Nasser Al Shamrani, who was recently-crowned Asian Footballer of the Year, takes his place in Saudi Arabia's squad for the Asian Cup in Australia in January.
Al Shamrani scored 10 goals in 13 matches as Al Hilal reached the AFC Champions League (ACL) final, but lost 1-0 on aggregate to Australia's Western Sydney Wanderers.
The striker was banned for eight ACL matches after spitting at Wanderers defender Matthew Spiranovic, but he is free to play in the Asian Cup and could even meet Spiranovic again if Australia finish on top of Group A and the Saudis finish second in Group B.
Cosmin Olaroiu's squad was named on Thursday with Al Shamrani and seven other members of the Al Hilal squad, while Saudi Arabian Pro League leaders Al Nassr have five players. Captain Saud Kariri (125 caps) also plays for Al Hilal.
Squad
Goalkeepers: Abdullah Al Sudairy (Al Hilal), Abdullah Al Enezi (Al Nassr), Waleed Abdullah (Al Shabab)
Defenders: Abdullah Al Dossari (Al Hilal), Hassan Fallatah (Al Shabab), Motaz Hawsawi (Al Ahli), Majed Al Marshadi (Al Shabab), Omar Hawsawi (Al Nassr), Osama Hawsawi (Al Ahli), Saeed Al Mowalad (Al Ahli), Yasir Al Shahrani (Al Hilal)
Midfielders: Awad Khamees (Al Nassr), Ibrahim Ghaleb (Al Nassr), Mustafa Al Bassas (Al Ahli), Nawaf Al Abed (Al Hilal), Salman Al Faraj (Al Hilal), Salem Al Dawsari (Al Hilal), Saud Kariri (Al Hilal), Taiseer Al Jassam (Al Ahli), Waleed Bakshween (Al Ahli), Yahya Al Shehri (Al Nassr)
Forwards: Fahad Al Muwallad (Al Ittihad), Abdulrahman Al Ghamdi (Al Ittihad), Mohamed Al Sahlawi (Al Nassr), Naif Hazazi (Al Shabab), Nassir Al Shamrani (Al Hilal)