Mahdi Suleiman leads Zamalek to top of the league in absence of Bezeira

Veteran goalkeeper Mehdi Soliman has established himself as one of Zamalek's standout stars at the start of the 2026-2027 season, leading the team to temporarily top the Egyptian Premier League table, despite the absence of Brazilian Juan Bezeira, the team's star from last season.

Bizira has been absent from Zamalek since the end of last season, and he did not participate in the preparation period, missing the first 5 matches of the team in the league. This is the period during which the Whites made a strong start unexpectedly.

Zamalek have temporarily climbed to the top of the league after beating Ghazl El Mahalla by a goal to nil, scored by Ahmed Sherif from a penalty.

In the first five matches, Mahdi Suleiman has started every game, leading Zamalek to collect 13 points out of 15, after the team achieved 4 victories and 1 draw, without suffering any defeat.

The international goalkeeper's impressive stats show he has kept four clean sheets in five matches, while only conceding one goal since the start of the season, making Zamalek's defense the strongest in the competition so far according to the mentioned data.

Suleiman played a crucial role in the team's victories, saving several dangerous chances, including one-on-ones and difficult shots, as well as winning the Man of the Match award on several occasions.

Mahdi Suleiman has become the standout saviour in Zamalek's lineup, successfully compensating for the absence of Juan Bezerra and leading the team to a strong start in the Egyptian league.