In a playing and coaching career which has featured many mighty highs, a number of the low points have come in major deciders.

Persepolis are determined to win the AFC Champions League title for the first time, having fallen to Japan's Kashima Antlers in the 2018 final. Ulsan Hyundai, meanwhile, are seeking to add the 2020 title to the one won in 2012.

_the-AFC.co_m has compiled all the major stories in one place to ensure fans don't miss out on anything as the clock ticks down to Saturday's kick off at the Al Janoub Stadium.

The significant decision marks the first time since the suspension of the tournament in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic that spectators will be allowed to return to the stadium for an AFC Champions League match.

Eleven months and five days since Bahrain’s Riffa SC beat Chennai City of India 1-0 in the first preliminary round, it is down to two iconic sides and one clash that will determine the winners of the 18th edition of the AFC Champions League.

Both Persepolis and Ulsan Hyundai are appearing in their second final, with the Koreans having defeated Al Ahli Saudi FC to win the 2012 title and Persepolis having lost the 2018 final to Japan’s Kashima Antlers.

Both sides have produced remarkable runs since the Continental competition resumed in Qatar with Ulsan winning all eight of their games to progress to their first final since winning the competition in 2012, and Persepolis coming out on top in seven of their eight matches to return to the showpiece event for the second time in three years.

Now, as the countdown continues to Asia's biggest club fixture of the year, the-AFC.com takes a statistical look at the key players from each side, starting with those in the heart of defence.

Ahead of Saturday’s final, the-AFC.com takes a statistical look at key players for Ulsan and Persepolis in defence, midfield and attack.

Having compared defenders Dave Bulthuis and Persepolis’ Hossein Kanaani, our attention turns to two men creating magic from midfield.

Ahead of Saturday’s final, the-AFC.com is shining the spotlight at some of the key players in defence, midfield and attack.

Having compared defenders and midfielders from the two sides, we conclude with the two men most likely to get on the scoresheet.