Saudi Professional League 2023/2024

[Volgastallion]

Al Itithad is doing what they can, because is really complicated for the manager and the rest of the team the feel of having a magnificent star like Benzema and instead of this being a plus he is making all to being a counterweight for the team, so having their in the 4º position is a lot in this conditions.

[beerlover]

This is no longer an open secret and most people already know about the current problems. Benzema was repeatedly exposed to pressure from Al-Ittihad fans and honestly that was not a good thing for a great player like Benzema. But on the other hand, we also cannot defend Benzema, who is experiencing a decline in performance and he seems more courageous in facing existing problems. In fact, even if he is criticized, it is natural and he just needs to stand up to prove it.

Coach Marcelo Gallardo should also be more familiar with Benzema considering that Al-Ittihad spent a lot of money to recruit Benzema. He is a big asset for the club and they should often discuss it during training or after the match if there is something that is bothering him. What is clear is that I hope that all parties will have the courage to face existing problems and find solutions together.

I honestly believe that Saudi league didn't really expected something like this to happen, when they offered players a lot of money they assumed that people would worship them, and the money would be the reason. They have never imagined that they would pay people a lot of money, and still be disliked by those same people, after all if you are paying them a lot, they should love you right?

Well, life isn't that simple, you can pay as much as you want, and they will just take your money and laugh at your face and not play well or say they are injured or just leave whenever they want to. If you do not want players like that, find players like Ronaldo who would be glad to take the money and glad to see love, and will fight for you, find those players, not Benzema type of players.

[Ayers]

“I am happy” - Cristiano Ronaldo affirms his commitment to Al-Nassr following their shock defeat to Al-Raed

Well, he's saying that he is happy. But we all know that he would have been more happy if he was playing in a club that is taking part in bigger competitions. Don't get me wrong, if through him, Al Nassr can actually go forward and Play in the Champions League, it is going to be incredible. But they will have to show incredible performance for that as well. But one thing I will say is that he is definitely more happy than he was at Manchester United.

[nurilham]

You accurately contrasted Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal's defense. Even with great offense, a club can only go so far without a solid defense. With all its attacking talent, Al-Nassr still loses matches owing to this gap. Al-Hilal's excellent defense and efficient goal-scoring distinguih them.

I feel Al-Nassr must rebuild its defense to fight for the title next season. They need good defenders and defensive cooperation. Its not only about individual talent but how well the unit repels attacks. Once they correct this, they should be able to challenge Al-Hilal for the league crown.

I can agree that the defense of Al Nassr is still weak. Among the top 8 of Saudi League, Al Nassr becomes the team that got biggest conceded goals (33 goals). It is very different with Al Hilal which only got 12 conceded goals. According to the number of conceded goals, it is very clear that Al Nassr has very weak defenders. I don't know if it is related to the quality of the defenders or it is the impact of the tactic/strategy used in the match.

Sure, Al Nassr must focus to buy strong defenders in the next transfer season. To win the title, they don't only need strong attackers but they also need to have tough defenders, too. You are right that having great attackers will be useless if they don't have strong defenders. The coach of Al Nassr must know how to build a strong defense, it is also a crucial thing for the team.

[Leviathan.007]

Al Hilal will host Damac FC next week, I predict Al Hilal will win this match again. Even though their opponents are quite good opponents, they have just won again after losing many times in the previous 4 matches. Everyone knows that Al Hilal this season is undefeated, they are the most productive club and also they are a club that has a very solid defense. Maybe Damac will just try to hold them off, so at least they can get 1 point in this difficult match. But I personally don't believe they will be able to do that.

Meanwhile, the other match will be very interesting, because in that match, Al Ahli, who is in 3rd place, will meet Al Nassr, who is in 2nd place. There is not much difference between the two clubs that will compete, especially since Al Nassr has just had to suffer defeat in their last match. Al Ahli will act as hosts, which is a big advantage for them. I believe this match will be interesting. However, it is quite difficult to determine who can win this match considering that the two clubs that will meet are not much different.

I'm thinking about the key to success in Al Hilal and how they won the games during this season and had much better performances even than a team like Al Nassr with all the superstars they had in this team.
To be honest, when Al Hilal lost Neymarbeacuse of getting injured while playing for Brazil, I was thinking Al Hilal couldn't have a good performance anymore after this player but I think Al Hilal was not even counting on Neymar because even without Neymar, Al Hilal had perfect performance in the games we saw from them.
However since they have a good financial situation, I think Al Hilal will think about seeking another player to fill the place of Neymar at the end of this season.

[Docnaster]

“I am happy” - Cristiano Ronaldo affirms his commitment to Al-Nassr following their shock defeat to Al-Raed

Well, he's saying that he is happy. But we all know that he would have been more happy if he was playing in a club that is taking part in bigger competitions. Don't get me wrong, if through him, Al Nassr can actually go forward and Play in the Champions League, it is going to be incredible. But they will have to show incredible performance for that as well. But one thing I will say is that he is definitely more happy than he was at Manchester United.

Cristiano Ronaldo have shown over the years that he's one player than can single handedly help a club who was initially considered as average team to become one of the best clubs and even if Al Nassr fails to win any major tournament this season, we mustn't shy away from the fact that Cristiano Ronaldo actually helped the team to reach where they are currently and have also helped them to significantly improve from the average team they used to be to become one of the best teams in the Saudi Pro League so if Cristiano Ronaldo says he's very happy with what he's achieved so far with the Al Nassr team, I think he should be respected for saying that.

Al Nassr wasn't impressive in the Saudi Pro League at the beginning of the season and that's why they've not been able to catch up with league leaders Al Hilal despite winning so many games. Al Hilal in the other hand started the season in a very good note and are yet to concede a defeat in the league campaign while their biggest rivals Al Nassr have already lost four league matches this season. Catching up with Al Hilal in the league table I think is almost impossible for Al Nassr but they have a chance to win a bigger trophy than the league title and that's by winning the AFC Champions League trophy.

Tomorrow, Al Nassr will host United Arab Emirates club Al Ain for the second leg of their AFC quarter final game and would need to win the game with a two or more goals margin to progress to the semi final of the competition because the Abu Dhabi based club defeated Al Nassr by a goal to nil in the first leg of the tie. Cristiano Ronaldo have helped his former clubs overturn more goals deficit in the past and I'm very optimistic that he's going to help his team achieve that aim tomorrow.

[maknyos]

I'm thinking about the key to success in Al Hilal and how they won the games during this season and had much better performances even than a team like Al Nassr with all the superstars they had in this team.
To be honest, when Al Hilal lost Neymarbeacuse of getting injured while playing for Brazil, I was thinking Al Hilal couldn't have a good performance anymore after this player but I think Al Hilal was not even counting on Neymar because even without Neymar, Al Hilal had perfect performance in the games we saw from them.
However since they have a good financial situation, I think Al Hilal will think about seeking another player to fill the place of Neymar at the end of this season.

Al Hilal will certainly look for a replacement for Neymar next season, their financial strength can recruit any top European player, but not all players will be willing to move because of the Saudi Pro League because the League is not yet very competitive. Neymar injury is very detrimental to the club because he was bought very expensively from PSG, Al Hilal is lucky not to depend on Neymar to win every match, and it is very likely that Al Hilal will win the trophy with an unbeaten record throughout the season.

[temple]

4-4 against Al Hazm at home and 1-3 against Al Raed at home. I think this is sufficient proof that Al Hilal is several times better than Al Nasr and they really deserve the title. Ronaldo wasn't the holy player they needed to dominate the Saudi Professional League. Despite Ronaldo playing that game, they were able to only create 3 serious chances or 3 shots on target. I haven't seen any part of that game, but it's surprising to see that they are losing against some teams that are playing in the relegation zone or are the last position in the table like Al Hazm. Project SPL title failed big time! But Ronaldo probably doesn't care for as long as he becomes the top scorer. That's all he cares about.

[Josefjix]

Al Hilal will certainly look for a replacement for Neymar next season, their financial strength can recruit any top European player, but not all players will be willing to move because of the Saudi Pro League because the League is not yet very competitive. Neymar injury is very detrimental to the club because he was bought very expensively from PSG, Al Hilal is lucky not to depend on Neymar to win every match, and it is very likely that Al Hilal will win the trophy with an unbeaten record throughout the season.

Al Hilal was quite acquainted with the present condition of Neymar Jr and they were too adamant and moving on to get the Brazilian signature, where's the new player currently? He's no where to be found because he's been sidelined for months due to his crucial injuries, he's been out of the team for long term and that alone puts question market on the performance of Neymar Jr when he finally returns back to the club. Perhapes Al Hilal still sitting excellent position to win matches, they're doing it without Neymar Jr to showcase the fact about standing strong without the aides from European players.

[Hirose UK]

“I am happy” - Cristiano Ronaldo affirms his commitment to Al-Nassr following their shock defeat to Al-Raed

Well, he's saying that he is happy. But we all know that he would have been more happy if he was playing in a club that is taking part in bigger competitions. Don't get me wrong, if through him, Al Nassr can actually go forward and Play in the Champions League, it is going to be incredible. But they will have to show incredible performance for that as well. But one thing I will say is that he is definitely more happy than he was at Manchester United.

Ronaldo has received various titles and awards, he has even become one of the best players of all time and has made his name as one of the European football legends.
For now, Ronaldo can get everything with Al Nassr and he has really become very important part so that Ronaldo has succeeded in creating his own happiness while playing with Al Nassr.
Maybe it is impossible for Ronaldo to take part in big competitions with Al Nassr except for several Asian competitions such as LCA and other competitions, but it was good competition for him when he was with Al Nassr.
We know that Ronaldo will not play longer with Al Nassr because the contract is not too long, but it does not rule out the possibility that there will be contract extension, although it is not guaranteed that this will happen.
But if Ronaldo wants to extend and play longer then this is clearly conclusion that Al Nassr will still have Ronaldo for the next few seasons.
Seeing how Ronaldo played after deciding to leave Real Madrid and play for several teams, he looked so happy and felt big advantage only when he with Al Nassr.

[rendravolt]

“I am happy” - Cristiano Ronaldo affirms his commitment to Al-Nassr following their shock defeat to Al-Raed

Well, he's saying that he is happy. But we all know that he would have been more happy if he was playing in a club that is taking part in bigger competitions. Don't get me wrong, if through him, Al Nassr can actually go forward and Play in the Champions League, it is going to be incredible. But they will have to show incredible performance for that as well. But one thing I will say is that he is definitely more happy than he was at Manchester United.

For Ronaldo some time ago, returning to Manchester United was like being in hell, but at least he was finally more confident in voicing his concerns and leaving at the right time. No one expected that one of the legends of the Red Devils would have to leave in such a way and the Manchester United owner who they knew was just marketing by relying on Ronaldo's big name to make more money.

Meanwhile, for Ronaldo in the Saudi League, apart from being able to earn hundreds of millions of euros per season, on the other hand, it also helps promote the Saudi League. The result is that quite a lot of people are interested and it also opens the gates for European players to continue their football careers here with much bigger payouts. I am curious whether Ronaldo's contract at Al-Nassr will be extended or not considering that his contract will end in 2025.

[marcous]

4-4 against Al Hazm at home and 1-3 against Al Raed at home. I think this is sufficient proof that Al Hilal is several times better than Al Nasr and they really deserve the title. Ronaldo wasn't the holy player they needed to dominate the Saudi Professional League. Despite Ronaldo playing that game, they were able to only create 3 serious chances or 3 shots on target. I haven't seen any part of that game, but it's surprising to see that they are losing against some teams that are playing in the relegation zone or are the last position in the table like Al Hazm. Project SPL title failed big time! But Ronaldo probably doesn't care for as long as he becomes the top scorer. That's all he cares about.

Actually, it would be more fun for Ronaldo if he could become the top scorer and at the same time win the Champion trophy. However, Al Hilal appeared more impressive this season by being unbeaten like Leverkusen in the Bundesliga. Al Nassr could change their priority scale to the Asian Champions League, who knows, they might be lucky there. But Al Nassr journey was not easy there because they had to work hard to turn things around and catch up with a 1 goal deficit from Al Ain.

12 points adrift of Al Hilal, I consider the competition to be over, Although the SPL has 10 more matches left in the future. It is unrealistic to hope that Al Hilal, who are undefeated, will then experience 4 defeats, so that which will open up Al Nassr opportunity to hunt for trophies again. On the other hand, Al Nassr seems to need to add strength next season if they have ambitions of winning trophies, Ronaldo is getting older and he might be able to stay for another season or two.

[Arenga pinnata]

Al Itithad is doing what they can, because is really complicated for the manager and the rest of the team the feel of having a magnificent star like Benzema and instead of this being a plus he is making all to being a counterweight for the team, so having their in the 4º position is a lot in this conditions.

Al-ittihad just needs a coach who can differentiate between how to treat star players and those who are not. Conflict between star players and coaches will make the club atmosphere uncomfortable. And this will not only affect the star player and also the coach. But other players will also be dragged along. I would prefer to see a coach who can figure out how to handle a club that has star players. What the Al-Ittihad coach is doing now is more similar to what MU coach Ten Hag did when Cristiano Ronaldo was still at MU. I like the current coaches of al-hilal and al-nassr who know how to deal with clubs that have many star players.

[Strongkored]

Since Benzema joined Al Ittihad, he couldn't really have a good relationship with the fans and they are angry to see his performance because Benzema was mostly injured or was not in the good form and this made Al Ittihad fans to even think about being against Benzema.
Also, the poor performance of Al Ittihad made their coach Marcelo Gallardo to think about stopping working with this French player but recently in the conference after the last game, Marcelo Gallardo said he doesn't have any problem with Marcelo Gallardo and they had a normal relationship.

Ittihad FC replaced their old coach because of Karim Benzema. If I'm not mistaken, it was reported that Nuno Espírito Santo didn't like the club's move to only buy old players because he hoped to build a strong team with young players, especially since Benzema's performance did not match expectations and was actually not right if Benzema is compared to Ronaldo because after all Ronaldo is much better than the French player.
Karim Benzema has reportedly asked his agent to find another club in the Saudi pro league because he doesn't really have a place in the hearts of Ittihad FC fans, and in my opinion, if Benzema is true leaving the club is not a problem because when they returned to their best performance it was proven that their old striker was the one who is more productive than Benzema so without him Ittihad FC might even be better.

[TastyChillySauce00]

Since Benzema joined Al Ittihad, he couldn't really have a good relationship with the fans and they are angry to see his performance because Benzema was mostly injured or was not in the good form and this made Al Ittihad fans to even think about being against Benzema.
Also, the poor performance of Al Ittihad made their coach Marcelo Gallardo to think about stopping working with this French player but recently in the conference after the last game, Marcelo Gallardo said he doesn't have any problem with Marcelo Gallardo and they had a normal relationship.

Ittihad FC replaced their old coach because of Karim Benzema. If I'm not mistaken, it was reported that Nuno Espírito Santo didn't like the club's move to only buy old players because he hoped to build a strong team with young players, especially since Benzema's performance did not match expectations and was actually not right if Benzema is compared to Ronaldo because after all Ronaldo is much better than the French player.
Karim Benzema has reportedly asked his agent to find another club in the Saudi pro league because he doesn't really have a place in the hearts of Ittihad FC fans, and in my opinion, if Benzema is true leaving the club is not a problem because when they returned to their best performance it was proven that their old striker was the one who is more productive than Benzema so without him Ittihad FC might even be better.

Benzema was responsible for many problems happened in the club. It is clear that benzema was unable to perform any better until now caused by he was the main cause of various problems that was also affecting  the performance from his teammates too . Because of the conflict between Benzema and the previous coach, Benzema demanded that his club fire him, and Al Ittihad agreed to do that which is also triggering other players to feel disrespectul toward him. .

It was also worsening the situation at the club because Ittihad had granted Benzema privilege to control the team as he saw fit and it makes a lot of players feel so damn bad toward him. Many players are also upset with him because of his privilege in controlling his club to fire someone who has been a part of club before him. It was also causing another disaster because Benzema was rated as the only superstar ther and it makes him get special treat compared to the another player.

Things have gotten even worse since Benzema took control of the club. It needs to be changed by ittihad to make sure that the club wll always remain neutral without intervention from the players or coach. The club must not lose to its player. It reminds me of PSG and Mbappe. Mbappe has the option to order something he wants.
This must be corrected by the club. I believe Ittihad should also consider it.

[Google+]

Al Hilal will certainly look for a replacement for Neymar next season, their financial strength can recruit any top European player, but not all players will be willing to move because of the Saudi Pro League because the League is not yet very competitive. Neymar injury is very detrimental to the club because he was bought very expensively from PSG, Al Hilal is lucky not to depend on Neymar to win every match, and it is very likely that Al Hilal will win the trophy with an unbeaten record throughout the season.

This season Al Hillal achieved quite proud achievements even without Neymar in their squad, being a team that continues to top the SPL standings without getting a defeat Of course proof that they are a solid and strong team even without star players, the arrival of Neymar from PSG only makes the club burdened with expensive salaries and transfer fees but it does not have a significant impact on the club due to Neymar injury which forced him to miss all season.

Al Hillal are only one step away from celebrating their championship this season but as you said if it is better if Al Hillal should immediately look for another star player next season, because it is certain that other strong teams that failed to win this season will of course try to strengthen their squad next season in order to compete for trophies,  The luck that happened to Al Hillal this season by winning the SPL, of course, will not be repeated if Al Hillal will only rely on this season's squad for next season without the recruitment of other players in the transfer market later.

[Blitzboy]

I'm thinking about the key to success in Al Hilal and how they won the games during this season and had much better performances even than a team like Al Nassr with all the superstars they had in this team.
To be honest, when Al Hilal lost Neymarbeacuse of getting injured while playing for Brazil, I was thinking Al Hilal couldn't have a good performance anymore after this player but I think Al Hilal was not even counting on Neymar because even without Neymar, Al Hilal had perfect performance in the games we saw from them.
However since they have a good financial situation, I think Al Hilal will think about seeking another player to fill the place of Neymar at the end of this season.

Al Hilal will certainly look for a replacement for Neymar next season, their financial strength can recruit any top European player, but not all players will be willing to move because of the Saudi Pro League because the League is not yet very competitive. Neymar injury is very detrimental to the club because he was bought very expensively from PSG, Al Hilal is lucky not to depend on Neymar to win every match, and it is very likely that Al Hilal will win the trophy with an unbeaten record throughout the season.

Despite Neymar's absence, Al Hilal's unbeaten streak remains outstanding. It shows you dont necessarily need star power to shine, right? While they've kept winning, Neymar's absence highlights the need for savvy signings. Why not find people that are huge game players as well as famous names? Fit-in players who contribute consistently and may help the Saudi Pro League become more competitive. Al Hilal can set an example by showing that success is developed piece by piece with local and international talent. This could be their chance to start a new league trend by focusing on sustainable success without relying on one or two big stars.

[Leviathan.007]

Since Benzema joined Al Ittihad, he couldn't really have a good relationship with the fans and they are angry to see his performance because Benzema was mostly injured or was not in the good form and this made Al Ittihad fans to even think about being against Benzema.
Also, the poor performance of Al Ittihad made their coach Marcelo Gallardo to think about stopping working with this French player but recently in the conference after the last game, Marcelo Gallardo said he doesn't have any problem with Marcelo Gallardo and they had a normal relationship.

This is no longer an open secret and most people already know about the current problems. Benzema was repeatedly exposed to pressure from Al-Ittihad fans and honestly that was not a good thing for a great player like Benzema. But on the other hand, we also cannot defend Benzema, who is experiencing a decline in performance and he seems more courageous in facing existing problems. In fact, even if he is criticized, it is natural and he just needs to stand up to prove it.

Coach Marcelo Gallardo should also be more familiar with Benzema considering that Al-Ittihad spent a lot of money to recruit Benzema. He is a big asset for the club and they should often discuss it during training or after the match if there is something that is bothering him. What is clear is that I hope that all parties will have the courage to face existing problems and find solutions together.

This Karim Benzema we see in the Saudi League is not like what we saw from him in the La Liga at all. Benzema's performance was really disappointing and he couldn't have a good performance since he joined Al Ittihad and this made the fans think their team paid money for nothing. In fact, they were expecting much more than this from this French superstar player.
Also, his bad performance put Marcelo Gallardo under more pressure and that's why there is no good relationship between him and Benzema.
But since Marcelo Gallardo doesn't want to share the dream in the media he usually says everything is normal in between him and Benzema, while it's not because he recently said Benzema is injured and that's why he can't play but he seems recovered.

[$weetne$$]

Actually, it would be more fun for Ronaldo if he could become the top scorer and at the same time win the Champion trophy. However, Al Hilal appeared more impressive this season by being unbeaten like Leverkusen in the Bundesliga. Al Nassr could change their priority scale to the Asian Champions League, who knows, they might be lucky there. But Al Nassr journey was not easy there because they had to work hard to turn things around and catch up with a 1 goal deficit from Al Ain.

Don't you think Ronaldo is getting too old for us to be asking him to still be performing at the high standards he used to when he was in his prime. Ronaldo is almost getting to 40 years therefore we shouldn't be expecting him to do all the things that you're saying. If he wins the AFC Champions League and also try to win the league, that should be enough accomplishment for a player of his age. He can't be the top goal scorer in every league he goes to and not at this age. What I want most is for Al nassr to win the Saudi pro league because it'll give Ronaldo an accomplishment of winning the league in every league that he has played in. Al Nassr is many points behind Al-Hilal and things are looking impossible for Al nassr to win because Al-Hilal hasn't lost any match and have played the same game as Al nassr.

[Plaguedeath]

Don't you think Ronaldo is getting too old for us to be asking him to still be performing at the high standards he used to when he was in his prime. Ronaldo is almost getting to 40 years therefore we shouldn't be expecting him to do all the things that you're saying. If he wins the AFC Champions League and also try to win the league, that should be enough accomplishment for a player of his age. He can't be the top goal scorer in every league he goes to and not at this age. What I want most is for Al nassr to win the Saudi pro league because it'll give Ronaldo an accomplishment of winning the league in every league that he has played in. Al Nassr is many points behind Al-Hilal and things are looking impossible for Al nassr to win because Al-Hilal hasn't lost any match and have played the same game as Al nassr.

Currently Ronaldo is the top scorer in Saudi Pro League, he scored 22 goals while Mitrovic is behind 2 goals from him. But Al Hilal is a solid team, so any player can score a goal without Mitrovic. While in Al Nassr, all players depend on Ronaldo to score a goal, this is why I think Ronaldo will become the top scorer even though they didn't become a champion, because Ronaldo is better in individual skill.

Although the league is still long, but it's hard to imagine Al Nassr can become a champion, they have higher chance in AFC Champions League.