Manchester City's year started in unremarkable fashion and will probably end with a similar feeling but their success in between was historic.
Pep Guardiola's side kicked off 2023 with an unconvincing 1-0 win at Chelsea, Riyad Mahrez scoring the eventual winner on 63 minutes.
They end the year at home to newly-promoted Sheffield United in what should be a routine three points. But around two weeks before the midway point, on June 10, City beat Inter Milan 1-0 in Istanbul to claim a first-ever Champions League.
Having already won the Premier League and FA Cup, that win also saw them secure a historic treble. ALSO READ: Guardiola gets double City boost after concerns last week ALSO READ: City's 'new signings' might not stop January transfer window moves You can cast your vote for Haaland, Rodri or John Stones in the national award and also vote for your City player of the year by following this link or voting below: City have long been tipped to win Europe's flagship competition but elimination in various knockout-stage clashes has usually led to the criticism that they needed a goalscorer.