#UCLFantasy: Captain Marvel
Monday, October 16, 2017
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With double points on offer, UEFA.com picks the leading captaincy contenders on matchday three.
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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (FW, €11.0m)
Aubameyang has consistently produced in the Bundesliga and the UEFA Champions League in the past few seasons and with Dortmund in dire need of a result against APOEL, expect the striker to pitch in with the odd goal or assist.
Harry Kane (FW, €10.0m)
Top of the UEFA Champions League scoring charts with five goals, Kane's away form this season has been such that even a trip to face the European champions at the Santiago Bernabéu will hold no fear. The 24-year-old has scored six times on the road in the Premier League so far and struck a hat-trick in Cyprus against APOEL last time out.
Robert Lewandowski (FW, €11.0m)
The Bayern forward comes into matchday three having become Poland's all-time leading goalscorer during the international break, where he notched four goals in two games. He's in top form for his club too, with 13 goals in 12 games for the German champions – four of which game from penalty kicks.
Romelu Lukaku (FW, €10.0m)
It is hard to look beyond Lukaku given his phenomenal goals return – 11 in as many games – in his early months at Manchester United. For €10m, you can acquire a penalty-box prowess that is proving cheap at the price, and who would bet against him adding to his tally against a Benfica side who have already leaked seven goals in Group A?
Eden Hazard (MF, €10.5m)
Magnificent against Atlético last time out, the Belgian tormented the hosts' defence and registered a fine assist for Álvaro Morata. In the Spaniard's absence, Hazard is Chelsea's stand-out captaincy candidate: the 26-year-old is the Blues' go-to man from the spot and comes into this one in good goalscoring form, having scored twice in Belgium's recent 4-0 win against Cyprus.
Neymar (FW, €11.0m)
With Paris looking strong favourites away to Anderlecht, the French club's marquee summer signing could well rack up some serious points in Belgium. The linchpin of his team's attacking play, Neymar has contributed a goal and an assist in both Group B outings so far and will be eager for more against the side beaten 3-0 at home by Celtic last time out. The Brazil forward has also been granted at least a share of Paris's penalty-taking duties.
Lionel Messi (FW, €12.0m)
The Barcelona forward has 48 goals for club and country this year, including 13 in his last ten Liga and UEFA Champions League games. Tried and trusted.
Philippe Coutinho (MF, €9.0m)
Coutinho has been in red-hot form since making his first appearance of the campaign against Sevilla on matchday one, scoring three goals and setting up another in six starts. Matchday three opponents Maribor have let in four goals to date, and might have their work cut out to contain the Liverpool playmaker.