Saul Niguez with most big chances created in La Liga

Niguez is currently the most creative player in the league.

Atletico Madrid is among the most scoring and chance-creating teams so far in La Liga, and even though it's Morata and Griezmann who have scored most of Atletico's goals, midfielder Saul Niguez has a significant contribution to Atletico's good start to the season. With 5 assists, he is the player with the most assists in the league and having 5 assists in 8 matches is more than commendable.

Players with most assists in La Liga 2023/24: 
◉ Saul Niguez (5)
◉ Diego Rico (4)
◉ Savio (4)
◉ Alex Baena (4) 

It is certainly not an everyday occurrence for Saul Niguez to make assists. If we look back at his recent seasons, we must go all the way back to the 2017/18 season to find his season with the most assists for Atletico Madrid, where he achieved 3 assists. So, he has already surpassed his own personal record. Since 2017/18, Niguez has only managed 1 assist each season until now. 

This could suggest that he has changed his playing style a bit this season, which is also reflected in the chances he creates. Previously, he was an aggressive player with a significant work rate, and he let others take care of the creative aspects. However, this season, he is the player who has created the most big chances.

Most big chances created in La Liga 2023/24: 
◉ Saul Niguez (7)
◉ Largie Ramazani (6) 
◉ Iago Aspas (5)
◉ Alex Baena (5) 

If he continues this excellent start, this could be the year where he achieves his best season statistically. If he can start scoring some goals as well, it will be a great season for Niguez.