Saud Abdulhamid

Analysis: Abdulhamid held up under pressure, pacing his side in tackles and duels. He came fairly close to scoring with a late attempt from distance. He's poised to have a prominent role the rest of the way as one of the most accomplished Saudi players. He recorded two goals, four assists, 45 crosses (15 accurate) and 34 tackles in 25 contests (14 starts) with Lens last season, contributing to three clean sheets.

Jun 10, 2026

Lone European player for Saudi

Abdulhamid is an expected starter for Saudi Arabia at the 2026 World Cup.

Analysis: Abdulhamid is entering the World Cup as the lone European player in the Saudi Arabia side, playing his league football with Lens. He will come in with the most eyes on him for the Saudi team, either starting at right-back or on the right of the midfield. He will provide the team with some solid two-way play, which will be needed if they want any chance in a tough group, earning six goal contributions and three clean sheets in his 25 league appearances with Lens. However, with his team likely to be on the back foot most of their matches, his ability to do much could be heavily nerfed, leading to a possibly more underwhelming tournament for the defender than many thought.

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