Izan Merino Stats
Club: Malaga · Position: Midfielder · Born: 15 Apr 2006 (age 20) · Nationality: Spain · Height: 183 cm.
Next: Malaga v Racing Santander · La Liga · Sat 7 Nov, 13:00 GMT · Racing Santander allow 17.4 shots per game over their last 8 (7 with the stat recorded) — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
Izan Merino (Malaga, midfielder) has 0 goals and 0 assists in 8 appearances in 2026/27 (482 minutes, all competitions). Shots per 90 in La Liga: 0.19, higher than 7% of 102 midfielders. Started 6 of 8. Next: Malaga v Racing Santander, Sat 7 Nov, 13:00 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
Izan Merino has a TACTIX Impact of 0.8 per match across eight appearances in La Liga matches, the ninth percentile of 432 qualifying La Liga players.
Against midfielders in La Liga 2026/27, Izan Merino stands out on pass accuracy of 93.2% (higher than 96%) and 0.00 cards per 90 (fewer than 86%); the cohort is 102 players with 396+ minutes.
Izan Merino (Malaga) averages a TACTIX Impact of 0.8 per match across eight appearances — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 18 October 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 8 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions) — every weight is published. Higher is better; a negative score just means costly actions outweighed productive ones in that sample — not a verdict on the player.
Profile
Izan Merino is a midfielder at Malaga, with eight appearances and 482 minutes in La Liga 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: 0.8 per match across eight appearances in La Liga matches, the ninth percentile of 432 qualifying La Liga players. Izan Merino has started 6 of eight appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 60 minutes. That is 49% of the La Liga minutes available to him (482 of 990 across 11 club matches).
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 102 La Liga midfielders with 396+ minutes: pass accuracy of 93.2% — higher than 96% and 0.00 cards per 90 — fewer than 86%.
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Midfielders, La Liga 2026/27 (n = 102): Passing (strong, 79th percentile). Lower on the radar: Duels (0th percentile) and Dribbling (second percentile), against 102 Midfielders, La Liga 2026/27 (n = 102).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 0.1, 0.0, -0.1, 0.3, 0.7 — broadly level, averaging 0.2 against a season figure of 0.8. Next up: Malaga v Racing Santander, Sat 7 Nov, 13:00 GMT (La Liga). Racing Santander allow 17.4 shots per game over their last 8 (7 with the stat recorded).
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Midfielders, La Liga 2026/27 (n = 102): Bernardo Silva, Sergio Carreira and Santi Comesaña (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026/27 · All Competitions
Started 6 of 8 appearances, 2 from the bench · 60 minutes per appearance · 49% of the La Liga minutes available (482 of 990).
La Liga only: 8 apps · 0.8 Impact per match in 2026/27. See the La Liga Impact leaderboard.
Izan Merino Stats per 90 · La Liga 2026/27, midfielder
| Stat | Izan Merino | vs midfielders |
|---|---|---|
| Passesper 90 | 58.07 | higher than 79% |
| Pass accuracy | 93.2% | higher than 96% |
| Key passesper 90 | 0.56 | higher than 25% |
| Shotsper 90 | 0.19 | higher than 7% |
| Shots on targetper 90 | 0.00 | higher than 7% |
| Successful dribblesper 90 | 0.00 | higher than 2% |
| Tacklesper 90 | 0.75 | higher than 10% |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 0.56 | higher than 26% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 1.12 | fewer than 54% |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.00 | fewer than 86% |
Per 90 minutes over 482 minutes in La Liga 2026/27. Ranked against 102 La Liga midfielders with 396+ minutes; “higher than N%” means a higher figure than N% of them, and for fouls, cards, offsides and goals conceded “fewer than” is the better direction.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ shot1 of 10
- 1+ shot on target0 of 10
- 1+ tackle4 of 10
- 1+ foul committed5 of 10
- Scored0 of 10
- Assisted0 of 10
- Booked1 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-06-14 to 2026-10-18, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Shooting 2026/27
Izan Merino has taken one shot worth 0.03 non-penalty xG in La Liga in 2026/27 and scored zero non-penalty goals — −0.03 against what the chances were worth. Izan Merino has set up three shots for teammates, worth 0.11 xA.
Shot data: Understat; TACTIX holds one shot for this player in 2026/27, over one match, to 3 October. STALE: no new shot data for more than a week.
Profile Radar · La Liga 2026/27, midfielder
Izan Merino · Midfielders, La Liga 2026/27 (n = 102) median
| Axis | Izan Merino | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.19on target 0.0% | 0.95 | 7th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 25th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.56 | 1.36 | 25th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 58.07accuracy 93.2% | 46.10 | 79th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.00success 0.0% | 0.67 | 2nd |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 0.93win rate 29.4% | 4.67 | 0th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 1.49 | 2.89 | 6th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 1.12 | 1.40 | 34th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 482 minutes in La Liga 2026/27. Cohort: 102 players with 396+ minutes — an early-season floor; it rises to 450 as the season goes on, so early cohorts are small.
Where That Sits in La Liga
0.8 per match — 9th percentile of 432 qualifying La Liga players (3+ apps), 2026/27. Shaded band = 10th–90th percentile; the line is the median.
Career · Every Team, by Season · All Competitions
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | v Real Sociedad | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 0.1 | Match → |
| 2026-10-09 | v Espanyol sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 | 0 | Match → |
| 2026-09-17 | v Villarreal | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | -0.1 | Match → |
| 2026-09-13 | @ Celta Vigo | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 0.3 | Match → |
| 2026-09-06 | v Levante sub | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | 0.7 | Match → |
| 2026-08-30 | @ Real Madrid | 87 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 | 1.9 | Match → |
| 2026-08-24 | v Deportivo La Coruna | 85 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | 1.4 | Match → |
| 2026-08-19 | @ Atletico Madrid | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 | 2.3 | Match → |
| 2026-06-20 | @ Almeria2025/26 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 | 0.4 | |
| 2026-06-14 | v Almeria2025/26 sub | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 | -0.7 |
Min = minutes; Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that match. Rating is the data provider’s; Impact is TACTIX’s published formula.
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: Izan Merino’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many shots does Izan Merino average per 90?
- Izan Merino averages 0.19 shots per 90 minutes in La Liga 2026/27 (482 minutes) — higher than 7% of 102 La Liga midfielders with 396+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Izan Merino have this season?
- This season Izan Merino has 0 goals and 0 assists in 8 appearances (482 minutes played).
- Does Izan Merino start every game?
- Izan Merino started 6 of 8 appearances in 2026/27, averaging 60 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Izan Merino get booked?
- Izan Merino was booked in 1 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 0 yellow and 0 red this season.
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