Mikel Merino 82 OVR - FC 26

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CM ST Spain Premier League Arsenal
Left Foot ★★★ WF ★★★ Skills Lengthy 189 cm 83 kg 29 yrs
Mikel Merino
82
CM
Power Shot
Precision Header
Aerial Fortress
Relentless
ST
L 3★3
Merino
PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 63 79 80 80 81 80
Spain Premier League Arsenal
90 CARD 82 RARE
63 Pace [simulator]
Acceleration
64
Sprint Speed
63
79 Shooting
Finishing
80
Positioning
81
Long Shots
76
Shot Power
85
Penalties
70
FK Accuracy
69
Volleys
58
80 Passing
Vision
80
Short Pass
84
Long Pass
80
Curve
80
Crossing
77
FK Accuracy
69
80 Dribbling
Ball Control
84
Dribbling
82
Composure [simulator]
81
Balance
63
Agility
63
Reactions
84
81 Defending
Def. Awareness
78
Interceptions
83
Stand Tackle
82
Slide Tackle
76
Heading
87
80 Physical
Strength [simulator]
78
Jumping
85
Aggression
83
Stamina [simulator]
82

Player Info

Full NameMikel Merino Zazón
Overall 82
Position CM ST
Preferred FootLeft
Weak Foot★★★
Skill Moves★★★
AcceleRATELengthy
Height189 cm
Weight83 kg
Age29
Body TypeAverage Tall
Real FaceNo
Shirt No.23
Nation Spain
League Premier League
Club Arsenal
Card ID225193
Base ID225193

PlayStyles

Scoring
Finesse Shot
Finesse Shot
Chip Shot
Chip Shot
Power Shot
Power Shot
Dead Ball
Dead Ball
Acrobatic
Acrobatic
Low Driven Shot
Low Driven Shot
Game Changer
Game Changer
Precision Header
Precision Header
Passing
Incisive Pass
Incisive Pass
Pinged Pass
Pinged Pass
Tiki Taka
Tiki Taka
Inventive
Inventive
Long Ball Pass
Long Ball Pass
Whipped Pass
Whipped Pass
Ball Control
First Touch
First Touch
Press Proven
Press Proven
Rapid
Rapid
Technical
Technical
Trickster
Trickster
Defending
Aerial Fortress
Aerial Fortress
Anticipate
Anticipate
Block
Block
Intercept
Intercept
Jockey
Jockey
Slide Tackle
Slide Tackle
Physical
Bruiser
Bruiser
Enforcer
Enforcer
Long Throw
Long Throw
Quick Step
Quick Step
Relentless
Relentless
GK
Cross Claimer
Cross Claimer
Deflector
Deflector
Far Reach
Far Reach
Far Throw
Far Throw
Footwork
Footwork
Rush Out
Rush Out

Roles

CM Roles
Box-To-Box+
ST Roles
Target Forward+
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      Counter Matchups

      How to Beat Mikel Merino

      Model-driven shortlist

      Best counters focus on lane-denial pressure, repeat duel volume, and quick regain-to-attack transitions.

      Top 6 players most likely to win this matchup

      Blaise Matuidi
      83
      CM
      Jockey
      Pinged Pass
      Press Proven
      Anticipate
      CDM
      L 3★3
      Matuidi
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 84 73 80 80 85 87
      France Ligue 1 McDonald's HERO

      Press-and-pick passing lanes + High regain and press endurance

      Weston McKennie
      84
      RM
      Relentless
      Incisive Pass
      Pinged Pass
      Aerial Fortress
      CDM CM RW
      R 3★3
      McKennie
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 83 78 83 84 86 86
      United States Serie A Enilive Juventus

      Press-and-pick passing lanes + High regain and press endurance

      N'Golo Kanté
      83
      CDM
      Intercept
      Press Proven
      Relentless
      CM
      R 2★3
      Kanté
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 77 65 73 80 85 79
      France ROSHN Saudi League Al Ittihad

      Press-and-pick passing lanes + High regain and press endurance

      George Dobson
      82
      CM
      Inventive
      Incisive Pass
      Long Ball Pass
      Anticipate
      CDM
      R 3★4
      Dobson
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 78 72 82 80 81 90
      England EFL Championship Wrexham AFC

      Press-and-pick passing lanes + High regain and press endurance

      Nicolas Seiwald
      82
      CB
      Press Proven
      Anticipate
      Block
      Slide Tackle
      CDM CM
      R 3★3
      Seiwald
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 80 70 82 82 82 85
      Austria Bundesliga RB Leipzig

      Press-and-pick passing lanes + High regain and press endurance

      Kaishū Sano
      81
      CM
      Pinged Pass
      Aerial Fortress
      Intercept
      CDM
      R 2★3
      Sano
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 84 56 75 82 84 81
      Japan Bundesliga 1. FSV Mainz 05

      Press-and-pick passing lanes + High regain and press endurance

      Tactical plan to neutralize this profile

      phase-by-phase approach
      Press from blind side

      Approach receiving shoulder to force backward touches and compress passing windows immediately.

      Block central return lane

      After forcing wide, deny the return pass to pivot and hunt the next touch with two-player traps.

      Fast regain-to-final-third

      Attack within 6 seconds of recovery before midfield rest shape resets.

      Trigger-man marking on first build pass

      Assign a marker to remove their easiest progression outlet and increase turnover probability.

      Recommended Formations

      dynamic counter setups
      4-1-4-1

      Single DM shields the playmaker, four mids press and cover.
      4-3-2-1

      Narrow midfield triangle crowds central creators.
      3-5-2

      Extra midfielders for pressing and quick transitions.
      Chemistry & Fit

      Synergy Around Mikel Merino

      Model-driven fit

      Best synergy comes from runners ahead, secure balance behind, and teammates who can attack the spaces created by his receiving angles.

      Top 6 players with the best chemistry and role fit

      Viktor Gyökeres
      86
      ST
      Enforcer
      Finesse Shot
      Power Shot
      Acrobatic
      R 3★4
      Gyökeres
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 90 86 73 81 36 91
      Sweden Premier League Arsenal

      Strong club chemistry link + League chemistry support

      Ethan Nwaneri
      86
      RW
      Finesse Shot
      Pinged Pass
      Rapid
      Technical
      RM CM
      L 4★3
      Nwaneri
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 87 83 85 86 60 70
      England Premier League Arsenal

      Strong club chemistry link + League chemistry support

      Olivia Smith
      86
      LW
      Technical
      Finesse Shot
      Power Shot
      Whipped Pass
      LM CAM ST
      R 4★4
      Smith
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 86 86 78 89 31 75
      Canada Barclays Women’s Super League Arsenal

      Strong club chemistry link + Vertical runner for final-third combinations

      Leandro Trossard
      86
      LM
      Technical
      Finesse Shot
      Tiki Taka
      Whipped Pass
      ST LW
      R 4★5
      Trossard
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 86 85 84 88 33 73
      Belgium Premier League Arsenal

      Strong club chemistry link + League chemistry support

      Noni Madueke
      85
      CAM
      Finesse Shot
      Acrobatic
      Low Driven Shot
      Game Changer
      ST
      L 4★4
      Madueke
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 92 85 80 87 52 77
      England Premier League Arsenal

      Strong club chemistry link + League chemistry support

      Eberechi Eze
      86
      CAM
      First Touch
      Finesse Shot
      Power Shot
      Dead Ball
      ST LW
      R 4★4
      Eze
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 83 83 84 89 53 71
      England Premier League Arsenal

      Strong club chemistry link + League chemistry support

      Tactical environments that suit this card

      fit-by-fit approach
      Third-man combinations

      Surround him with one runner beyond and one bounce-pass option underneath to maximize his body orientation on receive.

      Counterpress behind the ball

      Keep a CDM or strong CM under him so turnovers become immediate regains instead of open transitions.

      Half-space occupation

      Use wide players who pin the line while he operates between lines and connects central overloads.

      Fast post-recovery attack

      The best environment is one where his next action after a regain immediately releases a runner or switches play.

      Best Formations For This Card

      shape and role fit
      4-2-3-1

      Creates clear links between pivot, pocket player, and front line around him.
      4-3-3

      Gives him runners on both outside lanes and layered support underneath.
      4-1-2-1-2

      Excellent for narrow combinations and third-man runs through central spaces.

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