E. Merikanto

E. Merikanto is a 21-year-old central midfielder at OLS, rated 23.6 overall by Field Insider's model. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (8.3% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Merikanto.

On the season, Merikanto graded 4 for current form (age-blind), on 1 goal, 0 assists and 0 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Merikanto, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 24. At 21 Merikanto is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 1.5 reflects that trajectory.

23.6

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

3.7

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

8.3%

Minutes

limited game time

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · OLS finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side

Def. / 90

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Tackles

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Interceptions

Clean sheets

0 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume across 5 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.5 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

Game time. Only 8.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 23.6 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (0 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %8.3%

Available fixtures24 of 27

Goals / 900.5

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.5

Defensive actions / 900

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Cards / 900

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~2), then tapers with age. At 21, Merikanto sits on 1.5, still climbing toward its peak. The blue line is Merikanto's projected Rating — 23.6 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Transfer history

MMerikanto Eemil2025/26 – nowFree

AC Oulu2024/25 – 2025/26Free

OLSuntil 2024/25

About E. Merikanto

E. Merikanto is a 20-year-old central midfielder who plays for OLS, born on August 3, 2005, standing 176 cm tall. He is from Finland.

This season

In the current season, E. Merikanto has made 5 appearances with 1 goal and 0 assists across 180 minutes.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates E. Merikanto at 23.6 with a Season form score of 3.7. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 2 recorded seasons, E. Merikanto has totalled 47 club appearances with 15 goals and 0 assists for 2 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2024/25, with 22 appearances for OLS.

E. Merikanto's career has also included time at MMerikanto Eemil and AC Oulu.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.