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Saúl Ñíguez
Flamengo
Contract until: 31 Dec 2028
Spain
About Us
Saúl Ñíguez is a professional footballer known for consistent performances across competitions. He has played 149 matches, scoring 16 goals and providing 11 assists, contributing in both attack and defense.
He has gained experience across multiple football leagues and tournaments, improving his overall performance in game. With an average rating of 7.06, he shows steady and reliable form.
His performances are often featured in football previews, highlighting his match impact. Explore full stats, recent matches, and career details below.
Career overview
Appearances
149
Clean sheets
43
Goals conceded
119
Assists
11
Minutes played
9,668
Yellow cards
28
Serie A
Flamengo
São Paulo
Season statistics
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2026 · Serie A · Flamengo
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2025 · Serie A · Flamengo
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2024/2025 · Copa Del Rey · Sevilla
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2024/2025 · La Liga · Sevilla
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2024 · Club Friendlies 1 · Sevilla
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2023/2024 · Champions League · Atlético de Madrid
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2022/2023 · Champions League · Atlético de Madrid
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2021/2022 · Champions League · Chelsea
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2020/2021 · Champions League · Atlético de Madrid
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2019/2020 · Champions League · Atlético de Madrid
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2018/2019 · UEFA Super Cup · Atlético de Madrid
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2018/2019 · Champions League · Atlético de Madrid
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2018 · World Cup · Spain
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2017/2018 · Europa League · Atlético de Madrid
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2017/2018 · Champions League · Atlético de Madrid
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2018 · WC Qualification Europe · Spain
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2016/2017 · Champions League · Atlético de Madrid
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2015/2016 · Champions League · Atlético de Madrid
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2014/2015 · Champions League · Atlético de Madrid
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2012/2013 · Europa League · Atlético de Madrid
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2011/2012 · Europa League · Atlético de Madrid
Serie A
Flamengo
Appearances
6
Lineups
1
Minutes played
112
Assists
1
Average rating
6.61
Wins
3
Draws
2
Losses
1
Assists
1
Shots
2
Dribble attempts
2
Key passes
2
Big chances created
1
Tackles
4
Interceptions
1
Clearances
6
Blocked shots
3
Duels won
6
Total duels
20
Aerials won
2
Dribbled past
3
Passes
64
Accurate passes
49
Pass accuracy %
76.56
Long balls
5
Long balls won
1
Crosses
2
Accurate crosses
1
Cross accuracy %
50
Key passes
2
Assists
1
Clean sheets
3
Goals conceded
4
Fouls
3
Serie A
Flamengo
Appearances
16
Lineups
12
Minutes played
1,155
Assists
2
Average rating
7.09
Wins
9
Draws
5
Losses
2
Assists
2
Shots
22
Shots on target
4
Shots off target
13
Successful dribbles
5
Dribble attempts
8
Key passes
23
Big chances created
1
Big chances missed
1
Tackles
34
Interceptions
18
Clearances
19
Blocked shots
5
Duels won
58
Total duels
128
Aerials won
14
Dribbled past
12
Passes
767
Accurate passes
690
Pass accuracy %
89.96
Long balls
32
Long balls won
20
Crosses
11
Accurate crosses
6
Cross accuracy %
54.55
Key passes
23
Assists
2
Clean sheets
5
Goals conceded
12
Fouls
30
Fouls drawn
5
Yellow cards
3
Copa Del Rey
Sevilla
Appearances
2
Lineups
2
Minutes played
135
Average rating
6.72
Wins
1
Losses
1
Shots
1
Successful dribbles
1
Dribble attempts
1
Tackles
5
Clearances
4
Blocked shots
1
Duels won
6
Total duels
17
Dribbled past
2
Passes
74
Accurate passes
61
Pass accuracy %
82.43
Long balls
6
Long balls won
2
Crosses
5
Goals conceded
4
Fouls
7
La Liga
Sevilla
Appearances
24
Lineups
17
Minutes played
1,554
Goals
1
Assists
6
Average rating
7.09
Wins
5
Draws
9
Losses
10
Goals
1
Assists
6
Shots
42
Shots on target
9
Shots off target
22
Penalties scored
0
Penalties missed
0
Successful dribbles
12
Dribble attempts
25
Key passes
22
Big chances created
13
Big chances missed
4
Tackles
47
Interceptions
20
Clearances
29
Blocked shots
3
Duels won
110
Total duels
227
Aerials won
41
Dribbled past
20
Passes
634
Accurate passes
510
Pass accuracy %
80.44
Long balls
54
Long balls won
25
Crosses
19
Accurate crosses
3
Cross accuracy %
15.79
Key passes
22
Assists
6
Clean sheets
5
Goals conceded
20
Fouls
44
Fouls drawn
11
Offsides
1
Yellow cards
9
Red cards
1
Club Friendlies 1
Sevilla
Appearances
1
Lineups
1
Minutes played
82
Average rating
6.43
Dribble attempts
1
Key passes
1
Tackles
2
Clearances
2
Duels won
3
Total duels
6
Aerials won
1
Dribbled past
1
Passes
33
Accurate passes
28
Pass accuracy %
84.85
Crosses
2
Key passes
1
Goals conceded
4
Fouls
1
Champions League
Atlético de Madrid
Appearances
10
Lineups
5
Minutes played
433
Goals
1
Average rating
6.93
Wins
6
Draws
2
Losses
2
Goals
1
Shots
5
Shots on target
1
Shots off target
3
Dribble attempts
1
Key passes
3
Tackles
8
Interceptions
5
Clearances
11
Blocked shots
2
Duels won
20
Total duels
46
Aerials won
9
Dribbled past
2
Passes
213
Accurate passes
173
Pass accuracy %
81.22
Long balls
7
Long balls won
5
Crosses
4
Key passes
3
Clean sheets
2
Goals conceded
6
Fouls
9
Fouls drawn
3
Offsides
3
Yellow cards
1
Champions League
Atlético de Madrid
Appearances
5
Lineups
4
Minutes played
284
Average rating
6.95
Wins
1
Draws
2
Losses
2
Shots
4
Shots on target
1
Shots off target
2
Successful dribbles
1
Dribble attempts
4
Key passes
2
Big chances missed
1
Tackles
10
Interceptions
4
Clearances
5
Duels won
24
Total duels
46
Aerials won
11
Dribbled past
1
Passes
120
Accurate passes
98
Pass accuracy %
81.67
Long balls
1
Long balls won
1
Crosses
6
Accurate crosses
1
Cross accuracy %
16.67
Key passes
2
Clean sheets
1
Goals conceded
4
Fouls
6
Fouls drawn
2
Champions League
Chelsea
Appearances
5
Lineups
1
Minutes played
160
Average rating
7.14
Wins
4
Draws
1
Shots
5
Shots on target
2
Successful dribbles
2
Dribble attempts
3
Key passes
1
Tackles
8
Interceptions
2
Clearances
6
Blocked shots
2
Duels won
17
Total duels
25
Aerials won
6
Dribbled past
1
Passes
87
Accurate passes
75
Pass accuracy %
86.21
Crosses
9
Key passes
1
Clean sheets
3
Goals conceded
6
Fouls
3
Fouls drawn
1
Champions League
Atlético de Madrid
Appearances
6
Lineups
6
Minutes played
462
Average rating
6.92
Shots
6
Shots on target
2
Successful dribbles
4
Dribble attempts
6
Key passes
1
Tackles
8
Interceptions
12
Clearances
8
Blocked shots
3
Duels won
25
Total duels
61
Aerials won
12
Dribbled past
9
Passes
263
Accurate passes
228
Pass accuracy %
86.69
Crosses
2
Key passes
1
Goals conceded
5
Fouls
12
Fouls drawn
1
Yellow cards
2
Champions League
Atlético de Madrid
Appearances
9
Lineups
9
Minutes played
840
Goals
1
Average rating
7.29
Wins
5
Draws
1
Losses
3
Goals
1
Shots
16
Shots on target
5
Shots off target
5
Successful dribbles
11
Dribble attempts
18
Key passes
8
Tackles
18
Interceptions
13
Clearances
20
Blocked shots
3
Duels won
70
Total duels
114
Aerials won
35
Dribbled past
10
Passes
458
Accurate passes
365
Pass accuracy %
79.69
Long balls
18
Long balls won
10
Crosses
3
Key passes
8
Clean sheets
4
Goals conceded
9
Fouls
10
Fouls drawn
5
Offsides
1
Yellow cards
2
UEFA Super Cup
Atlético de Madrid
Appearances
1
Lineups
1
Minutes played
120
Goals
1
Average rating
7.75
Wins
1
Goals
1
Shots
1
Shots on target
1
Successful dribbles
1
Dribble attempts
2
Key passes
1
Tackles
5
Interceptions
2
Clearances
4
Blocked shots
1
Duels won
9
Total duels
20
Dribbled past
2
Passes
75
Accurate passes
68
Pass accuracy %
90.67
Long balls
4
Long balls won
1
Key passes
1
Goals conceded
2
Fouls
4
Fouls drawn
3
Champions League
Atlético de Madrid
Appearances
8
Lineups
7
Minutes played
631
Goals
1
Average rating
6.86
Wins
5
Draws
1
Losses
2
Goals
1
Shots
14
Shots on target
3
Shots off target
9
Successful dribbles
6
Dribble attempts
9
Key passes
5
Tackles
13
Interceptions
12
Clearances
10
Blocked shots
1
Duels won
42
Total duels
85
Aerials won
19
Dribbled past
12
Passes
324
Accurate passes
263
Pass accuracy %
81.17
Long balls
14
Long balls won
6
Crosses
11
Accurate crosses
1
Cross accuracy %
9.09
Key passes
5
Clean sheets
4
Goals conceded
6
Fouls
11
Fouls drawn
5
Yellow cards
1
World Cup
Spain
Goals conceded
6
Europa League
Atlético de Madrid
Appearances
9
Lineups
8
Minutes played
735
Goals
3
Average rating
7.17
Wins
7
Draws
1
Losses
1
Goals
3
Shots
10
Shots on target
3
Shots off target
5
Successful dribbles
12
Dribble attempts
23
Key passes
6
Big chances created
1
Tackles
26
Interceptions
18
Clearances
12
Blocked shots
3
Duels won
70
Total duels
141
Aerials won
22
Dribbled past
24
Passes
413
Accurate passes
344
Pass accuracy %
83.29
Long balls
24
Long balls won
17
Crosses
4
Key passes
6
Clean sheets
5
Goals conceded
4
Fouls
10
Fouls drawn
10
Offsides
1
Yellow cards
3
Champions League
Atlético de Madrid
Appearances
6
Lineups
6
Minutes played
540
Goals
1
Average rating
7.60
Goals
1
Shots
17
Shots on target
6
Successful dribbles
8
Dribble attempts
13
Key passes
8
Big chances created
2
Big chances missed
3
Tackles
20
Interceptions
14
Clearances
18
Blocked shots
3
Duels won
52
Total duels
98
Aerials won
20
Dribbled past
10
Passes
309
Accurate passes
256
Pass accuracy %
82.85
Crosses
3
Key passes
8
Goals conceded
4
Fouls
10
Fouls drawn
4
WC Qualification Europe
Spain
Appearances
3
Lineups
1
Minutes played
102
Wins
2
Clean sheets
2
Goals conceded
1
Champions League
Atlético de Madrid
Appearances
12
Lineups
10
Minutes played
839
Goals
4
Average rating
7.10
Wins
8
Draws
2
Losses
2
Goals
4
Shots
18
Shots on target
7
Shots off target
6
Successful dribbles
8
Dribble attempts
23
Key passes
1
Tackles
29
Interceptions
17
Clearances
16
Blocked shots
10
Duels won
69
Total duels
153
Aerials won
21
Dribbled past
16
Passes
417
Accurate passes
321
Pass accuracy %
76.98
Long balls
22
Long balls won
9
Crosses
3
Key passes
1
Clean sheets
6
Goals conceded
7
Fouls
15
Fouls drawn
11
Offsides
2
Yellow cards
2
Champions League
Atlético de Madrid
Appearances
13
Lineups
11
Minutes played
1,044
Goals
3
Assists
2
Average rating
7
Goals
3
Assists
2
Shots
20
Shots on target
5
Shots off target
10
Key passes
13
Big chances created
1
Tackles
26
Interceptions
21
Clearances
13
Blocked shots
5
Duels won
101
Total duels
223
Aerials won
49
Passes
499
Accurate passes
386
Pass accuracy %
77.35
Long balls
15
Long balls won
7
Crosses
15
Accurate crosses
2
Cross accuracy %
13.33
Key passes
13
Assists
2
Goals conceded
6
Fouls
18
Fouls drawn
15
Offsides
4
Yellow cards
2
Champions League
Atlético de Madrid
Appearances
5
Lineups
4
Minutes played
246
Goals conceded
5
Yellow cards
1
Europa League
Atlético de Madrid
Appearances
7
Lineups
2
Minutes played
188
Wins
4
Losses
3
Clean sheets
3
Goals conceded
3
Yellow cards
2
Europa League
Atlético de Madrid
Appearances
1
Minutes played
6
Wins
1
Goals conceded
1
Competition statistics
Career totals by competition
| Competition | Seasons | Apps | Min | CS | Saves | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Champions League
|
2023/2024, 2022/2023, 2021/2022, 2020/2021, 2019/2020, 2018/2019, 2017/2018, 2016/2017, 2015/2016, 2014/2015 | 79 | 5,479 | 20 | 0 | 2 | |
|
Club Friendlies 1
|
2024 | 1 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
|
Copa Del Rey
|
2024/2025 | 2 | 135 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
|
Europa League
|
2017/2018, 2012/2013, 2011/2012 | 17 | 929 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
|
La Liga
|
2024/2025 | 24 | 1,554 | 5 | 0 | 6 | |
|
Serie A
|
2026, 2025 | 22 | 1,267 | 8 | 0 | 3 | |
|
UEFA Super Cup
|
2018/2019 | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
|
WC Qualification Europe
|
2018 | 3 | 102 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
|
World Cup
|
2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Transfer history
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31 Aug 2021
€5.0M
Atlético de Madrid
Chelsea
-
30 Jun 2025
Undisclosed
Sevilla
Atlético de Madrid
-
30 Jun 2022
Undisclosed
Chelsea
Atlético de Madrid
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30 Jun 2014
Undisclosed
Atlético de Madrid
-
23 Jul 2025
Undisclosed
Atlético de Madrid
Flamengo
-
23 Jul 2013
Undisclosed
Atlético de Madrid
-
15 Jul 2024
Undisclosed
Atlético de Madrid
Sevilla
-
1 Jul 2013
Undisclosed
Atlético de Madrid
Trophies
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Competition
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La Liga Atlético de Madrid
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Competition Atlético de Madrid
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La Liga Atlético de Madrid
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Competition Flamengo
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Competition Chelsea
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Competition Chelsea
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La Liga Atlético de Madrid
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Competition Atlético de Madrid
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La Liga Atlético de Madrid
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UEFA Super Cup Atlético de Madrid
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Europa League Atlético de Madrid
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Europa League Atlético de Madrid
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Champions League Atlético de Madrid
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Serie A Flamengo
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Competition Chelsea
Team history
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Flamengo 23 Jul 2025 – 31 Dec 2028#8
Matches
| # | Date | Competition | Match | Score | Result | Min | G | A | YC | RC | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 Jul 2026 |
Serie A
|
Flamengo
vs
São Paulo
|
1 - 1 | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 23 Jul 2026 |
Serie A
|
Chapecoense
vs
Flamengo
|
0 - 4 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
