Arsenal · midfielder · 2026/27
Mikel Merino Zazón FPL price & points
Price
£5.7m
▼ £0.3m this season
Points
11
129th of 221 midfielders
GW11 predicted
1.6
FPL Cat model · free
Form
1.5
Points a match, last 30 days
Owned
0.4%
Top 100: none
Next fixture
② NEW (a)
Difficulty from the FPL Cat model
Mikel Merino Zazón (also written Mikel Merino Zazon) is a £5.7m Arsenal midfielder in Fantasy Premier League. Merino has 11 points from 10 appearances this season (1.1 per appearance), with a form of 1.5. He has started only 1 of Arsenal's 10 matches. Next up: NEW (a), MCI (h), BRE (a), a favourable run according to the FPL Cat fixture model. Last season (2025/26) Merino scored 67 points.
Mikel Merino Zazón FPL predicted points
FPL Cat model · updated dailyGameweek 11
1.6 pts
GW11: 1.6 pts on average — but points are lumpy:
- Bench playerPlayed in 5 of his last 5 (1' off the bench, 24' off the bench, 67', 2' off the bench, 27' off the bench)
- Big threat0.44 xG + xA per 90 this and last season, above average for a mid
- Easy fixturesNext 3: NEW (A), MCI (H), BRE (A), average difficulty 2.3
Next gameweeks
Averages from the FPL Cat model, tested against past seasons; points are lumpy, so the chances say how often he blanks or hauls. Plan your whole team →
Points breakdown
- Clean sheets1
- Appearances11
- Cards / own goals-1
Points per gameweek
average 1.1Gameweeks
| GW | Min | Breakdown | App | CS | Cards | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GW1 vs COV | 14' | 1 | – | – | 1 | |
| GW2 vs AVL (a) | 19' | 1 | – | – | 1 | |
| GW3 vs CHE | 13' | 1 | – | -1 | 0 | |
| GW4 vs SUN (a) | 5' | 1 | – | – | 1 | |
| GW5 vs BHA (a) | 30' | 1 | – | – | 1 | |
| GW6 vs LEE | 1' | 1 | – | – | 1 | |
| GW7 vs NFO (a) | 24' | 1 | – | – | 1 | |
| GW8 vs EVE | 67' | 2 | 1 | – | 3 | |
| GW9 vs LIV (a) | 2' | 1 | – | – | 1 | |
| GW10 vs HUL | 27' | 1 | – | – | 1 |
Transfers
▼ Net -917 this gameweek
Ownership trend
0.4% · +0.0 pts since 3 OctTransfer demand
per hour, since 8 NovOwnership 0.4% → 0.4%
Next 5 fixtures
Season stats
Merino FPL price
Merino costs £5.7m in FPL (started at £6.0m), down £0.3m since the start of the season. In the last 24 hours, 27 more managers transferred Merino out than in.
Will Merino's price change?
Merino is 77% of the way to a price fall (to £5.6m), by FPL's own price-change progress.
Merino price history
- 3 Oct: £5.7m
Who's likely to rise or fall tonight, and every night's changes: FPL price changes.
Merino FPL points
Merino has 11 FPL points in 2026/27, 1.1 per appearance from 10 appearances. That's 129th of 221 midfielders who have played. Best gameweek: 3 points in GW8 against EVE (h). Latest: 1 point in GW10.
- GW1: 1
- GW2: 1
- GW3: 0
- GW4: 1
- GW5: 1
- GW6: 1
- GW7: 1
- GW8: 3
- GW9: 1
- GW10: 1
Merino injury news and availability
Merino has no injury or suspension flag and is available for selection.
Merino has started 1 of Arsenal's 10 matches this season and played 202 minutes (last 3 gameweeks: 67', 2', 27'). He's fit, so it's selection rather than injury keeping him out of the starting XI.
See every injured, doubtful and suspended player on FPL injuries.
Merino upcoming fixtures
- ② NEW (a)
- ③ MCI (h)
- ② BRE (a)
- ② TOT (a)
- ① BOU (h)
- ② MUN (h)
Arsenal's next 6 fixtures, rated 1 (easiest) to 5 (hardest) by the FPL Cat fixture model; the next three are a favourable run. See every team on fixture difficulty.
Merino ownership
Merino is owned by 0.4% of FPL managers, and by none of the top 100 managers in the world.
See who the best managers own on elite ownership.
Merino FPL questions
- What is Merino's FPL price?
- Merino costs £5.7m in FPL (started at £6.0m), down £0.3m since the start of the season. In the last 24 hours, 27 more managers transferred Merino out than in. Merino is 77% of the way to a price fall (to £5.6m), by FPL's own price-change progress.
- How many FPL points has Merino scored this season?
- Merino has 11 FPL points in 2026/27, 1.1 per appearance from 10 appearances. That's 129th of 221 midfielders who have played. Best gameweek: 3 points in GW8 against EVE (h). Latest: 1 point in GW10.
- Why is Merino not playing?
- Merino has no injury or suspension flag and is available for selection. Merino has started 1 of Arsenal's 10 matches this season and played 202 minutes (last 3 gameweeks: 67', 2', 27'). He's fit, so it's selection rather than injury keeping him out of the starting XI.
- How many points will Merino score in Gameweek 11?
- The FPL Cat model projects 1.6 points for Merino in Gameweek 11 against NEW (a), with a 80% chance of playing. It's updated daily from his minutes, his underlying numbers and the fixture.
- Is Merino worth buying in FPL?
- Merino averages 1.1 points per appearance at £5.7m, with a form of 1.5, and is 129th of 221 midfielders for points. His next three fixtures are a favourable run according to the FPL Cat fixture model. Merino is owned by 0.4% of FPL managers, and by none of the top 100 managers in the world.