71 Days After $30,000,000 Al Nassr Move, Cristiano Ronaldo’s Teammate Branded “Best Midfielder in the League” by Saudi Journalist

Published 09/12/2023, 1:18 PM EDT

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Al Nassr is in a strong place during the ongoing summer transfer window. The Cristiano Ronaldo-led side has roped in some big names to their squad with hopes of clinching the Saudi Pro League title. While the team has signed the likes of Sadio Mane and Ruben Neves, there is one other name to look out for. Following his consistent performances, Al-Nassr’s $30 million summer signing has been labeled the best midfielder in the league by a leading journalist.

Cristiano Ronaldo, following the midfielder’s move, has enjoyed a lot of freedom on the pitch. With the playmaker’s help, the Portuguese star has managed to find the back of the net 6 six times this season. It will be interesting to see how the season unfolds with all of Al Nassr’s new signings firing on all cylinders.

Saudi journalist lavishes huge praise on Marcelo Brozovic

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Croatian midfielder Marcelo Brozovic has been on fire following his move to Al Nassr. The former Inter Milan star has accustomed himself well to the Middle Eastern league, emerging as one of the crucial players for this team. Alongside Ruben Neves, the Croatian has been responsible for operating the midfield.

Following his outstanding performances in his past few outings, leading Saudi Arabian journalist Ahmed Afifi has made a major claim regarding Cristiano Ronaldo’s teammate. According to Afifi, “Brozovic is easily the best midfielder in the league.” [Google Translate]

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While Marcelo Brozovic has been outstanding in operating the midfield, fellow new signing Sadio Mane has also done a great job easing Cristiano Ronaldo’s workload. The team will hope that their star players can continue their momentum and help the side bag the league title.

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Cristiano Ronaldo eying to lift the Saudi Pro League title with Al Nassr

Al Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo made his desires public before the start of the season. The Portuguese talisman had a slow start in his first season with the club but has promised fans to win titles with the club this season. Al Nassr did a great job in defeating Al Hilal in the finals of the Arab Cup to start off their campaign. However, winning the Saudi Pro League might be a big challenge for the side this season.

Despite making some big signings this season, the team will have a tough challenge on their hands. With multiple big European superstars making their way to the Middle Eastern league, Cristiano Ronaldo and Al Nassr will have to be at the top of their game if they wish to win the league title.

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Saurabh Saket

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Saurabh Saket is a soccer writer at EssentiallySports. While Saket has been a football fan for a while, his passion for the sport stems from FIFA 17 which featured Borussia Dortmund superstar Marco Reus on its cover. With dreams of standing as a part of the Yellow Wall at Signal Iduna Park, Saket loves to write about the game from a fan’s perspective giving his take on recent happenings.
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