Saúl Ñíguez stats
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S. Ñíguez
FlamengoMidfielder
S. Ñíguez vs Estudiantes
4 games played, 1 more on the benchSaúl Ñíguez's next match is on Friday at 01:30 against Estudiantes. See how Saúl Ñíguez did in earlier matches against Estudiantes.
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| Sep 19, 2025 |
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Friday 01:30Fri 01:30Before the next match
Flamengo v Estudiantes, FridayWhat Estudiantes allow left defensive midfielders
Position stats14 appearances at LCDM against Estudiantes in their last 20 matches; league average from the Liga Profesional de Fútbol.
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As a left defensive midfielder, Saúl Ñíguez has appeared in 11 Serie A matches this season, totalling 310 minutes at an average rating of 6.01. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Serie A midfielders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 11 | 310 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 6.01 |
 Copa Libertadores | 4 | 189 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6.84 |
| Total | 15 | 499 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 6.23 |
Attacking stats
Saúl Ñíguez has taken 3 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 103 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.1 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 29th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Saúl Ñíguez has 1 assist and 4 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 78 minutes. Saúl Ñíguez has set up 5 shots for teammates, worth 0.4 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 91st percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
Saúl Ñíguez has completed 145 of 174 passes at 83% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 71st percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
Saúl Ñíguez completes 0 dribbles and wins 11 duels .
Defending stats
Saúl Ñíguez makes 8 tackles and 8 interceptions , adding 13 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 39 minutes. He is strong defensively, ranking in the 77th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
Saúl Ñíguez has committed 8 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 8 fouls.
Positions played
Serie AMainly left defensive midfielder (3 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs midfieldersStrengths
Weaknesses
Flamengo squad
L. Araújo
30 yrs#7
Pedro29 yrs#9
A. Valencia
23 yrs#14
S. Lino26 yrs#16
G. Plata25 yrs#19
B. Henrique35 yrs#27
J. Freitas
19 yrs#30
E. Pulgar
32 yrs#5S. Ñíguez
31 yrs#8
G. de Arrascaeta
32 yrs#10
L. Paquetá29 yrs#11
J. Carrascal
28 yrs#15
N. de la Cruz29 yrs#18
Jorginho34 yrs#21
E. Araújo23 yrs#52
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 16 | 1,154 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 34 | 7.04 |
| Copa Libertadores | 4 | 291 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6.89 |
 Copa do Brasil | 2 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6.60 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 La Liga | 24 | 1,555 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 47 | 7.08 |
 Copa Del Rey | 2 | 134 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6.46 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Liga | 34 | 1,364 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 64 | 6.80 |
 Champions League | 10 | 433 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 6.24 |
| Copa Del Rey | 4 | 205 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6.88 |
Champions League2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Liga | 31 | 1,089 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 42 | 6.25 |
| Champions League | 5 | 284 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6.95 |
2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 10 | 479 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 5.37 |
| Champions League | 5 | 160 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7.14 |
 Carabao Cup | 4 | 359 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 7.65 |
| La Liga | 3 | 200 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7.27 |
 FA Cup | 3 | 203 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4.86 |
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Serie A 2026 season
This season in the Serie A, Saúl Ñíguez has scored 1 assist across 11 appearances (3 starts), totalling 310 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.3 assists per 90 minutes. Saúl Ñíguez has attempted 3 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.08 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Saúl Ñíguez has created 4 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. Saúl Ñíguez has contributed 4 key passes and 3 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Saúl Ñíguez has registered 8 tackles (6 won), 8 interceptions, and 13 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 145 from 174 pass attempts, a 83% pass accuracy rate. Saúl Ñíguez has won 11 of 36 total duels.
Discipline
Saúl Ñíguez has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 8 fouls and winning 1.
About Saúl Ñíguez
Saúl Ñíguez is a 31-year-old midfielder playing for Flamengo in the Serie A, representing Spain. Saúl Ñíguez is left-footed and wears the number 8 shirt. Born on 21 November 1994.
Most recent appearance
Saúl Ñíguez's most recent match was away at Estudiantes on September 22nd. Flamengo drew 0-0. Saúl Ñíguez played 90 minutes, registering 1 shot, 1 key pass, 4 tackles with a match rating of 7.01.
Recent matches
- September 22nd0-0 drawatEstudiantes(90 mins, rating 7.01)
- April 26th1-0 winvsFluminense(64 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.61)
- May 1st2-2 drawatSantos(21 mins, rating 6.33)
- December 7th2-1 winvsBragantino(90 mins, rating 6.88)
- January 23rd1-1 drawvsIndependiente del Valle(20 mins, rating 6.34)
Next fixture
Saúl Ñíguez and Flamengo are next in action on December 3rd against Independiente Medellín in the Copa Libertadores. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Independiente Medellín vs Flamengo match preview.
Teammates at Flamengo
Saúl Ñíguez currently plays alongside Joaquín Freitas, Erick Pulgar, Danilo, Saúl Ñíguez, Agustín Rossi, Giorgian de Arrascaeta, Andrew, Jorginho, Anthony Valencia, Luiz Araújo, Guillermo Varela, Vitão, Nicolás de la Cruz, João Souza, Jorge Carrascal, Evertton Araújo, Alex Sandro, Emerson Royal, Ayrton Lucas, Léo Pereira, Pedro, Gonzalo Plata, Léo Ortiz, Lucas Paquetá, Bruno Henrique, Samuel Lino and Dyogo Alves at Flamengo.