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CLASSIFIEDFootball Intelligence Division — Subject Dossier
DOSSIER #FS-2026-1371

Mikel Merino Zazón

Arsenal FC — Premier League — Season 2025/2026

MidfielderSpainAge 29189
Threat Level
74HIGH
Apps21
Started
Goals4
Assists3
xG4.08
Rating5.99
Min/Goal250
Premier League21apps, 4G, 3A
UEFA Champions League7apps, 2G
WC Qualification Europe6apps, 6G
League Cup4apps
League Cup4apps
League Cup4apps
FA Cup1apps
◆ Attack ProfileELITE
xG / 900.37
91st pct
npxG / 900.37
93rd pct
Goals / 900.36
93rd pct
Goals Inv. / 900.63
97th pct
Min Per Goal250
42nd pct
Min Per Assist333
◆ Creation ProfileLIMITED
xA / 900.25
91st pct
Assists / 900.27
96th pct
Key Passes / 901.08
68th pct
Pass Compl. %76.55
26th pct
Passes / 9031.86
34th pct
Prog. PassesN/A
◆ Defense ProfileELITE
Tackles / 902.16
77th pct
Interceptions / 900.9
64th pct
Blocks / 900.18
42nd pct
Clearances / 901.71
51st pct
Tackles Won / 900
99th pct
Dribbled Past / 900.54
51st pct
Comparative Analysis — Ghost Overlay
Mikel Merino Zazón
xG/90
Goals/90
npxG/90
Shots/90
Conv.
xA/90
Key Pass
Ast/90
Crosses
Pass %
Tackles
Intercept
Aerial
Duels %
Dribbles
Fouls Dr.
Cards
Rating
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Operational Scouting Briefing

Subject demonstrates elite assist output operating at the 96th percentile. Dual-threat classification confirmed: 88th percentile attack combined with 85th percentile creation. Disciplinary record sits at the 30th percentile, compensated by exceptional assist output. Disciplinary profile is concerning (30th percentile cards/90).

▸ Full Intelligence Matrix — All Categories
Elite (90+)
High (75-89)
Mid (50-74)
Low (25-49)
Poor (<25)
Physical & Duels8 fields
Dribbles / 90
0.9946th
Dribbles Total
11
Dribble Success %
3633th
Dribble Success Total
4
Fouls Drawn / 90
1.8992th
Fouls Drawn Total
21
Dispossessed Total
19
Dispossessed / 90
1.7110th
Discipline & Cards9 fields
Cards / 90
N/A30th
Yellow Cards
1
Red Cards
0
Total Cards
N/A
Min Per Card
1000
Fouls Committed / 90
1.8994th
Fouls Committed Total
21
Offsides / 90
0.2780th
Offsides Total
3
Playing Time6 fields
Appearances
21
Games Started
N/A27th
Minutes Played
100029th
Min Per Match
N/A
Games Sub In
N/A
Games Sub Out
N/A
Financial1 fields
Market Value
N/A
Rating & Rankings2 fields
Average Rating
5.9941th
Rating Pctile
41st41th
Home / Away Splits7 fields
Goals
Home2
Away2
Overall4
Assists
Home2
Away1
Overall3
Appearances
Home10
Away11
Overall21
Minutes
Home560
Away440
Overall1000
Goals / 90
Home0.32
Away0.41
Overall0.36
Clean Sheets
Home4
Away5
Overall9
Conceded
Home4
Away3
Overall7
Field Intelligence Log6 RECORDS
DateOpponentScoreMinGARating
20 JAN
AInter Milan
1–390'006.2
10 DEC
AClub Brugge
0–390'006.8
26 NOV
HBayern München
3–190'006.4
04 NOV
ASlavia Praha
0–390'208.6
21 OCT
HAtlético Madrid
4–07'006.7
16 SEPT
AAthletic Club Bilbao
0–290'006.8

Mikel Merino Zazón — Midfielder Profile, Stats & 2025/2026 Data

Mikel Merino Zazón is a 29-year-old Spain Midfielder currently playing for Arsenal FC in the Premier League.

Season Output

Mikel Merino Zazón has featured 21 times this season, totalling 1000 minutes. 4 goals and 3 assists — Mikel Merino Zazón's direct goal contributions stands at 7 for the season. Normalised to 90 minutes: 0.36 goals and 0.27 assists.

Attacking Profile

1.89 shots per 90 makes Mikel Merino Zazón a measured presence in the final third. Shot accuracy sits at 43%, with 0.81 on-target efforts per 90. Mikel Merino Zazón generates 0.37 expected goals per 90, a measure of chance quality as much as volume. Mikel Merino Zazón converts 19.05% of shots — room to improve the conversion mark.

Creativity & Chance Creation

Mikel Merino Zazón creates 1.08 key passes per 90 minutes. Assists per 90 sit at 0.27, translating creative work into direct goal contributions. Expected assists come in at 0.25 xA per 90 — a useful gauge of pass quality beyond the assists column. Wide delivery adds another dimension: 0.36 crosses per 90 keep defences honest. 0.99 dribbles completed per 90 add direct carrier threat to the creative mix.

Defensive Contribution

Mikel Merino Zazón contests the ball at a rate of 2.16 tackles per 90 minutes. Interceptions add another layer: 0.9 per 90 minutes. Aerial duels won come in at 2.43 per 90 — contributing to aerial contests.

Percentile Rankings

For assists per 90, Mikel Merino Zazón sits at the 96th percentile relative to Midfielder in Premier League. Goals per 90 is another strong suit, at the 93th percentile.

Competition Breakdown

The season spans 7 competitions. The bulk of Mikel Merino Zazón's minutes have come in Premier League (21 apps, 4G) alongside UEFA Champions League duty (7 apps, 2G). Mikel Merino Zazón has also appeared in 5 further competitions this season.

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