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MMMikel Merino

Mikel Merino

€29MMarket Value
Arsenal
Arsenal•Midfielder•
SpainSpain
7.2
Season Score
30
Jun 22, 1996
189 cm
Height
0.27
Goals/Match
23
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2025/2026

Performance Overview

Season Performance 25/26
All Competitions
48Matches
12Goals
3Assists
15Goal Contributions
49Mins/game
7.24Avg Rating
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

190
Full match
65
Substituted off
49
From Bench

Mikel Merino — computed career insights

League seasons, computed
SeasonLeagueAppsMinGoalsAssistsG+A / 90Rating
2014/2015La Liga 2291829100.05—
2015/2016La Liga 2383257700.19—
2016/2017Bundesliga8305000—
2017/2018Premier League241343110.13—
2018/2019La Liga292060330.26—
2019/2020La Liga363143510.177.05
2020/2021La Liga262159240.257.13
2021/2022La Liga332806320.167.12
2022/2023La Liga332499290.47.14
2023/2024La Liga342401230.197.25
2024/2025Premier League28556500.817.25
2025/2026Premier League19857320.536.88

Domestic league competitions only; G+A/90 computed from minutes actually played.

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2023/2024 · 7.25La Liga
Lowest-rated season
2025/2026 · 6.88Premier League
Rating trend
-0.07last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league)
0.23 G+A per 9034 goals + 25 assists in 23215 league minutes on record
League seasons on record
12 (2014–2026)
Clubs with recorded appearances
6
Among position peers, computed
Rating percentile
49thrating 6.88 vs 154 rated peers
Goals rank
#41 of 1543 goals
G+A per 90 percentile
94th0.53 per 90

Cohort: 154 Premier League midfielders, 2025/2026, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-07-06

Rival Clubs(118)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
Real BetisReal Betis164662020
MallorcaMallorca1410223151
FC BarcelonaFC Barcelona1312101120
Deportivo AlavésDeportivo Alavés136340160
VillarrealVillarreal135262120
Celta de VigoCelta de Vigo129120130
Real MadridReal Madrid126154240
Atlético MadridAtlético Madrid123360040
Athletic ClubAthletic Club127140050
GetafeGetafe115242150
ValenciaValencia113531030
Manchester UnitedManchester United104241000
OsasunaOsasuna106312010
SevillaSevilla103340220
GironaGirona94410130
GranadaGranada86022010
Real ValladolidReal Valladolid84220010
EspanyolEspanyol87011131
CádizCádiz86201000
LevanteLevante72231010
1–20 of 118

Rival National Teams(35)

Player stats against each opponent national team

TeamMPWDLGA
GeorgiaGeorgia44000110
DenmarkDenmark22000000
CroatiaCroatia22000000
FranceFrance22001000
ItalyItaly22000000
GermanyGermany21101000
BulgariaBulgaria22003000
NetherlandsNetherlands21101000
PortugalPortugal20110000
SwedenSweden11000000
NorwayNorway11000000
UkraineUkraine10010000
CyprusCyprus11000000
AlbaniaAlbania11000000
EnglandEngland11000000
Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland11000000
BrazilBrazil10100000
ScotlandScotland11000010
SwitzerlandSwitzerland11000000
TurkeyTurkey10100000
1–20 of 35
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer Value History

Last Transfer: €32M

Transfer History

Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad
Arsenal
Arsenal
Aug 27, 2024Transfer€32M
Newcastle United
Newcastle United
Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad
Jul 12, 2018Transfer€12M
Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
Newcastle United
Newcastle United
Jul 1, 2018Transfer€7M
Newcastle United
Newcastle United
Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
Jun 30, 2018End of loan
Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
Newcastle United
Newcastle United
Jul 28, 2017Loan€3M
Osasuna
Osasuna
Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
Jul 1, 2016Transfer€4M
Osasuna II
Osasuna II
Osasuna
Osasuna
Jul 1, 2014Transfer
Trophies

Trophies & Awards

6 titles won

Championships

Premier League
Premier League
1x Winner(2025/2026)
1x
DFB Pokal
DFB Pokal
1x Winner(2016/2017)
1x
Copa Del Rey
Copa Del Rey
1x Winner(2019/2020)
1x
European Championship
European Championship
1x Winner(2024)
1x
Euro U21
Euro U21
1x Winner(2019)
1x
UEFA Nations League
UEFA Nations League
1x Winner(2022/2023)
1x

About Mikel Merino

Mikel Merino's 2025/2026 Premier League season produced 3 goals and 2 assists across 19 appearances (857 minutes) — 0.53 goal involvements per 90. Per-match rating over the season: 6.88. Measured against the 154 Premier League midfielders who played 450+ minutes in 2025/2026, he sits in the 49th percentile by match rating; on goals he ranks 41st of 154.

His league record spans 12 seasons (2014–2026) across 6 clubs, totalling 34 goals and 25 assists in 23,215 minutes — 0.23 G+A per 90 for his career. Season ratings peak at 7.25 in 2023/2024, La Liga and bottom out at 6.88 in 2025/2026.

Full Career Record — Mikel Merino

Club-by-club totals

ClubPeriodAppsGoalsAssistsMinutesYCRCRating
Real Sociedad2018/2019 - 2023/2024245272619279——6.86
Arsenal2024/2025 - now821563781——7.17
Osasuna2014/2015 - 2015/201667815086———
Spain (national team)2020 - now48931964——7.17
Newcastle United2017/201825111423———
Borussia Dortmund2016/2017 - 2017/20181400416———
Total433513429985

Season-by-season statistics

SeasonClubAppsGoalsAssistsMinutesYCRCRating
25/26Spain (national team)126—646107.52
25/26Arsenal366—1726506.96
24/25Arsenal469—2055217.33
23/24Spain (national team)243—771107.18
23/24Real Sociedad478—35021407.46
22/23Real Sociedad443—3218617.09
21/22Spain (national team)50—170006.85
21/22Real Sociedad434—3682907.24
20/21Real Sociedad352—2974807.03
19/20Spain (national team)70—377107.11
19/20Real Sociedad436—37021107.11
18/19Real Sociedad334—22011012.23
17/18Newcastle United251—142340—

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Mikel Merino play?
Mikel Merino plays as a Midfielder for Arsenal in the Premier League. He has scored 3 goals in 19 appearances in the Premier League 2025/2026, with an average rating of 6.9.
What team does Mikel Merino play for?
Mikel Merino currently plays for Arsenal in the Premier League.
How old is Mikel Merino?
Mikel Merino is 30 years old, born on June 22, 1996. At 30, he has already won 6 trophies in his professional career.
How tall is Mikel Merino?
Mikel Merino is 189 cm tall. He weighs 83 kg.
How many trophies has Mikel Merino won?
Mikel Merino has won 6 trophies throughout his career, demonstrating his quality at the highest competitive level. He currently plays for Arsenal.