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What are Saúl’s stats at Flamengo?

Flamengo announced the signing of Saúl Ñíguez on July 23, 2025. Since then, the midfielder has won over the fans and his red-and-black teammates. After returning to the pitch following surgery, the No. 8 spoke about his adaptation process in Brazil.

“Things are going really well for me in Brazil. My family has adapted very well. Fortunately, I joined a great team, I get along very well with them every day, I adapted really well, and I think they liked me a lot too,” he said, before concluding:

“The other day I came back after four months and my teammates were very happy to have me back, and I also got an assist. And that’s what makes me happiest too, it was really special”, Saúl concluded in an interview with the Spanish newspaper ‘AS’.

Was Saúl sidelined?

Saúl began dealing with heel pain in the final stretch of the 2025 season. As a result, at the end of the year, the Spanish midfielder spoke with the Medical Department of Flamengo, and both sides decided that heel surgery was the best option.

As such, Saúl was sidelined for more than four months. Fully recovered from surgery, the midfielder made his 2026 season debut in the 2-0 win over Bahia on Sunday (19), even providing the assist for Lucas Paquetá’s goal.

What are Saúl’s stats at Flamengo?

Saúl joined Flamengo in July 2025 on a free transfer, after terminating his contract with Atlético de Madrid (ESP). In total, the midfielder has played 25 matches in the red-and-black shirt, recording three assists. In addition, the Spaniard was part of the squads that won the Brasileirão and the Libertadores.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

With Saúl available, Flamengo is getting ready to make its debut in the Copa do Brasil. This Wednesday (22), Leonardo Jardim’s team faces Vitória at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) at the Maracanã in the first leg of the competition’s fifth round.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Flamengo and Vitória through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, SporTV (cable TV) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Copa do Brasil match.

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