Who will get the chance to win the Champions League final?

Inter Milan 2023 Champions League starter vs. 2025 Champions League starter

Inter Milan will play Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final in Munich. The starting lineup is basically certain. Compared with the 2023 Champions League final, 4 starters will be replaced by 4 starters (both right center back Paval or Saike replace Damian). However, perhaps Inter Milan's substitute lineup is the key variable for the team to maintain competitiveness in multi-line battles, and may become a winner like a home match against Barcelona Flatesi.

2024/25 Champions League Finals Predicted Starting Lineup

In the context of sprinting to the Champions League final, the status and characteristics of the rotational players will directly affect the tactical depth and on-site adjustment space. The following is a brief review of the performance of several key substitutes in Serie A this season and their performance in the Champions League so as to analyze the influence of the substitutes in the Champions League final:

Donald international de Fry

1. De Fry: The defensive line is the decisive needle

Season performance: Although De Fry is the substitute for Archerby most of the time, when Archerby was absent this season, De Fry showed the stability of the top central defender in key battles. Lawrence even believed that De Fry should win the starting central defender position, and his defensive position selection and ball output ability are still an important fulcrum for the team's backcourt advancement. Whether in Serie A or Champions League, he has replaced Archerby many times, and he can be assured to rotate and substitute!

Champions League final: Game experience is Devrey's biggest capital. As a regular central defender of the Dutch national team, you naturally don't have to worry about your level. The psychological quality of the competition in a high-pressure environment is irreplaceable, and you are not afraid of any team bombing at high altitudes in the penalty area. His header clearance and command defense ability may become the winner and loser. It is also very good to occasionally rush to the penalty area to score goals. Don't forget that Devrey's first record against Cuomo in the last round of the last Serie A game was Devrey.

Match

2. Match: X-factor of the new generation of defense line

Season performance: Young central defenders have grown significantly this season, especially in the rotation games of Serie A mid- and lower-level teams, showing their physical confrontation and recovery speed advantages (height 1.95m but flexible in turning); UEFA Champions League substitute played 3 times and 3 games were clean; but in that game against Lazio, he used his retreating arm to block a pass without threat to cause Lazio to score a penalty. Inter Milan regrettedly drew with Lazio, did not overtake Napoli, and failed to defend the Serie A championship this season!

Champions League final: If you need to deal with a speed striker in the final, the mobility of the game is better than that of the veteran Archerby, which can be used as a targeted substitution option; in addition, the game also has an offensive and dribbling heart, which can add a pass point to the midfielder. In addition, the lack of experience in the game may become a double-edged sword, which is more suitable as a specific tactical pawn.

Beautiful man Carlos Augusto

3. Augusto: Universal patch of wings

Season performance: replace Dimarco's first choice left-wingback, contributing 3 goals and 2 assists this season. He has extremely strong running ability (12km+ per game), and has outstanding offensive and defensive balance, especially in physical confrontation. With his strong physical fitness, he is not afraid of the opponent's impact. Compared with Dimarco, Augusto's defense is stronger and more reliable; but Augusto's cross-reflection accuracy in offense is not as accurate as Dimarco, and his contribution to offense is obviously not as good as Dimarco. In other words, when adjustments are needed in offense and defense, Augusto and Dimarco can complement each other. In addition, Augusto can also replace Bastoni and play in the left central defender, and also performs well in defense!

Champions League final: Augusto's coverage ability can ensure the hardness of the left-wing defense, especially suitable for attrition battles in the middle and late finals. However, its offensive creativity is limited, which may affect the offensive level of the wing. It also needs to be determined whether to come on as a substitute!

The criticized Aslani signed to 2028

4. Aslani: Chacha's "asymmetrical substitute"

Season performance: As a midfielder rotation, his long pass scheduling (success rate 92%) and running coverage (12.1km in a single game against Atlanta), but his ball output stability is still inferior to Cialhanoglu under high pressure pressing. Missing a goal to become famous in the 2023 Champions League final also led to unnecessary conceding in the Champions League, so psychological quality is questioned, but what is more widely questioned is its ability to assume the offensive and defensive hub of a single midfielder. At the end of the season, Xiao Inzaji changed his formation to 3421 double-middle formation, which can be said to be the most beneficial to Aslani!

Champions League final: Aslani is the only substitute for Cialhanolu and the only adapted player in the 352 formation of Inzaghi. His long pass can be directly connected to the front line, which is suitable for counterattacks in the middle and backcourts to speed up, but the opponent needs to avoid encirclement and suppression against his weakness in holding the ball; at the same time, Inzaghi Jr. needs to make up his mind to hand over the heavy responsibility to Aslani. Inzaghi Jr. will choose Barrera or Zelinsky this season and will not give Aslani a chance, so it is hard to say what kind of opportunity Aslani will get in the Champions League final.

Flatesi won Barcelona in the second round of overtime in the Champions League semi-finals

5. Flatesi: Copy the final victory in the semi-finals

Season performance: After becoming a marginalist at the beginning of the season (4 goals and 1 assist), averaging only 42 minutes of playing time. The rumors of leaving the team in the winter transfer window should not be groundless. The reason is that Flatsi's B2B forward insertion attribute is incompatible with the Inter Milan technical stream 352 system, but Flatsi's impact in the penalty area is still a sharp weapon to break the stalemate (the second place in the Serie A substitute goal list).

Champions League final: If the Champions League final is in a stalemate, Flatesi can raid the penalty area as the "second striker" to replicate the plot of winning Barcelona at home in overtime in the Champions League semi-finals this season. Capello once said bluntly: "He is the only substitute who can change Inter Milan's pace."

Zalevsky, future international player of Poland team

6. Zalevsky: Unknown potential

Season performance: The hero of the Milan Derby, plug and play after joining the winter window, Milan assisted Dervre to tie AC Milan in the derby, and the vitality of young players was undoubtedly revealed. Then they integrated into the team and performed well, with accurate crosses from the left (average of 2.3 key passes per game), and at the same time, they became a central defender after changing to the 3421st team, successfully breaking through the position limit of left and right wingbacks, and expanding themselves to adapt to multiple positions; however, Zalevsky lacks defensive experience. Compared with old players at the uncle level of Inter Milan, the defense needs to be accelerated to learn and improve.

Champions League final: The first choice for the role of surprise! His left-foot cross can be matched with the high points of all players to form an "air strike package", especially for teams like Paris Saint-Germain with insufficient defensive players, which may have unexpected effects; but the high-intensity confrontation in the Champions League final may magnify Zalevsky's defensive loopholes and need to be used with caution.

Prince of Persia Taremi

7. Taremi: Front-line efficiency puzzle

Season performance: There is doubt about integrating into the team! The data of only 3 goals and 5 assists in 34 games this season is far lower than expected. Taremi averaged 0.8 shots per game at Inter Milan Club, which is obviously without more confidence or no more firepower than his 2.4 times in the national team. It has insufficient compatibility with the Lautaro-Turam system, and no matter who it is partnered with, it cannot be more threatening than the Tulao combination. However, in the Champions League semi-final, Barcelona successfully defended Yamal to improve the passive situation, proving that Tarremi still has certain abilities at the critical moment.

Champions League final: Taremi's fulcrum as a substitute center and his sense of smell in the penalty area are still threatening. Compared to Arnautovic, there is no better candidate for the substitute forward, and Taremi is the only substitute forward who can be relied on and trusted.

Inter Milan's main substitute players

Substitute player data and ratings that affect the Champions League finals

A little summary of the characteristics of key substitute players and the possible roles they play in the finals. Some friends may think that other substitute players will contribute more, so you can leave me a message to study it!

Note: The impact rating of the final is based on the comprehensive assessment of role importance, tactical adaptability and competition stress resistance (★★★★★ is the highest)

Conclusion: Substitute players may decide this season's Champions League final champion

Inter substitute group reflects polarization:

Positive factors: Devry's experience, Vlatesi's impact force, and Zalevsky's neural knife attributes, which can become the core bargaining chips for the moves after the finals.

Risk points: Aslani's psychological quality, Taremi's system integration, and Augusto's lack of offensive ability may restrict the reliability under high-intensity confrontation.

Will Inzaghi become the godfather-level head coach of Inter Milan?

Inzagi's five-player substitute rotation will face the ultimate test. If Capello's suggestion of "small continuous rotation" (2-3 players per game), the tacit understanding between the substitutes and the main players will be improved; if the finals are forced to use multiple substitutes, you need to be wary of the risk of system operation breakage.

In any case, if the starting lineup is a clear card, the ownership of the Champions League final championship trophy at the Allianz Stadium in Munich on May 31, 2025 is likely to be determined by the key substitute players on the bench.