The Technical Observer panel of UEFA has chosen two talents from the losing finalist Inter Milan and two from the semifinalist Real Madrid to play alongside the City septet in the 2022–23 season's finest team in Europe's premier club competition.
Manchester City overcame two Inter Milan defenders and a goalkeeper on their road to victory, but Pep Guardiola's team controls the midfield and attacking zones, taking five of the six slots in those positions.
Thibaut Courtois is one of two Real Madrid players selected in the starting lineup. His reliable goalkeeping helped the Spanish powerhouses advance to the semi-finals, where they were defeated by Man City one round later.
Alessandro Bastoni and Federico Dimarco of Inter Milan were included in the chosen back four.
The 24-year-old Bastoni played 12 times in the Champions League this year, including 76 minutes of Saturday's championship match against Man City.
Dimarco, 26, participated in the entire 90 minutes of the Istanbul defeat, making his 11th appearance overall.
The stars of Manchester City's Treble-winning team, though, outnumbered the rest of the group.
Even though Kyle Walker was merely listed as a replacement for Saturday's championship game, he was included in the named defense. Along with the two Inter Milan players, Ruben Dias is also listed.
The team's three midfielders were John Stones, Kevin De Bruyne, and Rodri. For Manchester City in Istanbul, they all started in the middle, despite the Belgian's early exit due to a hamstring injury.
Along with their Premier League and FA Cup titles, Man City were crowned European champions thanks to Rodri's powerful shot midway through the second half.
UEFA also picked Bernardo Silva, Erling Haaland, and Vinicius Jr. as members of the best team in the Champions League this year.
Real Madrid, Manchester City, and Inter Milan have all earned spots in the 2023–24 Champions League competition's group stages.
With the first qualifiers, the upcoming season of Europe's premier club competition gets under way.
The only member of the front three who is not wearing a Manchester City jersey is the outfield Real Madrid selection. One of the standout players for the Spanish club, Vinicius Junior scored seven goals as they advanced to the last four.
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