Mikel Merino vs Pape Matar Sarr
Mikel Merino, a 30-year-old central midfielder for Arsenal, and Pape Matar Sarr, a 23-year-old central midfielder for Tottenham Hotspur, compared over the 2025/2026 season in the Premier League. Mikel Merino made 22 appearances and Pape Matar Sarr 26. 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
Pape Matar Sarr2025/2026 · Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League · central midfielder · age 23per 90 · rank vs same position in leagueMikel Merino leads on key passes at 1.05 per 90 against 0.71, 47% more (166th of 446 in the league), chances created at 1.05 per 90 against 0.71, 47% more (138th of 440 in the league) and duels won at 6.92 per 90 against 5.64, 23% more (60th of 511 in the league).
Pape Matar Sarr leads on successful dribbles at 0.84 per 90 against 0.44, 93% more (159th of 432 in the league), passes at 41.0 per 90 against 32.4, 27% more (205th of 531 in the league) and pass accuracy % at 85.0% against 75.9%, 12% more (190th of 529 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.