O. Watkins Debuts in Saudi Arabia: 'The Level Here Essentially Matches the Premier League Level'

2026-09-03 13:15 © scanpix

Ollie Watkins made his debut in the Saudi Arabian Premier League with the Al Hilal team.

In the winning match against Al Ahli, the former Aston Villa striker came on as a substitute but managed to score a goal.

After the first match, the Englishman compared the Saudi Arabian league to the Premier League.

"I saw that the level here essentially matches that of the Premier League. The games demanded a lot of physicality, and the overall level was very high.

As soon as I received the offer, I realized I wanted to come here. I watched Al Hilal in the FIFA Club World Cup and their excellent performance.

I wanted to come here, and now I want to compete for titles. I believe this team will give me the best chance to do that," said O. Watkins.