ArsenalMidfielder
Mikel Merino
- Nationality
- Spain
- Age
- 30
- Shirt number
- 23
- Place of birth
- Pamplona
- Full name
- Mikel Merino Zazón
Midfielder
Photo: API-Football · Sources: API-Football
Season 2026Premier League · UEFA Champions League · UEFA Nations League, League A, Gr. 1 · World Cup
21Apps4 starts
630Minutes
5Goals
2Assists
2Yellow cards
0Red cards
Last 10 matches
Average rating6.87
Goals + assists4
Minutes per match35
Goals + assists per 90 min1.03
Numbers from 116 matches in our archive.
FormRating and result of the last 10 matches
7.4W03/10/26 · Spain 3 - 1 Czechia · Rating 7.48.3W06/10/26 · Croatia 1 - 2 Spain · Rating 8.3–W10/10/26 · Arsenal 2 - 1 Leeds United6.1W13/10/26 · Arsenal 3 - 0 Lille OSC · Rating 6.1–W18/10/26 · Nottingham Forest 0 - 1 Arsenal–D21/10/26 · Bayern Munich 2 - 2 Arsenal6.2W24/10/26 · Arsenal 2 - 0 Everton · Rating 6.2–W01/11/26 · Liverpool 0 - 1 Arsenal7.1W04/11/26 · SK Slavia Praha 1 - 2 Arsenal · Rating 7.16.1W07/11/26 · Arsenal 1 - 0 Hull City · Rating 6.1
Rating trendLast 12 rated matches
Profile per 90 minutes35 matches · 1,432 min
| Profile per 90 minutes | |
|---|---|
| Shots | 3.29 |
| Key passes | 1.88 |
| Dribbles | 1.76 |
| Pass accuracy | 82% |
| Duels won | 49% |
| Ball wins | 3.75 |
| Fouls won | 2.83 |
Last appearances
- Premier LeagueArsenal1Hull City027' Off the bench6.1
- UEFA Champions LeagueSK Slavia Praha1Arsenal2AAssists 190' Started7.1
- Premier LeagueLiverpool0Arsenal12' Off the bench
- Premier LeagueArsenal2Everton068' Started6.2
- UEFA Champions LeagueBayern Munich2Arsenal25' Off the bench
- Premier LeagueNottingham Forest0Arsenal124' Off the bench
- UEFA Champions LeagueArsenal3Lille OSC0Yellow cards 165' Started6.1
- English Premier LeagueArsenal2Leeds United11' Off the bench
- UEFA Nations League, League A, Gr. 1Croatia1Spain22Goals 245' Started8.3
- UEFA Nations League, League A, Gr. 1Spain3Czechia1Goals 123' Off the bench7.4
- UEFA Nations League, League A, Gr. 1Spain4Croatia1AAssists 133' Off the bench7.5
- UEFA Nations League, League A, Gr. 1England2Spain38' Off the bench
Goals and assists per season
- Goals
- Assists
Minutes playedLast 20 matches
- Started
- Off the bench
Detailed statistics35 matches · 1,432 min
Attack
- Shots (on target)28 (18)3.29 per 90
- Successful dribbles9 / 22
Passing
- Key passes201.88 per 90
- Pass accuracy82%660 passes
Defence and duels
- Tackles · interceptions26 · 15
- Duels won109 / 224
- Fouls won302.83 per 90
Career statistics
| Season | Competition · Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Minutes | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Premier LeagueArsenal | 6 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 1 | 0 |
| UEFA Champions LeagueArsenal | 3 | 0 | 1 | 220 | 1 | 0 | |
| UEFA Nations League, League A, Gr. 1Spain | 4 | 3 | 1 | 109 | 0 | 0 | |
| World CupSpain | 8 | 2 | 0 | 210 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | FA CupArsenal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| Premier LeagueArsenal | 22 | 4 | 3 | 1,035 | 1 | 0 | |
| UEFA Champions LeagueArsenal | 7 | 2 | 0 | 518 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2024 | Euro ChampionshipSpain | 7 | 1 | 0 | 177 | 0 | 0 |
| FA CupArsenal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 0 | 0 | |
| Premier LeagueArsenal | 28 | 7 | 2 | 1,597 | 4 | 1 | |
| UEFA Champions LeagueArsenal | 12 | 2 | 3 | 817 | 1 | 0 | |
| UEFA Nations League, League A, Gr. 1Spain | 6 | 2 | 0 | 320 | 0 | 0 | |
| World Cup - Qualification EuropeSpain | 6 | 6 | 0 | 467 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2022 | UEFA Nations League, League A, Gr. 1Spain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | World Cup - Qualification EuropeSpain | 3 | 0 | 1 | 54 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 115 | 29 | 11 | 5,852 | 12 | 1 | |
Clubs
About
Mikel Merino plays as a midfielder for Arsenal. Born on 22 Jun 1996 in Pamplona (30 years old). Nationality: Spain. In 2026: 21 matches, 630 minutes, 5 goals and 2 assists.
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