Saudi Pro League vs MLS: Who has the best playing XI after Messi and Ronaldo's transfer?

Since arrival of an international icon like Cristia Ronaldo in January, Saudi Pro League has become a dominant force in football. Top European athletes looking for fresh challenges and chances are drawn to league. A day after Lionel Messi's arrival with Inter Miami was confirmed, Cristia Ronaldo seemingly re-ignited Messi vs Ronaldo debate, even though many players do t play in top 5 European leagues and are nearing end of ir careers.

3 things you need to kw

• Cristia Ronaldo confirmed that he will t return to Europe 
• Saudi Pro League has moved to 1st position among Asian football leagues
• Messi is most likely to end his career at Inter Miami in MLS

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What was Ronaldo’s recent comment hinting at for Messi?

Al Nassr and Portugal National Team captain Cristia Ronaldo claimed that Saudi Pro League was superior to Major League Soccer. His comments quickly went viral, and some fans ticed he had revised his opinion of American football.

Al-Nassr forward made headlines on Monday when he said that he had paved  way for famous players to move to Middle East and that Saudi Pro League was superior to Major League Soccer. Ronaldo remarked, " Saudi League is better than MLS."

Messi, who is Ronaldo's fiercest competitor, was introduced to cheering Miami audience on Sunday night after signing a long-term contract with Inter Miami that lasts until end of 2025 MLS season. Following his contract with Paris Saint-Germain's conclusion at end of June, international player from Argentina relocated to United States as a free nt. However, comments from Ronaldo spiked a debate among fans about which league's top XI could beat whom. Let's take a look at best XI in both leagues.

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Saudi Pro League Best Starting XI:

• GK: Edouard Mendy (Al-Ahli)
• LB: Ezgjan Alioski (Al-Hilal)
• CB: Kalidou Koulibaly (Al-Ittihad)
• CB: Ahmed Hegazy (Al-Ittihad)
• RB: Saud Abdulhamid (Al-Ahli)
• LM:Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (Al-Hilal)
• CM: N’golo Kante (Al-Ittihad)
• RM: Ruben Neves (Al-Hilal)
• LF: Cristia Ronaldo (Al-Nassr)
• CF: Roberto Firmi (Al-Ahli)
• RF: Karim Benzema (Al-Ittihad)

Major League Soccer Best Starting XI:

• GK: Roman Bürki (St. Louis CITY SC)
• LB: Ryan Hollingshead (LAFC)
• CB: Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC)
• CB: Jakob Glesnes (Philadelphia Union)
• RB: Álvaro Barreal (FC Cincinnati)
• RM: Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC)
• LM: Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), 
• CM: Sergio Busquets (Inter Miami)
• LF:Lucia Acosta (FC Cincinnati), 
• CF:Christian Benteke (D.C. United), 
• RF: Lionel Messi (Inter Miami)

After dominating transfer market due to significant investments to attract Europe's top players to Middle East, Saudi Pro League's star-studded group looks very likely to defeat best of MLS thus far this season. This shows that ir fiscal balance has also helped m create a more formidable squad.