Arabic condition selection

What about international players playing in Saudi Arabia? This is the most frequently asked question these days for all selectors. Almost unanimous at the moment: They’re optional players, they’ll be on the rosterYes, although there are always conditions. Media and fan attention is not new between different teams. Due to the level of competition that “Saudi” football players have been able to provide for a long time, there is uncertainty about the technical staff of each country. The reality is that the rhythm of the game in Arabia is not at the same level as in Europe, and how this will affect the performance of the players is also unknown.

Spain has two footballers in that position. Luis de la Fuente has made his stance on Aymeric Laporte clear: “Every case will be treated with an exception. Laporte is in very good shape and in great form. “. In fact, he is now playing more minutes at Al Nasr than he used to be at City. The same goes for Santi Denia and Gabri Veiga. It is quoted. “If they are at a competitive level, I have no problem,” the Spain Under-21 coach admitted.

They’re not the only ones to voice their opinion on the situation. Ronald Koeman isn’t closing the door on the Netherlands on Arab players: “I’m not saying right away that I’m no longer picking players from this league in Saudi Arabia. “ Although he made it clear that he didn’t like it: “I’d prefer them to play for the big clubs in Europe.” For his part, he could only quote Wijnaldum (Al Ettifaq) and he didn’t ask him for the list.

Neymar, Mane, Mahrez, Cristiano… are among those mentioned

At present, many players have packed their bags and returned to their respective countries from Arabia. The long commute is another hurdle each team must grapple with. In Portugal, Cristiano Ronaldo, Otavio and Ruben Neves arrived later than the rest of the team-mates due to the long journey from Riyadh.

Karim Benzema case aside, retired from France, Neymar and Ibanez (Brazil); Cristiano Ronaldo, Otavio and Neves (Portugal); Henderson (England); Brozovic (Croatia); Milinkovic-Savic Vic and Mitrovic (Serbia); Mane, Mendy and Koulibaly (Senegal); Mahrez (Algeria); Kessié and Konan (Ivory Coast); Demiral (Turkey) and Bono, El Yamid and Hamdallah ( Morocco) They are the main names that have yet to lose a place in the selection of this international window so far. Despite the massive absences: Kante, Malcom, Fabinho, Alex Telles, Firmino or Seko Fofana are no longer among the internationals. Arabia has come and changed the rules as we know them. Time will tell if the players in Arabia can keep their places in the future.