Mikel Merino
Published: December 20th, 2023 (12/20/2023)
Name: Mikel Merino
DoB: 6/22/1996 (26 years old)
Position: DM, M (C)
Club: Real San Sebastián
Division: Spanish First Division
Nationality: ESP
EU National: Yes
Contract Start: 7/22/2020
Contract End: 6/30/2025
Transfer Value: $32M - $48M
Pref. Foot: Left
Left Foot: Very Strong
Right Foot: Reasonable
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 174 lbs
All-time Apps: 253
All-time Gls: 21
Current Ability: 153
Potential Ability: 159
Player Attributes
Technical
| Corners | 8 |
| Crossing | 11 |
| Dribbling | 14 |
| Finishing | 10 |
| First Touch | 14 |
| Free Kicks | 10 |
| Heading | 14 |
| Long Shots | 12 |
| Long Throws | 8 |
| Marking | 14 |
| Passing | 16 |
| Penalties | 10 |
| Tackling | 13 |
| Technique | 15 |
Mental
| Aggression | 15 |
| Anticipation | 13 |
| Bravery | 15 |
| Composure | 13 |
| Concentration | 15 |
| Decisions | 14 |
| Determination | 16 |
| Flair | 13 |
| Leadership | 12 |
| Off the Ball | 14 |
| Positioning | 14 |
| Teamwork | 15 |
| Vision | 16 |
| Work Rate | 15 |
Physical
| Acceleration | 12 |
| Agility | 13 |
| Balance | 13 |
| Jumping Reach | 14 |
| Natural Fitness | 16 |
| Pace | 13 |
| Stamina | 17 |
| Strength | 16 |
Hidden
| Versatility | 15 |
| Temperament | 10 |
| Sportsmanship | 12 |
| Professionalism | 15 |
| Pressure | 14 |
| Loyalty | 12 |
| Injury Proneness | 9 |
| Important Matches | 15 |
| Dirtiness | 9 |
| Controversy | 9 |
| Consistency | 14 |
| Ambition | 17 |
| Adaptability | 11 |
Goalkeeping
| Throwing | 2 |
| Rushing out Tendency | 3 |
| Reflexes | 2 |
| Punching Tendency | 2 |
| One on Ones | 2 |
| Kicking | 1 |
| Handling | 1 |
| Eccentricity | 3 |
| Communication | 2 |
| Command of Area | 3 |
| Aerial Reach | 1 |
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Technical Similarity
Physical Similarity
Mental Similarity
Total Similarity
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96%
95%
89%
92%
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27
95%
91%
90%
92%
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34
95%
97%
86%
91%
Oriol RomeuGirona
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31
94%
97%
87%
91%
Aurélien TchouameniR. Madrid
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DM, M (C)
23
96%
98%
87%
91%
Leon GoretzkaFC Bayern
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28
96%
96%
87%
91%
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25
95%
95%
94%
91%
Kalvin PhillipsMan City
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27
90%
93%
92%
91%
Marcos LlorenteA. Madrid
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WB (R), DM, M (RC), AM (C)
28
93%
92%
86%
90%
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29
95%
96%
79%
90%
| Player | Club | Division | Position | Age | Technical Similarity | Physical Similarity | Mental Similarity | Total Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Nørgaard |
Brentford | English Premier Division | DM, M (C) | 29 | 96% | 95% | 89% | 92% |
| Ruben Loftus-Cheek |
Chelsea | English Premier Division | DM, M (C) | 27 | 95% | 91% | 90% | 92% |
| Étienne Capoue |
Villarreal | Spanish First Division | DM, M (C) | 34 | 95% | 97% | 86% | 91% |
| Oriol Romeu |
Girona | Spanish First Division | DM, M (C) | 31 | 94% | 97% | 87% | 91% |
| Aurélien Tchouameni |
R. Madrid | Spanish First Division | DM, M (C) | 23 | 96% | 98% | 87% | 91% |
| Leon Goretzka |
FC Bayern | Bundesliga | DM, M/AM (C) | 28 | 96% | 96% | 87% | 91% |
| Manuel Locatelli |
Sassuolo | Italian Serie A | DM, M (C) | 25 | 95% | 95% | 94% | 91% |
| Kalvin Phillips |
Man City | English Premier Division | DM, M (C) | 27 | 90% | 93% | 92% | 91% |
| Marcos Llorente |
A. Madrid | Spanish First Division | WB (R), DM, M (RC), AM (C) | 28 | 93% | 92% | 86% | 90% |
| John Stones |
Man City | English Premier Division | D (RC), DM | 29 | 95% | 96% | 79% | 90% |
10 Year Simulation
Simulated a save for 10 years...Future Career
Season
Age
Club
Division
Appearances
Goals
Assists
Avg. Rating
xG/90
xA/90
Pass Completion %
Prog. Passes/90
Key Passes/90
Dribbles/90
Tackles/90
Interceptions/90
Goals Allowed/90
2032
35
Real San Sebastián
Spanish First Division
40 (4)
0
9
6.97
0.05
0.35
92%
5.86
0.95
0.73
2.08
2.01
-
2031
34
Real San Sebastián
Spanish First Division
37 (4)
0
11
7.16
0.01
0.30
91%
6.35
1.32
0.48
2.54
1.90
-
2030
33
Real San Sebastián
Spanish First Division
48
1
9
7.17
0.05
0.21
90%
5.40
1.38
0.70
2.02
1.49
-
2029
32
Real San Sebastián
Spanish First Division
41 (1)
3
10
7.22
0.05
0.24
90%
5.91
1.12
0.55
2.09
1.83
-
2028
31
Real San Sebastián
Spanish First Division
40 (1)
3
10
7.13
0.16
0.30
91%
4.90
1.38
0.75
1.95
1.89
-
2027
30
Real San Sebastián
Spanish First Division
47
6
12
7.37
0.13
0.30
92%
4.90
1.37
0.95
2.44
2.04
-
2026
29
Real San Sebastián
Spanish First Division
50 (3)
11
12
7.25
0.14
0.21
88%
3.88
1.62
0.91
1.91
1.66
-
2025
28
Real San Sebastián
Spanish First Division
36 (2)
4
5
7.33
0.10
0.34
89%
4.90
1.90
0.99
1.99
1.66
-
2024
27
Real San Sebastián
Spanish First Division
46 (3)
6
6
7.09
0.15
0.22
88%
4.15
1.53
0.89
2.21
1.82
-
2023
26
Real San Sebastián
Spanish First Division
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
| Season | Age | Club | Division | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Avg. Rating | xG/90 | xA/90 | Pass Completion % | Prog. Passes/90 | Key Passes/90 | Dribbles/90 | Tackles/90 | Interceptions/90 | Goals Allowed/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2032 | 35 | Real San Sebastián | Spanish First Division | 40 (4) | 0 | 9 | 6.97 | 0.05 | 0.35 | 92% | 5.86 | 0.95 | 0.73 | 2.08 | 2.01 | - |
| 2031 | 34 | Real San Sebastián | Spanish First Division | 37 (4) | 0 | 11 | 7.16 | 0.01 | 0.30 | 91% | 6.35 | 1.32 | 0.48 | 2.54 | 1.90 | - |
| 2030 | 33 | Real San Sebastián | Spanish First Division | 48 | 1 | 9 | 7.17 | 0.05 | 0.21 | 90% | 5.40 | 1.38 | 0.70 | 2.02 | 1.49 | - |
| 2029 | 32 | Real San Sebastián | Spanish First Division | 41 (1) | 3 | 10 | 7.22 | 0.05 | 0.24 | 90% | 5.91 | 1.12 | 0.55 | 2.09 | 1.83 | - |
| 2028 | 31 | Real San Sebastián | Spanish First Division | 40 (1) | 3 | 10 | 7.13 | 0.16 | 0.30 | 91% | 4.90 | 1.38 | 0.75 | 1.95 | 1.89 | - |
| 2027 | 30 | Real San Sebastián | Spanish First Division | 47 | 6 | 12 | 7.37 | 0.13 | 0.30 | 92% | 4.90 | 1.37 | 0.95 | 2.44 | 2.04 | - |
| 2026 | 29 | Real San Sebastián | Spanish First Division | 50 (3) | 11 | 12 | 7.25 | 0.14 | 0.21 | 88% | 3.88 | 1.62 | 0.91 | 1.91 | 1.66 | - |
| 2025 | 28 | Real San Sebastián | Spanish First Division | 36 (2) | 4 | 5 | 7.33 | 0.10 | 0.34 | 89% | 4.90 | 1.90 | 0.99 | 1.99 | 1.66 | - |
| 2024 | 27 | Real San Sebastián | Spanish First Division | 46 (3) | 6 | 6 | 7.09 | 0.15 | 0.22 | 88% | 4.15 | 1.53 | 0.89 | 2.21 | 1.82 | - |
| 2023 | 26 | Real San Sebastián | Spanish First Division | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |