Ryotaro
Ito
Central midfielder · age 28 · Japan · 5 ft 9 in (1.74 m) · contract to Jun 2027
- Apps
- 1
- Goals
- 0
- Assists
- 0
- Rating
- 6.67
- 2026/27
Ryan
Merlen
Central midfielder · age 24 · France · 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) · contract to Jun 2029
- Apps
- 11
- Goals
- 3
- Assists
- 4
- Rating
- 7.21
- 2026/27
Change Ito
Change Merlen
Attributes
2025/26 and 2026/27 · rated out of 99
Ryotaro ItoRyan Merlen
78Shooting78
91Creating91
63Passing59
54Dribbling55
28Defending45
20Physical40
Each number out of 99, against the players each was rated with. Both rated against the Pro League.
Per 90 minutes
League matches · 2025/26 and 2026/27
Ryotaro ItoRyan Merlen
2,860 minutes1,655 minutes
7.42Average rating6.92
0.31Goalsper 900.33
0.19Assistsper 900.33
2.30Shotsper 902.07
0.88Shots on targetper 900.60
38%Shot accuracy29%
0.50Big chances createdper 900.49
3.24Key passesper 901.96
0.69Dribbles completedper 900.71
53.3Passesper 9055.3
84%Pass accuracy79%
0.09Through ballsper 90–
1.23Tackles + interceptionsper 901.69
48%Duels won45%
0.09Aerials wonper 901.09
0.38Clearancesper 901.25
0.03Blocksper 900.44
1.23Fouls wonper 900.27
0.85Dispossessedper 900.92
56%Won, in his games–
1.78Points a game, in his games–
Where they play
Positions in their recent starts
Ryotaro ItoRyan Merlen
Ryotaro Ito
Central midfielder 63% · Attacking midfielder 34% · Left winger 2%
Ryan Merlen
Central midfielder 75% · Attacking midfielder 21% · Left midfielder 4%
Career
League seasons in the competitions we cover
Ryotaro ItoRyan Merlen
105League apps44
19League goals6
13League assists6
0.18Goals per game0.14
409Minutes per goalfewer is better276
The tale of the tape
League careers in the competitions we cover
Ryotaro ItoRyan Merlen
- 28
- Age
- 24
- 5 ft 9 in (1.74 m)
- Height
- 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
- Right
- Foot
- Right
- Jun 2027
- Contract to
- Jun 2029
- 4
- League seasons
- 2
- 0
- League titles
- 0
- Fee undisclosed, 2026
- Last move
- €500k, 2025
League matches in the competitions we cover. Cups, Europe and internationals aren’t included. Fees are reported figures, credited on each player’s page.