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Arsenal

Mikel Merino

Position
Defensive midfielder
Nationality
Spain
Height
189 cm
Games
14
5 starts
Minutes
491
35 a game
Goals
1
2.1 xG
Assists
1
0.5 xA

Against 104 defensive midfielders

Against the rest

How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of defensive midfielders with 450+ minutes this player beats on that measure. 90 means better than 90 out of every 100; 50 is the middle.80+ top fifth50 to 79 above the middleunder 50 below the middle

Top fifth in 6 of 15 measures.

Touches, shots and positions

On the pitch

Busiest in the own half, left (11%), average spot centre, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.

Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third

Own third 14%, Middle third 53%, Final third 33%

Brighter means more touches. The dot is the average spot. Attacking to the right.

By competition

The season

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGnpxGxAShotsKey passesRating
Premier League9176000.650.650.25806.27
Champions League4225011.391.390.13837.21
EFL Cup190100.110.110.10148.25

14 games

Match by match

Rating game by game, average 6.81
Oldest to newest
Best: 8.3 at Ipswich Town, 15 Sep. Hover or tap a bar.