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Merino

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ARS Arsenal Midfielder
£5.3mPrice
67Points
0.7%Owned
FPLai Verdict

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GBP 5.3m with 0.0 form, 0.7% ownership, and an average next-fixture difficulty of 3.0.

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Merino in FPL 2025/26: £5.3m, form 0.0, 67 points, 0.7% ownership, and 1024 minutes played. FPLai's quick verdict is avoid unless fixtures improve; captain rating is not recommended for captaincy based on current form and points per game.

Merino FPL key stats

  1. Price — £5.3m
  2. Form — 0.0 across recent gameweeks
  3. Total points — 67 points this season
  4. Ownership — 0.7% of FPL managers
  5. Minutes — 1024 minutes played
  6. Captain rating — not recommended for captaincy

Quick answers

Should I buy Merino in FPL?

FPLai's quick verdict is avoid unless fixtures improve. Check price, form, ownership, fixtures, and your squad structure before making the transfer.

Is Merino a good captain?

Merino's current captain rating is not recommended for captaincy with form 0.0 and 3.0 points per game.

Should I buy Merino?

Merino (Midfielder, £5.3m) is the 105th highest-scoring midfielder in FPL 2025/26 with 67 points — form is a concern for current owners. Our algorithm rates this transfer as SELL with 20% confidence.

SELL
Confidence: 20% · Midfielder · £5.3m
0.0
Form
0
Net Transfers
3.0
Avg FDR
3.0
Pts/Game

Alternatives to monitor

Wilson (£5.8m, form 0.0)Cherki (£6.5m, form 0.0)Enzo (£6.5m, form 0.0)Anderson (£5.7m, form 0.0)Kudus (£6.4m, form 0.0)

Transfer recommendations factor in form trajectory, fixture swing across the next 6 matches, price change probability from net transfer volume, ownership trends, and expected minutes. Alternatives are filtered to the same position within ±£1.5m of Merino's price and ranked by recent form.

Season stats

Merino has accumulated 67 points from 1024 minutes across 10 starts this season. At £5.3m, that delivers 12.6 points per million, below the midfielder average of 14.3.

67
Total Points
4
Goals
3
Assists
4
Clean Sheets
5
Bonus
1024
Minutes
10
Starts
236
BPS Total

Value and price

£6.0m
Start Price
£5.3m
Current Price
£-0.7m
Price Change
12.6
Pts / £1m

Archive signals

82
Midfielder Avg Points
14.3
Midfielder Avg Pts/£m
-11,272
Net Transfers
74
ICT Index
3.4
xG
1.4
xA
4.8
xGI
244
Threat

Season totals are sourced from the FPL bootstrap-static API. Expected stats come from Premier League Opta feeds, ICT Index measures Influence, Creativity and Threat, and price changes reflect market movement since the start of the season. Team context: Arsenal.

Merino (Midfielder, £5.3m) is the 105th highest-scoring midfielder in FPL 2025/26 with 67 points — form is a concern for current owners.

£5.3m
Price
67
Total Points
0.0
Form
0.7%
Ownership
3.0
Pts/Game
1024
Minutes

Transfer Activity

+0
Transfers In (GW)
-0
Transfers Out (GW)

Performance

4
Goals
3
Assists
4
Clean Sheets
5
Bonus Points
1
Yellow Cards
3.36
xG

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Data sourced from the official FPL API.

How We Calculate This

Our AI model analyses Merino's recent form over the last 5 gameweeks, weighting expected goals (xG: 3.36), expected assists (xA: 1.45), and bonus point probability. Fixture difficulty is scored 1–5 based on opponent defensive strength using the official FPL difficulty rating. Transfer recommendations combine form trajectory, fixture swing over the next 6 gameweeks, price change probability based on net transfer volume, and ownership trends. All data is sourced from the official FPL API and refreshed every 3 hours.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Merino worth buying in FPL?
Merino is currently priced at £5.3m with a form rating of 0.0. He has scored 67 total points this season and is selected by 0.7% of managers. Consider his upcoming fixtures before investing.
What is Merino's FPL price?
Merino's current FPL price is £5.3m. He plays as a midfielder for Arsenal.
How many FPL points has Merino scored?
Merino has scored 67 FPL points this season across 1024 minutes played. His form rating is 0.0 and he averages 3.0 points per game.
Is Merino a good captain in FPL?
Merino has 0.0 form and an avg fixture difficulty of 3.0. Consider higher-form alternatives as captain.
Best replacements for Merino in FPL?
Top alternatives at a similar price: Wilson (£5.8m, form: 0.0), Cherki (£6.5m, form: 0.0), Enzo (£6.5m, form: 0.0).
What are Merino's upcoming FPL fixtures?
Fixture data not yet available.
What is Merino's ownership percentage in FPL?
Merino is currently owned by 0.7% of FPL managers. With under 10% ownership, he qualifies as a differential pick who could provide significant rank gains.
How has Merino's FPL price changed this season?
Merino started the season at £6.0m and is now priced at £5.3m, a fall of £0.7m. This price drop could represent a value opportunity.
Should I buy Merino in FPL?
Our analysis gives Merino a SELL rating (20/100). Current form: 0.0, price: £5.3m, ownership: 0.7%.
Will Merino rise in FPL price?
Merino has net 0 transfers out, suggesting price could drop.
Who should I get instead of Merino?
Top alternatives at similar price: Wilson (£5.8m, form: 0.0), Cherki (£6.5m, form: 0.0), Enzo (£6.5m, form: 0.0).
Is Merino worth a transfer hit in FPL?
With only a 20% rating, Merino is unlikely to recover the -4 cost quickly. Save your transfer or look at alternatives.
What is Merino's expected minutes risk?
Merino has played 1024 minutes this season. He plays most matches but may face occasional rotation.
How many FPL points does Merino have in 2025/26?
Merino has 67 total points in the 2025/26 FPL season, with 4 goals, 3 assists, and 5 bonus points from 1024 minutes.
Is Merino good value in FPL?
At £5.3m, Merino delivers 12.6 points per million, which is below the midfielder average of 14.3. There may be better value alternatives at this price point.
How much has Merino's FPL price changed?
Merino started the season at £6.0m and is now £5.3m — a fall of £0.7m.
What are Merino's expected stats in FPL 2025/26?
Merino's expected stats: 3.4 xG, 1.4 xA, 4.8 xGI. ICT Index: 74 (Influence 304, Creativity 192, Threat 244).

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