Saúl · career
Saúl Ñíguez Esclapez
Defensive · Flamengo · season-by-season, by competition, and every match.
Career report
Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Peak: 2023/24Trending downBreakout: 2022/234 clubs
The record covers 6 seasons (2020/21–2025/26) across 4 clubs, including a move abroad — 148 appearances, 7 goals and 20 assists.
His best campaign on record is 2023/24 at Atletico Madrid — Season rating 34, 1 goal and 4 assists in 34 games. 2022/23 was the leap — Season rating up 21 points at Atletico Madrid. Form has slipped 14 Season points across his last 3 full seasons. The gap to his peak is 14 Season points.
By season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Flamengo | 6 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
| 2025/26 | Flamengo | 16 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 20 |
| 2024/25 | SevillaLoan | 24 | 1 | 12 | 47 | 33 |
| 2023/24 | Atletico Madrid | 34 | 1 | 4 | 56 | 34 |
| 2022/23 | Atletico Madrid | 31 | 3 | 1 | 62 | 28 |
| 2021/22 | Atletico Madrid | 3 | 0 | 1 | 62 | 3 |
| 2021/22 | ChelseaLoan | 10 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 6 |
| 2020/21 | Atletico Madrid | 33 | 2 | 1 | 79 | 33 |
| 2019/20 | Atletico Madrid | 35 | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| 2018/19 | Atletico Madrid | 33 | 4 | 1 | — | — |
| 2017/18 | Atletico Madrid | 36 | 2 | 3 | — | — |
| 2016/17 | Atletico Madrid | 33 | 4 | 3 | — | — |
| 2015/16 | Atletico Madrid | 31 | 4 | 2 | — | — |
| 2014/15 | Atletico Madrid | 24 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| 2013/14 | Rayo VallecanoLoan | 34 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| 2012/13 | Atlético Madrid II | 26 | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| 2012/13 | Atletico Madrid | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2011/12 | Atletico Madrid | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2011/12 | Atlético Madrid II | 22 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2010/11 | Atlético Madrid II | 22 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
International
| Side | Season | Competition | Apps | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 2020/21 | Euro Championship | 4 | 1 |
| 2018/19 | UEFA Nations League | 4 | 2 | |
| 2018/19 | World Cup - Qualification Europe | 3 | 0 | |
| 2018/19 | Friendlies | 4 | 0 | |
| 2017/18 | Friendlies | 3 | 0 | |
| 2016/17 | Friendlies | 1 | 0 | |
| Spain U21 | 2017/18 | UEFA U21 Championship | 12 | 5 |
| 2015/16 | UEFA U21 Championship | 8 | 2 | |
| Spain U20 | 2013/14 | FIFA U20 World Cup | 5 | 0 |
| Spain U19 | 2012/13 | UEFA U19 Championship | 7 | 0 |
| Spain U17 | 2011/12 | UEFA U17 Championship | 5 | 1 |
Honours
UEFA Europa League×2UEFA Super Cup×2Audi CupCopa del ReyFIFA Intercontinental CupLa LigaSuper CupLa Liga×2FA CupInternational Champions CupLeague CupSuper CupUEFA Champions LeagueUEFA U21 Championship
By competition
| Competition | Apps | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 6 | 123 | 0 | 1 | 6.6 |
| CONMEBOL Libertadores | 2 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 |
| Copa Do Brasil | 1 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
Schedule · 2025/26
24 played6 unused sub3 injured46 not in squad· 1529 min, 0g 2a
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Res | Status | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12 | Carioca - 1 | H Boavista SC | 1-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jan 16 | Carioca - 1 | A Madureira | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jan 19 | Friendlies Clubs | A Sao Paulo | 0-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jan 20 | Carioca - 1 | H Nova Iguaçu | 1-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jan 22 | Carioca - 1 | A Bangu | 5-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jan 25 | Carioca - 1 | A Volta Redonda | 2-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jan 31 | Carioca - 1 | H Sampaio Corrêa RJ | 2-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 2 | Supercopa do Brasil | A Botafogo | 3-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 5 | Carioca - 1 | A Portuguesa RJ | 5-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 8 | Carioca - 1 | A Fluminense | 0-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 13 | Carioca - 1 | H Botafogo | 1-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 16 | Carioca - 1 | H Vasco DA Gama | 2-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 22 | Carioca - 1 | H CFRJ / Maricá | 5-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 1 | Carioca - 1 | A Vasco DA Gama | 1-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 8 | Carioca - 1 | H Vasco DA Gama | 2-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 13 | Carioca - 1 | A Fluminense | 2-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 16 | Carioca - 1 | H Fluminense | 0-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 30 | Serie A | H Internacional | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Apr 4 | CONMEBOL Libertadores | A Deportivo Tachira FC | 1-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Apr 6 | Serie A | A Vitoria | 2-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Apr 10 | CONMEBOL Libertadores | H Central Cordoba de Santiago | 1-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Apr 13 | Serie A | A Gremio | 2-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Apr 17 | Serie A | H Juventude | 6-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Apr 19 | Serie A | A Vasco DA Gama | 0-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Apr 22 | CONMEBOL Libertadores | A LDU de Quito | 0-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Apr 27 | Serie A | H Corinthians | 4-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| May 1 | Copa Do Brasil | A Botafogo PB | 1-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| May 4 | Serie A | A Cruzeiro | 1-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| May 8 | CONMEBOL Libertadores | A Central Cordoba de Santiago | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| May 11 | Serie A | H Bahia | 1-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| May 16 | CONMEBOL Libertadores | H LDU de Quito | 2-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| May 18 | Serie A | H Botafogo | 0-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| May 22 | Copa Do Brasil | H Botafogo PB | 4-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| May 25 | Serie A | A Palmeiras | 2-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| May 29 | CONMEBOL Libertadores | H Deportivo Tachira FC | 1-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jun 1 | Serie A | H Fortaleza EC | 5-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jun 17 | FIFA Club World Cup | H ES Tunis | 2-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jun 20 | FIFA Club World Cup | H Chelsea | 3-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jun 25 | FIFA Club World Cup | A Los Angeles FC | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jun 29 | FIFA Club World Cup | H Bayern München | 2-4 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jul 12 | Serie A | H Sao Paulo | 2-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jul 16 | Serie A | A Santos | 0-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jul 20 | Serie A | H Fluminense | 1-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jul 24 | Serie A | A RB Bragantino | 2-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jul 27 | Serie A | H Atletico-MG | 1-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 1 | Copa Do Brasil | H Atletico-MG | 0-1 | Played | 17 | 6.9 | ||
| Aug 3 | Serie A | A Ceara | 1-1 | Played | 45 | 6.9 | ||
| Aug 6 | Copa Do Brasil | A Atletico-MG | 1-0 | Played | 30 | 6.7 | ||
| Aug 9 | Serie A | H Mirassol | 2-1 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Aug 14 | CONMEBOL Libertadores | H Internacional | 1-0 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Aug 17 | Serie A | A Internacional | 3-1 | Played | 95 | 6.9 | ||
| Aug 21 | CONMEBOL Libertadores | A Internacional | 2-0 | Played | 90 | 7.2 | ||
| Aug 26 | Serie A | H Vitoria | 8-0 | Played | 70 | 7.3 | ||
| Aug 31 | Serie A | H Gremio | 1-1 | Played | 95 | 7.2 | ||
| Sep 14 | Serie A | A Juventude | 2-0 | Played | 90 | 1 | 7.9 | |
| Sep 19 | CONMEBOL Libertadores | H Estudiantes L.P. | 2-1 | Played | 64 | 6.2 | ||
| Sep 21 | Serie A | H Vasco DA Gama | 1-1 | Played | 90 | 7.2 | ||
| Sep 26 | CONMEBOL Libertadores | A Estudiantes L.P. | 0-1 | Played | 90 | 7.6 | ||
| Sep 28 | Serie A | A Corinthians | 2-1 | Played | 90 | 6.3 | ||
| Oct 2 | Serie A | H Cruzeiro | 0-0 | Played | 90 | 7.3 | ||
| Oct 5 | Serie A | A Bahia | 0-1 | Inactive | — | |||
| Oct 15 | Serie A | A Botafogo | 3-0 | Ankle Injury | — | |||
| Oct 19 | Serie A | H Palmeiras | 3-2 | Played | 30 | 6.3 | ||
| Oct 23 | CONMEBOL Libertadores | H Racing Club | 1-0 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Oct 25 | Serie A | A Fortaleza EC | 0-1 | Played | 90 | 7.6 | ||
| Oct 30 | CONMEBOL Libertadores | A Racing Club | 0-0 | Played | 17 | 6.3 | ||
| Nov 2 | Serie A | H Sport Recife | 3-0 | Played | 90 | 7.6 | ||
| Nov 6 | Serie A | A Sao Paulo | 2-2 | Played | 82 | 7.2 | ||
| Nov 9 | Serie A | H Santos | 3-2 | Played | 23 | 6.7 | ||
| Nov 15 | Serie A | A Sport Recife | 5-1 | Played | 94 | 1 | 7.3 | |
| Nov 20 | Serie A | A Fluminense | 1-2 | Played | 90 | 6.9 | ||
| Nov 23 | Serie A | H RB Bragantino | 3-0 | Yellow Cards | — | |||
| Nov 26 | Serie A | A Atletico-MG | 1-1 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Nov 29 | CONMEBOL Libertadores | A Palmeiras | 1-0 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Dec 4 | Serie A | H Ceara | 1-0 | Played | 9 | 6.7 | ||
| Dec 6 | Serie A | A Mirassol | 3-3 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Dec 10 | FIFA Intercontinental Cup | A Cruz Azul | 2-1 | Played | 3 | — | ||
| Dec 13 | FIFA Intercontinental Cup | H Pyramids FC | 2-0 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Dec 17 | FIFA Intercontinental Cup | A Paris Saint Germain | 1-1 | Played | 45 | 6.9 |