The stage is set in Istanbul as Inter Milan aims to lift the UEFA Champions title for the fourth time, while Manchester City is chasing their maiden title.

Bolanews assembles the best starting XI from both teams as they battle it out on the grandest occasion of a European club season.

Goalkeeper

No player has made more saves (44) during the 2022–23 Champions League season than the Cameroonian, Andre Onana.

Defenders

Allesandro Bastoni (Inter): the 24-year-old has been a man-mountain at the back for the Nerazzuri this season.

Ruben Dias (Manchester City): the Portuguese center-back will definitely not want a repeat of 2021’s final heartbreak as he targets his first UEFA Champions League medal.

Nathan Ake (Manchester City): the Dutchman is back having missed the semifinals against Real Madrid due to injury.

Midfielders

Rodri (Manchester City): Many fans and pundits alike labeled the Spaniard an overthinker. However, this time around, many fans expect Rodri to start.

Hakan Calhanoglu (Inter): he has created more chances in the Champions League (17) than any of his teammates.

Ilkay Gundogan (Manchester City): the 32-year-old German will be seeking vengeance after losing to FC Bayern Munich in the Champions League final ten years ago.

Kevin de Bruyne (Manchester City): He has had most assists (6) in the 2022–23 UEFA Champions League campaign.

Forwards

Bernardo Silva (Manchester City): has had more successful dribbles (24) than anyone else in the Champions League than Silva.

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Lautaro Martinez (Inter): He will face compatriot Julian Alvarez for the accolade of winning the FIFA World Cup and UEFA Champions League in a single season.

Erling Haaland(City): the Norwegian with 52 goals for Manchester City could clinch a treble this season that would see him potentially overtake Lionel Messi as the favorite for the 2023 Ballon d’Or.