Nassr's Left-Back Dilemma: Boshal Out, Fresh Options Battle for Al-Qadsiah Showdown
8 January 2026
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Nawaf Boshal, Nasr's left-back, has the coach Jorge Jesus puzzled ahead of the Saudi Pro League clash with Al-Qadsiah.
Nasser hosts Al-Qadsiah today at Al-Nassr Park, in the 14th round of the Saudi Pro League.
The Saudi newspaper Al-Riyadhia reports that Jesus faces a dilemma as Boshal is unavailable after a red card in the 13th round loss to Al-Ahli (2-3).
The coach is weighing between Saeed Al-Nasser and Ayman Yahya for the left-back role to cover Boshal's absence.
Saeed Al-Nasser started the last match against Al-Ahli, but Jesus took him off at halftime and brought on Ayman Yahya, with Boshal coming on as a right-back substitute.
Jesus hopes his players regain their winning rhythm after two recent results without a win, a draw with Al-Ettifaq and a defeat to Al-Ahli, which left them trailing the league leaders by one point behind Al-Hilal.
The tactical shuffle is part of the preparation for a big night at Al-Nassr Park, as Jesus looks to restore balance and momentum.
Punchline 1: If left-back is a mystery, Jesus just opened the case with Boshal and, spoiler alert, the plot thickens.
Punchline 2: In football as in comedy, when the plan falters, sub it—let's hope the audience doesn’t notice the tactical improv.
