Why two ex‑stars think the title race is already settled

The talk started when Hedwiges Maduro called Ismail Saibari the best player in the league. He didn’t say good, he said best. You remember the hat‑trick against Feyenoord, the way he dragged PSV through tight games. That’s the stuff coaches beg for. Right now Saibari plays for Morocco at the Africa Cup. That’s great for him, but tough for PSV. Maduro said the team feels his spark the moment he steps on the pitch. Without him, PSV need fresh answers. Then Pierre van Hooijdonk jumped in and backed Jerdy Schouten. He loves how Schouten moved from midfield to centre‑back and still runs the build‑up like nothing changed. Peter Bosz pushed him into that spot, and the whole team looks smoother when he starts the play. Here’s the table at the break: PSV first, Feyenoord second, Ajax third. Both pundits said the gap shows the bigger story. PSV look steady. Feyenoord try to keep pressure on, but they still search for that extra spark they had last year. Ajax climb back, though every week feels like a reset. Maduro ended by saying if PSV stay healthy, they finish the job. Van Hooijdonk agreed and said the chasing clubs need a crazy strong run to flip this. The fun part is simple. We get to watch if anyone actually pulls it off.