Ivan Toney: Saudi Pro League On Par With Premier League
England striker Ivan Toney has claimed that the Saudi Pro League (SPL) is now on the same level as the English Premier League (EPL), insisting that his club Al-Ahli would challenge for a top-four finish if competing in England. Toney, who joined Al-Ahli from Brentford in the summer of 2024, has already lifted two titles in his debut season in Saudi Arabia, scoring 23 league goals in 30 appearances, just two shy of Cristiano Ronaldo’s tally. Speaking to The Guardian (via Goal.com), Toney backed Ronaldo’s earlier claims about the strength of the Saudi competition. “For me, [the Pro League] is on a par with the Premier League. If Al-Ahli were in the Premier League, we’d be close to the top four. It’s a quality league and people should not turn their noses up. We saw Al-Hilal beat Man City [at […]