Saúl · career
Saúl Ñíguez Esclapez
Attacking · 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 7 seasons (2020/21–2025/26) across 4 clubs, including a move abroad — 154 appearances, 7 goals and 21 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 15 Season points across his last 3 full seasons. The gap to his peak is 15 Season points.
By season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Flamengo | 6 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 18 |
| 2025/26 | Flamengo | 16 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 18 |
| 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 · 2026/27
7 played10 unused sub32 not in squad· 193 min, 0g 1a
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Res | Status | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11 | Carioca - 1 | H Portuguesa RJ | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jan 15 | Carioca - 1 | A Bangu | 1-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jan 18 | Carioca - 1 | A Volta Redonda | 0-3 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jan 22 | Carioca - 1 | H Vasco DA Gama | 1-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jan 25 | Carioca - 1 | A Fluminense | 1-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jan 29 | Serie A | A Sao Paulo | 1-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 1 | Supercopa do Brasil | H Corinthians | 0-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 4 | Serie A | H Internacional | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 8 | Carioca - 1 | H Sampaio Corrêa RJ | 7-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 11 | Serie A | A Vitoria | 2-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 15 | Carioca - 1 | A Botafogo | 2-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 20 | CONMEBOL Recopa | A Lanus | 0-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 22 | Carioca - 1 | H Madureira | 3-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 27 | CONMEBOL Recopa | H Lanus | 2-3 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 3 | Carioca - 1 | A Madureira | 8-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 8 | Carioca - 1 | A Fluminense | 0-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 12 | Serie A | H Cruzeiro | 2-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 14 | Serie A | A Botafogo | 3-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 19 | Serie A | H Remo | 3-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 22 | Serie A | A Corinthians | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Apr 3 | Serie A | A RB Bragantino | 0-3 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Apr 5 | Serie A | H Santos | 3-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Apr 9 | CONMEBOL Libertadores | A Cusco | 2-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Apr 12 | Serie A | A Fluminense | 2-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Apr 17 | CONMEBOL Libertadores | H Independiente Medellin | 4-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Apr 19 | Serie A | H Bahia | 2-0 | Played | 11 | 1 | 6.9 | |
| Apr 23 | Copa Do Brasil | H Vitoria | 2-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Apr 26 | Serie A | A Atletico-MG | 4-0 | Played | 17 | 6.7 | ||
| Apr 30 | CONMEBOL Libertadores | A Estudiantes L.P. | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| May 3 | Serie A | H Vasco DA Gama | 2-2 | Played | 8 | 6.3 | ||
| May 10 | Serie A | A Gremio | 1-0 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| May 15 | Copa Do Brasil | A Vitoria | 0-2 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| May 17 | Serie A | A Atletico Paranaense | 1-1 | Played | 59 | 6.7 | ||
| May 21 | CONMEBOL Libertadores | H Estudiantes L.P. | 1-0 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| May 24 | Serie A | H Palmeiras | 0-3 | Played | 14 | 6.3 | ||
| May 27 | CONMEBOL Libertadores | H Cusco | 3-0 | Played | 70 | 7.3 | ||
| May 30 | Serie A | H Coritiba | 3-0 | Played | 14 | 6.9 | ||
| Jul 3 | Friendlies Clubs | H River Plate | 2-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jul 8 | Friendlies Clubs | H Lausanne | 2-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jul 11 | Friendlies Clubs | A Benfica | 2-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jul 17 | Friendlies Clubs | H Olimpia | 4-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jul 23 | Serie A | A Chapecoense-sc | 4-0 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Jul 26 | Serie A | H Sao Paulo | 1-1 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Jul 29 | Serie A | A Internacional | 1-1 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Aug 9 | Serie A | H Vitoria | 2-0 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Aug 13 | CONMEBOL Libertadores | A Cruzeiro | 1-1 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Aug 16 | Serie A | A Mirassol | 5-1 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Aug 20 | CONMEBOL Libertadores | H Cruzeiro | 2-1 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Aug 22 | Serie A | A Cruzeiro | 1-2 | Not in squad | — |