Even as far down as the fourth tier of the English football pyramid, attendances can sometimes reach highs of 20,000.<\/span><\/p>\n

Of course, the tier system in England existed long before the Saudi Pro League – about 88 years separate the founding of the two – and as such their profiles are likely to differ.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

However, it is interesting to note from looking at the data <\/span>Safe Betting Sites<\/span><\/i> have gathered, even League One\u2019s average attendance is higher than Saudi Arabia\u2019s top-flight equivalent.<\/span><\/p>\n\n

Below we have also compared the highest and lowest individual club attendances in each league, with Asia\u2019s most decorated club Al-Hilal just edging ahead one of English football\u2019s 12 founding members, Derby County.<\/span><\/p>\n

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• Highest Saudi Pro League average: Al-Hilal (27,148)<\/span><\/li>\n
• Lowest Saudi Pro League average: Abha Club (1,718)<\/span><\/li>\n
• Highest League One average: Derby County (26,339)<\/span><\/li>\n
• Lowest League One average: Fleetwood Town (3,178)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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  SPL Clubs Spent \u20ac6,000 Per Fan On Summer Transfers, PL \u20ac3,000 Per Fan<\/strong><\/h2>\n

  As already mentioned, the spending power of the Saudi Pro League is startling.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

  Propped up by a bottomless supply of money and a stubborn willingness to transform Saudi into a footballing superpower, the most recent summer window was an eye-opening flex of their financial muscles.<\/span><\/p>\n

  The league\u2019s total expenditure amounted to <\/span>\u20ac946,877,538, which dwarfs that of League One\u2019s which stood at little under a million.<\/span><\/p>\n

  The Saudi Pro League are therefore spending around \u20ac6,108 euros per match-going fan when taking into account their total transfer expenses, which is almost double that of the biggest league in the world – the Premier League – whose expenditure equates to around \u20ac3,656 per fan.<\/span><\/p>\n

  Jordan Henderson On Show To Less Fans Than 19th Placed Bradford City In League Two<\/b><\/h2>\n

  Jordan Henderson’s somewhat surprising decision to swap one of football\u2019s most iconic clubs for Saudi has been met with a largely comical reception.<\/span><\/p>\n

  Not least when lining up for Al Ettifaq in a 1-0 defeat away against<\/span> Al-Riyadh in October – a match attended by just 700 fans. For context, select non-league games in England often yield 1,000 spectators or more.<\/span><\/p>\n

  Even when stepping out onto the pitch at <\/span>Al Ettifaq\u2019s home ground, Henderson is typically playing in front of an average of 7,910 fans.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

  Bradford City, who currently sit in 19th place in League Two, boast an average attendance over twice as large as that this season (16,488).<\/span><\/p>\n

  Safe Betting Sites Commentary<\/h2>\n

  Speaking on the comparisons between the Saudi Pro League and England\u2019s lower divisions, betting expert Neil Roarty said: <\/span>\u201cFor those players who succumbed to the riches of the Pro League in the summer, the stark reality of empty stadiums and a general disinterest in football is likely to feel slightly uncomfortable.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

  \u201cCristiano Ronaldo, arguably the sport\u2019s greatest ever goalscorer, could have moved to Bolton Wanderers instead of Al-Nassr; there he would\u2019ve played in front of more fans week-in-week-out.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

  \u201cThe unprecedented level of spending we saw is just the start of a hugely ambitious push from Saudi Arabia. The successful World Cup bid for 2034 is a major coup in their attempts to disrupt the usual order of things, and it will be interesting to cast an eye on the development of the sport over the next decade.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

  Saudi Arabia\u2019s top-flight has endured a well-documented struggle with attendances, particularly beyond the historically more successful teams in the nation\u2019s Pro League. Backed by Saudi Arabia\u2019s oil and gas-rich sovereign wealth fund, the leading four clubs combined over the summer window for a total expenditure of over \u00a3700m.\u00a0 In spite of luring some of Europe\u2019s … <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":143,"featured_media":42160,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-42152","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n