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Saul Niguez

Sevilla
183 cm
Height
17
Shirt
30 years
Nov 21, 1994
Left
Preferred foot
Spain
Country
€8M
Market value
Position
Primary
Central Midfielder
Others
Defensive Midfielder, Attacking Midfielder
DM
CM
AM

Player traits

Stats compared to other midfielders
Touches29%Shot attempts97%Goals39%
Chances created68%Aerial duels won91%Defensive actions93%

LaLiga 2024/2025

1
Goals
6
Assists
16
Started
22
Matches
1,456
Minutes played
6.97
Rating
7
Yellow cards
1
Red cards
Match stats

May 4

Leganes
2-2
55
0
0
0
0
7.0

Apr 24

Osasuna
1-0
90
0
0
0
0
7.2

Apr 20

Deportivo Alaves
1-1
45
0
0
0
0
6.5

Apr 11

Valencia
1-0
24
0
0
0
0
6.2

Apr 6

Atletico Madrid
1-2
21
0
0
0
0
6.3

Mar 30

Real Betis
2-1
24
0
0
1
0
6.8

Mar 16

Athletic Club
0-1
45
0
0
1
0
5.5

Mar 9

Real Sociedad
0-1
84
0
1
0
0
7.6

Mar 1

Rayo Vallecano
1-1
90
0
0
0
0
7.5

Feb 24

Mallorca
1-1
90
0
0
0
0
8.1
Sevilla

May 4

LaLiga
Leganes
2-2
55’
7.0

Apr 24

LaLiga
Osasuna
1-0
90’
7.2

Apr 20

LaLiga
Deportivo Alaves
1-1
45’
6.5

Apr 11

LaLiga
Valencia
1-0
24’
6.2

Apr 6

LaLiga
Atletico Madrid
1-2
21’
6.3
2024/2025

Season shot map

Shot accuracy: 22%
  • 41Shots
  • 1Goals
  • 2.83xG
1 - 2
Shot typeRight footSituationFrom cornerResultGoal
0.28xG0.57xGOT
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Season performance
Minutes played: 1,456

Shooting

Goals
1
Expected goals (xG)
2.78
xG on target (xGOT)
2.93
Non-penalty xG
2.78
Shots
41
Shots on target
9

Passing

Assists
6
Expected assists (xA)
2.25
Successful passes
478
Pass accuracy
80.3%
Accurate long balls
24
Long ball accuracy
49.0%
Chances created
21
Successful crosses
3
Cross accuracy
16.7%

Possession

Successful dribbles
12
Dribble success
48.0%
Touches
897
Touches in opposition box
49
Dispossessed
12
Fouls won
11

Defending

Penalties conceded
1
Tackles won
30
Tackles won %
68.2%
Duels won
104
Duels won %
48.4%
Aerial duels won
37
Aerial duels won %
53.6%
Interceptions
19
Blocked
10
Fouls committed
40
Recoveries
81
Possession won final 3rd
6
Dribbled past
18

Discipline

Yellow cards
7
Red cards
1

Player traits

Stats compared to other midfielders
Touches29%Shot attempts97%Goals39%
Chances created68%Aerial duels won91%Defensive actions93%

Career

Club
Season

Senior career

Atletico Madrid (back from loan)Jul 2025 -
Sevilla (on loan)Jul 2024 - Jun 2025
24
1
Atletico Madrid (back from loan)Jul 2022 - Jul 2024
87
5
Chelsea (on loan)Aug 2021 - Jun 2022
23
1
Atletico Madrid (back from loan)Jul 2014 - Aug 2021
328
43
Rayo Vallecano (on loan)Jul 2013 - Jun 2014
37
2
Atletico Madrid BJul 2010 - Jul 2013
70
8
Atletico MadridMar 2012 - Jun 2013
12
0

National team

SpainAug 2016 - Aug 2020
19
3
Spain U21Sep 2013 - Jul 2017
20
7
Spain U20Jun 2013 - Jul 2013
5
0
Spain U19May 2012 - Jul 2012
7
0
Spain U17Oct 2010 - Apr 2011
5
1
  • Matches
  • Goals
Trophies

Chelsea

England
1
FIFA Club World Cup(2021 UAE)

Atletico Madrid

Spain
1
Primera División(20/21)
2
UEFA Europa League(17/18 · 11/12)
1
Audi Cup(2017)
2
UEFA Super Cup(18/19 · 12/13)
1
Copa del Rey(12/13)
1
Super Cup(14/15)