Mikel Merino vs Elliot Anderson
Mikel Merino, a 30-year-old central midfielder for Arsenal, and Elliot Anderson, a 23-year-old central midfielder for Nottingham Forest, compared over the 2025/2026 season in the Premier League. Mikel Merino made 22 appearances and Elliot Anderson 38. The 8 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 Merino2025/2026 · Arsenal · Premier League · central midfielder · age 30
Elliot Anderson2025/2026 · Nottingham Forest · Premier League · central midfielder · age 23per 90 · rank vs same position in leagueMikel Merino leads on assists at 0.26 per 90 against 0.11, 143% more (33rd of 286 in the league).
Elliot Anderson leads on successful dribbles at 1.35 per 90 against 0.44, 208% more (81st of 432 in the league), passes at 64.3 per 90 against 32.4, 99% more (46th of 531 in the league) and ball recovery at 8.23 per 90 against 4.73, 74% more (35th of 516 in the league).
Overall Elliot Anderson has a clear edge, leading 7 of the 8 metrics to Mikel Merino's 1. Different roles inflate different columns, so read the ranks alongside the raw rates.
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