Saudi Professional League 2023/2024

[irhact]

Al Nassr bought some new players who are younger than attacking players they have in the squad recent years and I think it is not coincidence but sort of strategic change in Al Nassr. With Felix and Coman, Al Nassr will have more energy and speed in their attacks and those players can support Mane and Cristiano Ronaldo well enough. Together they will contribute for a stronger and more powerful attacking system for Al Nassr which is good but to win titles, I have more concern on how they will improve their defense capability.

Al Nassr has being concentrating more on attacking players because they want to be scoring more goals as that's what win you games not defending and if that's their strategy then they can be heading somewhere. If you can outscore your opponents, you can win the games you play. As the transfer window is still open, they can look for more defenders but I think strengthening the attacking players is a good intention. Ronaldo needs more players that can help him to score or give him assists as he isn't shy from scoring when given the chances. Let us wait for the window to close before we conclude that they aren't interested in defenders.

[Slow death]

Another player from Europe could go to the Saudi league, he is not an old player, in recent months it has become very normal for good young players who play in good teams in Europe to move to the Saudi league and this time it could be Denis Zakaria's turn to move to the Saudi league, it is up to him to decide this according to this source

Denis Zakaria, considering his future and thinking about Al Ahli proposal with huge salary.

AS Monaco and Al Ahli are prepared to agree on €45m package deal after new bid sent today, as
@FabriceHawkins says.

Decision up to Zakaria.

https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1957171797222392104

Denis Zakaria is not very young, he is 28 years old, he has played for Juventus and then played for small clubs in the big leagues in Europe, now he is at Monaco, which means that his career is not evolving, on the contrary, it is decreasing, if he refuses Al Ahli's offer, he has a greater chance of playing for a small club in Europe the day he leaves Monaco, which means he will earn less salary.

[Akbarkoe]

Al Nassr bought some new players who are younger than attacking players they have in the squad recent years and I think it is not coincidence but sort of strategic change in Al Nassr. With Felix and Coman, Al Nassr will have more energy and speed in their attacks and those players can support Mane and Cristiano Ronaldo well enough. Together they will contribute for a stronger and more powerful attacking system for Al Nassr which is good but to win titles, I have more concern on how they will improve their defense capability.

Al Nassr has being concentrating more on attacking players because they want to be scoring more goals as that's what win you games not defending and if that's their strategy then they can be heading somewhere. If you can outscore your opponents, you can win the games you play. As the transfer window is still open, they can look for more defenders but I think strengthening the attacking players is a good intention. Ronaldo needs more players that can help him to score or give him assists as he isn't shy from scoring when given the chances. Let us wait for the window to close before we conclude that they aren't interested in defenders.

Scoring points is more important than simply scoring goals. Every season, Al Nassr consistently ranks among the top scorers, with CR7 consistently winning the top scorer award. Unfortunately, Al Nassr has consistently failed to win the Saudi Pro League (SPL) trophy. Even at their peak in the 2023/24 season, when Al Nassr reached 100 goals in just one season, that wasn't enough to secure the Saudi Pro League trophy.

To improve this season and win trophies, Al Nassr must create a balanced team, one that is not only strong in attack but also in midfield and defense. With sufficient financial strength, they should be able to achieve this.

[IjawMan]

Al Nassr bought some new players who are younger than attacking players they have in the squad recent years and I think it is not coincidence but sort of strategic change in Al Nassr. With Felix and Coman, Al Nassr will have more energy and speed in their attacks and those players can support Mane and Cristiano Ronaldo well enough. Together they will contribute for a stronger and more powerful attacking system for Al Nassr which is good but to win titles, I have more concern on how they will improve their defense capability.

Al Nassr has being concentrating more on attacking players because they want to be scoring more goals as that's what win you games not defending and if that's their strategy then they can be heading somewhere. If you can outscore your opponents, you can win the games you play. As the transfer window is still open, they can look for more defenders but I think strengthening the attacking players is a good intention. Ronaldo needs more players that can help him to score or give him assists as he isn't shy from scoring when given the chances. Let us wait for the window to close before we conclude that they aren't interested in defenders.

How has strengthening the attacking positions helped them win trophies sofar? None that I can lay a hand on this few years. To build a strong team it has to be a balanced team from the defence, midfield to the attack. Al Nasr has been getting it right in the attacking signing in every transfer window and it's time they digress and fix the midfield and defense too.

If your having a poor defensive lineup all efforts by your strikers to score the goals they can score will be an effort in futility because your defenders been poor will concede more goals to each goal your attackers will be scoring.

[Tamaperdana]

Because as we know, Al Nasr actually already has a pretty great left winger, Sadio Mane. So with this, Kingsley Coman will definitely compete with Sadio Mane for a main place in Al Nasr. This should be able to make him play optimally again. So with this, we will just see how it turns out. And the Saudi Arabian League will start in 4 days, I really can't wait to see this league roll again.

Coman can be used as a substitution for Mane and he can also be used when Al Nassr needs more attacking players in their squad in some situations. Generally Coman is not like a world class star player but he is useful for Al Nassr. An experienced striker like Cristiano Ronaldo knows how to smell space and chances, and Coman can provide more such opportunities for Cristiano.

Yes, I agree with you on this point, as it's true that Coman could be a second-stringer for Sadio Mane. But the question is, will he continue to be a second-stringer at Al Nasr? I don't think so. Given this, I think Coman will try to displace Mane. But I don't think it will be easy, as Sadio Mane is no ordinary player; he's a great player with a lot of experience. So, given this, Coman will certainly have a hard time displacing Sadio Mane.

Furthermore, are you confident that Al Nasr will win the title next season, or will it be the other way around? I'm currently very unsure about Al Nasr. While it's true that Al Nasr does have a strong forward line, the problem is their weak defense, and I've been monitoring Al Nasr closely to see why this hasn't been addressed. Basically, Al Nasr has had a poor defense for two seasons, so I'm quite confused as to why it hasn't been fixed. I don't understand whether Al Nasr did this on purpose.

[CryptoYar]

[...]

It is common problem in soccer. Even team with world class player like Cristiano Ronaldo can score much of goals and still not win championship. This is happened to Al Nassr during 2023/24 season. They scored 100 goals yet they did not win league. This shows thattheir offense was powerful their defense or midfield likely failed them in important moments causing them to lose or draw games that cost them title.
You are right that balanced team is solution. Given their financial resources Al Nassr can improve their midfield and defense. If they can build strong foundation behind their offense they will be much tougher to beat. This would help them turn high scoring games into wins and great season of scoring goals into championship.

[bitgolden]

Because as we know, Al Nasr actually already has a pretty great left winger, Sadio Mane. So with this, Kingsley Coman will definitely compete with Sadio Mane for a main place in Al Nasr. This should be able to make him play optimally again. So with this, we will just see how it turns out. And the Saudi Arabian League will start in 4 days, I really can't wait to see this league roll again.

Coman can be used as a substitution for Mane and he can also be used when Al Nassr needs more attacking players in their squad in some situations. Generally Coman is not like a world class star player but he is useful for Al Nassr. An experienced striker like Cristiano Ronaldo knows how to smell space and chances, and Coman can provide more such opportunities for Cristiano.

I am pretty sure they will find a way to use both of them at the same time. Coman can play on the right, while Mane plays on the left, or vice versa. I do not see them paying Coman that much, just to get the player to be at the bench, that doesn't make sense at all. We should really be careful with changing the situation a bit more, so that is why we are going to see both of them play together.

Yeah, I know they are both left wings normally, that is true, but it is very unusual to pay players this much money and then put them on the bench just to help when they need it, and that is going to be a troublesome situation for them and would be waste of money. So I am sure they are going to use some of the players on different sides.

[Gallar]

Al Nassr has being concentrating more on attacking players because they want to be scoring more goals as that's what win you games not defending and if that's their strategy then they can be heading somewhere. If you can outscore your opponents, you can win the games you play. As the transfer window is still open, they can look for more defenders but I think strengthening the attacking players is a good intention. Ronaldo needs more players that can help him to score or give him assists as he isn't shy from scoring when given the chances. Let us wait for the window to close before we conclude that they aren't interested in defenders.

Yes, you're right, having many great forwards will certainly provide more opportunities to score many goals in each match. But the problem is what if Al Nasr faces an opponent who also has good strikers? I think that will be quite a big problem for Al Nasr. Because when the opposing team counterattacks, of course, it will make Al Nasr's defense nervous. So with this in mind, I think a soccer team must have a good balance in every line. Because soccer is a game that relies on teamwork.

So what happens if a team has a great attack line, but has a weak defense? I'm sure it will have a negative impact on the team. Because this has been proven by Al Nasr in the past few seasons. They have a very good attack line, but it all fell apart because their defense was very poor. So when Ronaldo was able to score a goal, after that, most of them always managed to concede another goal. So with this in mind, I really pity the attacking players that Al Nasr has. Their struggle to score goals will undoubtedly be hampered by Al Nasr's poor defense. So, I still hope Al Nasr will consider improving their defense.

[Ahli38]

Another player from Europe could go to the Saudi league, he is not an old player, in recent months it has become very normal for good young players who play in good teams in Europe to move to the Saudi league and this time it could be Denis Zakaria's turn to move to the Saudi league, it is up to him to decide this according to this source

Denis Zakaria, considering his future and thinking about Al Ahli proposal with huge salary.

AS Monaco and Al Ahli are prepared to agree on €45m package deal after new bid sent today, as
@FabriceHawkins says.

Decision up to Zakaria.

https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1957171797222392104

Denis Zakaria is not very young, he is 28 years old, he has played for Juventus and then played for small clubs in the big leagues in Europe, now he is at Monaco, which means that his career is not evolving, on the contrary, it is decreasing, if he refuses Al Ahli's offer, he has a greater chance of playing for a small club in Europe the day he leaves Monaco, which means he will earn less salary.

He's still in his prime as a footballer, so his quality and stamina are certainly still excellent. And as a defensive midfielder, I'm sure he'll be able to bring a good balance to Al-Ahli's defense. However, it seems the decision is ultimately up to the player, as the club seems to have mutually agreed to the transfer.

By the way, this player also played for Chelsea, albeit briefly. I forget if he was on loan or what, but I seem to recall it vaguely. Honestly, financially, he'd be making the right decision if he accepted Al-Ahli's offer. And his career could even take off if he proves solid and performs well at Al-Ahli, as the SPL is currently in the spotlight.

[$weetne$$]

Furthermore, are you confident that Al Nasr will win the title next season, or will it be the other way around? I'm currently very unsure about Al Nasr. While it's true that Al Nasr does have a strong forward line, the problem is their weak defense, and I've been monitoring Al Nasr closely to see why this hasn't been addressed. Basically, Al Nasr has had a poor defense for two seasons, so I'm quite confused as to why it hasn't been fixed. I don't understand whether Al Nasr did this on purpose.

One thing I have observed with Al Nasr is with defence, it is so weak they concede goals too often, in most of their games they find it difficult to maintain a clean sheet, they have a good quality with their team but I do not see them winning the title this season, maybe they could finish up at the top but no certainty about lifting the title.

[Sandra_hakeem]

Arab League has been making waves during the past seasons  in the summer transfer market. They are now competing to bring in young dedicated players who are willing to give their best in other to win matches.

We could see how they are dominating in their recent transfers, the Arab League clubs are now very competitive. In the past seasons, Arab League clubs spent enough significant figures to bring in some promising stars from other leagues to join them.Al Nassr are now hoping to finalise the deal with Coman and with their current squad, they can win their domestic league cup.

[imamusma]

Arab League has been making waves during the past seasons  in the summer transfer market. They are now competing to bring in young dedicated players who are willing to give their best in other to win matches.

We could see how they are dominating in their recent transfers, the Arab League clubs are now very competitive. In the past seasons, Arab League clubs spent enough significant figures to bring in some promising stars from other leagues to join them.Al Nassr are now hoping to finalise the deal with Coman and with their current squad, they can win their domestic league cup.

When Saudi Pro League clubs enter the transfer market, they often make it difficult for many European clubs to acquire certain players. we realize that Saudi clubs possess strong financial strength, allowing them to easily place higher bids to outbid other teams for new players.
Meanwhile, Al Nassr has officially signed Kingsley Coman for 30 million euros, as Al Nassr confirmed on their social media accounts. Furthermore, this signing will undoubtedly sharpen Al Nassr attack next season, which will automatically increase their chances of winning trophies in this season.

[Volgastallion]

I know this is not mainly related to this thread, but since someone shared here a picture and a new about Zakaria a player form Monaco coming to arabia i want to ask something, anyone know about if the Monacto as a club is owned by the royal family of Monaco? I mean they make quite a profit with transfer, it can be a good bunch of money for them.

[Stablexcoin]

Arab League has been making waves during the past seasons  in the summer transfer market. They are now competing to bring in young dedicated players who are willing to give their best in other to win matches.

We could see how they are dominating in their recent transfers, the Arab League clubs are now very competitive. In the past seasons, Arab League clubs spent enough significant figures to bring in some promising stars from other leagues to join them.Al Nassr are now hoping to finalise the deal with Coman and with their current squad, they can win their domestic league cup.

Due to the money Saudi Arabia have they are dominating more in the transfer window which is good for them, i think they are just trying to buy good and effective players so they will be one of the top league and also making the league look competitive and fun to watch.

I don't see any reason for Al Nassr to be hijacking some many good attackers and forwarders to their squad i think they already have enough forwarders like Ronaldo, Joal Felix, Sadio Mane and kingsley Coman in the team,  i think they should go more on Defence than forward players because they really don't have any good and reliable players, but i should not assume further their first match will be tomorrow so we are going to see what will be the performance.

[TelolettOm]

One thing I have observed with Al Nasr is with defence, it is so weak they concede goals too often, in most of their games they find it difficult to maintain a clean sheet, they have a good quality with their team but I do not see them winning the title this season, maybe they could finish up at the top but no certainty about lifting the title.

Al Nassr has signed another strong defender from Barcelona, Iñigo Martínez. Now, Al Nassr has 3 strong defenders at least (Laporte, Simakan, and Iñigo Martínez). I think Al Nassr defense can be stronger this season. So, it is too early that you assume Al Nassr is unable to compete for the title this season. Moreover, they have stronger attackers after they signed João Félix and Kingsley Coman. They can attack more effective with 2 new top attackers. Honestly, I'm quite curious about the performance of Al Nassr this season. Another interesting one is Al Nassr hired Jorge Jesus as their new coach. Everyone knows that Jorge Jesus was successfully with Al Hilal winning some domestic trophies in the season 2023-2024. So, he must know well how to compete in Saudi league. In my point of view, this will be a big advantage for Al Nassr.

[Jatiluhung]

One thing I have observed with Al Nasr is with defence, it is so weak they concede goals too often, in most of their games they find it difficult to maintain a clean sheet, they have a good quality with their team but I do not see them winning the title this season, maybe they could finish up at the top but no certainty about lifting the title.

Al Nassr has signed another strong defender from Barcelona, Iñigo Martínez. Now, Al Nassr has 3 strong defenders at least (Laporte, Simakan, and Iñigo Martínez). I think Al Nassr defense can be stronger this season. So, it is too early that you assume Al Nassr is unable to compete for the title this season. Moreover, they have stronger attackers after they signed João Félix and Kingsley Coman. They can attack more effective with 2 new top attackers. Honestly, I'm quite curious about the performance of Al Nassr this season. Another interesting one is Al Nassr hired Jorge Jesus as their new coach. Everyone knows that Jorge Jesus was successfully with Al Hilal winning some domestic trophies in the season 2023-2024. So, he must know well how to compete in Saudi league. In my point of view, this will be a big advantage for Al Nassr.

Al-Nassr's attack line seems to be quite perfect. The combination of Cristiano Ronaldo, Mane, Felix, and Coman will truly make Al-Nassr a very sharp attack. Moreover, Cristiano Ronaldo seems to be able to maintain his sharpness in attack. This is evident in the preseason, where he consistently scored a lot of goals. Last season, he was also the top scorer, and I think this season will be the same.

However, many of us here realize that this team's weakness lies in defense. But under a new coach like Jorge Jesus, perhaps this team will improve even more defensively. And now, the team has even added a quality new defender from Barcelona. So things should improve slightly. But Al-Nassr needs at least one more good defender from Europe. Or, if not, a good defensive midfielder from Europe might improve Al-Nassr's defense a bit. We'll see, because Al-Nassr doesn't seem to be finished in the transfer market yet.

[ShowOff]

One thing I have observed with Al Nasr is with defence, it is so weak they concede goals too often, in most of their games they find it difficult to maintain a clean sheet, they have a good quality with their team but I do not see them winning the title this season, maybe they could finish up at the top but no certainty about lifting the title.

Al Nassr has signed another strong defender from Barcelona, Iñigo Martínez. Now, Al Nassr has 3 strong defenders at least (Laporte, Simakan, and Iñigo Martínez). I think Al Nassr defense can be stronger this season. So, it is too early that you assume Al Nassr is unable to compete for the title this season. Moreover, they have stronger attackers after they signed João Félix and Kingsley Coman. They can attack more effective with 2 new top attackers. Honestly, I'm quite curious about the performance of Al Nassr this season. Another interesting one is Al Nassr hired Jorge Jesus as their new coach. Everyone knows that Jorge Jesus was successfully with Al Hilal winning some domestic trophies in the season 2023-2024. So, he must know well how to compete in Saudi league. In my point of view, this will be a big advantage for Al Nassr.

Al Nassr ambition to lift the Saudi Pro League trophy this season seems more and more realistic after overhauling the squad depth and appointing a new manager. In my opinion, with all the attributes they have, Al Nassr is worthy of being considered a strong candidate for the trophy. Jorge Jesus might still be considering bringing in new players in the defensive sector, which would make his team even more ideal.

Joao Felix, Kingsley Coman, and Inigo Martinez are good signings, and I think they will easily adapt to their new environment. It's highly likely that these three players will be able to contribute to Al Nassr improved performance this season, and their presence will help Ronaldo score more goals in the future. If Al Nassr still fails to win a trophy after making every effort, it means they are truly unlucky.

[Fuso.hp]

Al Nassr bought some new players who are younger than attacking players they have in the squad recent years and I think it is not coincidence but sort of strategic change in Al Nassr. With Felix and Coman, Al Nassr will have more energy and speed in their attacks and those players can support Mane and Cristiano Ronaldo well enough. Together they will contribute for a stronger and more powerful attacking system for Al Nassr which is good but to win titles, I have more concern on how they will improve their defense capability.

Al Nassr has being concentrating more on attacking players because they want to be scoring more goals as that's what win you games not defending and if that's their strategy then they can be heading somewhere. If you can outscore your opponents, you can win the games you play. As the transfer window is still open, they can look for more defenders but I think strengthening the attacking players is a good intention. Ronaldo needs more players that can help him to score or give him assists as he isn't shy from scoring when given the chances. Let us wait for the window to close before we conclude that they aren't interested in defenders.

Scoring points is more important than simply scoring goals. Every season, Al Nassr consistently ranks among the top scorers, with CR7 consistently winning the top scorer award. Unfortunately, Al Nassr has consistently failed to win the Saudi Pro League (SPL) trophy. Even at their peak in the 2023/24 season, when Al Nassr reached 100 goals in just one season, that wasn't enough to secure the Saudi Pro League trophy.

To improve this season and win trophies, Al Nassr must create a balanced team, one that is not only strong in attack but also in midfield and defense. With sufficient financial strength, they should be able to achieve this.

One player cannot change the performance of an entire team, but a good player in a club can have a lot of impact on good performance. Since Cristiano Ronaldo joined Al Nassr club, their team performance has improved a lot. It is not like Al Nassr will win the league title every season just by seeing Ronaldo in this club because there are many other rival clubs in this league, as well as other clubs but they are spending a lot of money to bring good quality players, so it is natural for the position of the point table to change. This season, I saw that Al Nassr took several players to the club in the transfer window, so it can be assumed that they will perform much better in the coming season than they did last season. We can assume that Al Nassr will finish the season at the top of the point table in the 2025-26 season.

[arabspaceship123]

One player can change the team's mental level & Cristiano's performances for Al Nassr made other players get better. They didn't win SPL last season so they'll have to improve to become SPL champs this time. 

[Nheer]

Al Nassr bought some new players who are younger than attacking players they have in the squad recent years and I think it is not coincidence but sort of strategic change in Al Nassr. With Felix and Coman, Al Nassr will have more energy and speed in their attacks and those players can support Mane and Cristiano Ronaldo well enough. Together they will contribute for a stronger and more powerful attacking system for Al Nassr which is good but to win titles, I have more concern on how they will improve their defense capability.

Al Nassr has being concentrating more on attacking players because they want to be scoring more goals as that's what win you games not defending and if that's their strategy then they can be heading somewhere. If you can outscore your opponents, you can win the games you play. As the transfer window is still open, they can look for more defenders but I think strengthening the attacking players is a good intention. Ronaldo needs more players that can help him to score or give him assists as he isn't shy from scoring when given the chances. Let us wait for the window to close before we conclude that they aren't interested in defenders.

If the team is not balanced I don't think they will be heading anywhere because what's the essence of scoring goals when you can't defend them. I agre that goals wins you games but the difference between big teams and smaller team is the way they protect their goal, and Al Nassr is very poor at that and they need to not only improve their attack but also defense as well.
It's of no use scoring 5 goals and conceding as many goals as well, that's what happened to them last season, they conceded too much and that why they lost some matches they should have won.

I believe they know that they need defenders but they don't have much time now if they want to sign them they should hurry up and not wait till deadline so the players can adapt fast.