Mikel Merino plays as a midfielder for Arsenal, No. 23. In the 2026-27 Premier League season through October 10, 2026, Mikel Merino has 0 goals and 0 assists in 6 appearances (0 starts), 96 minutes.
Statistics through October 10, 2026 · Updated October 16, 2026 at 12:29 AM ET · StatsNext match records
Research summary
Consistency: scored in 0 and had a goal or an assist in 0 of 6 appearances this season.
Next match: away at Nottingham Forest on October 18, 2026. This Premier League season Nottingham Forest average 1.3 goals conceded per match (12th most of 20) and 1.3 expected goals (xG) conceded per match (18th most of 20). This is opponent context, not a prediction.
How often each threshold was reached over the last 5, 10 and 20 matches, splits and the next opponent, one statistic at a time.
Nationality: Spain · 6'2"
2026-27 Premier League
Mikel Merino — Premier League — 2026-27
Apps
Starts
MIN
G
A
SH
SOT
xG
xA
YC
RC
2026-27
6
0
96
0
0
2
1
0.1
0.1
1
0
Rates, 2026-27
Mikel Merino played 6 Premier League matches and 96 minutes in 2026-27: 0.00 goals per 90, 0.00 assists per 90, 0.10 expected goals per 90.
Mikel Merino: role, 2026-27 Premier League and recent matches
Role
Season (6 appearances)
Last 5
Minutes per appearance
16.0
16.4
Starts
0
0
Rating, average of matches (as published)
6.64
6.55
Mikel Merino: attacking, 2026-27 Premier League and recent matches
Attacking
Season (6 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
0.10
0.00
Expected assists per 90
0.14
0.14
Shots per 90
1.88
0.00
Shots on target per 90
0.94
0.00
Mikel Merino: chance creation and dribbling, 2026-27 Premier League and recent matches
Chance creation and dribbling
Season (6 appearances)
Last 5
Key passes per 90
0.00
0.00
Big chances created per 90
0.00
0.00
Crosses per 90
0.00
0.00
Dribbles completed per 90
4.69
4.39
Dribble success
71.4%
66.7%
Mikel Merino: passing, 2026-27 Premier League and recent matches
Passing
Season (6 appearances)
Last 5
Touches per 90
76.9
73.5
Passes per 90
57.2
53.8
Pass completion
85.2%
83.7%
Long ball completion
0.0%
0.0%
Mikel Merino: defending and duels, 2026-27 Premier League and recent matches
Defending and duels
Season (6 appearances)
Last 5
Tackles per 90
0.00
0.00
Interceptions per 90
0.00
0.00
Clearances per 90
0.94
1.10
Blocked shots per 90
0.94
0.00
Ball recoveries per 90
8.4
7.7
Duels won
40.0%
39.1%
Aerial duels won
33.3%
33.3%
Mikel Merino: discipline, 2026-27 Premier League and recent matches
Discipline
Season (6 appearances)
Last 5
Fouls committed per 90
3.75
3.29
Fouls drawn per 90
1.88
2.20
Yellow cards per 90
0.94
1.10
Offsides per 90
0.00
0.00
2025-26: last 19 Premier League appearances
Mikel Merino’s 19 most recent Premier League appearances of 2025-26 (StatsNext keeps the most recent matches of last season on this page, not necessarily all of them).
Mikel Merino — Premier League — 2025-26 — Last 19
Apps
Starts
MIN
G
A
SH
SOT
xG
xA
YC
RC
Last 19
19
8
867
4
3
21
7
3.2
1.4
1
0
Match log
Mikel Merino: last 10 Premier League appearances, most recent first
