Mikel Merino
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Mikel Merino

Central Midfield
Spain
29 yrs
189 cm
83 kg
left foot
Arsenal

Current Team

Arsenal

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Mikel Merino

Mikel Merino

Midfielder·Arsenal
6G · 3A

Performance Summary

Season snapshot

Season Rating

6.9/10
Appearances34
Minutes1,936

Goals / 90

0.28

Assists / 90

0.14

Key Passes

27

Pass Acc.

76.7%

Dribble %

38%

Tackles

36

2025/2026How we count

Goals

6

Assists

3

Key Passes

27

Rating

6.89

Detailed stats

Player Statistics

Goals

6

Assists

3

Shots

35

Shots on Target

15

Shot Accuracy

43%

Big Chances Created

7

Big Chances Missed

8

Transfer History

Career moves for Mikel Merino

Total fees: €57.8M
Aug 27, 2024
Transfer
Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad
Arsenal
Arsenal
€32.0M
Jul 12, 2018
Transfer
Newcastle United
Newcastle United
Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad
€12.0M
Jul 1, 2018
Transfer
Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
Newcastle United
Newcastle United
€7.0M
Jun 30, 2018
End of loan
Newcastle United
Newcastle United
Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
Jul 28, 2017
Loan
Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
Newcastle United
Newcastle United
€3.0M
Jul 1, 2016
Transfer
Osasuna
Osasuna
Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
€3.8M
Jul 1, 2014
Transfer
Osasuna II
Osasuna II
Osasuna
Osasuna
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Trophies & Honours

1
Arsenal

Premier League🥇

Winner · 2025/2026 · Arsenal

About Mikel Merino

Mikel Merino is a 29-year-old Spanish central midfield at Arsenal, where he wears the number 23 shirt. Standing at 189cm and left-footed, he plays in the Premier League.

Across 34 appearances and 1,936 minutes in the 2025/26 season, Mikel Merino has scored 6 goals and provided 3 assists — a rate of 0.42 goal contributions per 90 minutes. Career honours include the Premier League in 2025/2026.

Mercato XI currently values Mikel Merino at €55.4M, a figure that has remained broadly steady in recent months. Playing regularly in the Premier League, a defined role at Arsenal, and being at a productive age for a midfielder all support a positive outlook on his value. Read the methodology to learn more about how we estimate player value.