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Saudi Pro League: Al-Nassr tops the table, Al-Raed at the bottom
Al-Nassr FC leads the Saudi Pro League, Al-Raed FC languishes at the bottom
Al-Nassr FC tops the Saudi Pro League table after Matchday 13. The Riyadh-based club has collected 32 points from 13 games, winning 10, drawing 2, and losing 1. Al-Hilal SFC is second with 28 points, followed by Al-Ittihad FC with 27 points.
At the other end of the table, Al-Raed FC is rooted to the bottom with just 4 points from 13 games. The Buraidah-based club has lost 11 of its 13 matches, drawing the other two.
Al-Nassr's title charge
Al-Nassr is the defending champion of the Saudi Pro League, and the club is well on its way to retaining its title. The team has a strong squad led by Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo has scored 5 goals in 5 games for Al-Nassr and has quickly become a fan favorite.
In addition to Ronaldo, Al-Nassr has a number of other talented players, including Colombian goalkeeper David Ospina, Brazilian defender Maicon, and Uzbek midfielder Jaloliddin Masharipov.
Al-Raed's struggles
Al-Raed is having a difficult season, and the club is in danger of being relegated to the Saudi First Division. The team has a young and inexperienced squad, and it has struggled to compete with the top teams in the league.
Al-Raed's leading scorer is Moroccan forward Ayoub El Kaabi, who has scored 4 goals in 13 games. However, the team has struggled to score goals consistently, and it has conceded a league-high 36 goals.
Upcoming fixtures
Al-Nassr will face Al-Ittihad in a top-of-the-table clash on February 10th. Al-Raed will face Al-Hilal SFC on the same day.
Table
| Position | Team | Points | |—|—|—| | 1 | Al-Nassr FC | 32 | | 2 | Al-Hilal SFC | 28 | | 3 | Al-Ittihad FC | 27 | | 4 | Al-Shabab FC | 24 | | 5 | Al-Taawoun FC | 23 | | 6 | Al-Fateh FC | 21 | | 7 | Al-Batin FC | 19 | | 8 | Abha FC | 17 | | 9 | Al-Khaleej FC | 16 | | 10 | Al-Hazem FC | 15 | | 11 | Al-Ta'ee FC | 14 | | 12 | Ettifaq FC | 13 | | 13 | Al-Fayha FC | 12 | | 14 | Al-Wehda FC | 11 | | 15 | Al-Adalah FC | 10 | | 16 | Al-Raed FC | 4 |