This year should be one of the most exciting years on record for the Qatar Stars League, Al Rayyan are back and raring to go.

The arrival of legendary World Cup winner and ex-Barcelona midfielder Xavi will certainly be a big draw for fans of football everywhere. Al Gharafa will be hoping for a better season after buying last season’s top scorer Alain Dioko.

Qatar Sports Club and El Jaish will be battling it out for third and as always the league will almost certainly throw up a surprise or two. Will Al Sailiya do well this year or might Al Arabi under Zola finally make it into the top four? Last year, Lekhwiya won the league and the Qatar Cup, how will they do this year?