Mikel Merino vs John McGinn
Mikel Merino, a 30-year-old central midfielder for Arsenal, and John McGinn, a 31-year-old central midfielder for Aston Villa, compared over the 2025/2026 season in the Premier League. Mikel Merino made 22 appearances and John McGinn 30. 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
John McGinn2025/2026 · Aston Villa · Premier League · central midfielder · age 31per 90 · rank vs same position in leagueMikel Merino leads on assists at 0.26 per 90 against 0.17, 57% more (33rd of 286 in the league), duels won at 6.92 per 90 against 4.47, 55% more (60th of 511 in the league) and ball recovery at 4.73 per 90 against 3.67, 29% more (155th of 516 in the league).
John McGinn leads on successful dribbles at 0.79 per 90 against 0.44, 81% more (170th of 432 in the league), key passes at 1.71 per 90 against 1.05, 63% more (66th of 446 in the league) and chances created at 1.71 per 90 against 1.05, 63% more (45th 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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