The “phantom striker” is the most prominent option for the Al-Wahda coach to replace Pedro’s absence

This evening, Al-Wehda team is putting the finishing touches in preparation for the difficult confrontation against the leaders of the ADNOC Professional League, Shabab Al-Ahly, at the summit of round 16 tomorrow. And the absence of the prominent “Al-Annabi” scorer, Pedro, has become what worries Al-Wahda coach Jimenez the most, to fill the void he will leave, as the most prominent option will be to strengthen the role of the imaginary striker, especially since the ideal replacement for Pedro may not be available to the coach.

Pedro will miss the match due to the accumulation of yellow cards, and Pedro’s goals were influential and important, as they kept the team in the competition circle, although he did not start in some matches against Al Dhafra, Sharjah and Kalba, but his goals were decisive, including the 1-0 victory over Sharjah. And while substitute Tigali has become unable to complete a full 90 minutes with his advanced age (37 years), the best way may be to resort to reinforcing the role of the “phantom striker”, as the coach usually strengthens the wings and increases the offensive roles of the attacking midfielders. The recovery of team captain Ismail Matar may constitute a major boost in this regard, especially with his great ability to enhance the role of the imaginary striker, as his effectiveness goes beyond decisive passes to proficiency in powerful shots and set pieces. Newcomer Pereira.