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Saúl Ñíguez

€11MMarket Value
Flamengo
Flamengo•Midfielder•
SpainSpain
6.7
Season Score
31
Nov 21, 1994
184 cm
Height
8
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2025/2026

Performance Overview

Season Performance 25/26
All Competitions
Matches
10
Goals
0
Assists
2
Goal Contributions
2
Mins/game
26
Avg Rating
6.71
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

29
Full match
34
Substituted off
51
From Bench

Saúl Ñíguez — computed career insights

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2017/2018 · 7.28La Liga
Lowest-rated season
2026 · 6.61Serie A
Rating trend
-0.22last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league)
0.22 G+A per 9038 goals + 28 assists across 19 league seasons (per-90 from 23079 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
19 (2010–2026)
Clubs with recorded appearances
6
Among position peers, computed
Rating percentile
88thrating 7.09 vs 118 rated peers
Goals rank
#73 of 1180 goals
G+A per 90 percentile
57th0.16 per 90

Cohort: 118 Serie A midfielders, 2025, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-09-03

Rival Clubs(50)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
SevillaSevilla187652160
Celta de VigoCelta de Vigo1610420240
FC BarcelonaFC Barcelona1514103140
Real MadridReal Madrid153661130
VillarrealVillarreal143561010
Athletic ClubAthletic Club148332020
ValenciaValencia137420030
SD EibarSD Eibar129213020
EspanyolEspanyol125342040
Real SociedadReal Sociedad129031210
GetafeGetafe119201040
Real BetisReal Betis118301130
MálagaMálaga106220020
GranadaGranada98101110
LeganésLeganés84401010
LevanteLevante86110010
Las PalmasLas Palmas76012230
Deportivo AlavésDeportivo Alavés74302000
Bayer 04 LeverkusenBayer 04 Leverkusen72231000
OsasunaOsasuna65011010
1–20 of 50
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer Value History

Transfer History

Atlético de Madrid
Atlético de Madrid
Flamengo
Flamengo
Jul 23, 2025
Sevilla
Sevilla
Atlético de Madrid
Atlético de Madrid
Jun 30, 2025
Atlético de Madrid
Atlético de Madrid
Sevilla
Sevilla
Jul 15, 2024
Chelsea
Chelsea
Atlético de Madrid
Atlético de Madrid
Jun 30, 2022
Atlético de Madrid
Atlético de Madrid
Chelsea
Chelsea
Aug 31, 2021€5M
Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano
Atlético de Madrid
Atlético de Madrid
Jun 30, 2014
Atlético de Madrid
Atlético de Madrid
Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano
Jul 23, 2013
Atlético Madrid II
Atlético Madrid II
Atlético de Madrid
Atlético de Madrid
Jul 1, 2013
Trophies

Trophies & Awards

6 titles won

Championships

Europa League
Europa League
2x Winner(2011/2012, 2017/2018)
2x
La Liga
La Liga
1x Winner(2020/2021)
1x
Serie A
Serie A
1x Winner(2025)
1x
UEFA Super Cup
UEFA Super Cup
1x Winner(2018/2019)
1x
FIFA Intercontinental Cup
FIFA Intercontinental Cup
1x Winner(2021)
1x

About Saúl Ñíguez

1 assist and no goals in 6 games (112 minutes): Saúl Ñíguez's 2026 Serie A line — 0.8 goal involvements per 90. GioScore's computed rating for the season averages 6.61. By match rating he ranks in the 88th percentile of the 118 Serie A midfielders who played 450+ minutes in 2025 — better than half the group, with a goals rank of 73rd of 118.

2017/2018 stands as his highest-rated season (7.28, La Liga), with 2026 the weakest (6.61). His two latest rated seasons run 0.22 lower than the rest of his career.

His recorded league football covers 4 domestic leagues: La Liga (353 appearances, 30 goals), Segunda B - Group 1 (68 appearances, 8 goals) and Serie A (22 appearances, 0 goals) — the three with most games. 10 of those 19 recorded campaigns ended with 25 league appearances or more. His busiest three-season stretch was 2022/2023–2025: 105 league appearances, 35 a season.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Saúl Ñíguez play?
Saúl Ñíguez plays as a Midfielder for Flamengo in the Copa do Brasil. He has played 44 minutes across 1 appearance in the Copa do Brasil 2026.
What team does Saúl Ñíguez play for?
Saúl Ñíguez currently plays for Flamengo in the Copa do Brasil. He has 1 appearance in the Copa do Brasil 2026.
How old is Saúl Ñíguez?
Saúl Ñíguez is 31 years old, born on November 21, 1994. He is from Spain. At 31, he has already won 6 trophies in his professional career.
How tall is Saúl Ñíguez?
Saúl Ñíguez is 184 cm tall. He weighs 76 kg.
How many trophies has Saúl Ñíguez won?
Saúl Ñíguez has won 6 trophies throughout his career, a record built at the highest competitive level. He currently plays for Flamengo.
What nationality is Saúl Ñíguez?
Saúl Ñíguez is from Spain and represents them at international level. At club level, he plays for Flamengo.