Midfielder
Arsenal Football Club · Premier League
Mikel Merino Market Value €30M & Wage Estimate — Arsenal Football Club
Updated April 18, 2026
Market Value
€30M
Transfermarkt
Est. Weekly Wage
€135–6k
Estimated band
Annual Wage Band
€7k–€332k
Estimate
Salary / Goal
€8k
2025/26
Earnings / 90
€3k
2025/26
personPlayer Profile
- Born
- June 22, 1996 · Pamplona
- Country of Birth
- Spain
- Height
- 189 cm (6ft 2in)
- Preferred Foot
- Left
- Primary Position
- Central Midfield
- Current Club
- Arsenal Football Club
- Contract Expires
- June 2028
- Agent
- Bahía Internacional
- International
- 41 caps · 10 goals
Detailed Performance Signals (Premier League)
These FBref-derived figures go beyond the headline goal/assist totals, anchoring Mikel Merino’s 2025/26 output against every peer in the same competition.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| 90-minute matches played | 11.2 |
| Goals + Assists per 90 (non-penalty) | 0.63 |
| Team Goal Differential per 90 (on vs off pitch) | -0.15 |
| Rank in competition (playing time) | #2090 |
| Rank in competition (shooting) | #1665 |
| Matches appeared | 21 |
| Start rate | 10/21 (48%) |
Percentile vs Premier League midfielders
Where Mikel Merino sits inside the pool of 584 midfielders currently registered in the Premier League.
| Metric | Standing |
|---|---|
| Market value rank | #53 of 584 |
| Market value percentile | 91th (higher than 91% of peers) |
| Wage rank | #274 of 584 |
| Wage percentile | 53th |
Salary Efficiency (2025/26)
| Rate | Cost to Club |
|---|---|
| Per goal | €8k |
| Per assist | €10k |
| Per goal contribution (G+A) | €4k |
| Per 90 minutes | €3k |
| Per shot on target | €4k |
Wage Bracket (Premier League, age 29-32)
| Reference | Figure |
|---|---|
| Premier League 29-32 median | €31k |
| Premier League 29-32 25th percentile | €7k |
| Premier League 29-32 75th percentile | €332k |
| Mikel Merino vs median | 1x |
| Mikel Merino vs lower band (p25) | 4.36x |
| Mikel Merino vs upper band (p75) | 0.09x |
| Benchmark sample size | 499 players |
Market Value Trajectory
| Marker | Figure |
|---|---|
| Career peak valuation | €50M |
| Current valuation | €30M |
| Valuation gap | €20M (40% off peak) |
International Career
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Senior caps | 41 |
| International goals | 10 |
| Goals per cap | 0.24 |
| National team | Spain |
Discipline & Physicality
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 1 |
| Fouls committed | 21 |
| Fouls drawn | 20 |
| Fouls per 90 | 1.88 |
Contract & Transfer Record
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Contract expires | June 2028 |
| Represented by | Bahía Internacional |
Estimated Wage Band
| Percentile | Weekly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| 25th | €135 | €7,000 |
| Median | €587 | €30,500 |
| 75th | €6,385 | €332,000 |
FAQ
What is Mikel Merino’s Transfermarkt value?
€30M as of the most recent Transfermarkt revision.
How many goals has Mikel Merino scored in 2025/26?
4 goals and 3 assists across 1007 league minutes this season.
When does Mikel Merino’s contract end?
June 2028.
How many international caps does Mikel Merino have?
41 senior caps with 10 goals for Spain.
monitoring2025/26 Season Stats
gps_fixedShooting
- Shots
- 21
- Shots on Target
- 8
- Shots /90
- 1.88
- Goals / Shot
- 0.190
gavelDiscipline
- Yellow Cards
- 1
- Red Cards
- 0
- Fouls Committed
- 21
- Fouled
- 20
- Offsides
- 3
shieldDefensive & Set Pieces
- Interceptions
- 9
- Tackles Won
- 13
- Crosses
- 4