Mikel Merino vs Bernardo Silva
Mikel Merino, a 30-year-old central midfielder for Arsenal, and Bernardo Silva, a 32-year-old central midfielder for Real Madrid, compared over the 2026/2027 season across the Premier League and the La Liga. Mikel Merino made 10 appearances and Bernardo Silva 10. The 7 metrics below are measured per 90 minutes, with percentages shown as season averages, and each player ranked against players in the same position in their own league.
Mikel Merino2026/2027 · Arsenal · Premier League · central midfielder · age 30
Bernardo Silva2026/2027 · Real Madrid · La Liga · central midfielder · age 32per 90 · rank vs same position in leagueMikel Merino leads on successful dribbles at 2.66 per 90 against 0.33 (2nd of 90 in the league), duels won at 9.75 per 90 against 3.64, 168% more (1st of 90 in the league) and ball recovery at 7.54 per 90 against 3.64, 107% more (5th of 90 in the league).
Bernardo Silva leads on key passes at 1.49 per 90 against 0.00, 100% more (25th of 98 in the league), assists at 0.17 per 90 against 0.00, 100% more (24th of 98 in the league) and passes at 62.2 per 90 against 54.5, 14% more (23rd of 98 in the league).
Overall Bernardo Silva has a narrow edge, leading 4 of the 7 metrics to Mikel Merino's 3. Different roles inflate different columns, so read the ranks alongside the raw rates.
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