Champions League Fantasy Football: Popular picks and potential differentials

Ahead of the final of the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter, UEFA.com assesses both the players drawing plenty of attention and the lesser-owned options who could make a big impact on Matchday 17 of #UCLfantasy, presented by Playstation.

GOALKEEPERS

Popular pick

Yann Sommer (€5.5m)
As it stands, Sommer narrowly has the edge over opposite number Gianluigi Donnarumma when it comes to ownership percentage, making him the more popular pick. The experienced Inter No1 has seven clean sheets and 51 saves in this season's Champions League, and his tally of 64 points is the most recorded by any goalkeeper.
Owned by 20%

Potential differential

Gianluigi Donnarumma (€5.8m)
Donnarumma has come into his own across the knockout stage, playing a crucial role in Paris' progression through to the final with 14 saves in the last three games. The Italian has also kept four clean sheets since the league phase concluded, and his shot-stopping ability could prove vital against a free-scoring Inter team.
Owned by 18%

DEFENDERS

Popular pick

Achraf Hakimi (€5.8m)
Capable of picking up Fantasy points through multiple avenues, Hakimi comes into the final as the highest-owned defender. One of just four players this season to have registered a triple-figure Fantasy score, the Paris full-back's 113 points is the most of player still involved thanks to his eight goal involvements, seven clean sheets, 70 ball recoveries and two Player of the Match awards.
Owned by 47%

Potential differential

Francesco Acerbi (€4.5m)
The veteran centre-back has started all six of Inter's matches in the knockout stage, accumulating 31 points and making some crucial attacking contributions including a last-gasp leveller against Barcelona in Inter's memorable semi-final second-leg triumph.
Owned by 2%

MIDFIELDERS

Popular pick

Ousmane Dembélé (€8.7m)
Plenty of Fantasy eyes will be on Dembélé heading into the final given his goalscoring prowess this year. The Frenchman has 25 goals for Paris in all competitions in 2025 and has recorded at least one goal involvement in his last five Champions League appearances. Of all the midfielders set to feature on Matchday 17, none has a higher Fantasy score than Dembélé's 87 points.
Owned by 32%

Potential differential

Hakan Çalhanoğlu (€7.0m)
The Türkiye international is worth considering for Fantasy managers searching for a point of difference in midfield. Çalhanoğlu recorded an attacking return in Inter's last three European fixtures, scoring 19 Fantasy points in those games. He is also likely to take penalties again, having already scored three from the spot for Inter in their Champions League campaign.
Owned by 5%

FORWARDS

Popular pick

Lautaro Martínez (€9.4m)
A quarter of Fantasy managers already own Martínez and that percentage should again increase prior to the Matchday 17 deadline. The consistent Argentinian has found the net eight times in his last seven European appearances and has been named Player of the Match four times, all since Matchday 7.
Owned by 25%

Potential differential

Marcus Thuram (€7.6m)
With little to choose from among forwards from a Fantasy perspective, Thuram may be the third highest-owned asset across the position but still retains differential status. The France international has three goals, an assist and 32 points from the round of 16 onwards.
Owned by 17%