MW27 Team of the Week: Ronaldo and Mane lead Best XI!
With Matchweek 27 in the books (check out our must-read Talking Points here), we bring you the best performers in their respective positions for the round, using the Roshn Saudi League’s unique Perf...
MW27 Team of the Week: Ronaldo and Mane lead Best XI! With Matchweek 27 in the books ( check out our must-read Talking Points here ), we bring you the best performers in their respective positions for the round, using the Roshn Saudi League’s unique Performance Index. The explainer is just below, while you can use the filter option to select the appropriate matchweek and choose from a number of formations.
The Team of the Week below is pegged to our traditional 4-4-2. Samuel Portugal - 91 The Brazilian stopper contributed significantly to new manager Fathi Al Jabal’s debut win, as Al Okhdood saw off Al Fateh 1-0 to massively boost their survival chances . Portugal made five saves in all, while also led the way for the hosts in recoveries (nine).
-------- Abdulelah Al Amri - 91 While he will no doubt be aggrieved at conceding twice, the Al Nassr centre-back still played in integral role in the RSL leaders’ 5-2 home win against Al Najmah . Al Amri not only topped the game for interceptions (three) and his team for recoveries (seven), but he assisted Abdullah Al Hamdan for the hosts’ first equaliser. Nawaf Boushal - 91 Like his defensive teammate, the Al Nassr defender recorded an assist to help the table-toppers eventually see off a tricky Al Najmah side, when he teed up Cristiano Ronaldo to make it 4-2.
The Saudi Arabian full-back now has five RSL assists this term. Andrei Girotto - 89 OK, so the Al Taawoun centre-back would typically be expected to make the grade on the back of some expert defending. However, Girotto starred in his team’s excellent 2-2 draw at Al Hilal by scoring both goals.