Cristiano Ronaldo is not the key player; Al Nassr lost 11 points in 4 rounds = losing the title. There are 2 reasons for the collapse.

During the 15th round top match of the Saudi Pro League, despite Cristiano Ronaldo scoring, Al Nassr was defeated 1-3 by their rivals Al Hilal, resulting in a three-game losing streak and losing 11 points over the last 4 rounds with 1 draw and 3 losses. Al Nassr started this season with a dream run of 10 straight wins but has failed to win in the last 4 league matches, dropping from a 4-point lead to trailing by 7 points, effectively costing them the Saudi Pro League title. It has become clear that Ronaldo is not Al Nassr’s key man but rather a disconnect in the team’s title challenge.

Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 15 goals this Saudi Pro League season, including 4 penalties, leading the scoring charts. However, his style of play means he rarely touches the ball throughout the entire match, effectively leaving Al Nassr a man down. Ronaldo requires the whole team to create chances for him, which heavily drains the team’s tactics and leaves players, including new signing Felix, lacking confidence and struggling to perform.

What are the reasons behind Al Nassr’s three consecutive Saudi Pro League defeats and losing 11 points in 4 rounds?

• First:Missing the key playerAl Nassr’s true attacking spearhead is definitely not Ronaldo, but Mane! With the Africa Cup of Nations ongoing, Mane’s absence has immediately affected Al Nassr’s performance. From a 10-game winning streak to 1 draw and 3 losses in the last 4 rounds, without Mane, Al Nassr has lost its main attacking threat and spearhead.
• Second:Unable to compete in strong matchesAl Nassr’s current situation is that they can handle weaker teams but struggle against stronger opponents. Because the team has to play around Ronaldo, they cannot execute their normal attacking strategies in big games. In the last 4 Saudi Pro League rounds, Al Nassr faced teams in the top seven, and against slightly stronger opponents, they fail to perform because their style is not team-based football but dependent on a single star prolonging survival.

Cristiano Ronaldo has been with Al Nassr for four seasons now. With the Saudi Pro League title slipping away again this season, if they end up empty-handed once more, Al Nassr will be seen as a club driven by star power rather than championship ambitions, which will deeply disappoint their fans.