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Merino

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ARS Arsenal Midfielder
£6.0mPrice
1Points
0.7%Owned
FPLai Verdict

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GBP 6.0m with 1.0 form, 0.7% ownership, and an average next-fixture difficulty of 3.3.

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Merino in FPL 2026/27: £6.0m, form 1.0, 1 points, 0.7% ownership, and 14 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 — £6.0m
  2. Form — 1.0 across recent gameweeks
  3. Total points — 1 points this season
  4. Ownership — 0.7% of FPL managers
  5. Minutes — 14 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 1.0 and 1.0 points per game.

Should I buy Merino?

Merino (Midfielder, £6.0m) is the 92nd highest-scoring midfielder in FPL 2026/27 with 1 points and mixed fixtures ahead. Our algorithm rates this transfer as SELL with 10% confidence.

SELL
Confidence: 10% · Midfielder · £6.0m
1.0
Form
-4,838
Net Transfers
3.0
Avg FDR
1.0
Pts/Game
GWOpponentVenueFDR
GW1 Coventry City Home Easy (2)
GW2 Aston Villa Away Hard (4)
GW3 Chelsea Home Hard (4)
GW4 Sunderland Away Medium (3)
GW5 Brighton Away Medium (3)
GW6 Leeds Home Easy (2)

Alternatives to monitor

Hinshelwood (£6.0m, form 16.0)M.Sangaré (£5.5m, form 14.0)Stach (£6.0m, form 13.0)Gakpo (£7.0m, form 12.0)Ødegaard (£6.5m, form 11.0)

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 1 points from 14 minutes across 0 starts this season. At £6.0m, that delivers 0.2 points per million, above the midfielder average of 0.0.

1
Total Points
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Clean Sheets
0
Bonus
14
Minutes
0
Starts
5
BPS Total

Value and price

£6.0m
Start Price
£6.0m
Current Price
+£0.0m
Price Change
0.2
Pts / £1m

Archive signals

0
Midfielder Avg Points
0.0
Midfielder Avg Pts/£m
-4,838
Net Transfers
0
ICT Index
0.1
xG
0.0
xA
0.2
xGI
0
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, £6.0m) is the 92nd highest-scoring midfielder in FPL 2026/27 with 1 points and mixed fixtures ahead.

£6.0m
Price
1
Total Points
1.0
Form
0.7%
Ownership
1.0
Pts/Game
14
Minutes

Transfer Activity

+1,047
Transfers In (GW)
-5,885
Transfers Out (GW)

Performance

0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Clean Sheets
0
Bonus Points
0
Yellow Cards
0.14
xG

Upcoming Fixtures

GWOpponentDifficulty
GW1 COVCOV (H) Easy
GW2 AVLAVL (A) Hard
GW3 CHECHE (H) Hard
GW4 SUNSUN (A) Medium
GW5 BHABHA (A) Medium
GW6 LEELEE (H) Easy

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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: 0.14), expected assists (xA: 0.02), 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 £6.0m with a form rating of 1.0. He has scored 1 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 £6.0m. He plays as a midfielder for Arsenal.
How many FPL points has Merino scored?
Merino has scored 1 FPL points this season across 14 minutes played. His form rating is 1.0 and he averages 1.0 points per game.
Is Merino a good captain in FPL?
Merino has 1.0 form and an avg fixture difficulty of 3.3. Consider higher-form alternatives as captain.
Best replacements for Merino in FPL?
Top alternatives at a similar price: Hinshelwood (£6.0m, form: 16.0), M.Sangaré (£5.5m, form: 14.0), Stach (£6.0m, form: 13.0).
What are Merino's upcoming FPL fixtures?
Merino's next fixtures: COV (H), AVL (A), CHE (H), SUN (A). Average difficulty: 3.3 out of 5.
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 £6.0m, a rise of £0.0m. Price has been relatively stable.
Should I buy Merino in FPL?
Our analysis gives Merino a SELL rating (10/100). Current form: 1.0, price: £6.0m, ownership: 0.7%.
Will Merino rise in FPL price?
Merino has net 4,838 transfers out, suggesting price could drop.
Who should I get instead of Merino?
Top alternatives at similar price: Hinshelwood (£6.0m, form: 16.0), M.Sangaré (£5.5m, form: 14.0), Stach (£6.0m, form: 13.0).
Is Merino worth a transfer hit in FPL?
With only a 10% 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 14 minutes this season. Minutes are a concern — he may not be a guaranteed starter, which adds risk to buying him.
How many FPL points does Merino have in 2026/27?
Merino has 1 total points in the 2026/27 FPL season, with 0 goals, 0 assists, and 0 bonus points from 14 minutes.
Is Merino good value in FPL?
At £6.0m, Merino delivers 0.2 points per million, which is above the midfielder average of 0.0. This represents strong value for money.
How much has Merino's FPL price changed?
Merino started the season at £6.0m and is now £6.0m — a rise of £0.0m.
What are Merino's expected stats in FPL 2026/27?
Merino's expected stats: 0.1 xG, 0.0 xA, 0.2 xGI. ICT Index: 0 (Influence 0, Creativity 0, Threat 0).

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