13 Decv Wolves–32–00–00–006.60–
10 Deca Club Brugge KVW90–00–10–006.60–