Ivan Toney sprints clear in RSL golden boot race | OneFootball

Ivan Toney has burst clear in the Roshn Saudi League scoring race, hitting 10 goals in seven games a year after Julian Quinones denied him the golden boot on the final day.

Al Ahli have endured a turbulent off-season, losing Franck Kessie and Riyad Mahrez. On the eve of 2026-27, Matthias Jaissle left to manage Premier League side Newcastle United, and sporting director Rui Pedro has also departed. Their start has stuttered with three defeats in the past five.

Toney, who featured for England at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, collected September’s RSL Player of the Month this week. He has twice the tally of the next best, NEOM Sports Club’s Alexandre Lacazette on five.

He also leads the division for shots, 30, shots on target, 18, and conversion rate, 33 percent.

His RSL haul now stands at 65 in 69, with 82 in 102 across all competitions for Al Ahli, second on the club’s all-time list behind Omar Al Somah. With 27 games still to play, a century in green and white looks possible and, on this trajectory, entirely likely.

New signing Eduard Spertsyan has created 23 chances in the opening five weeks, the most in the division, while Francisco Trincao has supplied 12.

“His value is not just in his goals,” said Faisal Zaid, director of the Al Ahli media centre. He told Arab News earlier this month.

Al Ahli are alone among the top six in conceding double figures, 10, so far, so tightening up looks key.

Source: spl.com.sa

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