Players like Mikel Merino
CMArsenal · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMikel Merino's profile ↗
The players most similar to Mikel Merino are Eric Ebimbe, Malik Tillman, Paul Nebel. Doppel rates Eric Ebimbe (Eintracht Frankfurt) a 85/100 overall match — 90/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Kevin Sessa scores 82/100 at about €800k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Mikel Merino
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Ebimbesimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 26 | €6.5m | 90 | 85 |
| 2 | Malik Tillmansimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 24 | €27m | 92 | 83 |
| 3 | Paul Nebelsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 24 | €17m | 84 | 83 |
| 4 | Christoph Baumgartnersimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 27 | €42m | 88 | 82 |
| 5 | Kamory Doumbiasimilar↗ | Stade Brestois | 23 | €9.8m | 88 | 82 |
| 6 | Kevin Sessasimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 26 | €800k | 83 | 82 |
| 7 | Marco Reussimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 37 | €1.4m | 85 | 81 |
| 8 | Corentin Tolissosimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 32 | €11m | 92 | 81 |
| 9 | Leon Goretzkasimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 31 | €11m | 90 | 81 |
| 10 | Diego Gómezsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 23 | €27m | 89 | 81 |
| 11 | Jae-sung Leesimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | €2.1m | 89 | 81 |
| 12 | Nikolas Narteysimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 26 | €10m | 90 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Mikel Merino
≈ 100% Mikel Merino · strong: Successful dribbles, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Shots /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Mikel Merino · strong: Non-penalty goals, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Mikel Merino · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Mikel Merino?
By Doppel's fit score, Eric Ebimbe (Eintracht Frankfurt) is the closest profile to Mikel Merino, with a 85/100 overall match. Malik Tillman and Paul Nebel are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Mikel Merino?
Yes. Kevin Sessa (1. FC Heidenheim) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 82/100 at roughly €800k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Mikel Merino?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Mikel Merino's 2025/26 season, then ranks central midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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