Saúl Ñíguez Esclapez
Midfielder · Spain · born 1994-11-21
We hold 17 recorded seasons, 7 club moves and 10 recent match appearances for Saúl Ñíguez Esclapez, most recently at Flamengo.
Current club: Flamengo
Availability: out — Inactive, since 18 Oct 2026 (1 fixture missed).
Next fixture: Flamengo vs Atletico-MG · Serie A · Oct 26, 2026.
Record last updated .
Recent match performances
Most recent match appearances with minutes, goals, assists and rating.
- Flamengo 1-0 Fluminense · Oct 11, 2026 · Fluminense · 64′ · rating 6.5
- Santos 2-2 Flamengo · Oct 8, 2026 · Santos · 21′ · rating 6.25
- Flamengo 2-1 RB Bragantino · Sep 20, 2026 · RB Bragantino · 90′ · rating 6.94
- Flamengo 2-1 Corinthians · Sep 13, 2026 · Corinthians · 0′ · rating 0
- Remo 0-1 Flamengo · Sep 6, 2026 · Remo · 6′ · rating 6.8
- Flamengo 2-0 Mirassol · Sep 2, 2026 · Mirassol · 16′ · rating 6.78
- Flamengo 2-1 Cruzeiro · Aug 20, 2026 · Cruzeiro
- Mirassol 1-5 Flamengo · Aug 16, 2026 · Mirassol
- Cruzeiro 1-1 Flamengo · Aug 13, 2026 · Cruzeiro
- Flamengo 2-0 Vitoria · Aug 9, 2026 · Vitoria
Derbies
Rivalries Flamengo contests.
- Fla-Flu — vs Fluminense (Brazil)
- Clássico dos Milhões — vs Vasco DA Gama (Brazil)
Career stats by season
Season-by-season club appearances, goals, assists and rating. The 10 most recent of 17 recorded seasons are listed here.
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Min | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/2027 | Serie A | Flamengo | |||||
| 2025/2026 | Serie A | Flamengo | 16 | 0 | 2 | 1173 | 7.08 |
| 2025/2026 | FIFA Intercontinental Cup | Flamengo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 6.9 |
| 2025/2026 | Copa Do Brasil | Flamengo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 6.8 |
| 2025/2026 | CONMEBOL Libertadores | Flamengo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 261 | 6.83 |
| 2024/2025 | La Liga | Sevilla | 24 | 1 | 6 | 1555 | 7.008333 |
| 2024/2025 | La Liga | Atletico Madrid | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7.008333 |
| 2024/2025 | UEFA Champions League | Atletico Madrid | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2023/2024 | La Liga | Atletico Madrid | 34 | 1 | 4 | 1364 | 6.954545 |
| 2023/2024 | UEFA Champions League | Atletico Madrid | 10 | 1 | 432 | 6.766666 | |
| 2022/2023 | La Liga | Atletico Madrid | 31 | 3 | 1 | 1086 | 6.803571 |
| 2021/2022 | Premier League | Chelsea | 10 | 0 | 477 | 6.7375 | |
| 2021/2022 | UEFA Champions League | Chelsea | 5 | 0 | 160 | 7 | |
| 2021/2022 | Friendlies Clubs | Atletico Madrid | 5 | 0 | 361 | ||
| 2021/2022 | League Cup | Chelsea | 4 | 0 | 329 | 7.575 | |
| 2021/2022 | FA Cup | Chelsea | 3 | 1 | 203 | 7.066666 | |
| 2021/2022 | La Liga | Atletico Madrid | 3 | 0 | 1 | 200 | 7.233333 |
| 2021/2022 | FIFA Intercontinental Cup | Chelsea | 1 | 0 | 44 | ||
| 2020/2021 | La Liga | Atletico Madrid | 33 | 2 | 1 | 2033 | 6.857575 |
| 2020/2021 | UEFA Champions League | Atletico Madrid | 6 | 0 | 462 | 6.833333 | |
| 2020/2021 | Euro Championship | Spain | 4 | 1 | 335 | 6.95 | |
| 2020/2021 | Copa del Rey | Atletico Madrid | 2 | 0 | 180 | 6.9 | |
| 2020/2021 | Friendlies | Spain | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2019/2020 | La Liga | Atletico Madrid | 35 | 6 | 3076 | 7.014285 | |
| 2019/2020 | UEFA Champions League | Atletico Madrid | 9 | 1 | 840 | 7.1875 | |
| 2019/2020 | Friendlies Clubs | Atletico Madrid | 3 | 0 | 202 | ||
| 2019/2020 | International Champions Cup | Atletico Madrid | 3 | 0 | 178 | ||
| 2019/2020 | Copa del Rey | Atletico Madrid | 1 | 0 | 120 | 7.8 | |
| 2018/2019 | La Liga | Atletico Madrid | 33 | 4 | 1 | 2924 | 6.966666 |
| 2018/2019 | UEFA Champions League | Atletico Madrid | 8 | 1 | 631 | 6.7125 | |
| 2018/2019 | UEFA Nations League | Spain | 4 | 2 | 286 | ||
| 2018/2019 | Friendlies | Spain | 4 | 0 | 159 | ||
| 2018/2019 | World Cup - Qualification Europe | Spain | 3 | 0 | 102 | 7.2 | |
| 2018/2019 | Copa del Rey | Atletico Madrid | 3 | 0 | 2 | 236 | 7.533333 |
| 2018/2019 | Friendlies Clubs | Atletico Madrid | 2 | 0 | 105 | ||
| 2018/2019 | UEFA Super Cup | Atletico Madrid | 1 | 1 | 120 | 7.7 | |
| 2018/2019 | International Champions Cup | Atletico Madrid | 1 | 0 | 61 | ||
| 2018/2019 | World Cup | Spain | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2017/2018 | La Liga | Atletico Madrid | 36 | 2 | 3 | 3156 | 7.144444 |
| 2017/2018 | UEFA U21 Championship | Spain U21 | 12 | 5 | 1039 |
Transfer history
Every recorded club move for Saúl Ñíguez Esclapez.
- · Atletico Madrid → Flamengo — Free transfer
- · Sevilla → Atletico Madrid — Return from loan
- · Atletico Madrid → Sevilla — Loan
- · Chelsea → Atletico Madrid
- · Atletico Madrid → Chelsea — Loan
- · Rayo Vallecano → Atletico Madrid
- · Atletico Madrid → Rayo Vallecano — Loan
Teammates at Flamengo, 2026/2027
Players with a recorded appearance for Flamengo in 2026/2027, most appearances first. 12 of 22 shown.
- Pedro — Attacker · 31 apps
- Samuel Lino — Midfielder · 30 apps
- J. Carrascal — Midfielder · 25 apps
- G. de Arrascaeta — Midfielder · 21 apps
- G. Varela — Defender · 11 apps
- A. Rossi — Goalkeeper · 0 apps
- Alex Sandro — Defender · 0 apps
- Andrew — Goalkeeper · 0 apps
- Ayrton Lucas — Defender · 0 apps
- Bruno Henrique — Attacker · 0 apps
- Danilo — Defender · 0 apps
- E. Pulgar — Midfielder · 0 apps
Frequently asked questions
- What team does S. Niguez play for?
- Saúl Ñíguez Esclapez plays for Flamengo, as a midfielder.
- How old is S. Niguez?
- Saúl Ñíguez Esclapez is 31, born 21 Nov 1994 and represents Spain.
- Is S. Niguez injured?
- Saúl Ñíguez Esclapez is currently unavailable — inactive, out since 18 Oct 2026, having missed 1 fixture.