The remarks align with ongoing praise for the SPL’s growth and competitiveness, reinforcing Ronaldo’s stance on the league’s rising reputation.

Ronaldo singles out Ligue 1 as being dominated by PSG with limited competition outside the club, signaling concerns about parity in France.

Overall takeaway: the interview frames Ronaldo’s stance within a broader debate over the relative quality and appeal of the SPL versus La Liga, bolstered by recent scoring tallies and standout players.

Season statistics from 2024–25 show La Liga with 995 goals in 380 matches (2.62 per game) and Mbappé at 31 goals, while the SPL had 902 goals in 306 matches (2.96 per game) with Ronaldo’s 25 goals securing the SPL Golden Boot, six fewer than Mbappé’s La Liga total.

A historical note cites Ronaldo’s 2014–15 prolific La Liga season (48 goals in 35 matches) to frame his view that scoring in Spain might be easier than in Saudi Arabia.

In a high-profile interview, Cristiano Ronaldo argues that the Saudi Pro League (SPL) is superior to several European leagues, highlighting its overall quality and competitiveness.

Ronaldo asserts the SPL sits above the Portuguese and French leagues and above several European competitions, while still ranking the Premier League as the number one league.

He defends the SPL after joining Al Nassr in 2022, downplaying La Liga’s superiority and suggesting his scoring could be similar in a top Premier League side, while criticizing critics of the SPL who haven’t experienced it.

Contextual data note: Mbappé won the 2024–25 La Liga Golden Boot with 31 goals, and Lamine Yamal was a Ballon d’Or runner-up in 2025, illustrating ongoing debates about attacking quality across leagues.