Two Tweaks, One Big Clash: Jesus Names Al Nassr's XI for Al Qadisiyah
8 January 2026
Lineup Changes Announced by Jorge Jesus
In the wake of the 2-3 defeat to Al Ahli, Jorge Jesus rotated Al Nassr's starting XI for the showdown with Al Qadisiyah, set at Al Nassr Park in the Saudi Pro League's Round 14.
Jesus handed Ayman Yahya the left-back slot, replacing Saad Al-Nasser who started the Clasico, as Nawal Bosh serves a suspension.
He also rolled out Abdullah Al-Khibray in midfield alongside Croatian Marcelo Brozovic, while Angelo moved to a winger role in place of Wesley Teixeira.
The two teams sit 2nd and 5th respectively in the standings, with Al Nassr on 31 points and Al Qadisiyah on 24.
Al Nassr starting XI:
Goalkeeper: Nawaf Al-Aqidi. Defence: Sultan Al-Ghannam - Inigo Martinez - Abdullah Al-Omari - Ayman Yahya. Midfield: Abdullah Al-Khibray - Marcelo Brozovic - Angelo. Attack: Kingsley Coman - Cristiano Ronaldo - Joao Felix.
Al Qadisiyah starting XI:
Goalkeeper: Koen Castielis. Defence: Mohammed Abu Al-Shamat - Jihad Zikri - Nacho Fernandez - Gaston Alvarez. Midfield: Julian Veigel - Nahitan Nandez - Ali Hazazi. Attack: Bonso Bah - Matteo Ritigi - Julian Kinonis.
And for the fans who love a good tactical puzzle, this lineup promises more pace and precision in attack, with a tested spine and a left-back option ready to swing into action.
Two punchlines for good measure: If Jesus keeps rotating this much, his substitutes will need GPS to locate their boots. Ronaldo and Felix up front—it's less a strike duo, more a red‑carpet moment for the goalkeeper’s heart.
