Summer transfer deals impose themselves in the first two rounds of the league

Suarez excels in his old home ... and Pedro and Khomeiz glow with the "heavenly"

Suarez (right) is back to shine in the Sharjah shirt.

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The first two rounds of the Arab Gulf League witnessed the brilliance of a large number of new deals concluded by the clubs during the summer transfer period, especially at the level of foreign players, as the league’s top scorer list witnessed the presence of six foreign players from new deals.

Brazilian striker Wilton Suarez imposed himself as one of the best foreign players in the league, after he returned to his old home, Sharjah, in an unexpected deal, after the "king" received a painful blow with the injury of the new deal he had signed, Brazilian striker Jonathas de Jesus, less than a week ago. If the team plays the AFC Champions League, then Al Wasl agrees to move Suarez to Sharjah.

Although the Brazilian player received several criticisms last season, due to his poor performance and not appearing well with the "emperor", as he scored nine goals in 14 matches he played in the league, while the current season started in the best possible way, after he scored three goals (hat trick) in Saudi Al-Taawon goal in the continental championship, before he tops the league standings with three goals, equal to Al Dhafra player, Jordanian Yassin Al Bakhit, Bani Yas player, Brazilian Joao Pedro, and Al Wahda player, Slovenian Tim Matavz, where Suarez scored two goals against Fujairah, and one goal. In Al-Wahda goal, to bring back to the minds of the fans of "the king" the wonderful performance that the Brazilian player presented in the 2018-2019 season, when he scored 20 goals in 26 matches he played in the league, which he contributed to Sharjah winning the title.

For his part, Bani Yas caught the attention after he topped the league standings list, with six points, ahead of Sharjah by goal difference, while Brazilian Joao Pedro and Argentine Nicolas Jimenez were two bright marks at the start of the league.

Joao Pedro proved that the level he presented last season with Al Dhafra is exceptional, by scoring 12 goals in 17 matches in the league, while he started his career with Al Samawi in the best possible way, by scoring the first goals of the team in the competition against Al Wasl goal, and his contribution to victory. Al-Kabeer scored four goals against a goal, while he led Bani Yas to turn the tables on Fujairah, by scoring two goals through which he contributed to the team's top in the league.

The situation is no different for Argentine Nicholas Jimenez, who is considered one of the most prominent foreign players at the start of the season, after he made a great level with the "heavenly", by scoring two goals and making one goal.

For his part, the Slovenian player, Tim Matavz, is one of the players who was most criticized by the "Annabi" fans during the preparation period for the new season, for not having scored any goal in five friendly matches he fought, but the Slovenian international presented his credentials in his first official appearance. In the league, by scoring two goals against Hatta, he contributed to the great victory of Al-Wehda with six goals without, while Matavz continued his brilliance in the second round, and scored a goal against Sharjah.

On the other hand, Al Wasl defender, Brazilian Santos Neres assumed the starring role, in the first victory for the "Emperor" in the league, after he scored two goals in the deadly time, with which he led Al-Wasl to victory over Hatta with four goals to two goals, as "Yellow" bets on the brilliance of Neres, And his ability to lead the defense line, after the end of the loan from Brazilian Lucas Galvão.

As for the Swedish player Samuel Armentros, despite the fact that the results did not serve him by losing Fujairah in the first two rounds against Sharjah by four goals to two, and from Bani Yas by three goals to two, but Armentrus is one of the most prominent players in the "wolves" by scoring two goals by one goal in each match.

Rakan Al-Ajami: The brilliance of new deals is a testament to the clubs' success

The sports analyst and former Al-Jazeera player, Rakan Al-Ajami, confirmed that the brilliance of many new deals, especially at the level of foreign players in the first two rounds, is a sign of success for the clubs that concluded deals that formed an important addition to these teams.

Al-Ajami told "Emirates Today" that the first and second rounds witnessed the brilliance of Bani Yas, by beating Al Wasl and Fujairah, adding that both Brazilian Joao Pedro and Argentine Nicolas Khomez were a strong addition to Al Samawi.

He added: “The Fujairah player, Swedish Samuel Armentros, caught my eye, although the results did not serve him, while the Slovenian player Tim Matavz responded to the criticisms he had received during the preparation period, and confirmed that it was an important deal for Annabi, on the other hand, Brazilian Wilton Suarez regained his brilliance through His return to Sharjah ».

Pedro and Jimenez are two bright flags at the start of the league.

Matavz presented his credentials on his first official appearance.

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