Profile of Saúl Ñíguez
Season 2024/25
Official matches
31
Matches
1951'
Minutes
1
0.05
Goals/90'
6
0.28
Assists/90'
8/1
0.42
Cards/90'
Current transfer news
Performance in the last match
Copa Libertadores,
7 hours ago
Saúl
Saúl Ñíguez Esclapez
30
years
Spain
77
kgs
Mid
position
184
cms
8
shirt number
13.08
M.€
78
ELO
Born on 21 November 1994 in Elche (Alicante)
Personal data
Country of birth
Spain Preferred foot
Left foot
Continent of birth
Europa
Region of birth
Europa del Sur
Career details
Sevilla 
Atlético Form in last matches
90'
7.3 Pts.
90'
7.2 Pts.
25'
5.3 Pts.
44'
5.3 Pts.
Competitions played in
Participation and performances
0%
Wins
0%
Wins
Position on the pitch
Main position
Midfielder
86%
Other positions
- Left midfielder 14%
CM
LM
Attributes
68
pace
73
shot
76
pass
74
Dribbling
74
defence
76
physical
Main features
Finesse shot
Rating progression
78
▲ 2
12
10
13
21
24
25
Highest value in career
90 (2020)
Rankings
General
1518º
Age
123º
By country
105º
By position
410º
MF
By position
299º
CM
Evolution of market value
13 M€
▼ -2.1
12
10
13
21
24
25
Highest value in career
87.15M (2018)
Rankings
General
1737º
Age
95º
By country
101º
By position
532º
MF
By position
397º
CM
Contract information
Provider
Nike
Start of contract
23/07/2025
NEW TRANSFER
End of contract
31/12/2028
Contract length
21/08/2028
Last signing
23/07/2025
Buy-out clause
150M€
Past signings
|
Season.
Date
|
Origin | Destination | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
|
25/26
23/07/2025
|
|
|
Free transfer
|
|
25/26
30/06/2025
|
|
|
End of loan
|
|
24/25
15/07/2024
|
|
|
Loan
|
|
22/23
30/06/2022
|
|
|
End of loan
|
|
21/22
01/09/2021
|
|
|
5M
Loan W/B
|
| Total amount of money in transfer dealings | 0 | ||
Professional performance
 |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current season | 31 |
1
▼
|
0.03
▼
|
77
▼
|
| Calendar year | 23 |
1
▼
|
0.04
▼
|
78
|
| Last 6 months | 17 |
0
▼
|
78
|
|
| Last 365 days | 31 |
1
▼
|
0.03
▼
|
77
▼
|
| Last 3 years | 117 |
6
▼
|
0.05
▼
|
76
▼
|
| Last 5 years | 185 |
9
▼
|
0.05
▼
|
79
▲
|
| Career | 644 |
70
▲
|
0.11
▲
|
78
▲
|
List of clubs played for
| Teams | Season | MP | MP | GS | MS | MIN | Age | Pts. | ELO | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
2024/25 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 260' | 30 | 5.3 | 78 |
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 90' | 30 | 6.5 | 78 | |
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 134' | 30 | 5.5 | 78 | |
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 36' | 30 | 4.3 | 78 | |
|
|
2024/25 | 26 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 26 | 19 | 7 | 1691' | 30 | 5.9 | 77 |
|
|
2023/24 | 49 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 49 | 23 | 26 | 2053' | 29 | 5.6 | 76 |
|
|
2022/23 | 38 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 38 | 15 | 23 | 1403' | 28 | 5.6 | 75 |
|
|
2021/22 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 1174' | 27 | 5.8 | 79 |
Historical performance in clubs
| By teams | Season. | MP | GS | Min. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
12 | 427 | 318 | 28593' | 48 | 91 |
|
|
3 | 70 | 53 | 4808' | 8 | 21 |
|
|
1 | 37 | 37 | 3275' | 2 | 15 |
|
|
1 | 26 | 19 | 1691' | 1 | 9 |
|
|
1 | 23 | 12 | 1174' | 1 | 3 |
|
|
1 | 5 | 2 | 260' | 0 | 0 |
| By competition | Season. | MP | GS | Min. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 | 353 | 266 | 24337' | 33 | 91 |
|
10 | 79 | 63 | 5356' | 11 | 11 |
|
3 | 70 | 53 | 4808' | 8 | 21 |
|
12 | 40 | 31 | 2686' | 3 | 8 |
|
3 | 17 | 10 | 930' | 3 | 5 |
For the national team
19 times at International
25 times at U21
8 times at U20
11 times at U19
8 times at U17
3
0.16
2
2
0
Other information
Times called up
32
Matches as a starter
10
Off the bench
9
Debut
1/9/2016
Age on debut
21.8 years
Last match
18/11/2019
Age in last game
25.0 years
Career with national team
| Teams | Year | MP | MP | GS | MS | MIN | Age | Pts. | ELO | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2019 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 335' | 24 | 6.3 | 87 |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 335' | 24 | 6.3 | 87 | |
|
|
2018 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 445' | 23 | 5.5 | 88 |
|
|
2017 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 220' | 22 | 4.8 | 87 |
|
2017 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 360' | 22 | 8.5 | 87 |
|
|
2016 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 360' | 21 | 5.1 | 82 |
Teammates in the national team
Player rating and role
Performances for the national team
| By teams | Season. | MP | GS | Min. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
5 | 20 | 19 | 1655' | 7 | 9 |
|
|
4 | 19 | 10 | 1015' | 3 | 2 |
|
1 | 7 | 5 | 503' | 0 | 1 |
|
2 | 5 | 4 | 302' | 0 | 0 |
|
1 | 5 | 5 | 450' | 0 | 2 |
| By competition | Season. | MP | GS | Min. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 | 16 | 15 | 1295' | 2 | 8 |
|
3 | 8 | 1 | 292' | 0 | 1 |
|
1 | 5 | 5 | 450' | 0 | 2 |
|
1 | 4 | 4 | 286' | 2 | 0 |
|
|
1 | 4 | 4 | 335' | 1 | 1 |
Titles
-
Uefa Supercup winner -
2
Europa League winner -
Top scorer -
Spanish cup winner -
Spanish Super Cup winner
Most important achievements
Milestones and events on this day
Category debut
21 AUG. 25
30 years
Category debut
03 AUG. 25
30 years
Team debut, Category debut
01 AUG. 25
30 years
350 matches
24 APR. 25
30 years
First goal for the team
18 JAN. 25
30 years
Best performances
90'
3
10 Pts.
90'
2
10 Pts.
90'
2
10 Pts.
90'
9.8 Pts.