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
SHO78 · 78CRE91 · 91PAS63 · 59DRI54 · 55DEF28 · 45PHY20 · 40
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
CMAMLWLM

Central midfielder 63% · Attacking midfielder 34% · Left winger 2%

Ryan Merlen
CMAMLM

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
Passes completed a game, season by season
  1. 37
    36
    23/24
  2. 34
    33
    24/25
  3. 41
    15
    3533
    25/26
  4. 13
    28
    111
    26/27

Each pair: passes completed a game above, league games below. By the year each season began.

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.