World Cup 2026 · 7 appearances
In 2026 Mikel Merino has played 7 World Cup games for Arsenal, contributing 0.4 tackles per match alongside 2 goals and 0 assists. The foul tally — 0.7 per game — and 0 yellow cards combine into a clear card-market profile.
Form snapshot — 2 tackles and 4 fouls over the last 5 World Cup appearances. The mix of defensive volume and 2 goals across the run rounds out a midfielder who tracks both the tackle and shot Bet Builder markets.
As a key cog in Arsenal's World Cup midfield, Mikel Merino has logged 0.4 tackles and 0.7 fouls per game across 7 matches. Bet Builder markets price these tackle and foul volumes more aggressively than the 2 goals on the season.
Top Bet Builder markets for Mikel Merino: 1+ tackles hits in 43% of World Cup games (3/7); 1+ fouls in 57% (4/7). The 0 season yellow cards reinforce a card-market angle. Recent form: 2/4 tackles/fouls over 5 games. Arsenal's next fixture is against Coventry City on Fri 21st Aug.
Mikel Merino averages 0.4 tackles per World Cup game in 2026, recording 1+ tackles in 43% of appearances.
Mikel Merino commits 0.7 fouls per World Cup game, picking up at least one foul in 57% of appearances this season.
Mikel Merino has made 1+ tackles in 43% and committed 1+ fouls in 57% of World Cup appearances. They also have 2 goals and 0 assists. Check the match-by-match data above.
Mikel Merino has an average match rating of 6.9 across 7 World Cup appearances in 2026.
Mikel Merino plays as a midfielder for Arsenal, primarily appearing in World Cup fixtures in 2026.
Mikel Merino plays for Arsenal in World Cup during the 2026 season.
Mikel Merino and Arsenal face Coventry City on Fri 21st Aug — see the match-by-match table above for Mikel Merino's historical output against Coventry City where the fixture has been played in 2026.
| Date | Competition | Opposition | Venue | Result | Score | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on Target | Passes | Accurate Passes | Tackles | Fouls | Fouls Drawn | Interceptions | Yellow Cards | Opta Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.07.2026 | World Cup | France | Away | W | 2-0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 |
| 10.07.2026 | World Cup | Belgium | Home | W | 2-1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14.8 |
| 06.07.2026 | World Cup | Portugal | Away | W | 1-0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16.8 |
| 02.07.2026 | World Cup | Austria | Home | W | 3-0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.4 |
| 27.06.2026 | World Cup | Uruguay | Away | W | 1-0 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 11.6 |
| 21.06.2026 | World Cup | Saudi Arabia | Home | W | 4-0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 |
| 15.06.2026 | World Cup | Cape Verde | Home | D | 0-0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 |
| 09.06.2026 | Friendly International | Peru | Away | W | 3-1 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.4 |
| 04.06.2026 | Friendly International | Iraq | Home | D | 1-1 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.8 |
| 24.05.2026 | Premier League | Palace | Away | W | 2-1 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 |