Saúl Ñíguez
Midfield - Central Midfield
at CR Flamengo
at CR Flamengo
305 days · joined 2025-07-23
👕500+ Apps
⚽50+ Goals
🏴50+ Caps
Market value
€3.00m
Rating · 24/25
5.8
Solid
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
10/11
debut season
0.1
goals / match
Atlético de Madrid
top club · 427 apps
Position rank · 24/25
#1936
goals rank
#269
assists rank
60
season goals
33
season assists
Among 2,799 Midfield - Central Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€90.00m
peak value · 2018
—
top transfer fee
9
best season · 15/16
74 / 13
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1994-11-21 · 5 players total
590Appearances
60Goals
33Assists
129Yellow cards
2Red cards
193Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Saúl Ñíguez |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Saúl Ñíguez Esclapez |
| Date of birth | 1994-11-21 (31 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Elche, Spain |
| Citizenship |  Spain |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 184.00 m |
| Current club | CR Flamengo |
| Joined | 2025-07-23 |
| Contract expires | 2028-12-31 |
| Agent | not clarified |
| Outfitter | Nike |
Jul 2025
Transfer: Atlético Madrid → Flamengo
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2025
2025 — CR Flamengo
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2025
Transfer: Sevilla FC → Atlético Madrid
24/25 · Return from loan
Sep 2024
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2024
Transfer: Atlético Madrid → Sevilla FC
24/25 · Loan
Jul 2024
24/25 — Sevilla FC
26 matches · 1 G · 6 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Atlético de Madrid
49 matches · 2 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2022
2022 — Chelsea FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2022
22/23 — Atlético de Madrid
38 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2022
Transfer: Chelsea → Atlético Madrid
21/22 · Return from loan
Aug 2021
Transfer: Atlético Madrid → Chelsea
21/22 · Loan
Jul 2021
21/22 — Chelsea FC, Atlético de Madrid
25 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Oct 2020
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2020
20/21 — Atlético de Madrid
41 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Atlético de Madrid
47 matches · 7 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2019
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jan 2019
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2018
18/19 — Atlético de Madrid
45 matches · 6 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Atlético de Madrid
56 matches · 6 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Oct 2016
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 — Atlético de Madrid
53 matches · 9 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2016
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2015
15/16 — Atlético de Madrid
48 matches · 9 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2015
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Feb 2015
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2014
14/15 — Atlético de Madrid
35 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jun 2014
Transfer: Rayo Vallecano → Atlético Madrid
13/14 · Return from loan
May 2014
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2013
Transfer: Atlético Madrid → Rayo Vallecano
13/14 · Loan
Jul 2013
13/14 — Rayo Vallecano
37 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: Atl. Madrileño → Atlético Madrid
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Atlético Madrileño, Atlético de Madrid
37 matches · 6 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Atlético Madrileño, Atlético de Madrid
23 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Atlético Madrileño
22 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2010
Transfer: Atl. Madrid U17 → Atl. Madrileño
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2009
Transfer: Atlético Yth. → Atl. Madrid U17
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2008
Transfer: R.Madrid Yth. → Atlético Yth.
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2006
Transfer: Elche CF Youth → R.Madrid Yth.
06/07 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €90.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 2053 other Midfield - Central Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 24/25. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.06/90
Assists6 total · 0.35/90
G+A7 total · 0.41/90
Yellow cards8 total · 0.46/90
Minutes played by club
Sevilla FC
9.0%
Atlético de Madrid
64.4%
Chelsea FC
1.2%
CR Flamengo
0.0%
Rayo Vallecano
8.7%
Atlético Madrileño
16.8%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sevilla FC | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 26 | 1 | 6 | 1,555 |
| Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 11/12 | 23/24 | 427 | 48 | 26 | 11,184 |
| Chelsea FC | 2 | 2022 | 21/22 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 203 |
| CR Flamengo | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 37 | 2 | 1 | 1,504 |
| Atlético Madrileño | 3 | 10/11 | 12/13 | 70 | 8 | 0 | 2,915 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Copa del Rey | Sevilla FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | LaLiga | Sevilla FC | 24 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1,555 |
| 23/24 | Champions League | Atlético de Madrid | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 432 |
| 23/24 | Copa del Rey | Atlético de Madrid | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | LaLiga | Atlético de Madrid | 34 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 1,363 |
| 23/24 | Supercopa | Atlético de Madrid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Champions League | Atlético de Madrid | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Copa del Rey | Atlético de Madrid | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | LaLiga | Atlético de Madrid | 31 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 362 |
| 21/22 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Chelsea FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 203 |
| 21/22 | LaLiga | Atlético de Madrid | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Copa do Brasil | CR Flamengo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Libertadores | CR Flamengo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Série A | CR Flamengo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Club World Cup | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Champions League | Atlético de Madrid | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Copa del Rey | Atlético de Madrid | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | LaLiga | Atlético de Madrid | 33 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1,016 |
| 19/20 | Champions League | Atlético de Madrid | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 840 |
| 19/20 | Copa del Rey | Atlético de Madrid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | LaLiga | Atlético de Madrid | 35 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 513 |
| 19/20 | Supercopa | Atlético de Madrid | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Champions League | Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 631 |
| 18/19 | Copa del Rey | Atlético de Madrid | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | LaLiga | Atlético de Madrid | 33 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 731 |
| 18/19 | UEFA Super Cup | Atlético de Madrid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 17/18 | Champions League | Atlético de Madrid | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 17/18 | Copa del Rey | Atlético de Madrid | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Europa League | Atlético de Madrid | 9 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 245 |
| 17/18 | LaLiga | Atlético de Madrid | 36 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 1,579 |
| 16/17 | Champions League | Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 210 |
| 16/17 | Copa del Rey | Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 632 |
| 16/17 | LaLiga | Atlético de Madrid | 33 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 636 |
| 15/16 | Champions League | Atlético de Madrid | 13 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 348 |
| 15/16 | Copa del Rey | Atlético de Madrid | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 139 |
| 15/16 | LaLiga | Atlético de Madrid | 31 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 583 |
| 14/15 | Champions League | Atlético de Madrid | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Copa del Rey | Atlético de Madrid | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | LaLiga | Atlético de Madrid | 24 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 264 |
| 14/15 | Supercopa | Atlético de Madrid | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Copa del Rey | Rayo Vallecano | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | LaLiga | Rayo Vallecano | 34 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 1,504 |
| 12/13 | 2ª B - Grupo I | Atlético Madrileño | 26 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 378 |
| 12/13 | Copa del Rey | Atlético de Madrid | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Europa League | Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | LaLiga | Atlético de Madrid | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 2ª B - Grupo I | Atlético Madrileño | 22 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,537 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | Atlético de Madrid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | LaLiga | Atlético de Madrid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 2ª B - Grupo I | Atlético Madrileño | 22 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1,000 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Elche CF Youth | R.Madrid Yth. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | R.Madrid Yth. | Atlético Yth. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Atlético Yth. | Atl. Madrid U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Atl. Madrid U17 | Atl. Madrileño | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Atl. Madrileño | Atlético Madrid | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-23 | Atlético Madrid | Rayo Vallecano | Loan | 2000000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | Rayo Vallecano | Atlético Madrid | Return from loan | 7500000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-31 | Atlético Madrid | Chelsea | Loan | 40000000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-06-30 | Chelsea | Atlético Madrid | Return from loan | 25000000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-15 | Atlético Madrid | Sevilla FC | Loan | 7500000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Sevilla FC | Atlético Madrid | Return from loan | 3000000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-23 | Atlético Madrid | Flamengo | Transfer | 3000000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Abdominal muscle strain | 2014-05-14 | 2014-05-20 | 7 | 1 |
| 14/15 | Knee injury | 2015-02-09 | 2015-02-16 | 8 | 1 |
| 14/15 | Ill | 2015-02-26 | 2015-04-01 | 35 | 9 |
| 15/16 | ankle sprain | 2016-03-24 | 2016-04-02 | 10 | 3 |
| 16/17 | ankle sprain | 2016-10-03 | 2016-10-19 | 17 | 6 |
| 18/19 | Hamstring injury | 2019-01-17 | 2019-01-25 | 9 | 1 |
| 18/19 | muscular problems | 2019-01-28 | 2019-02-08 | 12 | 1 |
| 20/21 | Muscle injury | 2020-10-15 | 2020-11-02 | 19 | 5 |
| 24/25 | Hip injury | 2024-09-25 | 2024-11-20 | 57 | 7 |
Current€3.00m
Peak€90.00m
Low€1.50m
Δ since start+€1.50m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €28.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €40.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €60.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €55.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €35.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €70.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €72.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €90.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €90.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €90.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €90.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €70.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €35.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €70.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €40.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €35.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #20947 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #20911 | #15 | 8 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #12609 | #8 | 11 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #12395 | #8 | 11 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9567 | #6 | 25 | 9 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3375 | #8 | 19 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcos Llorente | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Renan Lodi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Óliver Torres | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| João Félix | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Axel Witsel | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Lemar | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Lucas Hernández | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mario Hermoso | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Álvaro Morata | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Koke | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Yannick Carrasco | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Thomas Partey | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Stefan Savic | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| José María Giménez | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Antoine Griezmann | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Ángel Correa | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Jan Oblak | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | LaLiga | Atlético de Madrid | 6 | 35 |
| 12/13 | 2ª B - Grupo I | Atlético Madrileño | 6 | 26 |
| 14/15 | LaLiga | Atlético de Madrid | 4 | 24 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | LaLiga | Sevilla FC | 6 | 24 |
| 23/24 | LaLiga | Atlético de Madrid | 5 | 34 |
| 17/18 | LaLiga | Atlético de Madrid | 4 | 36 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Sevilla FC | Atlético Madrid | Return from loan | — | €3.00m |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-15 | Atlético Madrid | Sevilla FC | Loan | — | €7.50m |
| 21/22 | 2022-06-30 | Chelsea | Atlético Madrid | Return from loan | — | €25.00m |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-31 | Atlético Madrid | Chelsea | Loan | — | €40.00m |
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | Rayo Vallecano | Atlético Madrid | Return from loan | — | €7.50m |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-23 | Atlético Madrid | Rayo Vallecano | Loan | — | €2.00m |
Last 50 matches for CR Flamengo The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-05-17 | BRA1 |
CA Paranaense | 1–1 | CR Flamengo | Available |
| 2027-05-10 | BRA1 |
Grêmio FBPA | 0–1 | CR Flamengo | Available |
| 2027-05-03 | BRA1 |
CR Flamengo | 2–2 | CR Vasco da Gama | Available |
| 2027-04-26 | BRA1 |
CA Mineiro | 0–4 | CR Flamengo | Available |
| 2027-04-19 | BRA1 |
CR Flamengo | 2–0 | EC Bahia | Available |
| 2027-04-12 | BRA1 |
Fluminense FC | 1–2 | CR Flamengo | Available |
| 2027-04-05 | BRA1 |
CR Flamengo | 3–1 | Santos FC | Available |
| 2027-04-02 | BRA1 |
RB Bragantino | 3–0 | CR Flamengo | Available |
| 2027-03-22 | BRA1 |
SC Corinthians Paulista | 1–1 | CR Flamengo | Available |
| 2027-03-19 | BRA1 |
CR Flamengo | 3–0 | Clube do Remo | Available |
| 2027-03-14 | BRA1 |
Botafogo FR | 0–3 | CR Flamengo | Available |
| 2027-03-11 | BRA1 |
CR Flamengo | 2–0 | Cruzeiro EC | Available |
| 2027-02-10 | BRA1 |
EC Vitória | 1–2 | CR Flamengo | Available |
| 2027-02-04 | BRA1 |
CR Flamengo | 1–1 | SC Internacional | Available |
| 2026-06-01 | BRA1 |
CR Flamengo | 5–0 | Fortaleza EC | Available |
| 2026-05-25 | BRA1 |
SE Palmeiras | 0–2 | CR Flamengo | Available |
| 2026-05-24 | BSA |
CR Flamengo | 0–3 | SE Palmeiras | Available |
| 2026-05-21 | CLI |
CR Flamengo | 0–0 | Estudiantes de La Plata | Available |
| 2026-05-18 | BRA1 |
CR Flamengo | 0–0 | Botafogo FR | Available |
| 2026-05-10 | BRA1 |
CR Flamengo | 1–0 | EC Bahia | Available |
| 2026-05-04 | BRA1 |
Cruzeiro EC | 2–1 | CR Flamengo | Available |
| 2026-04-27 | BRA1 |
CR Flamengo | 4–0 | SC Corinthians Paulista | Available |
| 2026-04-19 | BRA1 |
CR Vasco da Gama | 0–0 | CR Flamengo | Available |
| 2026-04-16 | BRA1 |
CR Flamengo | 6–0 | EC Juventude | Available |
| 2026-04-13 | BRA1 |
Grêmio FBPA | 0–2 | CR Flamengo | Available |
| 2026-04-06 | BRA1 |
EC Vitória | 1–2 | CR Flamengo | Available |
| 2026-01-28 | BRA1 |
São Paulo FC | 2–1 | CR Flamengo | Available |
| 2025-12-06 | BRA1 |
Mirassol FC | 3–3 | CR Flamengo | Available |
| 2025-12-03 | BRA1 |
CR Flamengo | 1–0 | Ceará SC | Available |
| 2025-11-25 | BRA1 |
CA Mineiro | 1–1 | CR Flamengo | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | BRA1 |
CR Flamengo | 3–0 | RB Bragantino | Available |
| 2025-11-19 | BRA1 |
Fluminense FC | 2–1 | CR Flamengo | Available |
| 2025-11-15 | BRA1 |
SC Recife | 1–5 | CR Flamengo | Available |
| 2025-11-09 | BRA1 |
CR Flamengo | 3–2 | Santos FC | Available |
| 2025-11-05 | BRA1 |
São Paulo FC | 2–2 | CR Flamengo | Available |
| 2025-11-01 | BRA1 |
CR Flamengo | 3–0 | SC Recife | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | BRA1 |
Fortaleza EC | 1–0 | CR Flamengo | Available |
| 2025-10-19 | BRA1 |
CR Flamengo | 3–2 | SE Palmeiras | Available |
| 2025-10-15 | BRA1 |
Botafogo FR | 0–3 | CR Flamengo | Available |
| 2025-10-05 | BRA1 |
EC Bahia | 1–0 | CR Flamengo | Available |
| 2025-10-02 | BRA1 |
CR Flamengo | 0–0 | Cruzeiro EC | Available |
| 2025-09-28 | BRA1 |
SC Corinthians Paulista | 1–2 | CR Flamengo | Available |
| 2025-09-21 | BRA1 |
CR Flamengo | 1–1 | CR Vasco da Gama | Available |
| 2025-09-14 | BRA1 |
EC Juventude | 0–2 | CR Flamengo | Available |
| 2025-08-31 | BRA1 |
CR Flamengo | 1–1 | Grêmio FBPA | Available |
| 2025-08-25 | BRA1 |
CR Flamengo | 8–0 | EC Vitória | Available |
| 2025-08-17 | BRA1 |
SC Internacional | 1–3 | CR Flamengo | Available |
| 2025-08-09 | BRA1 |
CR Flamengo | 2–1 | Mirassol FC | Available |
| 2025-08-03 | BRA1 |
Ceará SC | 1–1 | CR Flamengo | Available |
| 2025-07-27 | BRA1 |
CR Flamengo | 1–0 | CA Mineiro | Available |
Teams faced most often by Saúl Ñíguez's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Barcelona | 47 | 4 | 9 | 34 | 44 | 125 | -81 | 9% |
| Valencia CF | 41 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 41 | 49 | -8 | 32% |
| Real Madrid | 38 | 11 | 2 | 25 | 45 | 93 | -48 | 29% |
| Liverpool FC | 37 | 8 | 16 | 13 | 42 | 53 | -11 | 22% |
| Atlético Madrid | 37 | 7 | 11 | 19 | 30 | 62 | -32 | 19% |
| Getafe CF | 37 | 22 | 5 | 10 | 53 | 30 | +23 | 59% |
| Athletic Club | 36 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 35 | 47 | -12 | 33% |
| Arsenal FC | 33 | 11 | 8 | 14 | 44 | 50 | -6 | 33% |
| Villarreal CF | 32 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 44 | 55 | -11 | 31% |
| Manchester City | 31 | 11 | 4 | 16 | 26 | 44 | -18 | 35% |
| Levante UD | 30 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 55 | 34 | +21 | 53% |
| Everton FC | 30 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 48 | 29 | +19 | 47% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Senior debut season | |
| 10/11 | First senior goal | |
| 19/20 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 26 | 1,555 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0.52 |
| 23/24 | 49 | 1,795 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 22/23 | 38 | 362 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.99 |
| 21/22 | 25 | 203 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.33 |
| 20/21 | 41 | 1,016 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1.06 |
| 19/20 | 47 | 1,353 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0.86 |
| 18/19 | 45 | 1,482 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 17/18 | 56 | 2,364 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 16/17 | 53 | 1,478 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.73 |
| 15/16 | 48 | 1,070 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 14/15 | 35 | 264 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 13/14 | 37 | 1,504 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0.84 |
| 12/13 | 37 | 378 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 3.1 |
| 11/12 | 23 | 1,537 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 10/11 | 22 | 1,000 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.36 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
LaLiga
353 apps
33 G
27 A
Champions League
79 apps
11 G
2 A
2ª B - Grupo I
70 apps
8 G
0 A
Copa del Rey
40 apps
3 G
3 A
Europa League
17 apps
3 G
1 A
FA Cup
3 apps
1 G
0 A
UEFA Super Cup
1 apps
1 G
0 A
Supercopa
5 apps
0 G
0 A
Premier League
10 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Saúl Ñíguez
Who is Saúl Ñíguez?
Saúl Ñíguez is a Spain professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for CR Flamengo.
How old is Saúl Ñíguez?
Saúl Ñíguez is 31 years old. He was born on November 21, 1994 in Elche.
What position does Saúl Ñíguez play?
Saúl Ñíguez plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Saúl Ñíguez play for?
Saúl Ñíguez currently plays for CR Flamengo.
How many career goals has Saúl Ñíguez scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Saúl Ñíguez has scored 60 goals in 590 appearances.
What is Saúl Ñíguez's market value?
Saúl Ñíguez's most recent reported market value is €3.00m.