Champions League Fantasy Football: Scout notes 21 January

From expected line-ups to advice on substitutions and captain changes, the scout notes offer a helping hand to managers on #UCLfantasy, presented by PlayStation.

Fantasy decisions

• The deadline for captain changes and substitutions is 18:45 CET – the kick-off time for both Galatasaray vs Atlético de Madrid and Qarabağ vs Eintracht Frankfurt.

• Fantasy 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 7 return from their chosen captain can opt to switch the armband to another player prior to Wednesday's deadline.

Fixtures

18:45 CET
Galatasaray vs Atlético de Madrid
Qarabağ vs Eintracht Frankfurt

21:00 CET
Bayern München vs Union Saint-Gilloise
Newcastle vs PSV Eindhoven
Marseille vs Liverpool
Juventus vs Benfica
Atalanta vs Athletic Club
Slavia Praha vs Barcelona
Chelsea vs Pafos

Key Fantasy players

Victor Osimhen (€8.0m) – Galatasaray
Six goals and three Player of the Match awards in just four appearances this season.

Julián Alvarez (€9.1m) – Atleti
Has scored in his last three Champions League appearances; six attacking returns overall.

Michael Olise (€8.2m) – Bayern
In-form midfielder who went into Matchday 7 with the joint-most assists this season on five.

Harry Kane (€10.8m) – Bayern
Has 32 goals across all club competitions this season from just 28 appearances.

Anan Khalaili (€4.5m) – Union SG
Top-scoring Fantasy midfielder under €5.0m; struck twice against Marseille on Matchday 6.

Harvey Barnes (€6.9m) – Newcastle
Owned by just 1% of managers despite scoring or providing an assist in four of his last five outings.

Kenan Yıldız (€6.7m) – Juventus
Juve's top Fantasy scorer and winner of the Player of the Match award in the last two league phase games.

Charles De Ketelaere (€6.0m) – Atalanta
Differential forward who has returned 25 points in Atalanta's last two fixtures.

Aitor Paredes (€4.1m) – Athletic Club
The defender's 55 ball recoveries was more than any other player ahead of Matchday 7.

Raphinha (€9.3m) – Barcelona
Four goals and two assists in his last three appearances for Barcelona.

Robert Lewandowski (€9.3m) – Barcelona
Third in all-time scoring charts; likely to start at Sparta Praha with Ferran Torres not in the travelling squad.

Cole Palmer (€9.5m) – Chelsea
On penalty duty for the Blues and converted a spot kick in the Premier League on Saturday.