Jeremías Merlo
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Match-by-match stats
Jeremías Merlo 2026 season stats
As a right winger, Jeremías Merlo has appeared in 4 Liga Profesional de Fútbol matches this season, totalling 127 minutes at an average rating of 6.49. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Liga Profesional de Fútbol attackers.
Player traits
Percentile vs attackers
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 12 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 8 |
| Shots | 4 | 2.80 | 82 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 2 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 2 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 12 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 12 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 12 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 2.13 | 100 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.71 | 84 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 25 |
| Key passes | 2 | 1.40 | 69 |
| Chances created | 2 | 1.42 | 97 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 15 |
Jeremías Merlo has taken 4 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 32 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 82nd percentile for shot volume among attackers. Jeremías Merlo has 0 assists and 2 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 64 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 25th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 34 | 24.10 | 70 |
| Accurate passes | 25 | 17.70 | 72 |
| Pass accuracy | 74.0% | n/a | 58 |
| Long balls won | 1 | 0.71 | 63 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 13 |
| Backward passes | 12 | 8.50 | 89 |
| Passes (final third) | 4 | 2.83 | 65 |
Jeremías Merlo has completed 25 of 34 passes at 74% accuracy . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 70th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 3 | 2.13 | 89 |
| Dribble attempts | 7 | 4.96 | 90 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 56 |
| Duels won | 8 | 5.67 | 58 |
| Aerials won | 0 | n/a | 0 |
| Touches | 72 | 51.00 | 83 |
| Possession lost | 30 | 21.26 | 93 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 2 |
| Fouls won | 4 | 2.83 | 94 |
| Dispossessed | 6 | 4.25 | 100 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Jeremías Merlo completes 3 dribbles at a 43% success rate and wins 8 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (0th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 2 | 1.42 | 72 |
| Tackles won | 1 | 0.71 | 61 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 0.71 | 85 |
| Clearances | 0 | n/a | 2 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 11 | 7.80 | 100 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Jeremías Merlo makes 2 tackles and 1 interceptions . That is a tackle roughly every 64 minutes. He is strong defensively, ranking in the 72nd percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 1 | 0.71 | 12 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 13 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Offsides | 2 | 1.42 | 99 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 12 |
| Foul involvements | 5 | 3.54 | 73 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Jeremías Merlo has committed 1 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Liga Profesional de FútbolMainly right winger (2 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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28 yrs
Jeremías Merlo previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Profesional de Fútbol | 18 | 816 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 6.50 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Profesional de Fútbol | 4 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.54 |
About Jeremías Merlo
Liga Profesional de Fútbol 2026 season
This season in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Jeremías Merlo has featured across 4 appearances (2 starts), totalling 127 minutes. Jeremías Merlo has attempted 4 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Jeremías Merlo has created 2 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 3 successful dribbles from 7 attempts (43% success rate). Jeremías Merlo has contributed 2 key passes and 4 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Jeremías Merlo has registered 2 tackles (1 won), 1 interceptions, and 0 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 25 from 34 pass attempts, a 74% pass accuracy rate. Jeremías Merlo has won 8 of 20 total duels.
Discipline
Jeremías Merlo has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 1 fouls and winning 4.
About Jeremías Merlo
Jeremías Merlo is a 20-year-old forward playing for Gimnasia La Plata in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol, representing Argentina. Jeremías Merlo is right-footed and wears the number 11 shirt. Born on 20 June 2006.
Most recent appearance
Jeremías Merlo's most recent match was away at Banfield on May 28th. Gimnasia La Plata won 1-2. Jeremías Merlo played 8 minutes, registering 1 shot with a match rating of 6.45.
Recent matches
- February 5th2-3 lossvsIndependiente Rivadavia(0 mins, rating 0)
- May 28th1-2 winatBanfield(8 mins, rating 6.45)
- June 25th2-2 drawatTigre(0 mins, rating 0)
- January 7th1-2 lossvsRosario Central(9 mins, rating 6.56)
- December 5th0-1 winatGimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Jeremías Merlo and Gimnasia La Plata are next in action on March 11th against Racing Club in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Racing Club vs Gimnasia La Plata match preview.
Teammates at Gimnasia La Plata
Jeremías Merlo currently plays alongside Mateo Seoane, Matías Melluso, Nelson Insfrán, Bautista Barros Schelotto, Harlen Castillo, Franco Torres, Ivo Mammini, Gonzalo Errecalde, Ignacio Miramón, Alexis Steimbach, Manuel Panaro, Nacho Fernández, Germán Conti, Fabricio Corbalán, Juan Cortazzo, Pedro Silva Torrejón, Santiago Villarreal, Renzo Giampaoli, Jorge Salustiano de Asís, Augusto Max, Enzo Martínez, Facundo Di Biasi, Diego Mastrángelo, Maximiliano Zalazar, Juan Pérez, Marcelo Torres, Jeremías Merlo, Julián Kadijevic, Máximo Cabrera, Nicolás Barros Schelotto, Agustín Auzmendi and Leandro Mamut at Gimnasia La Plata.