CORNERFLICK
international
International
UEFA Nations League
UEFA European Championship
Nation
AR
Club
UL
League
30
Age
MF
Position
20
Caps
9
Int'l goals
Arsenal
Club
UEFA Champions League
League
ESP
National team
// the read
The shape of him
Midfield is where the game is won or lost — set the tempo, win it back, pick the pass. The profile below is the positional read; the rest is written in the matches.
// the equation
vision × engine × control of the tempo
the half-spacesbetween the linesthe middle third
// the x-factor
The job
The engine of the side.
Dictate the rhythm, screen the back four, and turn defence into attack in one touch. World Cups are decided in the middle third.
30Years old
MidfielderRole
// the cabinet
Honours
×2
×2
club
Club
DFB Pokal
Copa del Rey
Emirates Cup
UEFA U19 Championship
UEFA U21 Championship
// the closing word
Mikel Merino.Spain · Midfielder.The full dossier — season numbers, takes and tape — lands closer to kickoff.
ESPMidfielderArsenal