Champions League Fantasy Football: Popular picks and potential differentials

UEFA.com runs through the possibilities for Matchday 6 on #UCLfantasy, presented by Playstation, highlighting a collection of popular selections capable of high individual scores alongside lesser-picked players who could also deliver plenty of points.

GOALKEEPERS

Popular pick

Emilíano Martinez (€5.0m) vs Leipzig (A)
Aston Villa's 0-0 draw against Juventus on Matchday 5 was Martinez's fourth clean sheet of the league phase, and he has conceded just one goal in five fixtures. The second highest points scorer among goalkeepers and with only one keeper having a bigger ownership percentage, expectations will be high on Matchday 6 as Villa travel to Leipzig, who have lost their five games so far.
Owned by 18%

Potential differential

Caoimhin Kelleher (€4.6m) vs Girona (A)
Kelleher continues to shine for Liverpool in the absence of first choice Alisson Becker, and his penalty save from Kylian Mbappé helped secure a 2-0 win against holders Real Madrid on Matchday 5. Averaging nine points per appearance this season, Kelleher offers excellent differential value on Matchday 6. Fantasy managers will also have the insurance of knowing Liverpool's starting line-up away to Girona before the deadline.
Owned by 2%

DEFENDERS

Popular pick

William Saliba (€5.5m) vs Monaco (H)
Owned by a quarter of Fantasy managers, the Arsenal centre-back's popularity remains consistent ahead of the Gunners' Matchday 6 meeting with Monaco in north London. Arsenal are yet to concede a home goal in the league phase, Saliba picking up 14 points over the course of victories against Paris Saint-Germain and Shakhtar Donetsk, his attacking threat from set pieces also helping to justify his premium price tag.
Owned by 25%

Potential differential

Willian Pacho (€4.7m) vs Salzburg (A)
No Fantasy player in any position has accumulated more ball recoveries than Pacho's 51. Having started each of Paris's five European fixtures in 2024/25, Pacho has made at least nine ball recoveries in every single match. This has ensured his overall Fantasy score remains high at 28 points despite the French champions keeping just one clean sheet, although Matchday 6 opponents Salzburg have failed to score in four of their five league phase games.
Owned by 1%

MIDFIELDERS

Popular pick

Florian Wirtz (€7.7m) vs Inter (H)
One of just four players with an ownership of over 40%, Wirtz's popularity is no surprise considering the Leverkusen midfielder's incredible Fantasy numbers. After five matchdays, the German international has returned more points (57) than anyone else, including 19 on Matchday 5. Wirtz has also been named Player of the Match four times, more than any other player.
Owned by 43%

Potential differential

Malik Tillman (€7.1m) vs Brest (A)
One of the most in-form players heading into Matchday 6, Tillman has played a major role in PSV's recent league phase revival. A 4-0 Matchday 4 win at home to Girona was followed by a dramatic comeback victory against Shakhtar last time out. Tillman scored twice in the latter game, taking his tally across the last two matchdays to three goals, two assists, ten ball recoveries, two Player of the Match awards and 36 Fantasy points.
Owned by 2%

FORWARDS

Popular pick

Robert Lewandowski (€9.5m) vs Dortmund (A)
Lewandowski's two goals against Brest on Matchday 5 made him only the third player to score 100 Champions League goals, earning 12 Fantasy points. That made it seven goals and 40 points heading into Matchday 6, and Fantasy managers have been rushing to bring in the Barcelona forward. Lewandowski's Matchday 6 fixture takes him back to former club Borussia Dortmund, against whom he has 27 goals in 26 career appearances in all competitions.
Owned by 29%

Potential differential

Ángel Di María (€7.5m) vs Bologna (H)
Di María has six goals in his last four games for Benfica in all competitions and recorded an 11-point Fantasy haul on Matchday 5, setting up two goals in a win at Monaco. That earned him the Player of the Match award, his second of the campaign. Bruno Lage's side are next at home to Bologna, who have lost their last four league phase matches.
Owned by 2%