Mikel Merino
Spain
Age
29
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0
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About Mikel Merino
Mikel Merino is a confirmed central midfielder in Spain's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in Luis de la Fuente's final 26. He plays his club football for Arsenal and goes into the finals aged 29. He is left-footed and stands 1.88 m.
Spain reached the tournament by winning UEFA Group E, qualifying on 18 November 2025, and have been drawn in Group H alongside Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia and Uruguay for the group stage. The 2026 finals will be Merino's first senior World Cup. He is among the midfielders Luis de la Fuente takes into the group stage, with Spain opening against Cape Verde in Atlanta on 15 June 2026, the first of their three group games.
Spain reached the tournament by winning UEFA Group E, qualifying on 18 November 2025, and have been drawn in Group H alongside Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia and Uruguay for the group stage. The 2026 finals will be Merino's first senior World Cup. He is among the midfielders Luis de la Fuente takes into the group stage, with Spain opening against Cape Verde in Atlanta on 15 June 2026, the first of their three group games.
World Cup 2026 Stats
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Playing Style
A central midfielder, Mikel Merino brings a strong, physical, duel-winning game to the middle of the pitch, winning 326 duels for possession in 2023-24. He carries an aerial threat too, able to push forward into advanced or makeshift striker roles. He is left-footed and stands 1.88 m. He has logged 1,914 minutes across 34 appearances for Arsenal this season, going into the group stage in Luis de la Fuente's squad at 29.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup is set to be Mikel Merino's first at senior level, with no senior World Cup on his record. His international career to date runs to 10 goals in 43 senior caps for Spain. Luis de la Fuente has named him in the 26-man squad for the finals, and he is part of the confirmed group-stage squad. He stays among Spain's midfield options on the final list.
National Team
Spain
Tier 1
£32m
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Goal Rush Impact
Merino brings goals to Spain's midfield, a physical central midfielder whose aerial presence in the box gives the side an extra outlet, with 6 goals in 34 appearances for Arsenal this season. That goal threat from deep is what he offers Luis de la Fuente going into the group stage, an attacking edge on top of his work in the duels. On the Goal Rush card Spain are a Tier 1 side at £32m.
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Merino at the 2026 World Cup
Merino is a confirmed central midfielder in Luis de la Fuente's 26-man Spain squad for the 2026 World Cup, in the side opening their Group H campaign in June.
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On the card, Spain are a Tier 1 side at £32m. They open Group H against Cape Verde on 15 June, and Merino is among the midfielders in the confirmed 26.
Mikel Merino World Cup 2026 FAQs
Spain are a Tier 1 side at £32m on the Goal Rush card. Mikel Merino is in Luis de la Fuente's confirmed 26 as a central midfielder, so his role is the quick reference at that team price.
Merino is a central midfielder for Spain. He plays his club football for Arsenal and is named in Luis de la Fuente's final 26 for the 2026 World Cup, with Spain drawn in Group H.
No. He has no previous senior World Cup appearances. The 2026 World Cup would be his first, with his place confirmed in Luis de la Fuente's 26-man Spain squad after Spain won UEFA Group E to reach the finals.
Merino plays his club football for Arsenal. He is named among Spain's midfielders in Luis de la Fuente's final 26, taking his place in Spain's Group H squad for the finals.
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