Fantasy Fives | Goalkeepers
While your private league rivals rush to get their hands on three-digit performers from last season or the biggest names across the league, a shrewder approach could be what sets you apart and scores you big come the end of the season. Over the course of the next couple of days, we share some alternative picks that could emerge as prized RSL Fantasy assets in 2026-27, five players at a time:
Goalkeepers
Marcin Bulka (NEOM SC – SAR 4.5M)
The Polish international goalkeeper has been unlucky in his maiden Roshn Saudi League season, suffering an injury that has kept him out for most of the campaign.
He only returned for NEOM SC’s last six games and despite not keeping any clean sheets in that period, he averaged 4.3 points per match. Now set to start between the sticks for Cristophe Galtier’s side, if he is to replicate that form over the course of a 34-game season, it would place him among the top goalkeepers of RSL Fantasy 2026-27.
Mailson (Al Taawoun – SAR 5.0M)
The longest-serving international goalkeeper in the RSL has jumped from 88 points in 2024-25 to 149 points last term, yet he is only the tenth most owned keeper in the game going into the first deadline of the 2026-27 season at just over 8%.
Al Taawoun were fifth for goals conceded last season while Mailson himself made the most catches and saved the most penalties in the competition
Hamed Al Shanqiti (Al Kholood – SAR 4.0M)
Following the departure of Juan Pablo Cozzani, Al Kholood decided not to recruit a foreign goalkeeper, instead opting to place their faith in Al Ittihad youngster Hamed Al Shanqiti, signed on loan and set to potentially become the only starting goalkeeper in the SAR 4.0M price point.
An international at U21 & U23 levels, Al Shanqiti has only started three RSL matches over the past two seasons. He is a big gamble for coach Des Buckingham’s side and RSL Fantasy managers, but one with a huge upside should it work out.
Fernando Pacheco (Al Faisaly – SAR 4.5M)
Having proved his worth in the RSL last season in Al Fateh colours, the Spanish goalkeeper swapped Al Ahsa for Harmah, joining newly promoted Al Faisaly. In 2025-26, Pacheco kept six clean sheets and produced 110 saves, contributing to a tally of 139 points, including 19 bonus points. At SAR 4.5M and owned by just over 4% of RSL Fantasy bosses, Pacheco could be a great differential choice.
Milan Borjan (Al Riyadh – 4.5M)
Even as he turns 39 in October, Milan Borjan remains a cult hero among RSL Fantasy managers. The eccentric Canadian has picked up five yellow cards over the past two seasons but more than made up for it with 110 saves, four clean sheets and seven bonus points, contributing to a tally of 145 points in 2025-26, up from 128 the previous season.
At SAR 4.5M and 10.5% ownership, the Al Riyadh man is the ninth most picked in the game but could very well end the season as one of the top five performers in his position.