Mikel Merino vs João Gomes
Mikel Merino, a 30-year-old central midfielder for Arsenal, and João Gomes, a 25-year-old central midfielder for Wolverhampton Wanderers, compared over the 2025/2026 season in the Premier League. Mikel Merino made 22 appearances and João Gomes 35. 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
João Gomes2025/2026 · Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League · central midfielder · age 25per 90 · rank vs same position in leagueMikel Merino leads on assists at 0.26 per 90 against 0.03 (33rd of 286 in the league), key passes at 1.05 per 90 against 0.51, 107% more (166th of 446 in the league) and chances created at 1.05 per 90 against 0.51, 107% more (138th of 440 in the league).
João Gomes leads on successful dribbles at 1.37 per 90 against 0.44, 212% more (79th of 432 in the league), passes at 46.2 per 90 against 32.4, 43% more (159th of 531 in the league) and ball recovery at 6.10 per 90 against 4.73, 29% more (72nd of 516 in the league).
Overall João Gomes has the better numbers, leading 5 of the 8 metrics to Mikel Merino's 3. Different roles inflate different columns, so read the ranks alongside the raw rates.
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