I think Shabahan vs. Hilal is probably the most interesting matchup in the AFC Champions League Round of 16, and it's about Shabahan's ability to pull off an upset at home in Iran.
The Iranian team is known for its hard work and hard to break down, and there are some good individual players in the Shabahan squad, with midfielder Ahmad Shahdad having the ability to make important transmissions for his teammates in the front line.
Lichtenstein is the centerpiece of the team's offense. He used to play as an attacking lock, but now he plays as a right winger and has scored 4 goals so far. He is fast, direct and has a good grasp of the ball, so if he goes forward and his teammates are able to get the ball to him, he can cause a lot of problems for the opposing defense.
Of course, Hilal's star Nima will be out of action, but they still have a number of good players in their squad. Two Brazilian players, Michael and Magan, provide creativity up front, while Alexandre Mizuno is one of the most dominant scorers in Asian soccer.
In the midfield, I believe there are two players who are definitely capable of playing at the highest level of the Europa League. If Rubin Neves and Milan Kovacsavic can dominate the center of the midfield, the visitors Hilal will be able to control the game.
Finally, Hilal's pair of left and right wingers will be on the attack more often than not, and Sabahan will need to find a way to deal with this threat as many of the team's goals have come from them coming up the wing and setting up Alexandre Mizunovic's crosses.
