Mikel Merino
Spain · Midfielder

Mikel Merino

AGE29
HEIGHT189
WEIGHT83
BORNPamplona
LEAGUEWorld Cup
THIS SEASON2G · 0A
Goals20.88 / 90
Assists00.00 / 90
Shots41.76 / 90
Key passes41.76 / 90
Dribbles00.00 / 90
Duels won177.50 / 90
Rating6.70
THIS SEASON vs LASTper 90
Goals 0.880.00
Assists 0.000.00
Shots 1.762.77
Key passes 1.761.38
Dribbles 0.000.00
Duels won 7.506.92
Filled dot is this season, hollow dot last season.
IN THE CHARTS
🥈 La Liga2022 · Real Sociedad · 33 app 9A2.
4. Copa del Rey2023 · Real Sociedad · 6 app 1A4.
40. Premier League2025 · Arsenal · 16 app 3A40.
Position in that season's published scoring or assist chart.
HONOURS
🏆 UEFA European Championship2024 Germany · Europe
🏆 UEFA Nations League2022/2023 · Europe
🏆 UEFA U21 Championship2019 Italy · Europe
🏆 Copa del Rey2019/2020 · Spain
🏆 DFB Pokal2016/2017 · Germany
🏆 UEFA U19 Championship2015 Greece · Europe
🥈 Premier League2024/2025 · England · 2nd Place
🥈 Olympics Men2020 Tokyo · World · 2nd Place
🥈 UEFA Nations League2020/2021 · Europe · 2nd Place
🥈 UEFA U21 Championship2017 Poland · Europe · 2nd Place
🥈 Super Cup2016/2017 · Germany · 2nd Place
GOALS AND ASSISTS BY SEASONbest: 2024/25 · 21 G+A
2020 8 2021 6 2022 11 2023 11 2024 21 2025 9 2026 2
GoalsAssists
2026/27 13 311 2 0 6.68
COMPETITION APP MING A RTG
World CupSpain 8 204 2 0 6.70
UEFA Champions LeagueArsenal 1 65 0 0 6.69
Premier LeagueArsenal 4 42 0 0 6.56
Shots6%83 on target
Key passes5
Dribbles2%67 success
Duels won26%53
Tackles5
Fouls99 drawn
Starts67 sub
G+A / 900.58
Cards1
2025/26 32 1.587 6 3 6.90
COMPETITION APP MING A RTG
Premier LeagueArsenal 24 1.066 4 3 6.85
UEFA Champions LeagueArsenal 8 521 2 0 7.01
Shots23%52 on target
Key passes20
Dribbles6%35 success
Duels won118%46
Tackles28
Fouls3531 drawn
Offsides4
Starts1616 sub
G+A / 900.51
Cards4
2024/25 50 3.022 16 5 7.24
COMPETITION APP MING A RTG
Premier LeagueArsenal 28 1.602 7 2 7.07
UEFA Champions LeagueArsenal 13 817 2 3 7.18
World Cup - Qualification EuropeSpain 6 467 6 0 8.00
UEFA Nations LeagueSpain 3 136 1 0 7.00
Shots57%56 on target
Key passes38
Dribbles16%57 success
Duels won240%49
Tackles79
Fouls7453 drawn
Offsides10
Starts3317 sub
G+A / 900.63
Cards61
2023/24 43 3.115 7 4 7.27
COMPETITION APP MING A RTG
La LigaReal Sociedad 35 2.485 5 3 7.20
UEFA Champions LeagueReal Sociedad 8 630 2 1 7.54
Shots34%44 on target
Key passes29
Dribbles34%69 success
Duels won403%56
Tackles92
Fouls8369 drawn
Offsides6
Starts349 sub
G+A / 900.32
Cards12
Captain8times
2022/23 41 3.042 2 9 7.09
COMPETITION APP MING A RTG
La LigaReal Sociedad 33 2.499 2 9 7.11
UEFA Europa LeagueReal Sociedad 8 543 0 0 7.04
Shots34%53 on target
Key passes51
Dribbles26%58 success
Duels won307%55
Tackles92
Fouls8555 drawn
Offsides5
Starts356 sub
G+A / 900.33
Cards61
Captain8times
2021/22 40 3.421 4 2 7.03
COMPETITION APP MING A RTG
La LigaReal Sociedad 34 2.906 3 2 7.02
UEFA Europa LeagueReal Sociedad 6 515 1 0 7.08
Shots38%45 on target
Key passes36
Dribbles37%63 success
Duels won337%54
Tackles88
Fouls6579 drawn
Offsides4
Starts391 sub
G+A / 900.16
Cards9
Captain4times
2020/21 35 2.856 2 6 7.19
COMPETITION APP MING A RTG
La LigaReal Sociedad 27 2.161 2 4 7.13
UEFA Europa LeagueReal Sociedad 8 695 0 2 7.35
Shots34%35 on target
Key passes43
Dribbles48%71 success
Duels won297%53
Tackles73
Fouls9172 drawn
Offsides2
Starts332 sub
G+A / 900.25
Cards7
Captain4times
GOALS361 from the spot
STARTS14668 from bench
CARDS42
VAR3reviews involving him
SHIRT8
WHEN HE SCORES36 goals
1-15' — 4 16-30' — 3 31-45' — 8 46-60' — 5 61-75' — 4 76-90+' — 12 1-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90+ 12 76-90+'
  • 1-15' 4 %11
  • 16-30' 3 %8
  • 31-45' 8 %22
  • 46-60' 5 %14
  • 61-75' 4 %11
  • 76-90+' 12 %33
FORMATIONS HE PLAYS IN
4-3-3 — 98 4-2-3-1 — 39 4-4-2 — 19 4-1-3-2 — 18 4-1-4-1 — 17 4-3-1-2 — 15 206 matches
  • 4-3-398%48
  • 4-2-3-139%19
  • 4-4-219%9
  • 4-1-3-218%9
  • 4-1-4-117%8
  • 4-3-1-215%7
ASSIST NETWORK
MATCH LOG60 matches
Date Opponent Score minGA ShRTG
12.09.2026 SunderlandA 0-2 5 0 6.8
09.09.2026 NapoliA 0-1 65 2 6.7
06.09.2026 ChelseaH 2-1 13 0 6.0
31.08.2026 Aston VillaA 0-1 17 6.9
21.08.2026 CoventryH 3-0 7
19.07.2026 ArgentinaH 1-0 45 1 6.5
14.07.2026 FranceA 0-2 12 0 6.9
10.07.2026 NorwayA 2-1 6 1 1 6.9
06.07.2026 PortugalA 0-1 6 1 1 7.3
02.07.2026 AustriaH 3-0 23 6.7
27.06.2026 UruguayA 0-1 60 6.5
21.06.2026 Saudi ArabiaH 4-0 31 6.3
15.06.2026 Cape Verde IslandsH 0-0 21 1 6.5
30.05.2026 Paris Saint GermainA 1-1
24.05.2026 Crystal PalaceA 1-2 33 1 6.2
25.01.2026 Manchester UnitedH 2-3 36 1 3 7.3
20.01.2026 InterA 1-3 86 6.5
17.01.2026 Nottingham ForestA 0-0 39 1 7.2
08.01.2026 LiverpoolH 0-0
03.01.2026 BournemouthA 2-3 10 1 6.9
30.12.2025 Aston VillaH 4-1 73 7.0
27.12.2025 BrightonH 2-1 90 1 6.7
20.12.2025 EvertonA 0-1 9 6.5
13.12.2025 WolvesH 2-1 32 6.6
10.12.2025 Club Brugge KVA 0-3 90 6.6
06.12.2025 Aston VillaA 2-1 45 6.2
03.12.2025 BrentfordH 2-0 90 1 1 3 8.5
30.11.2025 ChelseaA 1-1 90 1 3 7.5
26.11.2025 Bayern MünchenH 3-1 90 4 6.5
23.11.2025 TottenhamH 4-1 88 1 7.3
18.11.2025 TürkiyeH 2-2 45 6.3
15.11.2025 GeorgiaA 0-4 62 7.0
08.11.2025 SunderlandA 2-2 90 1 6.2
04.11.2025 Slavia PrahaA 0-3 90 2 2 8.6
01.11.2025 BurnleyA 0-2 45 6.3
26.10.2025 Crystal PalaceH 1-0 8 6.7
21.10.2025 Atletico MadridH 4-0 10 6.9
18.10.2025 FulhamA 0-1 28 6.3
14.10.2025 BulgariaH 4-0 90 2 3 10.0
11.10.2025 GeorgiaH 2-0 90 4 6.9
04.10.2025 West HamH 2-0 11 1 6.2
01.10.2025 Olympiakos PiraeusH 2-0 58 7.3
28.09.2025 NewcastleA 1-2 30 1 1 7.9
21.09.2025 Manchester CityH 1-1 45 6.7
16.09.2025 Athletic ClubA 0-2 97 1 6.7
13.09.2025 Nottingham ForestH 3-0 90 1 7.2
07.09.2025 TürkiyeA 0-6 90 3 4 9.6
04.09.2025 BulgariaA 0-3 90 1 4 8.2
31.08.2025 LiverpoolA 1-0 70 6.9
23.08.2025 LeedsH 5-0
17.08.2025 Manchester UnitedA 0-1 14 6.3
08.06.2025 PortugalA 2-2 45 6.7
05.06.2025 FranceH 5-4 91 1 1 7.3
25.05.2025 SouthamptonA 1-2 90 2 6.7
11.05.2025 LiverpoolA 2-2 79 1 2 6.6
07.05.2025 Paris Saint GermainA 2-1 90 2 6.9
03.05.2025 BournemouthH 1-2 16 6.7
29.04.2025 Paris Saint GermainH 0-1 90 7.2
20.04.2025 IpswichA 0-4 57 1 2 7.5
16.04.2025 Real MadridA 1-2 90 2 1 8.5
SHOTS26
GOALS4
xG3.4
vs xG+0.6over performing
CONVERSION%15.4
SHOT MAPcircle size = xG
80' · xG 0.371 72' · xG 0.207 84' · xG 0.376 · GOL 71' · xG 0.061 70' · xG 0.053 44' · xG 0.087 38' · xG 0.014 88' · xG 0.034 86' · xG 0.018 62' · xG 0.054 9' · xG 0.063 90' · xG 0.09 88' · xG 0.056 59' · xG 0.284 · GOL 69' · xG 0.406 40' · xG 0.063 11' · xG 0.195 · GOL 90' · xG 0.375 84' · xG 0.055 · GOL 85' · xG 0.081 82' · xG 0.075 7' · xG 0.129 73' · xG 0.105 90' · xG 0.048 90' · xG 0.088 78' · xG 0.057
GoalShotGoal is at the top
SHOT BREAKDOWN
By situation
Assisted — 12 (%46) Set piece — 4 (%15) Corner — 4 (%15) Open play — 4 (%15) Fast break — 2 (%8) 26 shots
  • Assisted12%46
  • Set piece4%15
  • Corner4%15
  • Open play4%15
  • Fast break2%8
By body part
Left foot — 12 (%46) Head — 8 (%31) Right foot — 6 (%23) 26 shots
  • Left foot12%46
  • Head8%31
  • Right foot6%23
WHEN HE SHOOTS26 shots
1-15' — 3 16-30' — 0 31-45' — 3 46-60' — 1 61-75' — 6 76-90+' — 13 1-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90+ 13 76-90+'
  • 1-15' 3 %12
  • 16-30' 0 %0
  • 31-45' 3 %12
  • 46-60' 1 %4
  • 61-75' 6 %23
  • 76-90+' 13 %50
MARKET VALUE€30.00M-14.3%
GAMES MISSED46
DISCIPLINE12in the card charts
CLUBS2014–2026 · 254 apps
Arsenal 78app 2024–2026
Spain 17app 2024–2026
Real Sociedad 159app 2020–2023
Spain U21 2017–2021
Spain U23 2020
Newcastle 2017
Osasuna 2014–2015
Spain U19 2015
Bar thickness tracks appearances; faded rows predate our match records.
TRANSFER HISTORY
2024-08-27 Real Sociedad Arsenal € 32M
2018-07-12 Newcastle Real Sociedad € 12M
2018-07-01 Dortmund Newcastle €7.00m
2018-06-30 Newcastle Dortmund End of loan
2018-01-03 Borussia Dortmund Newcastle € 7M
2017-07-28 Borussia Dortmund Newcastle
2016-07-01 Osasuna Borussia Dortmund € 3.8M
2014-07-01 Osasuna B CA Osasuna -
2013-07-01 Osasuna U19 Osasuna B -
2012-07-01 CA Osasuna Yout Osasuna U19 -
INJURY AND ABSENCE RECORD
05.2026 Foot InjuryMissing Fixture 10 match
03.2026 Leg InjuryMissing Fixture 9 match
01.2026 Yellow CardsMissing Fixture 4 match
05.2025 Red CardMissing Fixture 2 match
01.2025 InjuryMissing Fixture 7 match
09.2024 Shoulder InjuryMissing Fixture 4 match
08.2024 Coach's decisionMissing Fixture 1 match
08.2023 Muscle InjuryMissing Fixture 4 match
02.2022 Head InjuryMissing Fixture 1 match
12.2021 Calf InjuryMissing Fixture 4 match
Reason comes from the record; the badge is the availability status the provider filed.
IN THE CARD CHARTS
🟨 La Liga2023 · Real Sociedad 10yellow · 32 app
🟨 Copa del Rey2023 · Real Sociedad 2yellow · 6 app
SCOUT REPORTAyrıntılı olay verisi · 1066 min

İzlemede: Dengeli orta saha profili

Net bir yargıya varmak için erken; form ve oynadığı dakika arttıkça tekrar bakılmalı.

Strengths
Teknik dayanıklılıkDrible, ikili mücadele ve isabet kalitesi iyi.
Oyun sürekliliğiPas hacmi, reyting ve oynadığı dakika dengeli.
Güvenilir veri kapsamıVeri kapsamı, bu okumayı yapmak için yeterli.
Question marks
Hücum katkısı sınırlıGol ve şut tehdidi, oynadığı role göre düşük kalabilir.
Yaratıcılık sınırlıAsist, kilit pas ve top taşıma hacmi düşük.
Model primi riskiModelin beklediği değer, güncel piyasa değerinin altında kalıyor.
What a scout checks next
  • Üç dört hafta sonra dakika ve form eğrisine tekrar bakılması.
  • Daha dar bir lig ve mevki havuzunda yeniden sıralanması.
The report is written by the scouting model from the same season data; this page only renders it.
SCOUT SCORE53.7Premier League 2025
PERFORMANCE57.11066 min
VERDICTNeed more data55/100
ROLE FIT2025
Box-to-box midfielder 77.7
Advanced eight 76.7
Deep-lying playmaker 74.3
Role fit sinyali var ama confidence 94/100 ve risk 0/100 nedeniyle ek kontrol gerekir.
WHERE HE RANKS
In his league · 254 players
Scout score %63
Performance %85
Minutes %55
Value for money %8
All leagues · 11080 players
Scout score %72
Performance %85
Minutes %78
Value for money %9
WHY THIS VERDICT
MetricValueTargetScore
Minute security 82.1 82 100
Performance score 57.1 76 75
Tackles / 90 2.11 2.5 84
Goals / 90 0.34 0.18 100
Assists / 90 0.25 0.2 100
Duel win rate 46.15 55 84
Scores, roles and the verdict are produced by the scouting model; this page reads them, it does not recompute them.
SIMILAR PROFILESsame position, per 90
Similarity compares per-90 output, creation, dribbling and duel profile against players in the same position group and season.
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