Al Nassr will have to push again next season because there's more to accomplish on their end. This season was probably nothing like the previous one, everything turning out to play out smooth but the current status of the club needs improvement. Although they've made crucial signings to the club, Cristiano Ronaldo who have been battling with the top rivals but happens they're always behind because their best is not good enough to match with Al Hilal.
Considering they signed Cristiano Ronaldo, this season has been underwhelming. You have to give Al Hilal credit for dominating the league. A few elements determine their success. They have a powerful defense led by Koulibaly. He's a beast who's improved their backline. Telles, who Al Nassr signed, is good but can't match Al Hilal's defensive strength. No doubt, Ronaldo is legendary. But even he can't carry a team against Al Hilal's well-rounded roster. I know there's been talk about him being selfish, but I think he's trying to work within the team's structure. Al Nassr can salvage something from this season in the King's Cup final, but Al Hilal will be challenging
Al Hilal really deserves appreciation, because so far they are undefeated and have managed to win the Saudi Pro League trophy. The depth of the squad built by Al Hilal is better, the quality of the players is even, and that is the main reason Al Hilal appears solid. Actually Al Nassr also has the same thing, but everyone seems to be very dependent on Ronaldo, so they failed to compete for trophies.
The last chance for Al Nassr is in the Saudi Arabian King Cup final, but Al Hilal are still the favorites, considering their reputation this season for refusing to accept defeat in domestic competitions. Of course this season has been very disappointing for Ronaldo, because they have not been able to win the Saudi Pro League trophy, maybe next season they will be lucky.
The image of the Saudi Pro League is getting better, but the competition for the trophy seems less competitive, because Al Hilal leads the standings without significant pressure. Moreover, if you assess Al Hilal chances in the Saudi Arabian King Cup, it seems they will succeed in winning it too. Al Nassr still needs a lot of hard work to build better squad depth, they can't just rely on Ronaldo, they have to improve their defense for next season.