UCL Fantasy is back for the semi-finals and with some strong defensive teams remaining in the tournament, there is a special emphasis on defenders in our player rankings for matchday 11.
UCL Semi-Final 1st Leg Fixtures
- Real Madrid Vs Chelsea (Tuesday, 27th April, 9:00 PM)
- PSG Vs Manchester City (Wednesday, 28th April, 9:00 PM)
Forwards
| Rank | Name | Team | Opponent | Value | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kylian Mbappé | PSG | Vs Manchester City | 11.2M | The second-highest goal scorer in the tournament this season after Haaland has eight goals in his last five UCL games and seven in his last five Ligue 1 games. Stellar form heading into the City match. |
| 2 | Neymar | PSG | Vs Manchester City | 11.6M | City have kept a clean sheet just once in their last six games across all competitions and PSG look like the most likely team to score this week. |
| 3 | Karim Benzema | Real Madrid | Vs Chelsea | 10.4M | The veteran striker has 12 goals in his last 13 appearances but faces a tough opponent in Chelsea this week. |
| 4 | Timo Werner | Chelsea | @Real Madrid | 10.6M | There are much better attackers to choose from rather than Werner despite the fact that just four forwards are predicted to start this week. However, he is the only one with an ownership percentage of less than 10% which makes him a differential instead. |
| 5 | Gabriel Jesus | Manchester City | @PSG | 9.3M | Jesus might not even start, let alone score against PSG. |
Midfielders
| Rank | Name | Team | Opponent | Value | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin De Bruyne | Manchester City | @PSG | 11.4M | This week is all about defenders and KDB stands out as the best option because of his role at the heart of the City attack and his proven record as a fantasy asset in FPL and Fantasy UCL. |
| 2 | Casemiro | Real Madrid | Vs Chelsea | 6.3M | If you aren't expecting goals then Casemiro can provide a decent floor with his ball recoveries. Alternatively, you could go for Asensio or Vinícius who offer more attacking threat from the Real Madrid midfield. |
| 3 | Angel Di Maria | PSG | Vs Manchester City | 8.9M | The best option from a PSG midfield that is low on worthy options. |
| 4 | Mason Mount | Chelsea | @Real Madrid | 6.9M | It is between the wonderkid with his ceiling and Jorginho with his floor and spot-kick duties. |
| 5 | Phil Foden | Manchester City | @PSG | 7.3M |
Defenders
| Rank | Name | Team | Opponent | Value | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antonio Rüdiger | Chelsea | @Real Madrid | 4.9M | Real Madrid have failed to score in three of their last four games across all competitions. |
| 2 | Marquinhos | PSG | Vs Manchester City | 6M | Clean sheet + Bonus potential. |
| 3 | Ben Chilwell | Chelsea | @Real Madrid | 5.4M | Rudiger with lesser bonus points but more attacking threat. |
| 4 | João Cancelo | Manchester City | @PSG | 6.1M | |
| 5 | Nacho | Real Madrid | Vs Chelsea | 5M | An outside pick for a clean sheet against a team whose striker just ended an 11 game goal drought. |
Goalkeepers
| Rank | Name | Team | Opponent | Value | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edouard Mendy | Chelsea | @Real Madrid | 5.5M | There is a possibility that Chelsea keep a clean sheet in both legs of the semis although it is highly unlikely. |
| 2 | Keylor Navas | PSG | Vs Manchester City | 5.8M | If push comes to shove, Nava should have some points for saves to his name atleast. |
| 3 | Ederson Moraes | Manchester City | @PSG | 6M | |
| 5 | Thibaut Courtois | Real Madrid | Vs Chelsea | 6M |
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