Mikel Merino vs Enzo Fernández
Mikel Merino, a 30-year-old central midfielder for Arsenal, and Enzo Fernández, a 25-year-old central midfielder for Chelsea, compared over the 2025/2026 season in the Premier League. Mikel Merino made 22 appearances and Enzo Fernández 36. 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
Enzo Fernández2025/2026 · Chelsea · Premier League · central midfielder · age 25per 90 · rank vs same position in leagueMikel Merino leads on assists at 0.26 per 90 against 0.12, 128% more (33rd of 286 in the league), duels won at 6.92 per 90 against 3.98, 74% more (60th of 511 in the league) and ball recovery at 4.73 per 90 against 4.04, 17% more (155th of 516 in the league).
Enzo Fernández leads on key passes at 1.99 per 90 against 1.05, 89% more (41st of 446 in the league), passes at 58.8 per 90 against 32.4, 82% more (71st of 531 in the league) and chances created at 1.90 per 90 against 1.05, 81% more (33rd of 440 in the league).
Overall the two split the comparison evenly, 4 metrics each. Different roles inflate different columns, so read the ranks alongside the raw rates.
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