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The 2022 NCAA Tournament is down to the Final Four. After two weekends of tourney play, the matchups are set — and they’re two of the juiciest games I can remember taking the big stage of the Final Four. On one side of the bracket: No. 2 seed Duke will face No. 8 seed North Carolina in the first NCAA Tournament tilt between the two rivals. On the other: No. 1 seed Kansas meets No. 2 seed Villanova. Winners get a crack at the championship. Blueblood vs. blueblood on both sides. Lawd have mercy.

The four teams each bring their own unique styles to the table, and between Duke’s dominant offense, KU’s incredible balance and the take-turns-starring nature of both UNC and Villanova, the fights of this year’s Final Four set up for a spectacular viewing experience.

But while styles make fights, as the saying goes, ultimately, players decide the outcomes. So which teams are best-equipped for the weekend ahead? The answers to that question are below, thanks to yours truly, who crunched the numbers and watched the games before ranking the starters from 1-20.

Without further ado, let’s dive in.

Ranking the Final Four starters