Ahead of the new Arabian Gulf League season, Sport360 reporter Matt Monaghan picks his seven summer signings to look out for.
Which players do you see making an instant impact on the league and who do you think will go on to win the title this year?
AGE: 32
TEAM: Hatta
POSITION: Forward
JOINED FROM: Emirates Club
FACTS: Fourth highest scoring Emirati during 2015/16, 307 minutes per AGL goal last season for Emirates Club.
BALAZS DZSUDZSAKAGE: 29
TEAM: Al Wahda
POSITION: Left winger
JOINED FROM: Bursaspor
FACTS: 87 club goals in 348 games throughout his career, 2 goals against eventual winners Portugal at Euro 2012 for Hungary.
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AGE: 28
TEAM: Sharjah
POSITION: Centre-back
JOINED FROM: Al Hilal
FACTS: 206 minutes per SPL goal conceded last season, 24 clean sheets in 45 Saudi Professional League. games from 2014-16
AMER ABDULRAHMANAGE: 27
TEAM: Al Ain
POSITION: Centre midfielder
JOINED FROM: Bani Yas
FACTS: 46 international caps for UAE since making debut in 2009, 188 minutes played per AGL booking (9) during 2015/16.
ASAMOAH GYANAGE: 30
TEAM: Al Ahli
POSITION: Centre forward
JOINED FROM: Shanghai SIPG (loan)
FACTS:
HELDER BARBOSAAGE: 29
TEAM: Al Wasl
POSITION: Left winger
JOINED FROM: AEK Athens
FACTS: 79 youth caps for Portugal, but only one senior appearance, 32 assists and goals in 68 games for AEK from 2014-16.
RUUD BOYMANSAGE: 27
TEAM: Al Shabab
POSITION: Centre forward
JOINED FROM: FC Utrecht
FACTS: 39 per cent of Utrecht’s league games played in from 2014-16, 84 minutes per Eredivise goal while at Utrecht.
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