Riyad Mahrez sets new creative benchmark in Saudi Pro League

Riyad Mahrez continues to sprinkle his magic on the Saudi Pro League, once again putting himself at the heart of Al Ahli Jeddah’s attacking brilliance.

The Algerian winger delivered two assists in Al Ahli’s 4-1 victory over Al Najma in round 23, a performance that pushed him to a standout milestone in the competition.

With those passes, Mahrez has now created 30 goals, moving into second place on the club’s all-time assist chart in the Saudi Pro League era.

Stats platform SofaScore highlighted how Mahrez is not just productive, but consistently dominant in chance creation.

He recorded 6 key passes against Al Najma, added 7 more versus Al Kholood, and then hit a remarkable peak by producing 8 key passes in separate matches against Al Khaleej and Al Hilal. These numbers underline his huge influence as a playmaker who constantly shifts games in Al Ahli’s favour.

Mahrez’s impact goes beyond goals and assists. His vision, timing and decision-making make him the team’s creative brain, driving the tempo and opening spaces for teammates.

In a league packed with attacking stars, the Algerian appears to be competing mainly with himself when it comes to pure creativity.
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