This is because we assume that the highest level of football is in Europe, and that the world's top five leagues are located there. We still assume that the pinnacle of a footballer's career is playing in Europe, for a big club in one of the top five leagues. Meanwhile, leagues outside Europe don't offer adequate competition. Domestic leagues like the Saudi Pro League are quite competitive, while other leagues on the same continent are less so, thus the continental competition is also less competitive. It will take a long time to create a competitive enough competition to make it one of the best leagues in the world.

Currently, the branding and popularity of the Saudi Pro League still depend on the signing of star players, and when those star players leave, the SPL will return to being a league with little interest.

This is because we assume that the highest level of football is in Europe, and that the world's top five leagues are located there. We still assume that the pinnacle of a footballer's career is playing in Europe, for a big club in one of the top five leagues. Meanwhile, leagues outside Europe don't offer adequate competition. Domestic leagues like the Saudi Pro League are quite competitive, while other leagues on the same continent are less so, thus the continental competition is also less competitive. It will take a long time to create a competitive enough competition to make it one of the best leagues in the world.

Currently, the branding and popularity of the Saudi Pro League still depend on the signing of star players, and when those star players leave, the SPL will return to being a league with little interest.