Saul Niguez

 

Country: Spain

Date of birth: 21/11/1994

Place of birth: Elche (Spain)

Height: 1,87 m

Club career: Atletico Madrid

Position: deep lying playmaker, centre midfielder, attacking midfielder

Preferred foot: left

Market value (by transfermarkt.de): 2.000.000 € 

Similar type of player: Nuri Sahin

 

Strengths:

– passing  

– vision

– creativity

– teamwork

– technique

– through balls

– composure

 

He is best suited to playing as:

Centre midfielder in 4-2-3-1.

 

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Achievements:

European Under-19 Championship 2012 winner with Spain.

 

Future:

Player from Atletico, who has been regarded as a big talent from his very early years. He is currently fighting for a place at Rojiblancos and one can certainly say, that he is taking his chance in the team. He is one of the biggest stars in the youth teams of Spain, which are very successful in tournaments around the world.