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The 17 Greatest Saudi Pro League Players of All Time

By YPB Team

Homegrown legends who built the league go up against the global superstars who put it on the map. Who is the greatest of them all?

  1. Cristiano Ronaldo — ranked #11
    Cristiano Ronaldo
    The Portuguese superstar whose 2023 move to Al Nassr transformed the league's global profile.
    1000pts
  2. Karim Benzema — ranked #22
    Karim Benzema
    The Ballon d'Or-winning French striker who joined Al Ittihad in 2023.
    762pts
  3. N'Golo Kante — ranked #33
    N'Golo Kante
    The World Cup-winning French midfielder who joined Al Ittihad in 2023.
    762pts
  4. Mohamed Al-Deayea — ranked #44
    Mohamed Al-Deayea
    Legendary Saudi goalkeeper with a record number of international caps, long associated with Al Hilal and Al Nassr.
    734pts
  5. Ruben Neves — ranked #55
    Ruben Neves
    The Portuguese midfielder who left Wolves for Al Hilal in 2023.
    659pts
  6. Aleksandar Mitrovic — ranked #66
    Aleksandar Mitrovic
    The prolific Serbian striker who became a record-breaking scorer at Al Hilal.
    659pts
  7. Neymar — ranked #77
    Neymar
    The Brazilian attacker who signed for Al Hilal in a blockbuster 2023 transfer.
    571pts
  8. Sergej Milinkovic-Savic — ranked #88
    Sergej Milinkovic-Savic
    The Serbian midfield powerhouse who moved from Lazio to Al Hilal in 2023.
    571pts
  9. Salem Al-Dawsari — ranked #99
    Salem Al-Dawsari
    Al Hilal winger who scored the famous winner against Argentina at the 2022 World Cup.
    571pts
  10. Sadio Mane — ranked #1010
    Sadio Mane
    The Senegalese forward and former Liverpool star who moved to Al Nassr in 2023.
    467pts
  11. Kalidou Koulibaly — ranked #1111
    Kalidou Koulibaly
    The Senegalese center-back who joined Al Hilal from Chelsea in 2023.
    467pts
  12. Salman Al-Faraj — ranked #1212
    Salman Al-Faraj
    Long-serving Al Hilal captain and midfield orchestrator for club and country.
    467pts
  13. Roberto Firmino — ranked #1313
    Roberto Firmino
    The Brazilian forward and Liverpool great who signed for Al Ahli in 2023.
    467pts
  14. Yassine Bounou — ranked #1414
    Yassine Bounou
    The Moroccan goalkeeper and World Cup hero who joined Al Hilal in 2023.
    343pts
  15. Sami Al-Jaber — ranked #1515
    Sami Al-Jaber
    Al Hilal icon and four-time World Cup participant regarded as a Saudi footballing great.
    343pts
  16. Riyad Mahrez — ranked #1616
    Riyad Mahrez
    The Algerian winger who left Manchester City for Al Ahli in 2023.
    0pts
  17. Saeed Al-Owairan — ranked #1717
    Saeed Al-Owairan
    Al Shabab legend famous for his solo goal against Belgium at the 1994 World Cup.
    0pts

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Comments

Sami Al-Jaber played four World Cups for Saudi Arabia before any of the money arrived; Ronaldo signed in January 2023 and stayed through 2027: https://youpick.best/articles/messi-vs-ronaldo-ranked

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