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UCL Fantasy Player Rankings for Matchday 7

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There is a major emphasis on teams that are favourites to win their respective fixtures in our UCL Fantasy player rankings and tips for matchday 7 as the UEFA Champions League enters its knockouts phase with the round of 16.

Notes

  • The games for this matchday take place over two weeks and four different days so you can make substitutions and captaincy changes for each of those days.
  • Players such as Romero, Danilo, Casemiro and Savic are a yellow card away from suspension. The cards become nullified after the second leg of the round of 16. The full list is available here.

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RankNameTeamOpponentValueComments
1Robert LewandowskiBayern Munich@Lazio12.1MLewandowski is aging like fine wine and if his 34 goals last season in the Bundesliga was ridiculous then he has already netted 25 times this season in 20 games. The FIFA World Player of the Year has the most goals in all of the world's first leagues and you would back the best striker in the world to score against Lazio.
2Youssef En-NesyriSevillaVs Borussia Dortmund7.4MDortmund might've started this season as the best defense in the league but have quickly fallen since and the managerial change has just made things worse. In-form En-Nesyri and Sevilla will look to make quick work of this wobbly Dortmund side.
3Cristiano RonaldoJuventus@Porto12MRonaldo is the record goal-scorer in UCL history and he will look to add a few more goals to his name in a game in which Juventus are heavy favourites.
4Lionel MessiBarcelonaVs PSG12.1MOne advantage of being the best player on your team is that the entire attack rests on you. Messi lead the tournament in the shots (7) and key passes (4) per game department and his potential remains as explosive as ever.
5Luis SuárezAtlético MadridVs Chelsea9.9MThe veteran striker is averaging a goal a game and shares his name at the top of the La Liga goal-scoring charts along with Messi but oppoents Chelsea have only conceded an own goal so far in six games under Tuchel.
6Kylian MbappéPSG@Barcelona10.9MMbappé hasn't scored in his last two games without Neymar and Di Maria and their absence could do him more harm than good.
7Ciro ImmobileLazioVs Bayern Munich10.6MBayern might've put up some strong displays of attacking football recently but their defence is far from being even remotely impressive.
8Karim BenzemaReal MadridVs Atalanta10.4M
9Erling HaalandBorussia Dortmund@Sevilla11.1MHaaland has struggled because of lack of chances under the new coach but he is trying his best with whatever few chances he gets.
10Duvan ZapataAtalantaVs Real Madrid9.7M



Midfielders

 

RankNameTeamOpponentValueComments
1İlkay GündoğanManchester City@Borussia M'gladbach6.7MBorussia conceded the most shots and second most goals amongst all qualified teams in the group stages. It is an early warning sign against an in-form City team.
2Christopher NkunkuRB LeipzigVs Liverpool7.6MOut of all the teams that have qualified, Liverpool have conceded the most goals domestically with 32 and Leipzig won't settle for any result other than a win.
3Thomas MüllerBayern Munich@Lazio10MLewandowski's partner in crime since 2014 and an underrated asset in fantasy.
4Federico ChiesaJuventus@Porto7M
5Kingsley ComanBayern Munich@Lazio8.5MA cheaper alternative to Müller that is more likely to start and he was one of the best players in the group stages with two goals and three assists in just four games.
6Jadon SanchoBorussia Dortmund@Sevilla10MThe only player who has been in form under Dortmund manager Edin Terzić with four goals and five asissts in nine Bundesliga games.
7Joaquín CorreaLazioVs Bayern Munich8.1MCorrea is another example of a player who has done better in UCL than domestically and he could cash in against a suspect FCB defense at home.
8Josip IličićAtalantaVs Real Madrid8.9MAtalanta are capable of scoring a bounty of goals on any day and Iličić still remains the best option from their midfield against a Madrid defense without Sergio Ramos.
9Mohamed SalahLiverpool@RB Leipzig11.6MRB Leipzig conceded the most penalties in the previous round with four and Salah is good at winning penalties as he is at scoring them.
10Joao FelixAtletico MadridVs Chelsea9M

Defenders

 

RankNameTeamOpponentValueComments
1AngeliñoRB LeipzigVs Liverpool5.4MThere is potential points for Angeliño on both ends of the pitch against a struggling Liverpool.
2João CanceloManchester City@Borussia M'gladbach5.8MThe most attacking defender from the sky blues team that conceded just once in the group stages and he seems to be immune from the pep roulette lately.
3Cristian RomeroAtalantaVs Real Madrid5.1MDoesn't matter how many he concedes as long as he keeps churning out bonus for ball recoveries.
4Joshua KimmichBayern Munich@Lazio6.6MTechnically a midfielder listed as a defender but is still worth it because of his set-pieces and high involvement in the Bayern attack.
5DaniloJuventus@Porto5MAlmost all of Porto's UCL goals this season were against teams such as Olympiacos and Marseille so it is tough to imagine them scoring against the best defense in Italy.
6Diego CarlosSevillaVs Borussia Dortmund5.1MNot as cheap as Koundé but is more consistent with bonus.
7MarquinhosPSG@Barcelona5.8M
8Stefan SavićAtlético MadridVs Chelsea4.6MThese are two strong defensive teams playing each other so either could keep a clean sheet.
9Mats HummelsBorussia Dortmund@Sevilla5.2MMakes the list solely based on his ball recovery abilities.
10Antonio RüdigerChelsea@Atlético Madrid4.4M



Goalkeepers

 

RankNameTeamOpponentValueComments
1Ederson MoraesManchester City@Bourssia M'gladbach6MFew teams can boast a defensive record as good as that of City with a clean sheet in seven out of their last eight Premier League games.
2Wojciech SzczęsnyJuventus@Porto5.5M
3Péter GulácsiRB LeipzigVs Liverpool5.5M
4Jan OblakAtlético MadridVs Chelsea5.9M
5Yassine BounouSevillaVs Borussia Dortmund5MSevilla have kept five consecutive clean sheets at home and Bounou is one of the cheapest starting keepers left at 5M.

You can find additional UCL Fantasy resources for the 20/21 season here.

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UCL Fantasy Must-Have/Template Players for Round of 16

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UCL Fantasy returns after a two-month break and as some thrilling European football awaits us, we look at the must-have players and the template team for the round of 16 stages.

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Robert Lewandowski

The current holder of the Bundesliga golden boot aka the “Torjägerkanone“, Lewandowski currently has the most domestic league goals in the top five leagues with 25 goals this season. He is also one of the most in-form players in the world and had a nine consecutive games goal-scoring run in the Bundesliga snapped by Hertha Berlin last week. Lewandowski hasn’t had the best showing in the UCL so far but with such stellar form, one can expect him to possibly score in both games against Lazio as the focal point in attack for the defending champions.

 

Youssef En-Nesyri

The Morrocan international is in the midst of a breakout season right now, scoring 13 goals for Sevilla in the La Liga and only sits behind names such as Luis Suárez and Lionel Messi on the goal-scoring charts. En-Nesyri has every type of shot in his arsenal, is double-footed so he can score from both feet and he is equally dangerous from headers – one of Borussia Dortmund’s weaknesses that teams have been able to exploit successfully.

 



Midfielders

 

Christopher Nkunku

There couldn’t be a better time for Leipzig to play Liverpool than this week. The Reds have been in a slump for a while now and they mostly have their defensive woes which were brought on by injuries to key players such as VVD and Matip to blame for that. Last year’s semifinalists RB Leipzig will be confident of securing a home advantage and their main creative outlet Nkunku will be an indispensable member of the attack as they aim to secure a spot in the quarter-finals at the cost of yesteryear’s champions.

 

İlkay Gündoğan

It might’ve taken him six games to get off the mark but Gündoğan has been in unbelievable form for Manchester City since then with 11 goals and two assists in his last 11 Premier League games. He has helped the Citizens solidify their position at the top of the table and will look to replicate the same performances against Borussia in the Champions League, a game where they are heavy favourites. and he costs just €6.7M. If there was an award for the most improved player or fantasy asset, then no one would deserve it more than him.

 

Thomas Müller

He is on the sidelines currently due to Covid-19 but is expected to return for the game against Lazio and provide a big boost to the Bayern Munich attack. The current Bundesliga assist leader’s form is might not be as impressive as that of Lewandowski with four goals and five assists in his last eight games but he is as important to the team as him. If you don’t want to test your luck and want a safer option then his challenger for the title of Bundesliga assist king and teammate Kingsley Coman is another option.

 

Defenders

 

Angeliño

Even though he is a defender, he has a goal threat that rivals other midfielders and forwards. Angeliño already has three goals and three assists in the Champions League this season and considering how much Liverpool have struggled recently to score as well as stop conceding, there is potential for him to be involved in goals as well as keep a clean sheet against them.

 

Cristian Romero

Romero might’ve played just five games but he was the highest-scoring player in the group stages with 50 points at an average of 10 points per game most of which were 22 points just for ball recoveries and although clean sheets aren’t to be expected against Real Madrid, he is always guaranteed bonus and boasts of the highest floor in the game. If you prefer ceiling over floor and goals over bonus then-teammate Robin Gosens is another alternative with six goals and four assists and he has the most goal involvements for a defender in the top five European leagues this season.

 

João Cancelo

The absence of Kevin De Bruyne was a big blow to City but Cancelo has stepped up in his place as the primary playmaker despite being just a defender. Cancelo might not have many goals or assist yet but has strong underlying stats and is the most attacking defender from the best defence in the Premier League.

 

Jules Koundé

Koundé shot into the limelight for his goal against Barcelona last week where he dribbled past multiple defenders before beating Ter Stegen to score and give Sevilla the lead in a Copa Del Rey semi-final match which they eventually went on to win. Sevilla are the most in-form team in Spain currently and have conceded just 16 goals in 22 games. Their next opponents Borussia Dortmund are in contrasting form with just one win in their last six games so Koundé could be a great bargain at just €3.9M.

 

Joshua Kimmich

No other defender could justify the price tag of €6.6M but Kimmich plays Out Of Position (OOP) in midfield, is on set-pieces and is also tied with Müller for the most assists in Bundesliga this season with 10. His two goals and five clean sheets are also worth mentioning.

 



Goalkeeper

 

Ederson Moraes

Manchester City are used to dominating every game so you might not get a lot of saves from Ederson but he is a part of the defence that has kept a clean sheet in seven of their last eight Premier League games. He also chipped in with an assist in his last game and might possibly take a penalty soon if his teammates permit.

 

The Template Team

Bench and other alternatives: Yassine Bounou/Jan Oblak/Wojciech Szczęsny (GK), Joshua Kimmich/Danilo/Hummels (DEF), Casemiro/Mohamed Salah/Josip Iličić (MID), Federico Chiesa/Jadon Sancho/João Félix (MID), Cristiano Ronaldo/Lionel Messi/Luis Suárez (FWD)

Total team value: €106.8M

Note: The bench isn’t necessarily template and you could replace those spots with differentials instead.

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Fantasy Bundesliga Differential Picks: Matchday 21

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Milot Rashica might be out of touch in terms of form but is a proven asset in fantasy and holds potential as a differential against Freiburg along with Union players who take on Schalke in our Fantasy Bundesliga differential picks for matchday 21.

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Taiwo Awoniyi Vs Schalke 04 (H)

 

The Super Eagles striker joined Union Berlin from English Champions Liverpool on loan in the summer and started off on a really good note scoring five goals and assisting two in his first 10 games but has struggled since then. Union will be desperate to shrug off their bad form against bottom-placed Schalke and Taiwo Awoniyi who costs just 7.5M in-game will fancy his chances to add to his tally against the worst defence in the league.

 

Midfielders

 

Jamal Musiala Vs Arminia Bielefeld (H)

 

The absence of first-team members Thomas Müller due to Covid-19 and Serge Gnabry due to thigh injury has skimmed the Bayern Bench thin and head coach Hansi Flick will be forced to give the youngsters some game time in the upcoming games. 17-year-old Jamal Musiala is Flick’s replacement for Müller at #10 and with three goals already this season, he offers goal-scoring ability on a budget at just 1.7M.

 

 

Milot Rashica Vs SC Freiburg (H)

 

A forgotten hero from the bygone years in Bundesliga Fantasy, Rashica has made just three starts for Werder Bremen in the league this season. If you have owned him in previous seasons, you will know that he is a player capable of moments of individual brilliance and possesses a floor that rivals other FBL favourites such as Kostić, Nkunku and Olmo. Rashica offers set-piece threat, has a knack for scoring searing rockets from outside the box and conjuring shots out of nowhere – something that next opponents Freiburg will be wary of since they currently stand as the team with the most shots conceded (294) after Schalke (354).

 



Defender

 

Julian Ryerson Vs Schalke 04 (H)

 

The joy around Niko Gießelmann as the cheapest defender from Union Berlin was short-lived but he is expected to be replaced by an even cheaper option instead – Julian Ryerson (1.8M). He is a good shout for a clean sheet against Schalke who have scored the fewest goals this season (15) but is bound to lose his spot once Christopher Lenz returns. If you can afford, Christopher Trimmel is the best option from the “Eiserne” and has just 4% ownership which puts him in differential territory.

 

Goalkeeper

 

Loris Karius Vs Schalke 04 (H)

 

He is the third Union Berlin player to feature in this list but playing against Schalke could result in a treasure trove of points in Fantasy Bundesliga. Only teams such as Leipzig, Wolfsburg and Leverkusen have conceded fewer goals than the Berliners and it just makes Schalke scoring against them look even more of a daunting task.

 

Differential XI Matchday 21

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Bundesliga Fantasy Player Rankings: Matchday 21

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Matchday 21 is the last week before the Champions League returns and we share our Bundesliga Fantasy tips in our weekly player rankings to help you select the best players for your XI as top teams take a conservative approach with European football just around the corner.

Bundesliga teams that play in the UEFA Champions League this week:

  • RB Leipzig Vs Liverpool (H)
  • Borussia Dortmund Vs Sevilla (A)

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RankNameTeamOpponentValueComments
1Robert LewandowskiFCBVs DSC23.8MA hectic schedule with four games in 10 days but should be good to go against Arminia as they play on Monday. Expecting more attacking responsibility (incl. shots) for him in the absence of Thomas Müller.
2André SilvaSGEVs KOE19MLewandowski's incredible goal-scoring run of nine consecutive games might've come to an end but Silva's has just begun and he has scored double digit points in each of his last six games.
3Erling Braut HaalandBVBVs TSG19.6MHe has only assisted and not scored in his last two games but Haaland hasn't gone over two games this season without scoring. Third for goals conceded Hoffenheim is a good game for him to get amongst the goal-scorers again.
4Wout WeghorstWOBVs BMG18.7MThe position change of Gerhardt has helped improve Wolfburg's attack massively and Weghorst has been the biggest beneficiary, scoring five goals in his last six games with him as the #10.
5Leon BaileyB04Vs M0514.4MBo Svensson has been playing some rigid football with Mainz winning games against Leipzig and Union but Leverkusen possesses a different challenge with the amount of talent in their attack and they are fresh off scoring five goals against Stuttgart last week.
6Kingsley ComanFCBVs DSC15.5MThe absence of Thomas Müller means there is something for everyone and it is a xA boost for Coman.
7Andrej KramarićTSG@BVB17.3MBorussia Dortmund is Kramarić's favorite team to play against in the league with eight goal involvements in six games and he put on a one man show in the same fixture last season with four goals in a 0-4 win.
8Saša KalajdžićVFBVs BSC5.7MHe has been in and out of the team but is making a strong case to be a permanent member in the starting XI again after scoring three goals in his last two games. Now that Gonzalez is out for a month, he has no competition, will play against Hertha, Koln and Schalke until his return and is an absolute bargain at just 5.7M.
9Matheus CunhaBSC@VFB15MPál Dárdai is always full of praise for his star player so it makes you think that Cunha is due a return sooner than later and he is always one to consider against a team that concedes a lot of shots like Stuttgart.
10Taiwo AwoniyiFCUVs S047.5M



Midfielders

 

RankNameTeamOpponentValueComments
1Filip KostićSGEVs KOE17.6MKostić is in the form of his life and another 20+ pointer takes his average to 14.25 points per game over the last eight matches. He is still owned by just 7% despite proving that he is essential almost every week.
2Christopher NkunkuRBLVs FCA15.6MThe perfect pick from the early fixture and got 14 points against Schalke just for bonus. There is a catch though as he might play limited minutes due to the upcoming UCL game against Liverpool.
3Joshua KimmichFCBVs DSC18.4M
4Jadon SanchoBVBVs TSG20.6MDortmund are apparently in a "crisis" and Sancho seems to be the only player who is immune from it's effects.
5Leroy SanéFCBVs DSC18MA more attacking alternative to Kimmich.
6Dani OlmoRBLVs FCA16.8MNot involved in goals very often but still good for 8-14 points every game.
7Florian WirtzB04Vs M058.6M
8Yannick GerhardtWOBVs BMG7.1MThe best asset from the Wolfsburg midfield in fantasy and got two individual fixtures upcoming next including an early kickoff against Arminia at home next week.
9Lars StindlBMG@WOB15.3M
10Vincenzo GrifoSCF@SVW14.3MLooked like his old self against Dortmund after a few average games but consistency is key and that is what separates him from other premium midfielders right now.

Defenders

 

RankNameTeamOpponentValueComments
1AngeliñoRBLVs FCA17.1MAugsburg have scored just three goals in their last five games. Not the best attacking form heading into a match against the best defense in the Bundesliga.
2Christopher TrimmelFCUVs S0410.5MTrimmel is on set-pieces and plays the worst defense in the league which also happens to have the worst attack. One couldn't ask for more.
3Raphaël GuerreiroBVBVs TSG16.3M
4Paulo OtávioWOBVs BMG8.9MWolfsburg have now extended their consecutive clean sheet run to four games but they have a big task ahead of them against Borussia's well rested attackers.
5Borna SosaVFBVs BSC4.5MHe was left out of the squad in the game against Bayer Leverkusen much to the surprise of his owners in fantasy but is predicted to start against Hertha.
6Erik DurmSGEVs KOE3.4MThese are two in form teams going up against each other so goals are to be expected rather than clean sheets. Some attacking bonus for Durm however, would be much appreciated.
7Christian GünterSCF@SVW11.7M
8Ludwig AugustinssonSVWVs SCF9.3M
9Alphonso DaviesFCBVs DSC14.1MI prefer right-back Niklas Süle instead if he starts in that position.
10Tim Fosu-MensahB04Vs M058.7MMainz have failed to score against Leverkusen in their last three games against each other so a clean sheet is on the cards but I wouldn't bet on it after their resurgence under Svensson.



Goalkeepers

 

RankNameTeamOpponentValueComments
1Rune JarsteinBSC@VFB2.5MJarstein is Pál Dárdai's choice of keeper and put in a shift against Bayern with a penalty save and nine points for saves finishing on a total of 15 points. He is also the cheapest starting keeper in the game currently at 2.5M and plays trigger happy Stuttgart next.
2Rafał GikiewiczFCA@RBL8MLeipzig haven't looked as lethal in the final third as they did with Werner and Gikiewicz is a brilliant shot stopper which means potential points for shots saved.
3Robin ZentnerM05@B044.7M
4Loris KariusFCUVs S044.4MKarius could make a great budget keeper if he puts the ghosts of his past away.
5Stefan OrtegaDSC@FCB6.3MAnother great shot stopper but you never know how many goals Bayern Munich will score.

You can find additional Bundesliga Fantasy resources for the 20/21 season here.

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UCL Fantasy: Team of the Season So Far

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UCL Fantasy is back and as we gear up for the UEFA Champions League knockout phase, we look at the team of the season so far from the group stages. There are some surprising inclusions and omissions in the team and now the big question is, do defenders offer the best value in the game?

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Alassane Pléa

He has been the real star of Borussia Mönchengladbach’s UCL run so far as they managed to secure a spot in the knockout stages on goal difference in a group that includes Real Madrid and Inter Milan. Pléa finished the stage with the highest goals (5)+assists (3) and scored the most points amongst forwards with 41 but has failed to convert his form in Europe domestically, having scored just three goals and assisted one in 16 games for the “Die Fohlen” and their participation in the tournament’s next edition hangs in the balance as they currently languish at seventh in the Bundesliga table.

 

Neymar

The current Ligue 1 Player of the Year also had a good showing in the initial stages returning in every game he started, finishing as the joint top scorer with six goals and accumulated the second-highest points amongst forwards with 40 points. He helped PSG move out of the “Group of death” with his performances but his highlight so far was the hattrick he scored against İstanbul Başakşehir F.K on matchday six.

 

Álvaro Morata

Morata has been on the receiving end of some scathing criticism lately but has let his numbers on the pitch talk for him and with six goals in the UEFA Champions League so far, it makes him the joint top scorer along with Neymar, Haaland and Rashford. So he couldn’t have done much better. One to consider as they take on Porto in the Round of 16 – the best fixture on paper.

 

Honourable mentions: Ciro Immobile (37), Erling Haaland (32) and Marcus Thuram (32)

 



Midfielders

 

Ferran Torres

Pep Guardiola had a serious problem on his hands at the start of his UCL campaign with a hectic schedule coming up and a squad that was already depleted due to injuries to key players such as Kevin De Bruyne and Gabriel Jesus and the only fit striker in the squad – Sergio Agüero injured himself in the first matchday of the group stages against Porto. The Manchester City manager had to get creative and he decided that new signing Ferran Torres should fill in at #9 and his decision paid dividends as he scored five minutes after coming on for the injured Agüero in a 3-1 win. Torres went on to score in the next four out of five games he started and became Pep’s go-to goalscorer in the tournament. He was rewarded generously for his performances and finished as the joint top-scoring midfielder with 34 points in UCL fantasy.

 

Mohamed Salah

Most would’ve pegged Salah to be one of the top scorers in Fantasy at the start of the tournament and the Premier League Player of the Year didn’t disappoint with three goals and an assist for which he received 34 points. He is tied with Torres for the most points by a midfielder.

 

Honourable mentions: Kingsley Coman (33), Diogo Jota (33), Joaquín Correa (32) and Juan Cuadrado (32)

 

Defenders

 

Cristian Romero

Perhaps the most surprising inclusion in the team of the season, Romero has been a real gem in UCL Fantasy this year. He finished the group stages as the top-scoring player in fantasy with 50 points despite playing just five games. Romero is a real champion when it comes to ball recoveries and got 22 points just for the bonus. This makes Romero the player with the highest floor in the game and he even became a captaincy option towards the end with his potential to keep a clean sheet along with his ability to generate bonus points.

 

Angeliño

The RB Leipzig left wing-back was at his goal-scoring best in the Champions League, netting three times and assisting another three goals, making him the second-highest scoring player in fantasy after Romero despite keeping just one clean sheet. Talk about a defender that loves to score.

 

Zaidu Sanusi

Sanusi might not have the same goal-scoring threat as the guy above but was helped by an easy group in the tournament that included Marseille and Olympiacos – the two lowest-scoring teams in the group stages with just two goals each to their name. Hence, Porto finished with the highest number of clean sheets (5) along with Manchester City in the same group and Sanusi accumulated 46 points.

 

Chancel Mbemba

Another defender from the Porto team that conceded in just one game, Mbemba is the cheapest player to feature in the TOTS at €4.8M and finished just below teammate Sanusi with 38 points due to zero goal involvements and lower ball recoveries.

 

Mats Hummels

Hummels got 37 points to his name mostly on the back of ball recoveries for which he finished second to Romero but even then, it is a sizeable difference between Romero’s 72 recoveries and Hummels’s 54 with both playing the same number of games.

 

Honourable mentions: Marquinhos (36), Andrew Robertson (35), Raphaël Guerreiro (35) and Berat Djimsiti (35)

 



Goalkeeper

 

Edouard Mendy

Mendy was immediately deputized as the man between the sticks for Chelsea after signing from Stade Rennais to solve their goalkeeping issues and he has impressed in his debut UCL season, keeping a clean sheet in four out of five games and conceding just once – a penalty Vs Rennes. He is the highest-scoring keeper in the game so far with 29 points and slightly edges out Porto’s Agustín Marchesín by a point.

 

Honourable mentions: Agustín Marchesín (28) and Ederson (26)

 

Team of the season after the group stages

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Fantasy Bundesliga Differential Picks: Matchday 20

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Amin Younes has put in strong performances since his loan move to Frankfurt and we explain why he might be the best sub 10M midfielder in our Fantasy Bundesliga differentials for the week.

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Alexander Sørloth Vs Schalke 04 (H)

 

His one goal and assist in 17 games this season justifies his 0% ownership right now but his goal-scoring record abroad is some indication of the potential the Norwegian target man possesses. Sørloth scored 24 goals and assisted eight last season in the Turkish Süper Lig that earned him his move to RB Leipzig and now he plays the worst defence in the league in Schalke who have also conceded the most goals from set-pieces this season. This game will set the tone for the rest of his season and if he has to score in a game then it has to be this one.

 

 

Midfielders

 

Masaya Okugawa Vs SV Werder Bremen (H)

 

Okugawa was considered one of the more talented players at Red Bull Salzburg with nine goals and four assists in 23 games last season but struggled in the Austrian Bundesliga this year, hence, the loan move to Arminia in hopes to turn it around. He joins a team that is amidst a relegation battle and is struggling to score goals so it can be assumed that he will have the same freedom as fellow Japanese teammate Ritsu Dōan to be involved in attack, which can result in at least one of two things: plenty of bonus or goals.

 

Amin Younes Vs TSG Hoffenheim (A)

 

When you think about midfielders within 10M then you will hear about the usual suspects – Wirtz, Doan, Gerhardt and Duda. But ever since his loan move in January from Napoli to Eintracht Frankfurt, only Doan has scored more points than him in the same price range (73 pts Vs 72). Frankfurt were on an eight-game winless streak before his arrival but have gone on a seven-game unbeaten streak since then. Younes has turned their season around with his brilliant performances and is he the new king of budget midfielders at just 6.9M?

 

 



Defender

 

Nico Schlotterbeck Vs Mainz 05 (A)

 

Union have scored the most set-piece goals this season and they have their defenders to thank for that. Their defenders are heavily involved in attack such as Trimmel with his six assists which is highest amongst defenders and Freidrich with his four goals. Center-back Nico Schlotterbeck might not be as commonly involved in goals but he is always taking shots freely and accumulating plenty of bonus for it. Union Berlin are also defensively sturdy and only teams such as Leipzig, Wolfsburg and Leverkusen have conceded fewer goals compared to them. So Nico is a good shout for a clean sheet, attacking bonus and possibly a goal against Mainz. Teammate Niko Gießelmann is also worth a shout at 2.9M since he will replace Lenz at left wing-back till he returns.

 

 

Goalkeeper

 

Ralf Fährmann Vs RB Leipzig (H)

 

It might seem crazy to recommend a keeper playing against RB Leipzig but Fährmann has put in some strong performances for Schalke after regaining his spot under new coach Christian Gross. He is still owned by just 1% despite scoring an average of 8.8 points in his last five games. His best performance in fantasy was against Bayern when he conceded four goals but still finished on 11 points because of 15 points for saved shots. The game against RB Leipzig has the potential to be similar for the Schalke shot-stopper.

 

 

Differential XI MD 20

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