Izan Merino plays as a midfielder for Málaga, No. 23. In the 2026-27 La Liga season through October 9, 2026, Izan Merino has 0 goals and 0 assists in 7 appearances (5 starts), 437 minutes.
Statistics through October 9, 2026 · Updated October 16, 2026 at 12:29 AM ET · StatsNext match records
Small sample: 7 appearances. Averages and rates over so few appearances move with every appearance.
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Research summary
Consistency: scored in 0 and had a goal or an assist in 0 of 7 appearances this season.
Next match: home against Real Sociedad on October 18, 2026. This La Liga season Real Sociedad average 1.9 goals conceded per match (6th most of 20) and 1.6 expected goals (xG) conceded per match (7th most of 20). This is opponent context, not a prediction.
Nationality: Spain · 6'0"
2026-27 La Liga
Izan Merino — La Liga — 2026-27
Apps
Starts
MIN
G
A
SH
SOT
xG
xA
YC
RC
2026-27
7
5
437
0
0
1
0
0.1
0.1
0
0
Rates, 2026-27
Izan Merino played 7 La Liga matches and 437 minutes in 2026-27: 0.00 goals per 90, 0.00 assists per 90, 0.01 expected goals per 90.
Izan Merino: role, 2026-27 La Liga and recent matches
Role
Season (7 appearances)
Last 5
Minutes per appearance
62.4
52.4
Starts
5
3
Rating, average of matches (as published)
6.64
6.60
Izan Merino: attacking, 2026-27 La Liga and recent matches
Attacking
Season (7 appearances)
Last 5
Goals per 90
0.00
0.00
Assists per 90
0.00
0.00
Goals and assists per 90
0.00
0.00
Expected goals per 90
0.01
0.00
Expected assists per 90
0.03
0.02
Shots per 90
0.21
0.00
Shots on target per 90
0.00
0.00
Izan Merino: chance creation and dribbling, 2026-27 La Liga and recent matches
Chance creation and dribbling
Season (7 appearances)
Last 5
Key passes per 90
0.62
0.69
Big chances created per 90
0.00
0.00
Crosses per 90
0.21
0.34
Cross completion
0.0%
0.0%
Dribbles completed per 90
0.41
0.69
Dribble success
100.0%
100.0%
Izan Merino: passing, 2026-27 La Liga and recent matches
Passing
Season (7 appearances)
Last 5
Touches per 90
62.4
61.1
Passes per 90
57.5
55.0
Pass completion
93.9%
93.8%
Long ball completion
72.7%
63.6%
Izan Merino: defending and duels, 2026-27 La Liga and recent matches
Defending and duels
Season (7 appearances)
Last 5
Tackles per 90
1.03
1.03
Tackles won, share of tackles
80.0%
100.0%
Interceptions per 90
0.41
0.34
Clearances per 90
1.44
2.40
Blocked shots per 90
0.00
0.00
Ball recoveries per 90
2.3
3.1
Duels won
33.3%
33.3%
Aerial duels won
50.0%
100.0%
Izan Merino: discipline, 2026-27 La Liga and recent matches
Discipline
Season (7 appearances)
Last 5
Fouls committed per 90
1.24
1.37
Fouls drawn per 90
0.21
0.34
Yellow cards per 90
0.00
0.00
Offsides per 90
0.00
0.00
Match log
Izan Merino: last 7 La Liga appearances, most recent first
