Saúl

Sevilla FC

Born on : November 21, 1994 (30 years) at Elche

Nationality : Spain

Height : 1m81

Weight : 70 kg

Best foot : Left foot

Number of international caps : 19 (3 goals)

First cap : vs Belgium 01/09/2016

First international goal : vs England 08/09/2018

2023-2024
2022-2023
2021-2022
2020-2021
2019-2020
2018-2019
2017-2018
2016-2017
2015-2016
2014-2015
2013-2014
2012-2013

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Current season statistics (2024/2025)

0 Goals 1 Assists

1 Victories 2 Losses

4 Played matches 320 Minutes played

1 Yellow cards 1 Red cards

Main position
Centre Midfield	62%
Other positions
Defensive Midfielder	64%
Left full-back	4%
Right Midfielder	13%
Left Midfielder	16%

Identities

Saúl

Saúl Ñíguez Esclápez

Saúl Ñíguez

Saúl's career statisticsLast updated on 19/11/2024 at 00:28

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2024/2025

Sevilla FC

Club	Competition															V	D	L
Sevilla FC	La Liga EA Sports	4		1			4	1	320	17	100%		31%	1	1	25%	25%	50%

2023/2024

Club	Competition														V	D	L
Atlético	LaLiga EA Sports	34	1	5	1376	16	11	1376	8	41%	23	89%	9	1	65%	12%	24%
Atlético	Champions League	10	1		436	6	2	436	8	50%	5	100%	1		60%	20%	20%
Atlético	Copa del Rey	4				2	1	194	8	75%	2	80%			75%	0%	25%
Atlético	Supercopa	1				2		66	8	100%		100%			0%	0%	100%

2022/2023

Atlético

366

481

Club	Competition												V	D	L
Atlético	La Liga Santander	31	3	366	14	12	1097	17	35%	26	82%	7	68%	23%	10%
Atlético	Champions League	5			2	1	281	17	80%	2	83%		20%	40%	40%
Atlético	Copa del Rey	2			2	1	65	17	0%	4	40%		50%	0%	50%

2021/2022

Chelsea

531

1216

Club	Competition												V	D	L
Chelsea	Premier League	10			6	5	479	17	50%	28	29%	1	70%	30%	0%
Chelsea	Champions League	5			2	3	161	17	20%	8	50%		80%	20%	0%
Chelsea	Carabao Cup	4			2	2	327	17	100%	2	67%	1	50%	50%	0%
Chelsea	Emirates FA Cup	3	1	204	3		204	17	67%	3	50%	1	100%	0%	0%
Chelsea	Club World Cup	1					45	17	0%	2	50%		100%	0%	0%

2021/2022

Atlético

Club	Competition															V	D	L
Atlético	La Liga Santander	3		1			2	1	201	8	67%	1	100%			67%	33%	0%

2020/2021

Atlético

1017

1336

Club	Competition													V	D	L
Atlético	La Liga Santander	33	2	1	1017	15	16	2033	8	67%	12	87%	9	67%	24%	9%
Atlético	Champions League	6				5	2	459	8	100%		75%	2	17%	50%	33%
Atlético	Copa del Rey	2				1	1	180	8	100%		100%	1	50%	0%	50%

2019/2020

Club	Competition												V	D	L
Atlético	La Liga Santander	35	6	512	25	16	3072	8	100%	1	92%	11	49%	40%	11%
Atlético	Champions League	9	1	840	9	4	840	8	100%		100%	2	56%	11%	33%
Atlético	Supercopa	2			2	1	210	8	100%		100%		50%	50%	0%
Atlético	Copa del Rey	1			2		120	8	100%		100%	1	0%	0%	100%
Spain	Euro Qualifying	3	1	270	2	1	270	8	100%	3	50%	1	67%	33%	0%

2018/2019

Club	Competition														V	D	L
Atlético	Super Cup	1	1		120		2		120	8	100%		100%		100%	0%	0%
Atlético	La Liga Santander	33	4	1	731	1	26	17	2925	8	97%	2	87%	10	58%	27%	15%
Atlético	Champions League	8	1		631		6	4	631	8	88%	1	100%	1	63%	13%	25%
Atlético	Copa del Rey	3		2			2	1	235	8	100%		75%		33%	67%	0%
Spain	Nations League A	4	2		142		6	1	283	8	100%		100%		50%	0%	50%
Spain	Friendlies	1		1					45	6	100%	1	50%		100%	0%	0%
Spain	Euro Qualifying	1						1	64	6	100%	1	25%		100%	0%	0%

2017/2018

Club	Competition														V	D	L
Atlético	La Liga Santander	36	2	3	1578	22	21	3155	8	97%	1	95%	9		58%	28%	14%
Atlético	Champions League	6	1		537	4	3	537	8	100%		100%	1	1	17%	67%	17%
Atlético	Copa del Rey	5				5	2	322	8	60%	2	83%	2		40%	20%	40%
Atlético	(C3) Europa League	9	3		245	4	5	735	8	89%	1	100%	3		78%	11%	11%
Spain	World Cup Qualifying - Europe Zone	2					2	103	14	50%	3	50%			100%	0%	0%
Spain	Friendlies	2				1	1	76	8	0%	2	100%			50%	50%	0%
Spain	Friendlies	3				1		116	7	0%	4	75%	1		33%	67%	0%
Spain	World Cup								7		4	0%

2016/2017

Club	Competition													V	D	L
Atlético	La Liga	33	4	3	635	20	18	2541	8	88%	6	87%	8	61%	24%	15%
Atlético	Champions League	12	4		210	7	6	838	8	83%	2	100%	2	67%	17%	17%
Atlético	Copa del Rey	8	1	1	629	6	3	629	8	100%		100%	2	50%	25%	25%
Spain	Friendlies	1					1	17	24	0%	1	50%		100%	0%	0%
Spain	Friendlies	1		1		1		45	24	0%	1	50%		0%	100%	0%
Spain	World Cup Qualifying - Europe Zone	1						0	2	0%	1	17%		100%	0%	0%
Spain U-21	UEFA U-21 Championship Qualifying	3				2	1	270	8	100%				0%	100%	0%
Spain U-21	Rencontres amicales Espoirs	2	2		61	1		121	8	50%	1			100%	0%	0%
Spain U-21	UEFA U-21 Championship	4	5	1	72	3	1	360	8	100%	1		1	75%	0%	25%

2015/2016

Club	Competition														V	D	L
Atlético	Liga BBVA	31	4	2	583	12	20	2330	17	84%	12	82%	1		74%	10%	16%
Atlético	Champions League	13	3	2	347	6	8	1041	17	85%	2	100%	2		46%	31%	23%
Atlético	Copa del Rey	4	2		139	3	1	277	17	75%	1	67%	1		50%	25%	25%
Spain U-21	UEFA U-21 Championship Qualifying	5		1		7	1	408	6	100%			4	1	60%	20%	20%

2014/2015

Atlético

266

403

Club	Competition														V	D	L
Atlético	Supercopa	2						1	57	26	50%	1	100%		50%	50%	0%
Atlético	Liga BBVA	24	4	2	266		7	13	1065	17	38%	20	63%	1	71%	21%	8%
Atlético	Champions League	5						2	244	17	80%	3	50%	1	40%	0%	60%
Atlético	Copa del Rey	4					2	2	247	17	75%	3	67%		50%	25%	25%
Spain U-21	UEFA U-21 Championship Qualifying	3	1		270	1	2	2	270	6	100%			2	33%	33%	33%

2013/2014

Rayo

1502

1637

Club	Competition															V	D	L
Rayo	Liga BBVA	34	2	1	1502	1	71	10	3004	22	100%		89%	13	1	35%	12%	53%
Rayo	Copa del Rey	3					2	1	270	22	100%		75%	1		33%	33%	33%
Spain U-21	UEFA U-21 Championship Qualifying	5	1		346		5	2	346	0	80%	1		1		100%	0%	0%
Spain U-21	Rencontres amicales Espoirs	1						1	45	0	0%	1		1		100%	0%	0%

2012/2013

Atlético

Club	Competition														V	D	L
Atlético	(C3) Europa League	7				3	3	193	28	29%	5	88%	2		57%	0%	43%
Atlético	Copa del Rey	1					1	26	28	0%	2	11%			100%	0%	0%
Atlético	Liga BBVA	2					2	13	28	0%	2	5%			50%	50%	0%
Atlético B	Segunda B	26	6		377	26	5	2264	0	96%	1		11	1	35%	23%	42%
Spain U-21	Rencontres amicales Espoirs	1						45	0	0%	1				0%	100%	0%
Spain U-19	Rencontres amicales U-19	1				1		90	0	100%					0%	0%	100%
Spain U-20	U-20 World Cup	5		1		4	1	480	15	100%			2		80%	0%	20%

2011/2012

Atlético

Club	Competition									V	D	L
Atlético	(C3) Europa League	1			7	0%	1	14%		100%	0%	0%
Atlético B	Segunda B	6	4		303	50%	3		2	50%	17%	33%
Spain U-19	Eliminatoires Euro U-19	3	3		214	67%	1		1	100%	0%	0%
Spain U-19	Euro U-19	4	7	1	321	75%	1			50%	50%	0%

2011/2012

Atlético B

1233

Club	Competition															V	D	L
Atlético B	Segunda B	16	1		1233		7	8	1233	0	94%	1	59%	2		25%	50%	25%

2010/2011

Atlético B

1018

Club	Competition															V	D	L
Atlético B	Segunda B	22	1		1018		4	7	1018	0	45%	12	59%	3	1	23%	32%	45%

Total

Notes

Overall

79/100

Physical

15/20

Mental

12/20

Technical

14/20

Offense

13/20

Defense

15/20

Player's evolution

*The FBDB Index is an automatically engineered figure based on player's statistical performances during each game he is involved in.

General Rating World Ranking (Visitors)518

Central midfielder's Position World Ranking617

Central midfielder's Position National Ranking (Spain)45

Central midfielder's Position League Ranking (La Liga EA Sports)49

2024's Number of Matches World Ranking>1000

2024's Assists World Ranking>1000

2024's Number of Victories World Ranking>1000

2024's Minimum Losses World Ranking (Min. 30 games played)>1000

Rankings updated on 14/11/2024

Player's titles

Victories

La Liga	1	2021
Copa del Rey	1	2013
Supercopa	1	2014
Euro U-19	1	2012
Super Cup	1	2018
Europa League	2	20122018
Club World Cup	1	2022

Runner-ups

La Liga	2	20182019
Supercopa	1	2020
League Cup	1	2022
FA Cup	1	2022
UEFA U-21 Championship	1	2017
Champions League	1	2016

Transfers

15/07/24 >	Sevilla FC	Loan
31/08/21 > 01/07/22	Chelsea	Loan
23/07/13 > 01/07/14	Rayo Vallecano	Loan
07/03/12 > 15/07/24	Atlético
01/07/10 > 07/03/12	Atlético B	Youth

Suggest a transfer for this player

Player career by clubLast updated on 19/11/2024 at 00:28

Club	Played matches	Goals	Assists	Efficiency	Minutes played	Yellow cards	Red cards	Match starts	V Victories	L Losses
Atlético	426	48	23	598	28726	89	2	75%318	59%252	18%75
Atlético B	70	8		602	4818	18	2	76%53	30%21	39%27
Chelsea	23	1		1216	1216	3		52%12	74%17	0%0
Spain	19	3	2	340	1019	2		53%10	63%12	11%2
Spain U-19	8				625	1		75%6	63%5	13%1
Spain U-20	5		1		480	2		100%5	80%4	20%1
Spain U-21	24	9	2	207	1865	9	1	83%20	63%15	13%3
Sevilla FC	4		1		320	1	1	100%4	25%1	50%2
Rayo	37	2	1	1637	3274	14	1	100%37	35%13	51%19

Player's favourite opponents

Club		V
Getafe	15	12	1	0
Celta Vigo	19	13	0	2
Sevilla FC	21	11	2	1
La Real	18	14	1	2
Leganés	13	5	1	0
Real Madrid	31	9	3	3
Real Betis	16	11	1	1
Valencia CF	15	9	0	0
Granada CF	10	9	1	1
Osasuna	9	8	3	0
Athletic	21	12	2	0
Villarreal	20	6	2	0
Eibar	15	11	3	1
Levante	13	7	0	0
Elche	9	7	0	2
Las Palmas	9	7	2	2
Alavés	12	7	2	1
Valladolid	11	8	0	0
Rayo	9	6	1	2
Deportivo	7	5	2	0

Player's worst opponents

Club		L
FC Barcelona	23	14	39
Real Madrid	31	11	46
Villarreal	20	7	27
Athletic	21	6	25
Sevilla FC	21	5	20
Espanyol	13	4	18
Chelsea	4	3	6
Bayer	7	3	9
Celta Vigo	19	3	14
La Real	18	3	14
Leganés	13	3	10
Levante	13	3	10
RM Castilla	4	3	6
Juventus	6	2	6
Bayern	5	2	4
Dortmund	4	2	9
Valencia CF	15	2	11
Málaga	10	2	12
Atlético	2	2	9
Alavés	12	2	9

Results with or without him

In clubs

for the national team

Season	Club	When present			When absent			Influence
		v	l	Total	v	l	Total
2024/2025	Sevilla FC	25%	50%	4	40%	40%	10	-
2023/2024	Atlético	63%	24%	49	40%	60%	5	-
2022/2023	Atlético	61%	16%	38	45%	45%	11	Slightly positive
2021/2022	Chelsea	74%	0%	23	53%	22%	36	Slightly positive
2021/2022	Atlético	67%	0%	3	0%	0%	0	-
2020/2021	Atlético	57%	14%	42	71%	29%	7	Slightly negative
2019/2020	Atlético	49%	17%	47	33%	0%	3	-
2018/2019	Atlético	58%	16%	45	67%	17%	6	-
2017/2018	Atlético	55%	16%	56	100%	0%	3	-
2016/2017	Atlético	60%	17%	53	60%	20%	5	-
2015/2016	Atlético	65%	19%	48	67%	11%	9	Very slightly negative
2014/2015	Atlético	61%	17%	36	43%	24%	21	Positive
2013/2014	Rayo	35%	51%	37	20%	60%	5	-
2012/2013	Atlético	60%	30%	10	63%	17%	46	Very slightly negative
2011/2012	Atlético	100%	0%	1	68%	21%	19	-
2011/2012	Atlético B	25%	25%	16	36%	18%	11	Negative
2010/2011	Atlético B	23%	45%	22	47%	27%	15	Very negative

Key figures

The player has lost in non-league and non-national team competition the last 4 away from home matches

Saúl hasn't won in non-league and non-national team competition any of the last 4 away from home matches

He has won in non-league and non-national team competition the last 7 at home matches

The player hasn't lost in non-league and non-national team competition any of the last 19 at home matches

Saúl hasn't lost for the national team any of the last 4 matches

First times

In clubs

for the national team

in competitions

Date	Competition	Games	Score	First times
Atlético Madrid B
29/08/2010	SB	Getafe B - Atlético B	1 - 0	First match with the club, first start, first loss
10/10/2010	SB	Atlético B - Badajoz	1 - 0	First victory
14/11/2010	SB	Celta Vigo B - Atlético B	3 - 1	First red card
10/04/2011	SB	Extremadura UD - Atlético B	1 - 3	First goal
23/09/2012	SB	Real Madrid C - Atlético B	1 - 2	First time scoring 2 goals
Atlético Madrid
08/03/2012	C3EL	Atlético - Besiktas	3 - 1	First match with the club, first victory
08/11/2012	C3EL	Académica - Atlético	2 - 0	First start, first loss
27/09/2014		Atlético - Sevilla FC	4 - 0	First goal
31/10/2017		Atlético - Qarabag Agdam	1 - 1	First red card
15/12/2018		Valladolid - Atlético	2 - 3	First own goal
30/06/2020		FC Barcelona - Atlético	2 - 2	First time scoring 2 goals
Rayo Vallecano
19/08/2013		Rayo Vallecano - Elche	3 - 0	First match with the club, first start, first victory
25/08/2013		Atlético - Rayo Vallecano	5 - 0	First loss
20/10/2013		Almería - Rayo Vallecano	0 - 1	First red card
24/11/2013		Rayo Vallecano - Espanyol	1 - 4	First goal
26/01/2014		Rayo Vallecano - Atlético	2 - 4	First own goal
Chelsea
11/09/2021		Chelsea - Aston Villa	3 - 0	First match with the club, first start, first victory
02/03/2022		Luton Town - Chelsea	2 - 3	First goal
Sevilla FC
23/08/2024		Sevilla FC - Villarreal	1 - 2	First match with the club, first start, first loss
27/08/2024		Mallorca - Sevilla FC	0 - 0	First red card
24/09/2024		Sevilla FC - Valladolid	2 - 1	First victory

Player's career by competitionLast updated on 19/11/2024 at 00:28

Competition	Played matches	Goals	Efficiency	Assists	Own goals	Minutes played	Match starts	Yellow cards	V Victories	D Draws	L Losses
La Liga	La Liga	333	32	721	20	2	23060	76%253	3	59%198	23%75	18%60
Copa del Rey	Copa del Rey	37	3	855	3		2565	78%29		49%18	22%8	30%11
Supercopa	Supercopa	5					333	80%4		40%2	40%2	20%1
Primera Federación	Primera Federación	70	8	602			4818	76%53	2	30%21	31%22	39%27
Premier League	Premier League	10					479	50%5		70%7	30%3
FA Cup	FA Cup	3	1	204			204	67%2		100%3
League Cup	League Cup	4					327	100%4		50%2	50%2
Friendlies	Friendlies	8			2		299	13%1		50%4	50%4
World Cup	World Cup
WCQEZ	World Cup Qualifying - Europe Zone	3					103	33%1		100%3
RE	Rencontres amicales Espoirs	4	2	106			211	25%1		75%3	25%1
UEFA U-21 Championship	UEFA U-21 Championship	4	5	72	1		360	100%4		75%3		25%1
U-20 World Cup	U-20 World Cup	5			1		480	100%5		80%4		20%1
Euro U-19	Euro U-19	4					321	75%3		50%2	50%2
UEFAU21CQ	UEFA U-21 Championship Qualifying	16	2	647	1	1	1294	94%15	1	56%9	31%5	13%2
RU19	Rencontres amicales U-19	1					90	100%1				100%1
EEU19	Eliminatoires Euro U-19	3					214	67%2		100%3
Euro Qualifying	Euro Qualifying	4	1	334			334	100%4		75%3	25%1
Nations League A	Nations League A	4	2	142			283	100%4		50%2		50%2
Champions League	Champions League	79	11	497	2		5468	80%63	1	49%39	25%20	25%20
Super Cup	Super Cup	1	1	120			120	100%1		100%1
Europa League	Europa League	17	3	312			935	59%10		71%12	6%1	24%4
Club World Cup	Club World Cup	1					45			100%1

Player's results for each season

Season	Club	Tier	Rk.	pts	MP	V	D	L	GF	GA
2024/2025	Sevilla FC	1	10	15	11	4	3	4	12	15
2023/2024	Atlético	1	4	76	38	24	4	10	70	43
2022/2023	Atlético	1	3	77	38	23	8	7	70	33
2021/2022	Chelsea	1	3	74	38	21	11	6	76	33
2021/2022	Atlético	1	5	7	3	2	1	0	5	3
2020/2021	Atlético	1	1	86	38	26	8	4	67	25
2019/2020	Atlético	1	3	70	38	18	16	4	51	27
2018/2019	Atlético	1	2	76	38	22	10	6	55	29
2017/2018	Atlético	1	2	79	38	23	10	5	58	22
2016/2017	Atlético	1	3	78	38	23	9	6	70	27
2015/2016	Atlético	1	3	88	38	28	4	6	63	18
2014/2015	Atlético	1	3	78	38	23	9	6	67	29
2013/2014	Rayo	1	12	43	38	13	4	21	46	80
2012/2013	Atlético	1	3	76	38	23	7	8	65	31
2011/2012	Atlético	1	5	56	38	15	11	12	53	46
2011/2012	Atlético B	3	9	37	27	8	13	6	39	25
2010/2011	Atlético B	3	11	50	38	13	11	14	43	43

Last games

Date	Competition	Team 1	Score	Team 2	Score
November 15, 2024	15/11	Round 5	Denmark	1 - 2	Spain	Absent
November 09, 2024	09/11	Round 13	Leganés	1 - 0	Sevilla FC	Absent
November 03, 2024	03/11	Round 12	Sevilla FC	0 - 2	Real Sociedad	Absent
October 30, 2024	30/10	First round	Las Rozas	0 - 3	Sevilla FC	Absent
October 25, 2024	25/10	Round 11	Espanyol	0 - 2	Sevilla FC	Absent
October 20, 2024	20/10	Round 10	FC Barcelona	5 - 1	Sevilla FC	Absent
October 15, 2024	15/10	Round 4	Spain	3 - 0	Serbia	Absent
October 12, 2024	12/10	Round 3	Spain	1 - 0	Denmark	Absent
October 06, 2024	06/10	Round 9	Sevilla FC	1 - 0	Real Betis	Absent
September 29, 2024	29/09	Round 8	Athletic	1 - 1	Sevilla FC	Absent
September 24, 2024	24/09	Round 7	Sevilla FC	2 - 1	Valladolid	52 Minutes
September 20, 2024	20/09	Round 6	Alavés	2 - 1	Sevilla FC	90 Minutes	1
September 14, 2024	14/09	Round 5	Sevilla FC	1 - 0	Getafe	Absent
September 08, 2024	08/09	Round 2	Switzerland	1 - 4	Spain	Absent
September 05, 2024	05/09	Round 1	Serbia	0 - 0	Spain	Absent
September 01, 2024	01/09	Round 4	Sevilla FC	0 - 2	Girona	Absent
August 27, 2024	27/08	Round 3	Mallorca	0 - 0	Sevilla FC	88 Minutes
August 23, 2024	23/08	Round 2	Sevilla FC	1 - 2	Villarreal	90 Minutes
August 16, 2024	16/08	Round 1	Las Palmas	2 - 2	Sevilla FC	Absent

First XI

On the bench

Absent

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