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Mikel Merino

#23 - Midfielder - 30years

Global stats

Appearances 12
Subbed in 8
Goal 1
Yellow 2

Starting eleven 4
Subbed off 3
Assist 0
Red 0

100%

Appearances

33%

Starting eleven

4%

Goal participation

Current team

Arsenal England - Premier League

2.

Form
W L W
Joined 27/08/2024
Contract until 30/06/2028
From Real Sociedad (32,00 M€)

fixtures

Fixtures Arsenal

24/10/26

27/10/26

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Individual stats

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Goals

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0

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Goal Assists

-. Mikel Merino

0

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Shots On Target ( inc goals ) per game

10. Mikel Merino

0.1

1. B. Saka 1.4
2. K. Havertz 0.9
3. M. Ødegaard 0.6

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Key Passes (Attempt Assists) per game

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0

1. M. Ødegaard 1.9
2. N. Madueke 1.8
3. B. Saka 1.4

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Successful Dribbles per game

5. Mikel Merino

0.6

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Interceptions per game

-. Mikel Merino

0

1. E. Konsa 1.1
2. D. Rice 1.1
2. Gabriel Magalhães 1.1

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Current injury

Foot injury 01/02/2026 - 25/05/2026 (estimation)

25 Matches missed

Profile

Age 30 years (22/06/1996)
Place of birth Pamplona Spain
Nationality Spain
Size 189 cm
Weight 83 kg
Best foot Left
Position Midfielder

Achievements

FAQ

Where is Mikel Merino from?

Mikel Merino was born in Pamplona, Spain. Nationality(ies): Spain.

How old is Mikel Merino?

Mikel Merino has 30 years. He was born on the 22/06/1996.

What position is Mikel Merino playing at?

Mikel Merino is a Midfielder.

What is Mikel Merino's current team?

Mikel Merino is playing in club for Arsenal (England). Mikel Merino also plays for his national team: Spain U23.

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Mikel Merino is unavailable since the Sunday 01 February 2026 due to a Foot injury. This is a severe injury and Mikel Merino should get back on his feet on the Monday 26 October 2026. The player will probably not be able to play during 113 days and therefore miss 25 matches if we take into account the matches currently scheduled.

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Club career

Arsenal 27/08/2024

90

16

32,00 M€

Real Sociedad 12/07/2018

241

26

12,00 M€

Newcastle 03/01/2018

25

1

7,00 M€

Newcastle 13/10/2017

25

1

7,00 M€

Newcastle 28/07/2017

25

1

Loan

Dortmund 01/07/2016

8

0

3,75 M€

38

7

International career

53

15

5

1

6

1

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Global stats

Appearances 12
Subbed in 8
Goal 1
Yellow 2

Starting eleven 4
Subbed off 3
Assist 0
Red 0

100%

Appearances

33%

Starting eleven

4%

Goal participation

Stats by competition


UEFA Champions League	3	2	0	0	1	0
Premier League	8	1	0	0	1	0
League Cup	1	1	1	0	0	0

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Stats by position


Midfielder centre right	5	5	4	0	1	0
Substitute	19	0	5	1	1	0
Attacking midfielder centre	3	3	2	0	1	0
Defensive midfielder centre left	3	3	1	1	0	0

Global stats

Appearances 34
Subbed in 14
Goal 6
Yellow 5

Starting eleven 20
Subbed off 7
Assist 3
Red 0

54%

Appearances

32%

Starting eleven

5%

Goal participation

Stats by competition


UEFA Champions League	7	6	2	0	3	0
Premier League	22	10	4	3	1	0
FA Cup	1	1	0	0	0	0
League Cup	4	3	0	0	1	0

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Stats by position


Midfielder centre	1	1	0	0	0	0
Substitute	14	0	2	0	1	0
Striker centre	8	8	4	3	2	0
Midfielder centre left	6	6	0	0	1	0
Midfielder centre right	5	5	0	0	1	0

Injury stats

Foot injury 01/02/2026 - 25/05/2026 (estimation)

25 Matches missed

Ankle Injury 26/01/2026 - 22/05/2026

26 Matches missed

Global stats

Appearances 44
Subbed in 15
Goal 9
Yellow 3

Starting eleven 29
Subbed off 10
Assist 5
Red 1

76%

Appearances

50%

Starting eleven

8%

Goal participation

Stats by competition


UEFA Champions League	12	9	2	3	1	0
Premier League	28	17	7	2	2	1
FA Cup	1	1	0	0	0	0
League Cup	3	2	0	0	0	0

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Stats by position


Striker centre	11	11	4	3	0	0
Substitute	26	0	4	1	0	0
Midfielder centre left	23	23	6	3	5	1
Attacking midfielder centre	2	2	0	0	0	0
Defensive midfielder centre left	1	1	0	0	0	0
Midfielder centre right	1	1	0	0	0	0

Injury stats

Knock 23/04/2025 - 28/04/2025

1 Match missed

Knee injury 30/11/2024 - 03/12/2024

1 Match missed

Concussion 07/11/2024 - 09/11/2024

0 Match missed

Shoulder injury 29/08/2024 - 30/09/2024

6 Matches missed

Global stats

Appearances 45
Subbed in 6
Goal 8
Yellow 14

Starting eleven 39
Subbed off 9
Assist 5
Red 0

85%

Appearances

74%

Starting eleven

12%

Goal participation

Stats by competition


UEFA Champions League	7	7	2	1	2	0
Primera División	32	27	5	3	10	0
Copa del Rey	6	5	1	1	2	0

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Stats by position


Substitute	6	0	1	1	1	0
Midfielder centre	2	2	0	1	1	0
Midfielder centre left	31	31	6	4	11	0
Midfielder centre right	5	5	1	0	1	0
Defensive midfielder centre left	1	1	0	0	0	0

Global stats

Appearances 43
Subbed in 6
Goal 3
Yellow 6

Starting eleven 37
Subbed off 14
Assist 9
Red 1

84%

Appearances

73%

Starting eleven

4%

Goal participation

Stats by competition


UEFA Europa League	7	7	0	0	0	0
Primera División	33	28	2	9	6	1
Copa del Rey	3	2	1	0	0	0

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Stats by position


Substitute	10	0	1	1	0	0
Midfielder centre left	15	15	1	3	3	1
Attacking midfielder centre	1	1	1	0	0	0
Midfielder centre	2	2	0	0	0	0
Defensive midfielder left	3	3	0	2	1	0
Midfielder right	1	1	0	0	0	0
Defensive midfielder centre left	2	2	0	0	0	0
Midfielder left	5	5	0	2	2	0
Midfielder centre right	8	8	0	2	0	0
Defensive midfielder right	1	1	0	0	0	0

Global stats

Appearances 43
Subbed in 1
Goal 4
Yellow 9

Starting eleven 42
Subbed off 9
Assist 2
Red 0

84%

Appearances

82%

Starting eleven

6%

Goal participation

Stats by competition


UEFA Europa League	6	6	1	0	1	0
Primera División	34	33	3	2	8	0
Copa del Rey	3	3	0	0	0	0

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Stats by position


Substitute	1	0	0	0	0	0
Defensive midfielder centre left	10	10	2	2	3	0
Midfielder left	1	1	0	0	0	0
Defensive midfielder centre right	4	4	0	0	1	0
Midfielder centre left	14	14	1	0	4	0
Midfielder right	4	4	0	0	0	0
Midfielder centre right	6	6	2	0	0	0
Defensive midfielder right	2	2	0	0	1	0
Attacking midfielder centre	1	1	0	0	0	0

Global stats

Appearances 36
Subbed in 1
Goal 2
Yellow 7

Starting eleven 34
Subbed off 7
Assist 6
Red 0

75%

Appearances

71%

Starting eleven

3%

Goal participation

Stats by competition


UEFA Europa League	8	8	0	2	2	0
Primera División	26	25	2	4	5	0
Copa del Rey	1	1	0	0	0	0
Super Cup	1	0	0	0	0	0

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Stats by position


Midfielder centre right	6	6	1	1	1	0
Midfielder centre	1	1	0	0	0	0
Defensive midfielder centre right	5	5	0	0	0	0
Midfielder centre left	26	26	2	4	6	0
Substitute	4	0	0	0	0	0
Defensive midfielder centre left	6	6	0	2	3	0

Global stats

Appearances 43
Subbed in 2
Goal 6
Yellow 10

Starting eleven 41
Subbed off 5
Assist 1
Red 0

93%

Appearances

89%

Starting eleven

7%

Goal participation

Stats by competition


Primera División	36	35	5	1	8	0
Copa del Rey	7	6	1	0	2	0

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Stats by position


Defensive midfielder centre left	15	15	2	1	5	0
Midfielder centre right	3	3	0	0	1	0
Defensive midfielder centre right	3	3	1	0	0	0
Substitute	6	0	0	0	0	0
Midfielder centre left	21	21	3	0	5	0

Global stats

Appearances 31
Subbed in 7
Goal 3
Yellow 8

Starting eleven 24
Subbed off 9
Assist 3
Red 1

76%

Appearances

59%

Starting eleven

6%

Goal participation

Stats by competition


Primera División	29	24	3	3	8	1
Copa del Rey	2	0	0	0	0	0

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Stats by position


Midfielder centre right	6	6	1	1	2	0
Defensive midfielder centre	1	1	0	0	1	0
Defensive midfielder centre left	5	5	1	1	2	1
Attacking midfielder centre	8	8	2	0	2	0
Substitute	7	0	0	0	1	0
Defensive midfielder right	1	1	0	1	0	0
Midfielder centre left	2	2	0	0	0	0
Midfielder left	2	2	0	0	0	0

Global stats

Appearances 25
Subbed in 10
Goal 1
Yellow 4

Starting eleven 15
Subbed off 7
Assist 1
Red 0

61%

Appearances

37%

Starting eleven

2%

Goal participation

Stats by competition


Premier League	24	14	1	1	4	0
FA Cup	1	1	0	0	0	0

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Midfielder centre right	1	1	0	0	0	0
Defender centre left	1	1	0	0	1	0
Substitute	11	0	1	0	0	0
Defensive midfielder centre right	3	3	0	0	2	0
Midfielder centre left	6	6	0	1	1	0
Defensive midfielder centre left	5	5	0	0	1	0

Injury stats

Knock 25/04/2018 - 04/05/2018

1 Match missed

Unknown 17/12/2017 - 27/12/2017

1 Match missed

Back injury 29/10/2017 - 24/11/2017

3 Matches missed

Global stats

Appearances 8
Subbed in 6
Goal 0
Yellow 1

Starting eleven 2
Subbed off 0
Assist 0
Red 0

16%

Appearances

4%

Starting eleven

0%

Goal participation

Stats by competition


Bundesliga	8	2	0	0	1	0

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Defender centre left	2	2	0	0	0	0
Substitute	7	0	0	0	1	0

Global stats

Appearances 38
Subbed in 2
Goal 7
Yellow 13

Starting eleven 36
Subbed off 3
Assist 1
Red 1

81%

Appearances

77%

Starting eleven

12%

Goal participation

Stats by competition


Segunda División	38	36	7	1	13	1

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Midfielder	36	36	7	1	12	1
Substitute	2	0	0	0	1	0

Global stats

Appearances 18
Subbed in 11
Goal 11
Yellow 1

Starting eleven 7
Subbed off 3
Assist 1
Red 0

86%

Appearances

33%

Starting eleven

21%

Goal participation

Stats by competition


World Cup	8	1	2	0	0	0
UEFA Nations League	4	0	3	1	0	0
WC Qualification Europe	6	6	6	0	1	0

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Midfielder centre right	5	5	4	0	1	0
Substitute	19	0	5	1	1	0
Attacking midfielder centre	3	3	2	0	1	0
Defensive midfielder centre left	3	3	1	1	0	0

Global stats

Appearances 22
Subbed in 12
Goal 4
Yellow 1

Starting eleven 9
Subbed off 7
Assist 1
Red 0

79%

Appearances

32%

Starting eleven

5%

Goal participation

Stats by competition


UEFA Nations League	7	3	2	0	0	0
EC Qualification	6	5	1	1	1	0
European Championship	7	1	1	0	0	0
Friendlies	2	0	0	0	0	0

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Striker centre	11	11	4	3	0	0
Substitute	26	0	4	1	0	0
Midfielder centre left	23	23	6	3	5	1
Attacking midfielder centre	2	2	0	0	0	0
Defensive midfielder centre left	1	1	0	0	0	0
Midfielder centre right	1	1	0	0	0	0

Injury stats

Knock 23/04/2025 - 28/04/2025

1 Match missed

Knee injury 30/11/2024 - 03/12/2024

1 Match missed

Concussion 07/11/2024 - 09/11/2024

0 Match missed

Shoulder injury 29/08/2024 - 30/09/2024

6 Matches missed

Global stats

Appearances 5
Subbed in 4
Goal 0
Yellow 0

Starting eleven 1
Subbed off 1
Assist 1
Red 0

24%

Appearances

5%

Starting eleven

0%

Goal participation

Stats by competition


UEFA Nations League	2	1	0	0	0	0
WC Qualification Europe	3	0	0	1	0	0

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Substitute	10	0	1	1	0	0
Midfielder centre left	15	15	1	3	3	1
Attacking midfielder centre	1	1	1	0	0	0
Midfielder centre	2	2	0	0	0	0
Defensive midfielder left	3	3	0	2	1	0
Midfielder right	1	1	0	0	0	0
Defensive midfielder centre left	2	2	0	0	0	0
Midfielder left	5	5	0	2	2	0
Midfielder centre right	8	8	0	2	0	0
Defensive midfielder right	1	1	0	0	0	0

Global stats

Appearances 8
Subbed in 4
Goal 0
Yellow 1

Starting eleven 4
Subbed off 2
Assist 1
Red 0

50%

Appearances

25%

Starting eleven

0%

Goal participation

Stats by competition


Olympics	5	5	1	0	1	0
UEFA Nations League	7	4	0	1	1	0
Friendlies	1	0	0	0	0	0

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Midfielder centre right	6	6	1	1	1	0
Midfielder centre	1	1	0	0	0	0
Defensive midfielder centre right	5	5	0	0	0	0
Midfielder centre left	26	26	2	4	6	0
Substitute	4	0	0	0	0	0
Defensive midfielder centre left	6	6	0	2	3	0

Global stats

Appearances 6
Subbed in 1
Goal 1
Yellow 0

Starting eleven 0
Subbed off 1
Assist 0
Red 0

40%

Appearances

0%

Starting eleven

2%

Goal participation

Stats by competition


UEFA U21 Championship	6	0	1	0	0	0

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Defensive midfielder centre left	15	15	2	1	5	0
Midfielder centre right	3	3	0	0	1	0
Defensive midfielder centre right	3	3	1	0	0	0
Substitute	6	0	0	0	0	0
Midfielder centre left	21	21	3	0	5	0

Global stats

Appearances 466
Subbed in 110
Goal 67
Yellow 86

Starting eleven 349
Subbed off 102
Assist 40
Red 4

Stats by competition


Primera División	190	172	20	22	45	2
Premier League	82	42	12	6	8	1
Segunda División	38	36	7	1	13	1
UEFA Champions League	29	24	6	4	7	0
Copa del Rey	22	17	3	1	4	0
UEFA Europa League	21	21	1	2	3	0
UEFA Nations League	20	8	5	2	1	0
WC Qualification Europe	9	6	6	1	1	0
League Cup	8	6	1	0	1	0
Bundesliga	8	2	0	0	1	0
World Cup	8	1	2	0	0	0
European Championship	7	1	1	0	0	0
EC Qualification	6	5	1	1	1	0
UEFA U21 Championship	6	0	1	0	0	0
Olympics	5	5	1	0	1	0
FA Cup	3	3	0	0	0	0
Friendlies	3	0	0	0	0	0
Super Cup	1	0	0	0	0	0

Stats by team


Arsenal	90	53	16	8	10	1
Real Sociedad	241	217	26	26	54	2
Newcastle	25	15	1	1	4	0
Dortmund	8	2	0	0	1	0
Osasuna	38	36	7	1	13	1
Spain	64	26	17	4	4	0

Injury stats

Season	Missed	Played	Missed
2025/2026	51	68	75%
2024/2025	8	155	5.16%
2017/2018	5	186	2.69%
Total	64	409	15.65%

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Match detail

All Goal Assist. Injury Win Loss Draw


2 - 0 Everton	68	0	0	0	0
2 - 2 FC Bayern	10	0	0	0	0
0 - 1 Forest	32	0	0	0	0
3 - 0 Lille	65	0	0	1	0
2 - 1 Leeds	8	0	0	0	0
3 - 0 Brighton	38	0	0	0	0
2 - 4 Ipswich	93	1	1	0	0
0 - 2 Sunderland	14	0	0	0	0
0 - 1 Napoli	65	0	0	0	0
2 - 1 Chelsea	22	0	0	1	0
0 - 1 Villa	29	0	0	0	0
3 - 0 Coventry	20	0	0	0	0
3 - 0 Man City	0	0	0	0	0
1 - 1 Como	28	0	0	0	0
2 - 3 Dortmund	Injured
1 - 3 Betis	Injured
1 - 4 Girona	Injured