Overview

• The England striker said the Saudi Pro League is on a par with the Premier League and argued Al‑Ahli would be close to a top‑four finish if they played in England.
• He pointed to Al‑Hilal’s 4-3 win over Manchester City at the Club World Cup as evidence that Saudi clubs can compete with elite European sides.
• After 35 goals last season and an Asian Champions League triumph, Toney has started the new campaign strongly with strikes in the league and a King’s Cup hat‑trick.
• Toney remains outside England’s latest World Cup qualifiers, with only one cap since his move, and he says he has not spoken with manager Thomas Tuchel.
• He described adapting to extreme heat and different game rhythms in Saudi Arabia and acknowledged lower crowds away from Jeddah and Riyadh.