Al Hilal Club faces a complex challenge ahead of its anticipated clash against Al Sadd of Qatar in the Round of 16 of the AFC Champions League for the elite, amidst a clear shortage of available attacking options for the team.

The Italian coach Simone Inzaghi is facing a real crisis in the forward line, as the attacking options have diminished ahead of one of the most important matches of the continental season.

Uruguayan Darwin Núñez is confirmed to miss the upcoming match due to an accumulation of yellow cards, despite Al Hilal's management efforts to lift the suspension following the end of the group stage.

In another blow, the team will miss the services of Frenchman Karim Benzema due to his previous participation in the tournament with Al-Ittihad, which prevents him from joining Al-Hilal in this edition.

These absences leave the coaching staff with limited options, with Brazilian Marcos Leonardo being one of the most prominent names available to lead the attack in the upcoming match.

The Frenchman Mohamed Kader Meite also emerges as one of the proposed alternatives to compensate for the absences, in an attempt to fill the offensive gap before the crucial encounter.

The winner of the match between Al Hilal and Al Sadd is expected to face the Japanese team Vissel Kobe in the quarter-finals, which adds to the importance and difficulty of the encounter for both sides.