
Mikel Merino
Players similar to Mikel Merino
Mikel Merino is a central midfielder for Arsenal (Premier League), aged 30. Over the 2026/2027 season, Mikel Merino's standout numbers are Duels won (99th percentile), Expected goals (xG) (92nd percentile), Touches (84th percentile) when measured against players in a comparable role across Europe's top five leagues.
The most statistically similar player is Adrián Bernabé of Parma in the Serie A, a 98.61% match, followed by Mohamed Kaba and Denis Suárez. These comparisons weigh 9 all-round metrics on a per-90 basis and rank every candidate by percentile-vector similarity, so a match reflects a shared statistical profile rather than raw totals.
| # | Player | Team | League | Pos | Age | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parma | Serie A | CM | 25 | 98.6% | |
| 2 | Lecce | Serie A | CM | 25 | 97.4% | |
| 3 | Deportivo Alavés | La Liga | CM | 32 | 97.3% | |
| 4 | Frosinone | Serie A | CM | 22 | 96.5% | |
| 5 | Monza | Serie A | CM | 28 | 96.0% | |
| 6 | Arsenal | Premier League | AM | 28 | 95.9% | |
| 7 | Manchester United | Premier League | AM | 27 | 95.8% | |
| 8 | Málaga | La Liga | ST | 23 | 95.5% | |
| 9 | Aston Villa | Premier League | CM | 32 | 95.4% | |
| 10 | Atlético de Madrid | La Liga | CM | 21 | 94.9% | |
| 11 | Rennes | Ligue 1 | CM | 22 | 94.4% | |
| 12 | Elche | La Liga | LW | 21 | 94.3% | |
| 13 | Le Mans | Ligue 1 | RB | 34 | 94.2% | |
| 14 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | Bundesliga | DM | 18 | 94.1% | |
| 15 | Paris Saint Germain | Ligue 1 | AM | 18 | 92.9% | |
| 16 | Newcastle United | Premier League | CM | 30 | 92.6% | |
| 17 | Chelsea | Premier League | CM | 22 | 92.2% | |
| 18 | Le Havre | Ligue 1 | CM | 24 | 91.9% | |
| 19 | Paris Saint Germain | Ligue 1 | CM | 22 | 91.8% | |
| 20 | Osasuna | La Liga | CM | 32 | 91.5% |