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Mikel Merino

Mikel Merino Zazón
SpainAge29Central Midfield
Market Value€25.00m
Arsenal FC· Premier League
Injured
22
Played
4
Goals
3
Assists
1
Yellow Cards
0
Red Cards
11g
90min blocks
FIFA AttributesEA FC
Arsenal
Pace53Shooting79Passing80Dribbling80Defending81Physical80
83Overall
83Potential
-Value
-Wage
Pace53
Shooting79
Passing80
Dribbling80
Defending81
Physical80
Height189cmWeight83kgPreferred FootLeftWeak Foot★★★☆☆Skill Moves★★★☆☆
Pace
Acceleration52
Sprint Speed54
Shooting
Positioning-
Finishing80
Shot Power85
Long Shots76
Volleys58
Penalties70
Passing
Vision80
Crossing77
FK Accuracy69
Short Passing84
Long Passing80
Curve80
Dribbling
Agility63
Balance63
Reactions84
Ball Control84
Dribbling82
Composure81
Defending
Interceptions83
Heading Accuracy87
Def Awareness78
Stand Tackle82
Slide Tackle76
Physical
Jumping81
Stamina82
Strength78
Aggression83
Goalkeeper
Diving9
Handling12
Kicking9
GK Positioning13
Reflexes14
Position
Midfield - Central Midfield
Main Position
Central Midfield
Date of Birth
1996-06-22(29)
Height
1,88
Preferred Foot
left
Place of Birth
Pamplona
Citizenship
Spain
Contract & Agent
Joined
2024-08-27
Contract Until
2028-06-30
Agent
Bahía Internacional ✓
Outfitter
adidas
Market Value
€25.00m
Last Updated
2026-06-03
International
Spain
Honours
European championEnglish ChampionGerman cup winnerWinner UEFA Nations LeagueSpanish cup winner
Career Achievements

Merino has won the European Championship with Spain in 2024, the UEFA Nations League in 2023, and the English Premier League with Arsenal in 2023-24. He also lifted the German DFB-Pokal with Borussia Dortmund in 2017 and the Copa del Rey with Real Sociedad in 2020.

Biography

Mikel Merino is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Premier League club Arsenal. Born in Pamplona, he began his career at Osasuna before moving to Borussia Dortmund, Newcastle United, and Real Sociedad, where he became a key player. He has also represented Spain at various youth levels and made his senior debut in 2020.

Playing Style

Merino is a versatile and intelligent midfielder known for his excellent passing range, vision, and ability to control the tempo of the game. He excels in winning aerial duels and provides a strong physical presence in midfield, while also contributing defensively with interceptions and tackles. His tactical awareness and composure on the ball make him effective in both build-up play and breaking opposition lines.

Market Value History
Season Stats (Premier League)
All seasons (67)
SeasonCompAppsGAYCRCMin
25/26Premier League2243101027
25/26International Friendlies2000051
25/26FA Cup1000090
25/26UEFA Champions League72030515
25/26EFL Cup40010273
24/25UEFA Nations League A30000173
24/25Premier League2872201581
24/25FA Cup1000073
24/25LaLiga000000
24/25UEFA Champions League122310817
24/25EFL Cup30000164
23/24International Friendlies20000119
23/24LaLiga32531002485
23/24UEFA Champions League72120630
23/24Copa del Rey61120486
22/23UEFA Nations League A000000
22/23International Friendlies000000
22/23LaLiga3329612498
22/23European Qualifiers61210372
22/23UEFA Europa League70000543
22/23Copa del Rey31000127
21/22International Friendlies1000055
21/22LaLiga3434802896
21/22UEFA Europa League61010516
21/22Copa del Rey30000270
2026CONMEBOL-UEFA Cup of Champions000000
2025World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)66110467
2025UEFA Nations League Finals42000177
2024UEFA Euro71000177
2023UEFA Nations League Finals20000116
2022World Cup000000
2021World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)3010050
2021UEFA Nations League Finals2000021
2021Olympic Games51010351
2021UEFA Euro000000
2019UEFA Under-21 Euro50010167
2017UEFA Under-21 Euro2001091
2015UEFA Under-19 Euro51010369
20/21UEFA Nations League A50110339
20/21Supercopa10000120
20/21International Friendlies1000045
20/21LaLiga2624502157
20/21UEFA Europa League80220695
20/21Copa del Rey10010120
19/20LaLiga3651903144
19/20Copa del Rey71020561
18/19International Friendlies21010157
18/19LaLiga2935802059
18/19Copa del Rey31000142
17/18UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying51200449
17/18Premier League2411401343
17/18International Friendlies1110070
17/18FA Cup1000081
17/18EFL Cup000000
16/17Bundesliga80010293
16/17International Friendlies1100069
16/17Franz-Beckenbauer-Supercup000000
16/17DFB-Pokal1000019
16/17UEFA Champions League000000
15/16UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying40010360
15/16LaLiga234401212903
15/16Promoción de ascenso a LaLiga 43110354
15/16Copa del Rey000000
14/15UEFA EURO U19 Championship Qualifiers30000197
14/15International Friendlies20010180
14/15LaLiga22914911825
14/15Copa del Rey000000
National Team Matches (79)
DateOpponentH/AResultCompetitionMinGAYC
2026-06-04Iraq🏠1:1International Friendlies22000
2026-03-31Egypt🏠0:0International Friendlies-000
2026-03-27Serbia🏠3:0International Friendlies-000
2025-11-18Turkiye🏠2:2World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)45000
2025-11-15Spain✈0:4World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)62001
2025-10-14Bulgaria🏠4:0World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)90210
2025-10-11Georgia🏠2:0World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)90000
2025-09-07Spain✈0:6World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)90300
2025-09-04Spain✈0:3World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)90100
2025-06-08Spain✈7:5UEFA Nations League Finals45000
2025-06-05Spain✈4:5UEFA Nations League Finals90100
2025-03-23Netherlands🏠8:7UEFA Nations League Finals36000
2025-03-20Spain✈2:2UEFA Nations League Finals6100
2024-11-18Switzerland🏠3:2UEFA Nations League A-000
2024-11-15Spain✈1:2UEFA Nations League A80000
2024-10-15Serbia🏠3:0UEFA Nations League A65000
2024-10-12Denmark🏠1:0UEFA Nations League A28000
2024-09-08Spain✈1:4UEFA Nations League A-000
2024-09-05Spain✈0:0UEFA Nations League A-000
2024-07-14Spain✈1:2UEFA Euro1000
2024-07-09Spain✈1:2UEFA Euro14000
2024-07-05Spain✈1:2UEFA Euro40100
2024-06-30Spain✈1:4UEFA Euro9000
2024-06-24Spain✈0:1UEFA Euro90000
2024-06-20Spain✈0:1UEFA Euro1000
2024-06-15Spain✈0:3UEFA Euro22000
2024-06-08Northern Ireland🏠5:1International Friendlies29000
2024-06-05Andorra🏠5:0International Friendlies-000
2024-03-26Brazil🏠3:3International Friendlies-000
2024-03-22Spain✈1:0International Friendlies90000
2023-11-19Georgia🏠3:1European Qualifiers-000
2023-11-16Spain✈1:3European Qualifiers45010
2023-10-15Spain✈0:1European Qualifiers-000
2023-10-12Scotland🏠2:0European Qualifiers67001
2023-09-12Cyprus🏠6:0European Qualifiers90100
2023-09-08Spain✈1:7European Qualifiers32010
2023-06-18Spain✈4:5UEFA Nations League Finals42000
2023-06-15Spain✈1:2UEFA Nations League Finals74000
2023-03-28Spain✈2:0European Qualifiers57000
2023-03-25Norway🏠3:0European Qualifiers81000
2022-12-06Spain✈3:0World Cup-000
2022-12-01Spain✈2:1World Cup-000
2022-11-27Spain✈1:1World Cup-000
2022-11-23Spain✈0:7World Cup-000
2022-11-17Spain✈1:3International Friendlies-000
2022-09-27Spain✈0:1UEFA Nations League A-000
2022-09-24Switzerland🏠1:2UEFA Nations League A-000
2022-06-12Czechia🏠2:0UEFA Nations League A-000
2022-06-09Spain✈0:1UEFA Nations League A-000
2022-06-05Spain✈2:2UEFA Nations League A-000
2022-06-02Portugal🏠1:1UEFA Nations League A-000
2022-03-29Iceland🏠5:0International Friendlies-000
2022-03-26Albania🏠2:1International Friendlies-000
2021-11-14Sweden🏠1:0World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)17000
2021-11-11Spain✈0:1World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)-000
2021-10-10Spain✈2:1UEFA Nations League Finals6000
2021-10-06Spain✈1:2UEFA Nations League Finals15000
2021-09-08Spain✈0:2World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)4010
2021-09-05Georgia🏠4:0World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)29000
2021-09-02Spain✈2:1World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)-000
2021-07-06Spain✈5:3UEFA Euro-000
2021-07-02Spain✈2:4UEFA Euro-000
2021-06-28Spain✈3:5UEFA Euro-000
2021-06-23Slovakia🏠5:0UEFA Euro-000
2021-06-19Poland🏠1:1UEFA Euro-000
2021-06-14Sweden🏠0:0UEFA Euro-000
2021-06-08Lithuania🏠4:0International Friendlies-000
2021-06-04Portugal🏠0:0International Friendlies-000
2021-03-31Kosovo🏠3:1World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)-000
2021-03-28Spain✈1:2World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)-000
2021-03-25Greece🏠1:1World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)-000
2020-11-17Germany🏠6:0UEFA Nations League A-000
2020-11-14Spain✈1:1UEFA Nations League A81000
2020-11-11Spain✈1:1International Friendlies-000
2020-10-13Spain✈1:0UEFA Nations League A45000
2020-10-10Switzerland🏠1:0UEFA Nations League A90011
2020-10-07Spain✈0:0International Friendlies45000
2020-09-06Ukraine🏠4:0UEFA Nations League A90000
2020-09-03Spain✈1:1UEFA Nations League A33000
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