This Mexico star doesn’t need penalties like Cristiano Ronaldo
Julián Quiñones leads the Saudi Pro League scoring charts with 24 goals, surpassing Ronaldo with nine rounds remaining.
Forward Julián Quiñones has cemented himself as the top scorer in the 2025-26 Saudi Pro League with Al‑Qadsiah, outpacing even Cristiano Ronaldo in the race for the Golden Boot. The Mexican striker is having a standout season and has emerged as one of the league’s marquee stars.
Dominance atop the scoring chart
With nine matchdays left in the championship, Quiñones sits comfortably at the top of the scoring table with 24 goals, placing him ahead of several internationally renowned forwards competing in the Saudi league.
A falta de nueve jornadas para que finalice la Saudí Pro League , Julián Quiñones 🇲🇽 marcha como líder de goleo con 24 anotaciones superando a Cristiano Ronaldo.
— Julio Rodríguez (@julioordz10) March 9, 2026
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Consistency every time out
The 28-year-old has delivered remarkable attacking consistency, either scoring or directly contributing to goals in the vast majority of matches he has played. His production has been a critical pillar for Al‑Qadsiah throughout the campaign.
One of the most impressive metrics highlighting his form is his scoring rate: he finds the net every 80 minutes - a pace that essentially amounts to a goal per game, a benchmark only a handful of strikers can match.
In 2026 alone, Quiñones has appeared in 14 matches, contributing at least a goal or an assist in 12 of them, underscoring the exceptional stretch he’s enjoying in Saudi soccer.
Fewer penalty goals than his rivals
Another standout detail is that among the league’s top five scorers, the Mexican is the one with the fewest goals from the penalty spot, converting just a single attempt from 12 yards.
In contrast, his fellow contenders have leaned more heavily on penalties: Ivan Toney has eight, Roger Martínez has six, and Cristiano Ronaldo has five - numbers that further highlight Quiñones’ efficiency in open play.
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