Declan Rice vs Mikel Merino
Declan Rice, a 27-year-old central midfielder for Arsenal, and Mikel Merino, a 30-year-old central midfielder for Arsenal, compared over the 2026/2027 season in the Premier League. Declan Rice made 10 appearances and Mikel Merino 10. The 7 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.
Declan Rice2026/2027 · Arsenal · Premier League · central midfielder · age 27
Mikel Merino2026/2027 · Arsenal · Premier League · central midfielder · age 30per 90 · posición frente a la misma demarcación en la ligaDeclan Rice leads on key passes at 1.85 per 90 against 0.00, 100% more (13th of 90 in the league), assists at 0.54 per 90 against 0.00, 100% more (3rd of 90 in the league) and passes at 72.7 per 90 against 54.5, 33% more (8th of 90 in the league).
Mikel Merino leads on successful dribbles at 2.66 per 90 against 0.76, 249% more (2nd of 90 in the league), duels won at 9.75 per 90 against 3.70, 164% more (1st of 90 in the league) and ball recovery at 7.54 per 90 against 3.81, 98% more (5th of 90 in the league).
Overall Declan Rice has a narrow edge, leading 4 of the 7 metrics to Mikel Merino's 3. Different roles inflate different columns, so read the ranks alongside the raw rates.
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- Mikel Merino vs Dominik Szoboszlai
- Mikel Merino vs Alex Scott
- Mikel Merino vs Alexis Mac Allister
- Mikel Merino vs Bernardo Silva
- Mikel Merino vs Moisés Caicedo