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Saudi League: Ighalo named in Team of the Season, Ronaldo misses out

Okeke George Chijioke

Jun 8, 2023

Despite scoring 14 league goals in 16 games since joining Al Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo was snubbed from the Saudi Pro League team of the season

Saudi League: Ighalo named in Team of the Season, Ronaldo misses out

Cristiano Ronaldo has been omitted from the Saudi Pro League's team of the season, with for Manchester United loanee Odion Ighalo picked to lead the line instead.

Ronaldo joined Saudi club Al Nassr back in January after his contract with United was terminated following an explosive interview with Piers Morgan where he openly criticised the club and new manager Erik ten Hag.

The Portuguese superstar's switch to Al Nassr saw him sign a hugely lucrative deal worth £173m-a-year and he has gone on to 14 league goals in 16 appearances this season as his side finished second behind Al-Ittihad.

Despite only joining midway through the season, Ronaldo's goalscoring exploits saw him finish as the league's fifth top scorer. However, it was not enough for him to be named in the team of the season.

Ighalo, who failed to score a single Premier League goal during his loan spell at United, was picked ahead of Ronaldo after netting 19 times for Al-Hilal in 27 appearances. He was joined up front by Firas Al-Buraikan, who scored 17 goals in 30 games, and Mourad Batna, who scored 10 times in 25 appearances.

Former Bayern Munich star Luiz Gustavo was picked in midfield alongside Al-Ittihad's Romarinho and Al-Taawoun's Kaku. Ex-West Brom defender Ahmed Hegazi was named at centre-back, partnering his Al-Ittihad teammate Ahmed Sharahili.

Madallah Al-Olayan and Ghislain Konan were picked as full-backs, while for Brazil international Marcelo Grohe was picked in goal. Reflecting on his first season in Saudi Arabia, Ronaldo insisted he was enjoying his time at Al Nassr and believes the Saudi Pro League could become one of the best in the world.</

🇳🇬 @ighalojude leads the line 🦅
5⃣ players from the champions @ittihad_en 🟡⚫️

Here's your #RoshnSaudiLeague Team of The Season presented by @OptaAnalyst 🔢 pic.twitter.com/ynZgxDcQC8
— Roshn Saudi League (@SPL_EN) June 7, 2023

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