The Italian coach Simone Inzaghi has finalized his tactical options to compensate for the significant absences in Al Hilal's lineup ahead of the anticipated match against Qatar's Al Sadd in the AFC Champions League for the elite.

The head coach decided to rely on the Spaniard Pablo Mari in the center of defense to fill the gap left by the absence of the Senegalese Kalidou Koulibaly, who was sidelined due to an injury.

On the offensive side, Inzaghi chose to include Brazilian Marcos Leonardo in the starting lineup to compensate for the absence of Malcom Filipe, who is suffering from a thigh muscle injury.

Despite these absences, Al-Hilal received a positive boost with the return of Mohammed Kanoo to group training after his recovery, enhancing the team's midfield options ahead of the crucial match.

The training sessions also saw the participation of Nasser Al-Dosari following his recovery, but the decision on his participation will remain in the hands of the coaching staff until the final moments before the match.

Al Hilal seeks to capitalize on these reinforcements and regain its balance in order to achieve a positive result against Al Sadd and continue its journey towards competing for the continental title this season.