Champions League Fantasy Football: Goalkeepers

The final matchday of the group stage is upon us as UEFA.com sifts through a selection of goalkeeping assets available to managers on #UCLfantasy, presented by Playstation.

The best defensive record in the group stage so far belongs to Chelsea, with four clean sheets and just one goal conceded across their five games. Those who have owned Edouard Mendy (€6.3m) from the start have reaped the rewards as the Senegalese stoppers has racked up 26 #UCLfantasy points to date, and he could well add to that tally on Matchday 6. The Premier League side are currently level on points with Juventus in Group H and take on Zenit hoping to secure top spot.

Mendy is not the top scorer on #UCLfantasy among goalkeepers though, with that accolade belonging to Odisseas Vlachodimos (€5.1m) who has accumulated 27 points so far. In addition to three clean sheets, the Benfica man has made a penalty save and recorded 19 saves throughout his five appearances, which has significantly bolstered his total. One of those shut-outs came against Dynamo Kyiv on Matchday 1 and the Portuguese side face the same opponents next knowing that a win could take them into the round of 16. Vlachodimos is owned by just 3% of #UCLfantasy managers despite his impressive exploits so far, and he is surely worthy of consideration on Matchday 6.

Group G is set for an exciting finale with all four teams still having the chance to advance and there are two goalkeepers who stand out from the pack. LOSC are in the driving seat after successive wins in the competition and with three clean sheets to his name, goalkeeper Ivo Grbić (€5.0m) has played a key role. The Croatian international helped keep Wolfsburg at bay on Matchday 1 and another clean sheet would go a long way to securing the French outfit's passage to the round of 16.

Alternatively, #UCLfantasy managers may want to opt for Yassine Bounou (€5.1m), who has helped Sevilla to keep two clean sheets in their last three UEFA Champions League games. Another against Salzburg on Matchday 6 would be most welcome for his 7% ownership.

With top spot in Group E guaranteed for Bayern, head coach Julian Nagelsmann may be tempted to rest some of his key men. Manuel Neuer (€6.3m) nevertheless remains the second most popular goalkeeper among #UCLfantasy managers and those holding onto the German international will be hoping he takes to the field against Barcelona.

The Bundesliga side recorded a comfortable 3-0 win at the Camp Nou on Matchday 1 and are aiming to maintain their 100% record in the group. If Neuer contributes towards another clean sheet then he could well finish the group stage as the goalkeeper with the highest #UCLfantasy total as he currently trails Vlachodimos by just a single point.