Mikel Merino Zazón
Midfielder·Arsenal
FPL ID 17£5.7m0.3m season
Updated
Mikel Merino Zazón is an Arsenal midfielder priced at £5.7m (FPL ID 17) in the 2026/27 Fantasy Premier League season. He has seen limited minutes this season (19 per appearance on average). His Fantasy Rating sits at 63, a solid mid-pack mark. He profiles as a clinical finisher. At 0.4% ownership he is a deep differential pick. Projected to score 1.6 FPL points in the next gameweek.
GW10Full time1pts27′Hull (H)1-0
Next GW1.6ptsGW11 · Newcastle (A)
Next 34.5ptsGW11 to GW13
Selected by0.4%of managers
Season10pts1.1 per game
Pointslast 3 · this gameweek · next 6 projected
1NFO (A)GW724'
3EVE (H)GW867'
1LIV (A)GW92'
1HUL (H)GW10FT 27'
1.6NEW (A)GW11proj
1.4MCI (H)GW12proj
1.5BRE (A)GW13proj
1.7TOT (A)GW14proj
1.6BOU (H)GW15proj
1.6MUN (H)GW16proj
BankedLive, still movingProjected
Set piecesPenaltiesNoCornersNoFree kicksNo
Season 2026/27
Season overview
Matches9Minutes175
10Points9 matches
1.1Per gameseason average
1.4Formlast 5 average
19Avg minutesof 90
Attacking
Goals0
Assists0
Expected goals (xG)0.75
Expected assists (xA)0.23
xG + xA per 900.50
Defending
Clean sheets1
Goals conceded0
Defensive contribution points0 of 9 matches over the threshold0
Availability
Matches9
Minutes played175
Avg minutes19
Selected by0.4%
Price£5.7m
Mikel Merino Zazón is rated Uncertain on FPL Tactics:
- If he keeps starting, a Hold: 16th of 42 regular-starting midfielders at £5.9m or less over the next 6 gameweeks.
- If he does not, a Strong Sell: not expected to play, 27 expected minutes a match over the next 6 gameweeks.
Started 1 of Arsenal's last 3.
Projected 9.5 points over the next 6 gameweeks, 19.2 if he keeps starting.
Uncertain
SellHoldBuy
9.5Predicted pts (6GW)19.2 if starting
Bearish
Not expected to play27 expected minutes a match over the next 6 gameweeks
Context
If he keeps starting, about the typical player at his price16th of 42 regular-starting midfielders at £5.9m or less over the next 6 gameweeks, 2.7 points above the typical one
| Gameweek | Date | Opponent | Result | Goals | Assists | Minutes | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GW10 | Full time | Hull (H) | W 1-0 | 0G | 0A | 27' | 1pts |
| GW9 | 2026-11-01 | Liverpool (A) | W 1-0 | 0G | 0A | 2' | 1pts |
| GW8 | 2026-10-24 | Everton (H) | W 2-0 | 0G | 0A | 67' | 3pts |
| GW7 | 2026-10-18 | Nott'm Forest (A) | W 1-0 | 0G | 0A | 24' | 1pts |
| GW6 | 2026-10-10 | Leeds (H) | W 2-1 | 0G | 0A | 1' | 1pts |
| GW5 | 2026-09-19 | Brighton (A) | L 0-3 | 0G | 0A | 30' | 1pts |