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Merino

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ARS Arsenal Midfielder
£5.7mPrice
4Points
0.4%Owned
FPLai Verdict

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GBP 5.7m with 1.0 form, 0.4% ownership, and an average next-fixture difficulty of 3.0.

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Merino in FPL 2026/27: £5.7m, form 1.0, 4 points, 0.4% ownership, and 81 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 — £5.7m
  2. Form — 1.0 across recent gameweeks
  3. Total points — 4 points this season
  4. Ownership — 0.4% of FPL managers
  5. Minutes — 81 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 0.8 points per game.

Should I buy Merino?

Merino (Midfielder, £5.7m) is the 132nd highest-scoring midfielder in FPL 2026/27 with 4 points and mixed fixtures ahead. Our algorithm rates this transfer as SELL with 10% confidence.

SELL
Confidence: 10% · Midfielder · £5.7m
1.0
Form
-1,966
Net Transfers
3.0
Avg FDR
0.8
Pts/Game
GWOpponentVenueFDR
GW6 Leeds Home Medium (3)
GW7 Nott'm Forest Away Medium (3)
GW8 Everton Home Medium (3)
GW9 Liverpool Away Hard (4)
GW10 Hull City Home Easy (2)
GW11 Newcastle Away Medium (3)

Alternatives to monitor

Groß (£5.9m, form 15.5)Schade (£6.2m, form 12.0)Belloumi (£5.1m, form 8.5)Buendía (£5.9m, form 7.0)Manzambi (£5.9m, form 7.0)

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 4 points from 81 minutes across 0 starts this season. At £5.7m, that delivers 0.7 points per million, below the midfielder average of 2.9.

4
Total Points
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Clean Sheets
0
Bonus
81
Minutes
0
Starts
19
BPS Total

Value and price

£6.0m
Start Price
£5.7m
Current Price
£-0.3m
Price Change
0.7
Pts / £1m

Archive signals

17
Midfielder Avg Points
2.9
Midfielder Avg Pts/£m
-38,519
Net Transfers
3
ICT Index
0.1
xG
0.1
xA
0.3
xGI
16
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, £5.7m) is the 132nd highest-scoring midfielder in FPL 2026/27 with 4 points and mixed fixtures ahead.

£5.7m
Price
4
Total Points
1.0
Form
0.4%
Ownership
0.8
Pts/Game
81
Minutes

Transfer Activity

+1,221
Transfers In (GW)
-3,187
Transfers Out (GW)

Performance

0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Clean Sheets
0
Bonus Points
1
Yellow Cards
0.14
xG

Upcoming Fixtures

GWOpponentDifficulty
GW6 LEELEE (H) Medium
GW7 NFONFO (A) Medium
GW8 EVEEVE (H) Medium
GW9 LIVLIV (A) Hard
GW10 HULHUL (H) Easy
GW11 NEWNEW (A) Medium

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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: 0.15), 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 £5.7m with a form rating of 1.0. He has scored 4 total points this season and is selected by 0.4% of managers. Consider his upcoming fixtures before investing.
What is Merino's FPL price?
Merino's current FPL price is £5.7m. He plays as a midfielder for Arsenal.
How many FPL points has Merino scored?
Merino has scored 4 FPL points this season across 81 minutes played. His form rating is 1.0 and he averages 0.8 points per game.
Is Merino a good captain in FPL?
Merino has 1.0 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: Groß (£5.9m, form: 15.5), Schade (£6.2m, form: 12.0), Belloumi (£5.1m, form: 8.5).
What are Merino's upcoming FPL fixtures?
Merino's next fixtures: LEE (H), NFO (A), EVE (H), LIV (A). Average difficulty: 3.0 out of 5.
What is Merino's ownership percentage in FPL?
Merino is currently owned by 0.4% 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 £5.7m, a fall of £0.3m. 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: £5.7m, ownership: 0.4%.
Will Merino rise in FPL price?
Merino has net 1,966 transfers out, suggesting price could drop.
Who should I get instead of Merino?
Top alternatives at similar price: Groß (£5.9m, form: 15.5), Schade (£6.2m, form: 12.0), Belloumi (£5.1m, form: 8.5).
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 81 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 4 total points in the 2026/27 FPL season, with 0 goals, 0 assists, and 0 bonus points from 81 minutes.
Is Merino good value in FPL?
At £5.7m, Merino delivers 0.7 points per million, which is below the midfielder average of 2.9. 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 £5.7m — a fall of £0.3m.
What are Merino's expected stats in FPL 2026/27?
Merino's expected stats: 0.1 xG, 0.1 xA, 0.3 xGI. ICT Index: 3 (Influence 10, Creativity 4, Threat 16).

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