Champions League Fantasy Football: Scout notes 7 May

From expected line-ups to advice on substitutions and captain changes, the scout notes offers guidance to managers on #UCLfantasy, presented by Playstation.

Fantasy decisions

• The deadline for captain changes and substitutions on Wednesday is 21:00 CET – the kick-off time for Paris Saint-Germain vs Arsenal.

• Managers have the opportunity to bring up to three outfield players and a goalkeeper off the bench to replace anyone in their original starting XI.

• Those looking for a higher Matchday 16 return from their chosen captain can opt to switch the armband to another player prior to Wednesday's deadline.

Fixtures

21:00 CET
Paris Saint-Germain vs Arsenal

Key Fantasy players

Gianluigi Donnarumma (€5.8m) – Paris
Made five saves on his way to a clean sheet against Arsenal in an excellent first-leg display.

Willian Pacho (€5.0m) – Paris
Differential defender who has made 108 ball recoveries in the 2024/25 Champions League – more than any other player remaining in the competition.

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (€7.6m) – Paris
Four Champions League goal involvements and a Player of the Match award since joining Paris in January.

Ousmane Dembélé (€8.6m) – Paris
Has scored 33 times in all competitions for Paris this season and got the only goal of the game in the first leg.

William Saliba (€5.5m) – Arsenal
Leads the way for ball recoveries in the Arsenal ranks (66), despite missing three games in the Gunners' European campaign.

Declan Rice (€6.3m) – Arsenal
Scored on Saturday against Bournemouth and has accumulated more Fantasy points – 69 – than any of his team-mates.

Mikel Merino (€7.0m) – Arsenal
Has won a penalty in addition to a goal and three assists in Arsenal's last two Champions League away games.

Bukayo Saka (€9.0m) – Arsenal
After seven attacking returns and two Player of the Match awards in just eight appearances, has the highest points per matchday (6.9) among Arsenal players.