Mikel Merino
Central midfielder 97% of 30 recent starts ArsenalLa Liga 23/24
Also in: Premier League
What a window counts
Hit rates count the most recent completed games, newest first — reaching back into earlier seasons when the current one is short, and into games for a previous club, including in another league we cover.
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Compared with a La Liga central midfielder, 25/26, 2,700 appearances
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Over the last 10 La Liga games, Mikel Merino has hit 1+ shot on target in 30% (3 of 10), 1+ total shot in 60%, 1+ foul committed in 90%, 1+ foul won in 80%, and been booked in 30% (3 of 10). These are raw hit rates from completed matches, not odds.
Comparable central midfielders
Mikel Merino has no La Liga record yet, so this profile is drawn from the UEFA Champions League 25/26 season. These are the closest 5 La Liga central midfielders by standing within their own league — not by matching output, which does not carry across leagues. A reference for the rates above, not a forecast.
| Player | Apps | Shots/90 | Fouls/90 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mikel MerinoArsenalUEFA Champions League | 7 | 1.39 | 2.26 |
| Pablo IbáñezDeportivo Alavés | 7 | 1.40 | 2.02 |
| Iker MuñozOsasuna | 6 | 0.38 | 1.89 |
| Gonzalo VillarElche | 7 | 0.63 | 2.20 |
| Kang-in LeeAtlético Madrid | 7 | 3.84 | 2.11 |
| Unai LópezRayo Vallecano | 7 | 0.81 | 1.46 |
| These 5, combined | 1.36 | 1.93 |
Recent matches
The last 10 games Mikel Merino featured in — minutes and the counts that settle these markets.
| Match | Min | SoT | Shots | Fouls | Won | Tck | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| @ Real Betis19 May | 90 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Valencia16 May | 90 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| @ FC Barcelona13 May | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Las Palmas4 May | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Real Madrid26 Apr | 90 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| @ Getafe21 Apr | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Almería14 Apr | 90 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| @ Deportivo Alavés31 Mar | 90 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Cádiz15 Mar | 90 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| @ Granada9 Mar | 90 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Raw counts from every match on record, across 7 current La Liga officials — the model applies each official's overall card tendency, not this split. All La Liga referees
Frequently asked
How often does Mikel Merino have a shot on target?
Over the last 10 La Liga games, Mikel Merino has hit 1+ shot on target in 30% (3 of 10). That's the raw hit rate from completed matches; SharpXI's model turns it into a true probability by adjusting for the opponent and expected minutes, then compares it with the bookmaker's price as offered.
How many shots on target does Mikel Merino average?
Across the last 10 La Liga games, Mikel Merino is averaging 0.40 shots on target and 0.80 total shots per 90 minutes. SharpXI treats that as a starting rate, then adjusts for the opponent and expected minutes before pricing a 1+ or 2+ line.
How often does Mikel Merino get booked?
Mikel Merino is averaging 0.30 cards per 90 over the last 10 games. Bookings swing heavily on the referee, so the model multiplies a player's base rate by each official's card tendency — the biggest single lever in the to-be-carded market.
Does Mikel Merino commit or win more fouls?
Over the last 10 games Mikel Merino commits 2.10 fouls per 90 and wins 2.00 — committing more than winning. Fouls committed and fouls won are separate markets, each modelled from the player's rate and the opponent faced.
Which player markets does SharpXI model for Mikel Merino?
Shots on target, total shots, fouls committed, fouls won and to be carded — each as a true probability, compared with the bookmaker's price as offered. Mikel Merino plays as a midfielder.
Rates shown are raw counts from public match data for context; the model adds shrinkage, opponent and referee factors before flagging value, and compares against the bookmaker's price as offered — player markets are priced one side only, so that price still carries the bookmaker's margin. 18+ — please gamble responsibly.