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Izan Merino

Defensive midfielder, Malaga
Matches 2026-2765 starts
Minutes428
Goals0
Assists0

Next match

Model estimate
Malaga v EspanyolFri 9 Oct,
To score4%
To assist4%
Goal or assist9%
Shots0.5expected, in 50 minutes

In our likely line-up (started 3 of the team's last 5). From Vesta's expected goals for the team, his expected goals and goals per 90 minutes and the minutes he is likely to play.

Chances

2026-27, total and per 90 minutes
Expected goals0.00.01 per 90
Expected assists0.10.02 per 90
Shots10.21 per 90
Key passes30.63 per 90

Against the peers

2026-27, per 90 minutes

Among the 76 midfielders of La Liga with 270 minutes or more. The bar is the percentile: 90 means better than 9 in 10 of them.

Per 90Percentile
Goals0.032
Expected goals0.017
Shots0.215
Assists0.032
Expected assists0.0224
Key passes0.6335

Season projection

Model estimate
Goals at the end10 now; 8 in 10 between 0 and 3
Assists at the end10 now; 8 in 10 between 0 and 2
Top scorer–in La Liga
Most assists–

Every remaining La Liga match simulated with Vesta; the team's goals shared among its players by their recent part in its attack. The whole race

In numbers

Top five leagues since 2026-27
  • 0league goals in 6 matches0.0 per 90 minutes over 1 season

Last matches

DateMatchMinGAShotsxG
Thu 17 SepMalaga 1–3 Villarreal6600.00
Sun 13 SepCelta Vigo 1–1 Malaga6900.00
Sun 6 SepMalaga 0–0 Levante27*00.00
Sun 30 AugReal Madrid 4–0 Malaga9000.00
Mon 24 AugMalaga 1–1 Deportivo La Coruna8610.03
Wed 19 AugAtletico Madrid 2–0 Malaga9000.00

* came on as a substitute.