Saudi Professional League 2023/2024

[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.

[ITExpert]

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 is a good team who always seem very active in bringing the new players in their squad. They always try to get new players to improve their performance by having the best fighters. And now they added some more players to the team as they get more strength in the attacking line. And these new additions are purely based on the planting. I think having Cristiano Ronaldo and these new players definitely increases and improves the attack line of Al-Nassr. By all this situation this seems that the team wants to score more points against their opponents. But for the incredible win and to have a better position in points the team should pay some attention on the defensive line. Because having one more strong point is not enough the other lines also need to improve.

[arabspaceship123]

Cristiano's played at top levels in his career he's now is SPL which isn't like strong euro leagues but he's still playing like a pro. He's scoring goals & helping Al Nassr players so they've got a chance to win the SPL. He's important to Al Nassr & SPL's image it's important he doesn't get injured.

[Abdulzuruku01]

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 brought in Inigo Martínez to strengthen their defensive line, which was previously their weakness.  I believe his appearance with Aymeric Laporte in that defense now Al Nassr will not concede goals like before, and I'm sure they'll be able to keep their clean sheets this season. because both of them have played in top level clubs in European leagues and which I believe they have the experience to handle the defense line solidly.

Al Nassr has made the best signings in the Saudi League so far, others have, but they are not comparable to them. If these players truly contribute effectively, I don't see anything that will prevent them from winning the Saudi League title because their defense, midfield, and attack are all excellent.

[arabspaceship123]

Al Nassr hasn't made best signings in SPL there's good players in other teams. If Al Nassr want to win SPL & become champs they'll have to beat good teams like Al Ahli & Al Hilal they've got famous players in their team.

Al Nassr has made the best signings in the Saudi League so far, others have, but they are not comparable to them. If these players truly contribute effectively, I don't see anything that will prevent them from winning the Saudi League title because their defense, midfield, and attack are all excellent.

[silpersurfer]

Cristiano's played at top levels in his career he's now is SPL which isn't like strong euro leagues but he's still playing like a pro. He's scoring goals & helping Al Nassr players so they've got a chance to win the SPL. He's important to Al Nassr & SPL's image it's important he doesn't get injured.

His dedication and self-discipline speak for themselves, and that's why he's still on the pitch today, still quite ferocious as a striker, and very rarely gets injured. This is something that is difficult to achieve even for players younger than him. And even when he suffered a serious ACL injury, when people thought that it would be the end of the superstar's career, CR7 was able to bounce back and remain the best. He is truly the best example for the younger generation.

And reaching out to AL Nassr, just a matter of hours, CR7 and his team will return to play in the Saudi Super Cup against Ittihad, this will be a match that is quite exciting to watch, an important match for both teams, and if Al Nassr is able to drain Ittihad in this match, maybe we will see Al Nassr play even better in the SPL league.


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[Tamaperdana]

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.

Yes, for three seasons now, teams in the Saudi Arabian League have consistently brought in top players from Europe. This is indeed a truly remarkable achievement, because in the Asian zone, perhaps only the Saudi Arabian League has been able to consistently bring in top players from Europe. So with this, the Saudi Arabian League continues to be in the spotlight in the world of football. Because their efforts in bringing in players from Europe deserve our thumbs up. Because teams in the Saudi Arabian League are always willing to spend very large sums of money to recruit players from Europe, and in my opinion, this is a very great struggle.

So with this, I hope that the Saudi Arabian League can remain consistent in all of this. Also, currently, there are three teams that have successfully promoted to the Saudi Arabian League: Al Najma, Neom, and also Al Hazm. Do you think there will be another team that becomes great among these three teams? Because in the previous season, Al Qadsiah managed to perform well despite being a newly promoted team. So hopefully this season there will be a team that will surprise us all, whether it's a newly promoted team or one that's already in the standings.

[Sithara007]

Al Nassr brought in Inigo Martínez to strengthen their defensive line, which was previously their weakness.  I believe his appearance with Aymeric Laporte in that defense now Al Nassr will not concede goals like before, and I'm sure they'll be able to keep their clean sheets this season. because both of them have played in top level clubs in European leagues and which I believe they have the experience to handle the defense line solidly.

Al Nassr has made the best signings in the Saudi League so far, others have, but they are not comparable to them. If these players truly contribute effectively, I don't see anything that will prevent them from winning the Saudi League title because their defense, midfield, and attack are all excellent.

Inclusion of Inigo Martínez can be a game changer. Previously their defense was managed by players such as Mohamed Simakan, Aymeric Laporte and Nader Al-Sharari and these guys struggled during the last season. Inclusion of Martínez will add fresh blood and hopefully remove any vulnerabilities that they had in defense. If I am not wrong, Ronaldo personally wanted to remove Laporte, because of his poor performance and lack of team spirit. This was one of the points he raised with the Al Nassr management during the contract renewal.