Saudi Professional League 2023/2024

[Leviathan.007]

How you come to the conclusion of the ego aspect of Cristiano is what still baffles me because what you call ego is actually self confidence to me. Cristiano is one of the most humble and committed player I have seen. To confirm this, tell me if you have ever seen Cristiana have problem with any of his coach both in league and national team. He has always been submissive and committed, facing the business of football with passion and dedication without sentiments. I believe he will fit into any team.

I started watching Cristiano Ronaldo when he was newly signed by Manchester United,  I was able to see him grow to become the global star he's today and that's why I'm always perplexed when people mistake his self-confidence for ego. Cristiano Ronaldo have always exhibited the life of humility as a footballer but one thing you can't take away from him is his ability to always defend himself as well as letting people know of his true worth.

Cristiano Ronaldo have played under different legendary football managers ranging from Sir Alex Ferguson, Jose Mourinho, Carlo Ancelotti and so many others and none of them have ever described him as an "arrogant" footballer. I think some of these media outlets are responsible in  making him look like footballer with so much ego in their bid to make his biggest rival Lionel Messi look like a better footballer

Now just you, but many other people started watching Ronaldo when he was playing for Manchester United because during those years he had perfect performances and this Ronaldo to move to Real Madrid. However, he still performs well just like his younger ages and he is one of the best players on his team regardless of his age. This performance we see from Ronaldo, I think he can even play for more years for Al Nassr, which is not something we can see from other players even Messi in MLS.

[LUCKMCFLY]

I think the attraction European players to play in the Saudi Arabian league are not because of individual players like Ronaldo or Neymar so far but because of the fantastic salaries offer so it will be difficult for every player to refuse offers coming from Al Hillal, Al Nassr or other Arab clubs at this time.

I understand what you're saying, the thing is that this league also needs marketing, obviously CR7 and Neymar give a lot of marketing and that also matters, I personally know that people worldwide watch these leagues just to see these stars, the clearest example is Messi who raised the interest in watching the MLS, which for me the MLS is one of the worst leagues in the world, the level of football is very low, so having stars works, apart from that and an incentive is that unlike the MLS, the Saudi Leagues do pay their players very well and that is something that does weigh.

[As-Soon-As]

The two teams in Al Taawoun and Al Khaleej are very close in the middle of the points table. But among them, the number of gamblers bet on Al Taawoun team is high, the performance of this team was very good last season. But these seasons have come and they have performed relatively well, but according to the performance of these two teams, the support of the Al Taawoun team's victory in this match today is seen among more viewers, but this football game is a game of uncertainty, the result can change at any time. 

So Al Taawoun team has many fast players in attacking department who can attack the opposing team very strongly and succeed in scoring goals. So we definitely expect them to perform well in today's match but we have to wait till the end to get the result of the game.

[indah rezqi]

I think the attraction European players to play in the Saudi Arabian league are not because of individual players like Ronaldo or Neymar so far but because of the fantastic salaries offer so it will be difficult for every player to refuse offers coming from Al Hillal, Al Nassr or other Arab clubs at this time.

I understand what you're saying, the thing is that this league also needs marketing, obviously CR7 and Neymar give a lot of marketing and that also matters, I personally know that people worldwide watch these leagues just to see these stars, the clearest example is Messi who raised the interest in watching the MLS, which for me the MLS is one of the worst leagues in the world, the level of football is very low, so having stars works, apart from that and an incentive is that unlike the MLS, the Saudi Leagues do pay their players very well and that is something that does weigh.

In general, high salaries are the main attraction for every player in any league, thank God if they can achieve success with the team they defend, so that they become more famous. The Saudi Pro League took an instant path to expand its fan base, by recruiting star players like Ronaldo, everything they want will follow automatically. Ronaldo is used as a role model to convince other European players to be easy to recruit, and that is a pretty smart move so far. I am sure that every club that recruits former European players, and pays fantastic salaries will not lose, because there are many sources of profit obtained by the club.

I think in the future the Saudi Pro League will develop to be more competitive, the number of clubs recruiting European players continues to increase, so the competition for trophies will be fiercer. Meanwhile, for clubs under the auspices of the PIF, they will not have financial difficulties, their resources are unlimited. It is very possible that in the future they will acquire more clubs in the top five European leagues, not only focusing on developing domestic competitions.

[Uruhara]

The two teams in Al Taawoun and Al Khaleej are very close in the middle of the points table. But among them, the number of gamblers bet on Al Taawoun team is high, the performance of this team was very good last season. But these seasons have come and they have performed relatively well, but according to the performance of these two teams, the support of the Al Taawoun team's victory in this match today is seen among more viewers, but this football game is a game of uncertainty, the result can change at any time. 

So Al Taawoun team has many fast players in attacking department who can attack the opposing team very strongly and succeed in scoring goals. So we definitely expect them to perform well in today's match but we have to wait till the end to get the result of the game.

Al-Taawoun seems like they are still as strong as last season. So in the current match they are winning 2-0. Al-taawoun scored one goal in the first half in the 18th minute and the second goal in the second half in the 51st minute. And currently the match is still ongoing and has just entered the 69th minute. And I think another goal can still be scored in this match. Al-khaleej doesn't seem to be able to do much, especially in the second half. Well Al-taawoun dominated the match and continued to create chances.

And currently another match taking place in the SPL is the Damac vs Al-Okhdood match. And the score of the match was 3-0 with the advantage being on Damac's side. I didn't watch this match. Because I think Damac is certain to win the match.

[Chilwell]

Al-nassr vs Al-Ahli

Al-Nassr predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):
Bento (GK); Al Ghanam, Simakan, Laporte, Al Najdi; Otavio, Brozovic; Ghareeb, Talisca, Mane; Ronaldo

⁠Al-Ahli predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):
Mendy (GK); Majrashi, Demiral, Ibanez, Alhurayji; Aljohani, Kessie; Mahrez, Firmino, Alnabit; Toney

Wow this is going to be an excitement match tonight having Ivan Toney on the pitch against Ronaldo it will be very nice to watch, seriously this game is going to be tough, Ivan Toney is a player with much confident when playing and is the best player in the Brentford who normally rescued them in their game, I felt bad for Brentford because they will really means Ivan Toney and his replacement will take longer time to get, and again a big congratulations to ⁠Al-Ahli for have a nice and confident player like Ivan Toney, I assured them they will never regret buying him, so let see what he have for ⁠Al-Ahli tonight at Al-Nassr home.

[Palakka]

I think the attraction European players to play in the Saudi Arabian league are not because of individual players like Ronaldo or Neymar so far but because of the fantastic salaries offer so it will be difficult for every player to refuse offers coming from Al Hillal, Al Nassr or other Arab clubs at this time.

I understand what you're saying, the thing is that this league also needs marketing, obviously CR7 and Neymar give a lot of marketing and that also matters, I personally know that people worldwide watch these leagues just to see these stars, the clearest example is Messi who raised the interest in watching the MLS, which for me the MLS is one of the worst leagues in the world, the level of football is very low, so having stars works, apart from that and an incentive is that unlike the MLS, the Saudi Leagues do pay their players very well and that is something that does weigh.

I think you need to see a more complete context of the post, because actually we are discussing is the factor of player interest to join an Arab League club club, not precisely from the interest of fans or spectators who want to see star players play in the Arab League, currently we can compare why the Arab League has a lot of players with European star status playing compared to MLS which may only have a few stars during This, even though we know that Messi and Ronaldo have the same popularity today in football?
Yes, the answer is that the salary offer given by Arab club clubs is greater than by MLS club clubs today, so it is not surprising that European star players are more interested in playing in the Arab League than MLS  today.

Regarding the marketing you mentioned, I think with the arrival of players such as Ronaldo, Neymar, Ivan Toney, Mane and other European stars, of course, it directly makes the popularity of the Arab League because these star players have a very large fan base so far, besides that the Arab League authorities make it easier for every team in the Arab League to recruit star players so far in order to improve the quality of Arab football and the proof is that they add foreign player slots who can be recruited by a clubs from 8  make to10 now.

[AirtelBuzz]

The two teams in Al Taawoun and Al Khaleej are very close in the middle of the points table. But among them, the number of gamblers bet on Al Taawoun team is high, the performance of this team was very good last season. But these seasons have come and they have performed relatively well, but according to the performance of these two teams, the support of the Al Taawoun team's victory in this match today is seen among more viewers, but this football game is a game of uncertainty, the result can change at any time.  

So Al Taawoun team has many fast players in attacking department who can attack the opposing team very strongly and succeed in scoring goals. So we definitely expect them to perform well in today's match but we have to wait till the end to get the result of the game.

A Saudi Pro League third round match between Al Tawun and Al Khaleez was held in Buraydah. The match saw Al Taawoun face Al Khaleej as the local team. The Taawoun players looked far more confident against the opposition on their home ground, even as they performed to the best of their ability. The two teams that faced each other in today's match are not considered to be one of the richest teams in the Saudi Pro League primarily due to financial constraints. Where other clubs in the Saudi Pro-League are buying the world's best forwards for money, we haven't seen these two teams buy any significant players at such high prices.

Despite being a low-budget team, Al Taawoun finished fourth in the standings last season, behind Saudi Arabia's richest club, Al Ittihad. Just like that today they also got full points by defeating Al Khaleej football team 2-0 at their home ground.

[Arenga pinnata]

The SPL has restarted after a two-week break. And the two opening matches have finished, namely the Al-taawoun vs Al-khaleej match, which Al-taawoun won with a score of 2-0. And the other match was the Damac vs Al-Okhdood club match where Damac managed to win with a score of 3-1.

And finally, the match that I am really looking forward to is currently taking place, namely the Al-Nassr vs Al-ahli match. Currently the first half of the match has only entered the 30th minute and neither team has scored a goal. But I am happy because Cristiano Ronaldo can immediately play again in this match after he returned from the Portuguese national team. Initially I thought Cristiano Ronaldo could be absent to take a break or he could only be played in the second half. Because remembering that he is no longer young and he could be tired after facing the National League. but it seems my guess was wrong. because Cristiano Ronaldo is still the starting XI in this match.

[bitgolden]

Ronaldo and Messi are both great and talented players in the history of football, they both create new history in every El-Classico match. Looking at Ronaldo's individual achievements, he is a player who has not been beaten by Messi in scoring goals and also his individual achievements while playing for a big team before playing in an Arab country. Ronaldo's record to this day continues to make many people still admire and respect what he does both on and off the field. Messi has also successfully lifted the world cup, which is also a good achievement, but overall Ronaldo's record still cannot be rivaled in various aspects in football and other events.

Both definitely feel like they are the greatest to ever play this game, we are so lucky to watch them when they were on their prime and their games against each other was always amazing to see as well.

I loved watching them beat each other too, it was never dominated by one side, both teams won and they had draws, they had calm games, and they had big fights, everything happened during that time. Both teams ended up winning UCL as well, which is awesome to see, obviously Real won more, but during Messi time it was a tie I think.

All in all I can say that it's a great feeling to see them play, but now they are old and they are both playing in leagues that are way below any European league and comparing them today makes no sense, they just gave up. Ronaldo technically didn't, if he played in some European club he could have, he just preferred money, and after 20 years of professional awesomeness, why wouldn't he, and Messi preferred destination, Miami, very nice place to retire.

[Ahli38]

Al-nassr vs Al-Ahli

Al-Nassr predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):
Bento (GK); Al Ghanam, Simakan, Laporte, Al Najdi; Otavio, Brozovic; Ghareeb, Talisca, Mane; Ronaldo

⁠Al-Ahli predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):
Mendy (GK); Majrashi, Demiral, Ibanez, Alhurayji; Aljohani, Kessie; Mahrez, Firmino, Alnabit; Toney

Wow this is going to be an excitement match tonight having Ivan Toney on the pitch against Ronaldo it will be very nice to watch, seriously this game is going to be tough, Ivan Toney is a player with much confident when playing and is the best player in the Brentford who normally rescued them in their game, I felt bad for Brentford because they will really means Ivan Toney and his replacement will take longer time to get, and again a big congratulations to ⁠Al-Ahli for have a nice and confident player like Ivan Toney, I assured them they will never regret buying him, so let see what he have for ⁠Al-Ahli tonight at Al-Nassr home.

Al-ahli continue to build their squad very well. They continue to collect good star players into their squad. And the results in the current match are quite clear that Al-ahli can make Al-nassr quite difficult with Al-ahli's attacks which are very fast. Now the first half is almost over and it looks like the score will remain 0-0 for this first half. Watching the Al-nassr vs Al-ahli match today is like watching a match at big European clubs. Well, this is quite the same sensation. Both clubs played very aggressively towards the end of the first half. And now the first round is over.

And I hope that in the second half Al-Nassr can score a goal and put the lead back on their side. Because I saw at the end of the first half the flow of the game started to turn around and put more pressure on the Al-Nassr defense area. And I think that can't happen again in the second half if Al-Nassr wants to win today's match.

[Arenga pinnata]

Al-ahli continue to build their squad very well. They continue to collect good star players into their squad. And the results in the current match are quite clear that Al-ahli can make Al-nassr quite difficult with Al-ahli's attacks which are very fast. Now the first half is almost over and it looks like the score will remain 0-0 for this first half. Watching the Al-nassr vs Al-ahli match today is like watching a match at big European clubs. Well, this is quite the same sensation. Both clubs played very aggressively towards the end of the first half. And now the first round is over.

And I hope that in the second half Al-Nassr can score a goal and put the lead back on their side. Because I saw at the end of the first half the flow of the game started to turn around and put more pressure on the Al-Nassr defense area. And I think that can't happen again in the second half if Al-Nassr wants to win today's match.

Even though at first Al-Nassr appeared to be more pressing, at the end of the first half Al-Ahli started to turn things around and even almost scored a goal against Al-Nassr. Like Firminho's shot which fortunately was parried by Al-Nassr's new goalkeeper, Bento. Bento seems to be adapting more and more to Al-NASSR. He is increasingly reliable as the main goalkeeper currently at Al-nassr.

Al-ahli is building their squad continuously by making very good use of the transfer market. The presence of I. Toney in their squad also makes Al-ahli even more impossible to underestimate. Last season Al-ahli finished in 3rd place. And it could be that this season Al-ahli wants to get a better ranking. But if Al-ahli fails to beat Al-nassr today then I don't think Al-ahli is ready enough to fight for the title. Likewise, if Al-nassr loses to Al-ahli then Al-nassr will also be left behind by Al-hilal and this indicates that Al-nassr could also fail again this season. but it seems like many people expect Al-Nassr to win today's match. Well, actually, including me, I also favor Al-Nassr for this match.

[Pandorak]

I understand what you're saying, the thing is that this league also needs marketing, obviously CR7 and Neymar give a lot of marketing and that also matters, I personally know that people worldwide watch these leagues just to see these stars, the clearest example is Messi who raised the interest in watching the MLS, which for me the MLS is one of the worst leagues in the world, the level of football is very low, so having stars works, apart from that and an incentive is that unlike the MLS, the Saudi Leagues do pay their players very well and that is something that does weigh.

I think the recent movement of many European star players to the Saudi Pro League marks a significant shift in the global football landscape. This trend reflects the growing financial power and ambition of clubs in the Saudi League, which has attracted high-profile players with lucrative contracts and the promise of a new challenge in a different environment.

Players who moved to the Saudi League did not mean end their careers, such as CR7 and Ruben Neves who still exist to be called up to defend Portugal.

While some may argue that these players are leaving behind competitive European leagues for financial gain, it also highlights the expanding influence of football outside of Europe. The Saudi League’s investment in top talent is a clear indication of their desire to elevate the level of the game domestically and gain greater global recognition. This movement could potentially reshape the future of football, as more leagues outside Europe become competitive destinations for elite players. It will be interesting to see how this development impacts the global football landscape in the years to come.

But it could be just a temporary sensation like the previous China's League Euphoria, We never know what the future holds.

[Ahli38]

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Even though at first Al-Nassr appeared to be more pressing, at the end of the first half Al-Ahli started to turn things around and even almost scored a goal against Al-Nassr. Like Firminho's shot which fortunately was parried by Al-Nassr's new goalkeeper, Bento. Bento seems to be adapting more and more to Al-NASSR. He is increasingly reliable as the main goalkeeper currently at Al-nassr.

Al-ahli is building their squad continuously by making very good use of the transfer market. The presence of I. Toney in their squad also makes Al-ahli even more impossible to underestimate. Last season Al-ahli finished in 3rd place. And it could be that this season Al-ahli wants to get a better ranking. But if Al-ahli fails to beat Al-nassr today then I don't think Al-ahli is ready enough to fight for the title. Likewise, if Al-nassr loses to Al-ahli then Al-nassr will also be left behind by Al-hilal and this indicates that Al-nassr could also fail again this season. but it seems like many people expect Al-Nassr to win today's match. Well, actually, including me, I also favor Al-Nassr for this match.

Currently, Al-ahli has gained a 1 goal lead which they managed to get in the 57th minute. Like Al-ahli, they are increasingly growing into a strong team. And it looks like Al-nassr will be in big trouble if they don't equalize the score soon. Because time is running out and now the second half has entered the 65th minute. Which means there are only around 25 minutes left until the match ends. As hosts, Al-Nassr will definitely feel more burdened if they lose this match. Meanwhile, for Al-ahli, they will definitely continue to try to maintain their current advantage even though they have to become more defensive. Al-Nassr will fall further in the standings if they lose points in this match. And I think their dream of winning the title this season will also be even more difficult.

[snipie]

Al-Nassr 0 - 1 Al-Ahli 70'
That is not good so far for Cristiano Ronaldo and his colleagues after celebrating him for scoring 900 goals.
Al-Nassr players are trying to push and the opposite happens. There is still time to try to get a draw at least but after all losing two points will have a bad impact on the team in the ranking. Right now they are 8th with a possibility to lose few other ranks. The difference between them and Al-Hilal could be five points by the end of this round..

[tiCeR]

I am not entirely aware of the most recent head to head history between Al Nassr and Al Ahli, but if I am not mistaken here, I think Al Nassr has had problems beating Al Ahli for quite a while now is that correct? And again Al Ahli took the lead and Ronaldo can't get it done. But it's these games where the club actually wants and needs him to perform. Nobody cares when he scores five goals against a team from the bottom of the standings. Now is the time he should show his best. Mane is playing and Ronaldo can't complain about the quality of his team. I was expecting more from him, but still 20 minutes to go.

[Pandu Geddon]

I am not entirely aware of the most recent head to head history between Al Nassr and Al Ahli, but if I am not mistaken here, I think Al Nassr has had problems beating Al Ahli for quite a while now is that correct? And again Al Ahli took the lead and Ronaldo can't get it done. But it's these games where the club actually wants and needs him to perform. Nobody cares when he scores five goals against a team from the bottom of the standings. Now is the time he should show his best. Mane is playing and Ronaldo can't complain about the quality of his team. I was expecting more from him, but still 20 minutes to go.

Yes previous meeting even Al Nassr beat Al Ahli at home with a score of 0-1. and now Al Ahli still leads with a score of 0-1 from Al Nassr.
Al Nassr actually got a lot of chances but they couldn't take advantage of them well. some passing mistakes were also made by Al Ahli's defenders. but still didn't create any meaningful chances for them.

But the final result was 1-1. the goal happened in the last minute. a little bit of disbelief with the extra time given quite long. and the goal happened at the last minute. something disappointing of course for AL Ahli.

[irhact]

Al-Nassr 0 - 1 Al-Ahli 70'
That is not good so far for Cristiano Ronaldo and his colleagues after celebrating him for scoring 900 goals.
Al-Nassr players are trying to push and the opposite happens. There is still time to try to get a draw at least but after all losing two points will have a bad impact on the team in the ranking. Right now they are 8th with a possibility to lose few other ranks. The difference between them and Al-Hilal could be five points by the end of this round..

The game ended 1-1 and Al Nassr has escape another loss thanks to an own goal from Alhurayji. I thought this was going to be another disappointing performances from Al Nassr and Ronaldo as he couldn't score as he always loves to do. Starting him is the mistake, we know he loves to play but he shouldn't be started at every game. He's just returning from the international break, he played lots of minutes there and should have been rested. If he had come on when the players were a little weaker, he would had put on a performance. He isn't as young as other although the league is below his quality but he's now old and should be used strategically.

[Juse14]

Al-Nassr 0 - 1 Al-Ahli 70'
That is not good so far for Cristiano Ronaldo and his colleagues after celebrating him for scoring 900 goals.
Al-Nassr players are trying to push and the opposite happens. There is still time to try to get a draw at least but after all losing two points will have a bad impact on the team in the ranking. Right now they are 8th with a possibility to lose few other ranks. The difference between them and Al-Hilal could be five points by the end of this round..

It looks like all is not well for Cristiano Ronaldo as well as Al-Nassr in this game. After celebrating his 900th goal, one would think that they were on course to continue whatever positivity they had going but, alas, the reverse was true. A loss, even just a draw, would highly jeopardize their placement within the table. Unless they make a quick recovery, then the gap with Al-Hilal will widen... and that might pose them into difficulty competing right at the summit come end of season. There is still much time left in this game; however, they have to find some goals quickly if not ways of scoring and ensure that they do not pick a very important point from losing.

The remaining time will see Al-Nassr take every opportunity that presents itself to avoid going down. The chase will be at a very high rate of pressure to ensure catching up, more so when the standings soon are starting to be threatened.

[Stepstowealth]

The remaining time will see Al-Nassr take every opportunity that presents itself to avoid going down. The chase will be at a very high rate of pressure to ensure catching up, more so when the standings soon are starting to be threatened.

It should have been a good start to Ivan Tooney's career in his number 99 shirt at Al Ahli, And he would have been okay with helping his team to get three points from this game against Al Nassr even though he cannot score. The last minute equalizer for Al Nassr from an own goal took away all the joy that would have followed. Al Ahli will not be so happy with how they have started this season with them having just three points in just three games despite the team of talented players that they have.
Al Nassr are far from the top of the table, they need to sit up.