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Mikel Merino

Midfielder · Spain · Arsenal · No. 23 · Born 22 Jun 1996 (age 30)

2026-276.61Average ratingArsenal
2026-270Assists0.00 per 90
2026-270Goals0.00 per 90
2026-279Appearances176 minutes
2026-270.61Expected goalsunderperforming by 0.61
Latest€26.0mMarket valueMidfielder
Season2026-27
Premier League

Shot map

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13% on target
66' blocked · xG 0.05 · vs Everton58' blocked · xG 0.02 · vs Everton45+3' missed · xG 0.04 · vs Everton29' blocked · xG 0.08 · vs Everton22' blocked · xG 0.22 · vs Everton82' blocked · xG 0.09 · vs Nottingham Forest90+1' saved · xG 0.07 · vs Coventry City78' blocked · xG 0.03 · vs Coventry City
8 Shots0 Goals0.61xG on map
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DateOpponentMinOutcomeSituationBody partxG
2026-10-24Everton66'BlockedOpen playLeft foot0.05
2026-10-24Everton58'BlockedOpen playLeft foot0.02
2026-10-24Everton45+3'Off targetFree kick deliveryHeader0.04
2026-10-24Everton29'BlockedOpen playLeft foot0.08
2026-10-24Everton22'BlockedFrom cornerHeader0.22
2026-10-18Nottingham Forest82'BlockedOpen playLeft foot0.09
2026-08-21Coventry City90+1'SavedOpen playLeft foot0.07
2026-08-21Coventry City78'BlockedCounter-attackLeft foot0.03

Shot maps for this player begin in 2024-25. Earlier seasons appear in the career table without shot data.

Career

Appearances, goals, assists and expected goals for every competition on record. Figures are the competition's own season totals, not sums of the shot map.

SeasonCompetitionTeamAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGRating
2026-27League Premier League Arsenal9176000.616.61
2026Club Friendly Club Friendly Games Arsenal12800—7.10
2026National team World Cup Qualification, UEFA Spain646760—8.02
2026National team World Cup Spain821020—6.88
2026National team Int. Friendly Games Spain25100—6.80
2025-26League Premier League Arsenal221,034433.406.84
2025-26Cup FA Cup Arsenal19000—7.00
2025-26Cup League Cup Arsenal427300—6.75
2025-26Int'l cup Champions League Arsenal851820—6.96
2024-25League Premier League Arsenal281,581725.917.02
2024-25National team UEFA Nations League Spain835520—7.14
2024National team EURO Spain717710—7.02
2024-25Cup FA Cup Arsenal17300—7.10
2024-25Cup League Cup Arsenal416400—7.03
2024-25Int'l cup Champions League Arsenal1381723—7.16
2024National team Int. Friendly Games Spain411900—7.25
2023-24League La Liga Real Sociedad322,484533.307.22
2023-24Cup Copa del Rey Real Sociedad648411—7.60
2023-24League LaLiga Real Sociedad352,48553—7.22
2023-24Int'l cup Champions League Real Sociedad863021—7.56
2022-23League La Liga Real Sociedad332,499294.267.11
2022National team World Cup Qualification, UEFA Spain35401—6.73
2022-23National team UEFA Nations League Spain211600—6.90
2022-23Cup Copa del Rey Real Sociedad312810—7.03
2022-23Int'l cup UEFA Europa League Real Sociedad854300—7.04
2022-23League LaLiga Real Sociedad332,49929—7.11
2021-22League La Liga Real Sociedad342,89632—7.03
2021-22Cup Copa del Rey Real Sociedad327000—7.13
2021-22Int'l cup UEFA Europa League Real Sociedad651510—7.10
2021-22League LaLiga Real Sociedad342,89432—7.03
2020-21League La Liga Real Sociedad262,15724—7.13
2020-21National team UEFA Nations League Spain836601—7.06
2020-21Cup Copa del Rey Real Sociedad112000—6.10
2020-21Int'l cup UEFA Europa League Real Sociedad869502—7.28
2020-21League LaLiga Real Sociedad272,15624—7.13
2020National team Int. Friendly Games Spain1000——
2019-20League La Liga Real Sociedad363,14351—7.03
2019-20Cup Copa del Rey Real Sociedad854010—7.20
2019-20League LaLiga Real Sociedad363,14451—7.03
2018-19League La Liga Real Sociedad292,06033—6.79
2018-19Cup Copa del Rey Real Sociedad314210—6.57
2018-19League LaLiga Real Sociedad302,06033—6.79
2017-18League Premier League Newcastle United241,34311—6.87
2017-18Cup FA Cup Newcastle United18100—7.70
2016-17League Bundesliga Borussia Dortmund829300—6.83
2016-17Cup DFB Pokal Borussia Dortmund31900—6.80
2016-17Int'l cup Champions League Borussia Dortmund3000——
2015-16League Segunda División Osasuna342,90340—7.20
2015National team U19 European Ch.ship Spain U195010——
2015-16League Segunda Division Osasuna383,25771—7.26
2014-15League Segunda Division Osasuna14010——

Mikel Merino historical transfers

Detailed statistics

Every figure the competition reported for this season. Fields the source did not measure are left out rather than shown as zero.

Attacking

Shots
84.09 per 90
Shots on target
10.51 per 90
Shooting accuracy
13%
Shots blocked
63.07 per 90
Key passes
0
Expected assists
0.130.07 per 90
Expected goals on target
0.570.29 per 90

Passing and possession

Touches
15579.26 per 90
Accurate passes
9247.05 per 90
Pass accuracy
84%
Accurate long balls
10.51 per 90
Accurate crosses
0
Cross accuracy
0%
Successful dribbles
63.07 per 90
Dribble success
75%
Passes in the opposition half
5327.10 per 90
Ball carries
4321.99 per 90
Progressive carries
31.53 per 90
Dispossessed
63.07 per 90
Unsuccessful touches
21.02 per 90
Possession lost
3015.34 per 90

Defending

Tackles won
0
Interceptions
0
Clearances
21.02 per 90
Ball recoveries
147.16 per 90
Duels won
189.20 per 90
Duel success
39%
Aerial duels won
52.56 per 90
Aerial success
25%

Discipline

Fouls committed
42.05 per 90
Was fouled
73.58 per 90
Yellow cards
10.51 per 90
Red cards
0

Data updated