The Saudi Pro League has officially announced the five-man shortlist for the 2025-26 Player of the Season award. With the title race heating up, Cristiano Ronaldo and Ivan Toney have made the list. They are joined by Joao Felix, Julian Quinones, and Ruben Neves in the battle for the top honor, according to Goal.com reports.
Currently, Al Nassr leads the table with 83 points, while the unbeaten Al Hilal trails by two points. In the final round, Al Nassr faces Damac, while Al Hilal travels to Al Fayha. Cristiano Ronaldo, having scored 26 goals this season and becoming the third player to reach 100 Pro League goals, is considered the favorite for the award.
Among the nominees is Joao Felix, who is enjoying a stellar debut season with Al Nassr. Despite playing as a midfielder, he leads the assist charts with 12. Al-Ahli striker Ivan Toney has demonstrated his clinical form with 32 goals in 31 games. Additionally, Al-Qadsiah's Julian Quinones has become the club's all-time top scorer with 30 goals.
Al Hilal midfielder Ruben Neves continues to dictate play with his passing, leading the league with over 2,000 accurate passes. The league management noted that nominees must have appeared in at least 40 percent of matches. Final results and the league champion will be confirmed after Thursday's decisive matches.
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