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Saul Niguez is a professional footballer who plays in the CM position. Currently plays for CR Flamengo RJ. Career honours include UEFA Supercup Winner, Spanish champion, Europa League Winner, Spanish Super Cup winner, Spanish cup winner, Brazilian champion, Copa Libertadores winner, Under 19 European Champion, Campeão Carioca, Challenger Cup Champion, Derby of the Americas Champion, FIFA Club World Cup winner. Saul Niguez is 31 years old.
Average Rating
6.76
Player Attributes Overview
- Attack
- 54
- Technical
- 52
- Tactical
- 57
- Defense
- 61
- Creativity
- 61
Player Information
Market Value
1M €
21 November 1994
31 Age
Nationality
Spain
Height / Weight
184 cm / 77 kg
Contract Until
12/30/2028
Place of Birth
-
Position Info
Main Position
Central Midfielder
Other
Left Midfielder, Defensive Midfielder
Strong Foot
CM
LM
DM
Club Career
| Season | Team | M | 11 |  |
A |  |
 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2025 | 24 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 16 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 24/25 | 26 | 19 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 1 | ||
| 24 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 1 | |||
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 23/24 | 49 | 23 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 1 | ||
| 34 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 1 | |||
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 22/23 | 38 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 31 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 | |||
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 21/22 | 23 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 21/22 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 20/21 | 41 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 0 | ||
| 33 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | |||
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 19/20 | 47 | 47 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
| 35 | 35 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |||
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 9 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 18/19 | 45 | 43 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 0 | ||
| 33 | 32 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 0 | |||
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 17/18 | 56 | 52 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 0 | ||
| 36 | 35 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 0 | |||
| 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |||
| 16/17 | 53 | 47 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 0 | ||
| 33 | 29 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 0 | |||
| 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 12 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 15/16 | 48 | 40 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 31 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 13 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 14/15 | 35 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 24 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 13/14 | 37 | 37 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 1 | ||
| 34 | 34 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 1 | |||
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 12/13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 11/12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 546 | 403 | 52 | 35 | 116 | 3 | ||
National Team Career
| Season | Team | M | 11 | |
A | |
|
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2018 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 19 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Season | Team | M | 11 | |
A | |
|
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2014 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Season | Team | M | 11 | |
A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-2021 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 2 |
General Statistics — 2026 Brasileiro Serie A
-
Goals
1
Assists
6.4
Avg. Pts
6
Matches
1
Starting XI
112
Minutes
Shots
-
Off-target Shots
-
On-target Shots
-
-
Total Shots Taken
Shots per Match
Performance Info
Average Rating
6.76
Season Performance
2026 · Brasileiro Serie A
2026 · Copa do Brasil
2026 · CONMEBOL Libertadores
2025 · Brasileiro Serie A
2025 · Copa do Brasil
2025 · CONMEBOL Libertadores
2025 · FIFA Intercontinental Cup
24/25 · LaLiga
24/25 · Copa del Rey
23/24 · LaLiga
23/24 · Supercopa
23/24 · Copa del Rey
23/24 · UEFA Champions League
22/23 · LaLiga
22/23 · Copa del Rey
22/23 · UEFA Champions League
21/22 · FIFA Club World Cup
21/22 · Premier League
21/22 · FA Cup
21/22 · EFL Cup
21/22 · UEFA Champions League
21/22 · LaLiga
20/21 · LaLiga
20/21 · Copa del Rey
20/21 · UEFA Champions League
19/20 · LaLiga
19/20 · Supercopa
19/20 · Copa del Rey
19/20 · UEFA Champions League
18/19 · LaLiga
18/19 · Copa del Rey
18/19 · UEFA Champions League
18/19 · UEFA Super Cup
17/18 · LaLiga
17/18 · Copa del Rey
17/18 · UEFA Champions League
17/18 · UEFA Europa League
16/17 · LaLiga
16/17 · Copa del Rey
16/17 · UEFA Champions League
15/16 · LaLiga
15/16 · Copa del Rey
15/16 · UEFA Champions League
14/15 · LaLiga
14/15 · Supercopa
14/15 · Copa del Rey
14/15 · UEFA Champions League
13/14 · LaLiga
13/14 · Copa del Rey
12/13 · LaLiga
12/13 · Copa del Rey
12/13 · UEFA Europa League
11/12 · UEFA Europa League
2021 · UEFA EURO, Qualification
2019 · UEFA Nations League
2018 · FIFA World Cup Qualification, UEFA
2018 · Int. Friendly Games
2017 · Int. Friendly Games
2016 · Int. Friendly Games
| Statistic | Total |
Rank
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The length of the bar represents the player's ranking based on their percentile for each statistic. The comparison is made only with players in the same position in the selected league. |
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| Score | ||
| Goals | - | %32 |
| Assists | 1 | %67 |
| Goal Contribution | 1 | %53 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 0.12 | %31 |
| Expected Goals on Target (xGOT) | 0.01 | %37 |
| Big Chances Created | 1 | %72 |
| Big Chances Missed | - | %64 |
| Penalty | - | %48 |
| Free-kick Goal | - | %49 |
| Shots | ||
| Total Shots | 2 | %37 |
| Shots on Target | - | %23 |
| Shots off Target | - | %84 |
| Blocked Shots | 2 | %44 |
| Passes | ||
| Pass Accuracy % | 76.9% | %6 |
| Passes | 65 | %20 |
| Accurate Passes | 50 | %20 |
| Key Passes | 2 | %38 |
| Passes in Final Third | 1 | %20 |
| Chances Created | 1 | %41 |
| Long Balls and Crosses | ||
| Long Ball Accuracy % | 0% | %1 |
| Long Balls | 6 | %22 |
| Accurate Long Balls | - | %5 |
| Cross Accuracy % | 50% | %91 |
| Crosses | 2 | %32 |
| Accurate Crosses | 1 | %41 |
| Defense | ||
| Clearances | 6 | %34 |
| Interceptions | 1 | %22 |
| Tackles | 4 | %22 |
| Individual | ||
| Touches | 40 | %28 |
| Dribbles | 2 | %26 |
| Successful Dribbles | - | %13 |
| Successful Dribble % | 0% | %4 |
| Duels | 11 | %33 |
| Duels Won % | 9.1% | %5 |
| Duels Won | 1 | %20 |
| Possession Lost | 22 | %78 |
| Dispossessed | 2 | %76 |
| Offsides | - | %68 |
| Fouls Won | - | %9 |
| Free Kicks Taken | - | %9 |
| Discipline | ||
| Fouls | 3 | %81 |
| Yellow Cards | - | %86 |
| Red Cards | - | %53 |
Teammates
Opponent Players
Opponent Teams
| Date |
From
|
To
|
Transfer Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22.07.25 | Signed | ||
| 29.06.25 | Loan Return | ||
| 14.07.24 | Loan | ||
| 29.06.22 | Loan Return | ||
| 30.08.21 | Kiralık 5M € | ||
| 29.06.14 | Loan Return | ||
| 22.07.13 | Loan | ||
| 30.06.13 | Signed |
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