Profile of Saúl Ñíguez
Season 2023/24
Competitive matches
45
Matches
played
1967'
Minutes
played
2
0.09
Goals/90'
4
0.18
Assists/90'
9/0
0.41
Cards/90'
Performance in the last match
Champions League,
2 days ago
B. Dortmund
4
-
2
84'
6'
Saúl
Saúl Ñíguez Esclapez
29
years
Spain
77
kgs
Mid
position
184
cms
8
shirt number
17.37
M.€
77
ELO
Born on 21 November 1994 in Elche (Alicante)
Personal data
Country of birth
Spain Preferred foot
Left foot
Continent of birth
Europe
Region of birth
Southern Europe
Career details
Chelsea 
Premier League Form in last matches
6'
4.7 Pts.
41'
5.7 Pts.
0'
4.7 Pts.
6'
7.9 Pts.
Competitions played in
Participation and performances
Position on the pitch
Main position
Midfielder
86%
Other positions
- Left midfielder 14%
CM
LM
Attributes
69
pace
74
shot
76
pass
75
Dribbling
63
defence
76
Stamina
Rating progression
77
▲ 2
12
10
13
21
Highest value in career
91 (2020)
Rankings
General
1236º
Age
103º
By country
71º
By position
330º
MF
By position
250º
CM
Evolution of market value
17 M€
▼ -1.9
12
10
13
21
Highest value in career
89.38M (2018)
Rankings
General
763º
Age
59º
By country
44º
By position
232º
MF
By position
169º
CM
Contract information
Provider
Nike
Agent
CAA Stellar
Start of contract
01/07/2013
End of contract
30/06/2026
Contract length
18/04/2037
Buy-out clause
150M€
Past signings
|
Season.
Date
|
Origin | Destination | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
|
22/23
30/06/2022
|
|
|
End of loan
|
|
21/22
01/09/2021
|
|
|
5M
Loan W/B
|
|
13/14
30/06/2014
|
|
|
End of loan
|
|
13/14
23/07/2013
|
|
|
Loan
|
|
13/14
01/07/2013
|
|
|
Free transfer
|
| Total amount of money in transfer dealings | 5M | ||
Professional performance
 |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current season | 45 |
2
▼
|
0.04
▼
|
77
▼
|
| Calendar year | 21 |
1
▼
|
0.05
▼
|
77
▼
|
| Last 6 months | 35 |
2
▼
|
0.06
▼
|
77
▼
|
| Last 365 days | 52 |
4
▼
|
0.08
▼
|
76
▼
|
| Last 3 years | 116 |
6
▼
|
0.05
▼
|
78
▼
|
| Last 5 years | 204 |
16
▼
|
0.08
▼
|
83
▲
|
| Career | 609 |
69
▲
|
0.11
▲
|
79
▲
|
List of clubs played for
| Teams | Season | MP | MP | GS | MS | MIN | Age | Pts. | ELO | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
2023/24 | 45 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 45 | 23 | 22 | 1967' | 29 | 5.7 | 77 |
|
10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 417' | 29 | 5.2 | 77 | |
|
30 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 30 | 14 | 16 | 1278' | 29 | 5.7 | 77 | |
|
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 205' | 29 | 5.2 | 77 | |
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 67' | 29 | 4.8 | 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 | 1144' | 27 | 5.8 | 80 |
|
|
2021/22 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 200' | 26 | 5.7 | 87 |
|
|
2020/21 | 41 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 41 | 30 | 11 | 2676' | 26 | 6.3 | 89 |
Historical performance in clubs
| By teams | Season. | MP | GS | Min. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
12 | 423 | 318 | 28477' | 48 | 89 |
|
|
3 | 70 | 53 | 4808' | 8 | 21 |
|
|
1 | 37 | 37 | 3275' | 2 | 15 |
|
|
1 | 23 | 12 | 1144' | 1 | 3 |
| By competition | Season. | MP | GS | Min. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
12 | 325 | 249 | 22696' | 32 | 80 |
|
|
10 | 79 | 63 | 5356' | 11 | 11 |
|
3 | 70 | 53 | 4808' | 8 | 21 |
|
|
11 | 38 | 29 | 2520' | 3 | 8 |
|
3 | 17 | 10 | 930' | 3 | 5 |
For the national team
19 times at International
25 times at U21
8 times at U20
10 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 old
Last match
18/11/2019
Age in last game
25.0 years old
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 | 88 |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 335' | 24 | 6.3 | 88 | |
|
|
2018 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 445' | 23 | 5.5 | 89 |
|
|
2017 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 220' | 22 | 4.8 | 88 |
|
2017 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 360' | 22 | 8.5 | 88 |
|
|
2016 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 360' | 21 | 5.1 | 83 |
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 winner18/19 -
2
Europa League winner17/18 -
Top scorer16/17 -
Spanish cup winner12/13 -
Spanish Super Cup winner14/15
Most important achievements
Milestones and events on this day
400 matches
16 DEC. 23
29 years
300 matches
24 SEP. 23
28 years
First team goal
02 MAR. 22
27 years
Debut in category
12 FEB. 22
27 years
Debut in category
08 JAN. 22
27 years
Best performances
90'
3
10 Pts.
90'
2
10 Pts.
90'
2
10 Pts.
90'
9.8 Pts.