SPL announces five nominees for Player of the Season award
RIYADH: The Technical Committee of the Roshn Saudi League has selected five nominees for the Player of the Season award as announced by the league's official account on the social media platform X, SPL_EN.
The shortlist includes French striker Karim Benzema from Al-Ittihad, Al-Hilal winger Salem Al-Dawsari, Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo—the captain of Al-Nassr—Brazilian defender Roger Ibanez from Al-Ahli, and Argentine midfielder Cristian Guanca of Al-Shabab.
The selection was based on the league's eligibility criteria, which require nominees to have participated in at least 40% of their team's total league matches, regardless of position or nationality.
The winner will be determined through a voting process distributed as follows: 40% from coaches, 40% from team captains, 15% from sports media professionals, and 5% from fans.
In terms of performance stats:
Benzema played 28 matches, scoring 21 goals and providing 9 assists.
Ronaldo also played 28 matches, recording 23 goals and 3 assists.
Al-Dawsari contributed 15 goals and 14 assists in 30 matches.
Guanca appeared in a team-high 32 matches, scoring 10 goals and assisting 11.
Ibanez stood out defensively, leading Al-Ahli's backline in 30 matches, helping the team keep 8 clean sheets, making 121 clearances, and achieving a 75% success rate in tackles.
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