According to a Milan legend, the club’s foundation is strong — and from the current roster, seven players deserve to form the core moving forward. But does that list include big names like Rafael Leao, Santiago Gimenez, Joao Felix, or Christian Pulisic?

After a resounding victory over Inter in the Coppa Italia semi-final, Milan is set to return to Serie A action against Venezia. With Christian Pulisic, Santiago Gimenez, Rafael Leao, and Joao Felix all in focus, the big question is: who among these stars will make the starting XI?

Beneath the surface of Milan’s win against Inter, there’s a quieter, more urgent reality. One that demands more from the Rossoneri’s biggest names—Christian Pulisic, Santiago Gimenez, Rafael Leao, and Joao Felix—and one that insists their season is far from finished, regardless of the Coppa Italia final on May 14.

As Milan prepares for its fifth and final showdown against Inter this season, one question looms large: which attacking star will lead them into battle when it matters most? With a Coppa Italia final spot and perhaps a lifeline to European qualification on the line, manager Sergio Conceicao faces his biggest selection dilemma yet.

Santiago Giménez has lost his starting spot at AC Milan, with coach Sérgio Conceição citing his recent injury and form. The Mexican striker has seen his playing time diminish in recent weeks.

While Rafael Leao and Christian Pulisic are expected to reprise their roles in Milan’s revamped attacking trident, the real intrigue lies deeper. Will Joao Felix feature at all? Has Santiago Gimenez recovered in time to stake his claim?

A dramatic reshaping is on the horizon at San Siro. Amid uncertainty surrounding the sporting director and coaching appointments, some of the club’s biggest names are under review—and so is the fate of several high-profile stars.

A Milan limp toward the end of a disappointing campaign, questions loom over the club's future. Yet, in the midst of confusion and inconsistency, one player has emerged as a rare beacon of hope.

Emotions are building in Milan as murmurs from Brazil suggest that a megastar may soon grace San Siro – but it’s not the name most fans were expecting. Could the Rossoneri add one of soccer’s most recognizable names to a frontline already boasting Christian Pulisic, Santiago Gimenez, and Rafael Leao?

Sergio Conceicao’s seismic shift to a 3-4-3 formation raised eyebrows, not least because of the club’s deep-rooted history with a back four. But against Udinese, history bowed to pragmatism. And in the process, some of Milan’s biggest names rediscovered their spark.

With just seven games remaining, Milan must find a way to win almost all of them. But this Friday’s game is complicated by a wave of injuries, forcing Conceicao to rethink not just his line-up, but his entire approach.

With Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo expected to feature one last time, another player, equally consistent in the tournament’s folklore, seemed destined to join them in a historic sixth appearance.

Milan, already dealing with Kyle Walker's recent elbow fracture, now faces another critical absence ahead of their trip to face Udinese on Friday evening.

At a time when all eyes were on marquee names like Christian Pulisic, Rafael Leao, Santiago Gimenez, and Joao Felix, it turns out that Milan’s most prolific forward—per 90 minutes played since Zlatan Ibrahimovic—has been someone nobody was talking about.

Rafael Leao, Santiago Gimenez, Christian Pulisic, and Joao Felix have all carried the weight of expectation at San Siro, each with moments of magic but none completely escaping scrutiny.