Al-Ahli and Al-Ettifaq may be exceptions. Just look at their transfer market moves. They've been actively purchasing many quality players from Europe, which has brought their performance up to par with other strong teams in the SPL, such as Al-Nassr, Al-Hilal, and Al-Ittihad. Since Al-Ahli is also part of the PIF, we can understand this. Meanwhile, Al-Qadisiyah has substantial funding behind them, allowing them to make significant moves in the transfer market, making them a strong team.
As for Al-Ettifaq vs. Al-Kholood, I think Al-Ettifaq is the deserved favorite. But since it's early in the season, we shouldn't expect too much.
Yes, Al-Qadisiyah seems to have strong financial support, similar to the teams under the PIF. This allows them to purchase several expensive players from Europe quite easily. Al-Qadisiyah, owned by Saudi Aramco, will certainly have no financial difficulties, so you're right, this team is indeed capable of competing fiercely, as it boasts the same squad depth as other strong teams.
The Al-Ettifaq vs. Al-Kholood match just ended in the first half, with the score at 1-1. It seems Al-Ettifaq isn't performing as well as I had hoped. But perhaps it's just the start of the season, so we should be prepared for surprising results. Not only in the Saudi Pro League, but in major European leagues, there are also many surprises at the start of the season.
Indeed, when a team has substantial funding behind it, it doesn't need to worry about the players it needs. Because the club will strive to bring in players they truly need. And we can see that all the financially strong teams in the SPL have demonstrated dominance and strong performances. However, even so, it can't be said that the team that spends the most money will be the best and ultimately the winner. Effectiveness in player acquisitions must also be a focus, followed by how to utilize the players already brought in is another crucial and challenging issue. And only teams that can truly maximize everything will succeed.
The Al-Ettifaq vs. Al-Kholood match appears to be nearing its end. The match has entered the 84th minute. The current score shows Al-Ettifaq still leading 2-1. And perhaps Al-Ettifaq will manage to maintain that lead until the end.