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Mikel Merino Zazón

Midfielder · FPL ID 17
£5.9m
Price
2
Total pts
0.7
Form
0.5%
Owned

Mikel Merino Zazón costs £5.9m in FPL 2026/27, is a midfielder for Arsenal, and the Onside model projects 4+ points across Merino's next 6 fixtures. Owned by 0.5% of managers. Next fixture GW4: at SUN — projected 0.7 xP.

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Is Merino worth picking in FPL 2026/27?

Merino is a midfielder for Arsenal, priced at £5.9m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27, and Onside projects 4+ points over his next 6 gameweeks. Onside gives Merino a 4% chance of starting Gameweek 4, from 3 gameweeks of 26/27 team-sheet evidence. Full verdict, ownership, fixture run and set-piece role below, updated live from the official FPL data.

— Onside (onsidearena.com), predictions graded in public.

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Season Summary

Merino scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists for Arsenal in the 2026/27 season so far. Priced at £5.9m, Merino has accumulated 2 total FPL points this season. Over the last 3 gameweeks, Merino has averaged 0.7 points per game (form: 0.7). GW4: @ SUN (difficulty 3/5, 0.7 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 4.2 total xP.

Premier League Stats

Midfielder · Season 26/27

Live

On the Pitch

0Starts
46Mins
0Goals
0Assists

Expected Stats

0.14xG
0.02xA
0.16xGI

Next gameweek prediction

GW 4
Not a captain
0.7xP next match

0.7 xP next gameweek — outside the top 59% of the game, so not an armband candidate.

vs (A)
SUN
SUN
Diff3
Sat 12 Sept, 19:00
Next 6 GWs total4.2 xP
Start probability · Onside model

Onside gives Merino a 4% chance of starting Gameweek 4.

4%
UNLIKELY

Based on 3 gameweeks of 2026/27 team-sheet evidence. Model confidence 72%. This is the probability he is in the starting XI, not the probability he plays — a substitute appearance is not a start.

Next six — difficulty ramp
GW4
SUN (A)
3
GW5
BHA (A)
3
GW6
LEE (H)
2
GW7
NFO (A)
3
GW8
EVE (H)
3
GW9
LIV (A)
4

6-GW outlook

Projected xP
0.7SUNA · GW40.7BHAA · GW50.8LEEH · GW60.7NFOA · GW70.7EVEH · GW80.6LIVA · GW9

Last 10 GWs

Points trend
Merino match-by-match Fantasy Premier League record 2026/27 — gameweek, opponent, minutes, goals and assists, points
GWOppMinG/APts
3CHE (H)13'0/00
2AVL (A)19'0/01
1COV (H)14'0/01

How accurate have our Merino projections been?

Every projection below was published on this site before the deadline it applies to, and is shown next to what Merino actually scored. Too few graded gameweeks so far to average meaningfully on this player, so no average is claimed — the individual weeks are below, and the site-wide record across every player is on the accuracy page.

Onside projected points vs the official FPL projection vs actual score — Merino, Fantasy Premier League 2026/27
GWOnsideFPLActualMinsCloser
GW13.62.1114under 60 mins — not graded
GW21.62.1119under 60 mins — not graded
GW30.50.5013under 60 mins — not graded

Rows under 60 minutes are shown but excluded from the averages, the same scope guard the site-wide graded record uses. The full dataset for every player is published as CSV under CC BY 4.0. Last graded .

Season stats vs midfielders

Percentile rank

Attack

  • Goals
    0
    0
  • Assists
    0
    0
  • Expected goals
    62
    0.14
  • Expected assists
    26
    0.02
  • Expected GI
    45
    0.16

Underlying

  • Minutes
    30
    46
  • Starts
    0
    0
  • Bonus pts
    0
    0
  • BPS total
    34
    12

Creativity / ICT

  • Threat
    56
    14
  • Creativity
    25
    3
  • Influence
    30
    6
  • ICT index
    32
    2.4

Frequently Asked Questions

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Will Merino start in Gameweek 4?

Onside gives Merino a 4% chance of starting Gameweek 4, from 3 gameweeks of 26/27 team-sheet evidence. That is the probability he is named in the starting XI, not the probability he features — a substitute appearance is not a start.

Is Merino worth captaining in GW4?

According to Onside's AI engine, Merino is not recommended as a captain pick this week for GW4 with 0.7 projected points. 0.7 xP next gameweek — outside the top 59% of the game, so not an armband candidate.

How many goals has Merino scored this season in FPL?

Merino has scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists for Arsenal in the 2026/27 FPL season so far, totalling 2 points.

Is Merino fit to play?

Merino is currently listed as fully available in FPL with no injury concerns recorded. Onside tracks status updates hourly — check back before each deadline.

Does Merino take set pieces for Arsenal?

Merino is not currently listed as a regular set-piece taker for Arsenal in Onside's curated data. This can change during the season — Onside updates set-piece roles weekly.

How much does Merino cost in FPL?

Merino currently costs £5.9m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27. With 2 total points this season, that is 0.3 points per million — moderate value for the price.

What are Merino's projected points in FPL?

The Onside model projects 4.2 points for Merino across the next 6 gameweeks including 0.7 points in GW4 away at SUN. Projections refresh after every played match.

Is Merino worth it in FPL 26/27?

At £5.9m, the Onside model projects 4+ points for Merino over the next 6 gameweeks — weigh that projection against alternatives at the same price before committing. Projections update after every match, so check again near the deadline.

What does Merino's FPL fixture run look like?

Merino has a mixed fixture run over the next 6 gameweeks. Onside projects 4.2 total expected points across this period. Monitor week-by-week.

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