MW16 Team of the Week - Al Khaleej dominate, Neves, Martinez feature!

Key Highlights

• Also, no one won more tackles in Tabuk than Tambakti (three). AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMohammed Al Khabrani (Al Khaleej) - 87The second of Al Khaleej’s defenders to feature, Al Khabrani helped the team reel off a third consecutive victory to keep alive hopes of a top-six finish this campaign.
• His 63 successful passes was bettered by only two other players on the pitch. Bart Schenkeveld (Al Khaleej) - 85Making up the Al Khaleej triumvirate, the Dutch centre-back was a commanding presence at the back and was so close to a second clean sheet of the campaign.
• In fact, Schenkeveld was withdrawn with seven minutes of normal time remaining; Al Okhdood got their goal in injury-time.--------Mohammed Abu Al Shamat (Al Qadsiah) - 94The versatile Al Qadsiah full-back was excellent in the thumping 5-1 win at Al Hazem, where he teed up Julian Quinones for his side’s third of the night.
• Abu Al Shamat ranked joint-highest among his teammates for successful long balls (five) and, in the game overall, for chances created (two). AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementKonstantinos Fortounis (Al Khaleej) - 92Has there been a more impressive performer at Al Khaleej this term than the Greek midfielder?However, instead of adding to his league-high 10 assists, Fortounis got on the scoresheet himself by netting the third goal with a great bit of skill and finish.
• Meanwhile, he led the game for successful long balls (five) and was equal-best for fouls won (four). Musab Al Juwayr (Al Qadsiah) - 91The reigning RSL Young Player of the Year is back and pulling the strings once more for Al Qadsiah. Excellent again in the rout at Al Hazem, the Saudi Arabia international helped set up Mateo Retegui’s opener, then notched the second with a sumptuous finish.