Saúl Ñíguez
Central midfielder · Flamengo · Brasileirão · 2026 · updated 2026-10-25
Saúl Ñíguez, 31, plays as a central midfielder for Flamengo in the Brasileirão. This season: 11 appearances, 310 minutes, 0 goals and 1 assist, with an average Sportmonks match rating of 6.61. Among midfielders in Brasileirão he stands out for interceptions, tackles and passes.
Profile
- Club
- Flamengo
- League
- Brasileirão
- Position
- Central midfielder
- Age
- 31
- Nationality
- Spain
- Height
- 184 cm
- Weight
- 76 kg
Against every midfielder in Brasileirão
Percentile among midfielders with 450 minutes or more: 90 means he is ahead of 90% of them.
2026 statistics
| Statistic | Season | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances (starts) | 11 (3) | – |
| Minutes | 310 | – |
| Average rating | 6.61 | – |
| Assists | 1 | 0.29 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.16 | 0.05 |
| Shots | 3 | 0.87 |
| Key passes | 4 | 1.16 |
| Passes | 174 | 50.52 |
| Pass accuracy % | 83.3 | – |
| Crosses | 1 | 0.29 |
| Tackles | 8 | 2.32 |
| Interceptions | 8 | 2.32 |
| Clearances | 13 | 3.77 |
| Duels won | 11 | 3.19 |
| Aerial duels won | 2 | 0.58 |
| Fouls won | 1 | 0.29 |
| Fouls committed | 8 | 2.32 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | – |
| Red cards | 0 | – |
Statistics from Sportmonks, updated daily.
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