Premier League player comparison 2024-25: head to head

The verdict

Heatmaps

Last 5 matches

Head to head

Form & fixtures

Mikel Merino

Y. Tielemans

Minutes played

MerinoRotation risk

52%

TielemansEver-present

98%

Set-piece duties

Fantasy value & returns

Merino

Midfielder

Pts

Per game

0.8

Bonus

Price

£5.8m

Pts per £m

0.5

Ownership0.4%

Tielemans

Midfielder

Pts

Per game

2.5

Bonus

Price

£5.8m

Pts per £m

1.7

Ownership1.6%

All stats

Player	Team	Mins	Start %	G	A	G+A	xG	xA	xGI	Goalsvs xG
Merino	ARS	1779	61%	7	2	9	7.8	1.8	9.6	-0.8
Tielemans	AVL	3355	97%	3	6	9	3.2	5.6	8.8	-0.2

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Player profile

midfielder template

Mikel Merino
Y. Tielemans

Per 90, ranked against EPL midfielders, 24/25. Defensive counts are raw, not adjusted for possession.

Where they sit

each axis of the radar, one at a time

Prog. passes

Progressive passes per 90

◀ HoldsavgMoves it forward ▶

Merino

Tielemans

Final 3rd

Passes into the final third per 90

◀ DeepavgInto the final third ▶

Merino

Tielemans

Pass %

Pass completion

◀ RiskyavgReliable ▶

Merino

Tielemans

Key passes

Key passes per 90

◀ RecyclesavgUnlocks ▶

Merino

Tielemans

Def. duels %

Defensive duels won

◀ BeatenavgWins the duel ▶

Merino

Tielemans

Interceptions

Interceptions per 90

◀ ReactiveavgReads it ▶

Merino

Tielemans

The verdict

Heatmaps

Head to head

Goal threat

Creativity

Total involvement

Defensive contribution

Reliability

FPL selection

Form & fixtures

Who's trending up?

Next 5 fixtures

Minutes played

Set-piece duties

Fantasy value & returns

All stats

Discipline

Player profile

Midfielder profile

Where they sit

Prog. passes

Final 3rd

Pass %

Key passes

Def. duels %

Interceptions