Topic: Saudi Professional League 2023/2024 - page 233. (Read 128253 times)

Maybe if we only judge from the ranking then Ittihad FC should win this match, but this season Ittihad FC is just a team that often gets random results because their performance is often not convincing, and this season they lost in the first meeting against Al-Shabab as well as in today's match.
Ittihad FC did not field their forward, Abderrazak Hamdallah, from the first minute of the match, he played in the 56th minute and two minutes later managed to score a goal but unfortunately that was the only goal scored by Ittihad, while Karim Benzema did not play in this match, proves that Ittihad really needs Abderrazak Hamdallah and should be able to bring in a new, sharper striker to make their attack better, while Karim Benzema's career at Ittihad FC seems to be over, there is nothing good he can give to his team.
With Al-Shabab being able to score three goals against Ittihad FC, it also proves that Ittihad's defense was one of the reasons this team failed to win, they were the team that conceded the most goals among the teams in the top five, and were also the team with the most defeats among these teams, Ittihad really need changes so they can compete again with Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr next season.

the problem of other teams and that they focused on signing many expensive players rather than hiring a good coach, this big mistake is being made by the majority of teams in that league. This is because the intention of the managers or these rich Arabs and marketing than the quality of the league. They are bringing popular players to attract people's attention, at the same time they believed that having good players in the league would then have high quality games, they are partly right. but they are making the serious mistake of placing coaches without any great achievements and as a consequence we are seeing teams that have great players losing to Al hilal

because Al Hilal has a great coach. See that Neymar is an Al Hilal player but he isn't even missing from the team. but the arabs didn't fire him because neymar attracts attention just like ronaldo and that generates money for the arabs, it generates attention for the arabs. In my opinion, next season, these other teams should not be making large investments in players. but they should make big investments in good coaches, only with good coaches and that these other teams will be able to compete with Al hilal

Al Hilal push to remained undefeatable in the SPL this season, they understand the risks involved but they're willingly to match these stats up back to back. This is one of the few reasons to wonder why football comes with shocking results. We should understand the necessities involved and doing our best to equipped the appropriate standings. Al Hilal have always been the best team intermd of streak winnings in Saudi Pro league but it happens to be shocking watching them been elimated from the league cup by some random average team.

Al Hilal will not only lock up the trophy sooner, they could potentially end the season undefeated. Al Hilal journey at domestic level has been quite smooth, but in the Asian Champions League they were not so lucky after being eliminated by Al Ain in the semifinals. Now Al Hilal can shift their focus completely to domestic competitions, and sweep the remaining 6 matches with a win. Apart from that, the competition for this season trophy has been considered finished, it is no longer possible for Al Nassr to catch up with a difference of 12 points. Meanwhile, the match between Al Ittihad versus Al Shabab ended with a score of 3-1, Al Ittihad suffered another defeat and it was their 9th defeat this season. It is very surprising to see the decline in performance experienced by Al Ittihad, even though they have spent a large budget to build squad depth, but failed to defend the title.

Well, in football there are many unique things if we look at them and pay attention to them. as you said, even you are confused by the performance and consistency of the two elite teams from the Saudi Pro League. yeah, Al Hilal and Al Nassr. In fact, we shouldn't turn a blind eye to how the Al Ain coach did when they overthrew Al Hilal in the Champions League. There are several factors why Al Hilal were eliminated in the AFC Champions League and one of them is the absence of one of their mainstay strikers, Mitrovic. Apart from that, Hernan Crespo chose to use defensive tactics and took advantage of Al Hilal's negligence when he focused on attacking. In the second leg, Al Hilal was unable to score more than 3 goals, which meant they failed to advance to the final match. Once again the Argentinian coach chose to use a defensive system with a 5-4-1 pattern, and Al Hilal had quite a difficult time breaking through Al Ain's goal every time they launched an attack. It's natural because Motrivic is again absent, while Jorge Jesus doesn't try to rotate his players. He gave more confidence to local strikers to fill Mitrovic's position. and yeah, they failed to get to the final round of the AFC Champions League.

Al Ain may use the same tactics, systems and patterns against Al Nassr. Meanwhile, when Al Nassr played Al Hilal, both teams played with an offensive pattern. no one uses a defensive system, because both teams are equally strong and competing for prestige. Well, that's more or less from my point of view. Let's just say that if Al Ain uses the same pattern, don't be surprised if Al Nassr and Al Hilal can overthrow it easily. in the Saudi Pro League, Al Hilal finished the match with a score of 3-1, beating Al Fateh. well, Al Hilal is getting closer to winning a trophy in this competition. Uniquely, after failing in the AFC Champions League, Jorge Jesus started rotating his players because their main striker was still not recovering from injury.

Agree. Al Hilal has secured the title of Saudi league, it is impossible to overtake by Al Nassr. There are only 6 remaining matches, the season is almost over. Although there are still 2 tough matches (against Al Nassr and Al Ahli), it won't change the opportunity of Al Hilal to win the title of SPL. The point gap is 12 points, it is enough to secure the title of SPL. In addition, I assume Al Hilal will try to keep winning the remaining matches. They must have the intention to keep their record of unbeaten in Saudi league.

I assume Ronaldo is safe to be the top scorer of SPL this season. Ronaldo still has a chance to score more goals and keep the goal difference until the end of the season. Meanwhile Aleksandar Mitrović, he got hamstring injury and we don't know when he can play again with Al Hilal team. So, it is very unlikely to happen that Aleksandar Mitrović will make hattricks in the next few matches. He even has no chance to score more goals.

Al Hilal is definitely the team that will become champions this season because the season only has 6 more matches left and it is possible that Al Hilal will lock the title in the 30th match. There is no more chance for Al Nassr to disturb Al Hilal because this season Al Hilal has  shows how consistent they are in every match they play.

In the ongoing match between Al Ittihad vs Al Shabab the score was still 0-0 where the match almost ended in the first half. Al Ittihad can overtake Al Ahli if they are able to get 3 points in this match but with the way they played in the first half of course there is a bigger chance in the second half to score a goal. I think this season there will be no more exciting surprises in the hunt for the title because not a single team has managed to beat Al Hilal this season.

Cristiano Ronaldo has a hige effect anywhere he finds himself both on and off the pitch and he’s the most influential in the world. As such I think his arrival in SPL not only helped the team where he was signed but also the league in general as it now puts the league on the spotlight of the media.

 ⁠I think this was the main reason why they considered bringing in Ronaldo despite his age and they offered him a mouth watering contract. Well the league is benefiting majorly from his move to Saudi and for that you can see many European players really want to make a move to any Saudi club at least to participate with Ronaldo too.

 ⁠Neymar too was another big move for the league and luckily he joined Al-Hilal which are the most favorites to win the league Their major contender being Al-Nassr though Al-Nassr and Ronaldo stands no chance as Al-Hilal are looking better placed on the league.

 I think the Saudis know how to do business and I’m sure expecting another big European player joining the league this summer as this kind of moves helps to keep the league media presence active and as such generate more money for the clubs and the government at large. I think while doing this, they should also not forget on growing the local players as that will help generate more funds too and help the nation in National Competitions.

Not only closer, but they have definitely secured the title this season and Al-Nassr couldn't do anything when Al-Hilal still held an unbeaten record, which makes me wonder why Al-Hilal keeps winning matches? even though they lose one match it doesn't have an impact on their position. And one thing we are waiting for in this league is that we want to know who the top scorer, currently Ronaldo leads with 29 goals while Aleksandar Mitrović is 7 goals behind but Ronaldo is not safe yet because Mitrović could catch him in the next 2-3 matches, as we know these two players often make hattricks. By the way, the competition in the relegation zone is also interesting, there are at least 4 teams fighting there and one team is certain to be relegated.

Al Hilal keep near future for winning domestic league after victory against Al Fater 3-1 and currently lead the first place with 12 gap points behind Al Nassr, seems Al Hilal want to wake up after eliminating from AFC Champion League semifinal round and want to make over with domestic league winning race. Saudi Pro League left six matches later and Al Hilal with 12 points remaining just requirement three winning matches later to be the winner, seems not difficult with three matches schedule against Al Taawoun, Al Ahly and Al Hazm for securing the domestic league tittle after winning Saudi Super Cup before and get double winner in this season.

I think Al Hilal points very difficult stopping by Al Nassr and opportunity to make invisible record in domestic league unbeaten yet until 34 matches all. 

Their journey had to stop in the Asian Champions League after they lost on aggregate to their opponents Al Ain, 4-5. They couldn't recover from their defeat in the first leg and only won 2-1 in the second leg, while they lost 4-2 in the first leg, which meant they had to be eliminated in the semifinals of the Asian Champions League this season.

Their defeat in the first leg was a bit painful, because in terms of their game they were very good, but they had to receive 2 penalties which in the end they had to suffer defeat at the opponent's headquarters. In the second leg they could only score 2 goals and even then they conceded, and that wasn't enough to allow them to survive in the Asian Champions League.

Now they are playing against Al Fateh in the Saudi Pro League, and they are leading now, with only a little time left. They will win again in this match, while also extending their winning record in the Saudi Pro League this season.

It is true that the impact of the entry of the world's top player, namely Cristiano Ronaldo, has really helped and brought about the development of football in Saudi Arabia, especially so that the event in Saudi Arabia can develop more advanced and wide, with many spectators following and watching the Saudi Pro League matches live this season.
I'm sure that before the arrival of this world famous player, the football event in Saudi Arabia was not much liked and watched by all football fans, but after the presence of Cristiano Ronaldo, the football event in Saudi Arabia, in my opinion, is currently being followed by many fans, so the country also benefited from the transfer of this famous European player.

Moreover, after the entry of the best European player, Cristiano Ronaldo also brought his fellow players from Europe who are no less famous and the best, one of whom is Neymar, yes they both support clubs in Saudi Arabia but both are different in supporting their respective clubs which have been successful. contract him.
Namely, Cristiano Ronaldo supports the Al Nassr club while Neymar supports the Al Hilal club and they are competing in the Saudi league with each other's strengths and abilities so that the club they support can later become champions in Saudi Arabia this season.
We know that currently the Al Hilal club and the Al Nassr club are in between first and second and second and second positions. The difference in points between the two clubs is quite large so I don't think Al Nassr can beat Al Hilal for sure.
And this is a threat for Cristiano Ronaldo and happiness for the player Neymar.

The AFC Championship League match against Al Ain was a nightmare for Al Hilal. They were hoping to beat Al Ain and be in the final match we were usually because Al Hilal is the most successful team in the AFC Champions League. But the result they got in the first leg made Al Hilal far from this goal.
Now the only thing is they can get the Saudi League title.
While The other bad news for Al Hilal is about their player, Salem Aldawsari.
Salem Aldawsari is one of the most effective players in Al Hilal but in the game against Al Ain, Salem Aldawsari got injured hardly.
It seems Salem Aldawsari lost the whole season and he needs five weeks to get back into good form.

On paper, Al Ittihad is superior to Al Shahab. However, with the inconsistency that they often show, something is bothering me about how Al Ittihad will play, whether they will play well or not. However, even so, I put them as favorites to win this match, of course with several notes, one of which is that they have to play well and minimize their mistakes as much as possible.
Looking at the defense, they are similar because they conceded a number that is not much different. However, if we look at the front line, of course Al Ittihad has a more productive front line than Al Shahab. Al Ittihad will also play as hosts in this match, which is something that is in their favor. I hope they don't miss this good opportunity to achieve victory with all their advantages in this match. They must be able to make the best use of it to achieve victory which will later make their mentality even better.

Ronaldo's name and popularity are quite large in the world of football is certainly the reason he continues to be in the main spotlight today, even when he decided to leave for the SPL league, of course, it made many people start to be curious so that the popularity of SPL also increased the effect of Ronaldo's arrival, as a player who  old  is indeed very appropriate for Ronaldo to continue his career outside Europe,  In addition to competition that is not too competitive, of course, a large salary is one of the attractions, currently SPL began to gain a lot of popularity after Ronaldo's arrival and we can see now SPL clubs often bring in many stars, making European clubs worried about not being able to compete with offers made by teams from SPL.

For now I think there is no more proof that Ronaldo should look for to prove he is still the best, because indeed every prestige and record set by Ronaldo becomes evidence in history, after Ronaldo's arrival of course the competition began to be fierce in the SPL so I think all teams have the same chance to win, Al Nassr does have Ronaldo in their squad but so far the strategy applied by the Al Nassr coach has actually made The performance of their team as a whole often decreases, I think Ronaldo still needs the support of every player to be able to bring Al Nassr champions because no matter how great he is, of course he will not be able to do it alone.

Will Al-Ittihad be able to continue its winning trend today? especially considering that the opponent is Al-Shabab and of course this will not be easy for Al-Ittihad even if they play at home. If Al-Ittihad can beat Al-Shabab then they will shift Al-Ahli's position from 3rd in the standings and of course that will be their goal through this match.

Al-Ittihad need to press from the start of the match and they must not relax their attacks even if they want to get a decent result. A 1 goal advantage will not guarantee they can win and they have to finish with more than 2 goals against Al-Shabab later. Apart from that, Al-Shabab will certainly come with high motivation after not losing in the last 3 matches and they will try to steal points from the hosts. My prediction is that with almost equal squad depth, there is a possibility of a draw or it will be a win for Al-Ittihad. So I will take a handicap bet (-0.25) at odds @1.79 for Al-Ittihad.

Al Hilal is know to being very strong in the Saudi League but a pauper when they play in the champions league and other external competitions. With their outstanding performance this season, one would have thought that their will be able to make great progress in the Asian championship. Here is the strange part of the game of football, Al Ain eliminated Al Nassr from the same competition only through penalty whereas they eliminated Al Hilal through goal difference. Meanwhile, Al Hilal defeat Al Nassr in their league match clean and without stress. Its is just so confusing how Al Ain that is not even doing so well in their league will eliminate the two top teams in the KSA league.

Yes, he was the first star player to come to the SPL and immediately became the center of attention in various corners of the world who knew this top European player, most people know what Ronaldo's performance was like when he was in Europe and he also has the most fans so it is very natural that the SPL has become popular when Ronaldo was in the SPL but the number of fans still couldn't match European football, but at least with Ronaldo the SPL has become a real league and is no longer looked down upon by some people.

Ronaldo came here because he has the goal of reaching a higher level Asia and he will break the record for the best player of all time not only in European football but in Asian football, but unfortunately Ronaldo has not been able to bring Al Nassr to a title the SPL since his arrival because of Al Hilal being an undefeated club in the SPL and certainly making it quite difficult for Al Nassr to win the title.

Devastating loss for Al Hilal. A good team falling apart is always hard. Three penalties against them? Thats cruel. Proof that even the top teams have terrible days and can crack under duress in a large tournament. I expect Al Hilal's league competitors to be bolder after this. It reminds them they're mortal.

Im intrigued about next season's changes. Losing may make other teams more aggressive against Al Hilal. Tactics may change.  Al Hilal's edge came from playing intelligently, not just using superstars. They're coherent. Maybe this loss will inspire other teams to critically evaluate their personnel. It will be interesting to watch whether this changes the league's play and if teams find new ways to beat the giants.150

Al Ain was the team that actually beat Al Hilal decisively in the LCA competition and this defeat meant that Al Hilal had to be eliminated and allowed Al Ain to qualify for the final against Marinos, Al Hilal had wasted one championship title.
But they still have the SPL which clearly guarantees the title and holds the Saudi Super Cup title or the opportunity to win the Saudi Arabian King Cup title, this is the competition they are participating in this season.
Al Hilal clearly failed to get four titles, but there is still 1 competition, namely the Saudi Arabian King Cup, which could give Al Hilal three titles in one season, they will definitely try to get it.

Talking about the first match Al Hilal vs Al Ain, it was actually very surprising result, Al Ain got 3 goals penalty and this was big loss for Al Hilal.
Apart from that, the defeat against Al Ain was the only major defeat experienced by Al Hilal this season.