Position: Midfielder
Born: 09.12.80
Club: Al Hilal

A skilful midfielder who can operate on the left or just behind the strikers, Mohammad Al Shlhoub has struggled in the past to nail down a place in the Saudi team.

However he has had a new lease of life under new coach Marcos Paqueta, scoring in the impressive draw with Finland, when Saudi Arabia were minutes away from beating their European opponents.

That result came on the back of an even more impressive draw with World Cup qualifiers Sweden, where Al Shlhoub was again prominent.

His pace and silky skills make him an exciting player to watch, and on his day he is one of his country's top performers.

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