SPL announces Best Saudi Player nominations
RIYADH: The Roshn Saudi League has announced the preliminary list of nominees for the Best Saudi Player award in the current season.
The list, published Monday on the league's official account on platform X, @SPL_EN, features Al-Ittihad winger Abdulrahman Al-Aboud—representing the reigning champions—alongside Al-Hilal's Salem Al-Dawsari, Al-Shabab midfielder Musab Al-Juwair, Al-Khaleej striker Abdullah Al-Salem, and Al-Qadisiyah winger Turki Al-Ammar.
These five players fulfilled the nomination criteria announced by the league on May 5.
To be eligible, a player must have participated in at least 40 percent of their team's total league matches, regardless of position or age. The award is also open to players born in Saudi Arabia, in addition to Saudi nationals.
Al-Aboud appeared in 27 matches, scoring 7 goals and providing 7 assists, playing a key role in Al-Ittihad clinching the title with two rounds to spare.
Al-Dawsari featured in 30 matches, recording 15 goals and 14 assists.
Al-Ammar took part in 29 games, contributing 4 goals and 6 assists.
Al-Juwair, on loan at Al-Shabab from Al-Hilal, was involved in 14 goals—scoring 5 and assisting 9.
Al-Salem also contributed to 14 goals, with 10 goals and 4 assists.
The nominees were selected by the league's technical committee, comprising Turki Al-Sultan, Sultan Al-Luhaiani, Khaled Al-Shanif, Manaf Abu Shaqeer, and Obaidullah Al-Eisi.
The list will be narrowed down to three finalists. The winner will be determined through a voting process divided as follows: 40 percent from coaches, 40 percent from team captains, 15 percent from sports media professionals, and 5 percent from fans.
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