Mikel Merino vs Mateus Fernandes
Mikel Merino, a 30-year-old central midfielder for Arsenal, and Mateus Fernandes, a 22-year-old central midfielder for West Ham United, compared over the 2025/2026 season in the Premier League. Mikel Merino made 22 appearances and Mateus Fernandes 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
Mateus Fernandes2025/2026 · West Ham United · Premier League · central midfielder · age 22per 90 · rank vs same position in leagueMikel Merino leads on assists at 0.26 per 90 against 0.12, 121% more (33rd of 286 in the league), duels won at 6.92 per 90 against 5.91, 17% more (60th of 511 in the league) and chances created at 1.05 per 90 against 1.04 (138th of 440 in the league).
Mateus Fernandes leads on successful dribbles at 0.86 per 90 against 0.44, 97% more (152nd of 432 in the league), passes at 46.4 per 90 against 32.4, 43% more (154th of 531 in the league) and pass accuracy % at 87.5% against 75.9%, 15% more (109th of 529 in the league).
Overall Mateus Fernandes 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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