29 days ago
Middle East Eye
Over the following years that quota has gradually increased, with eight foreign players now allowed per team, including goalkeepers. But there are genuine questions to be asked as to whether this push, which undoubtedly improves the standard of domestic competition, is counterproductive to the aim of developing local Saudi talent. An MEE analysis of the data from Saudi Arabia's 2022 U-23 Asian Cup winning squad points to another concerning picture for that generation of Saudi players. World Cup 2022: Saudi Arabia out to restore lost pride Read More »It's a viewpoint shared by Jabir, who believes Saudi players don't necessarily need to play in Europe to improve. "There's no doubt we would love to see Saudi players playing on the biggest European stages in front of millions of fans," he said.
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