Champions League Fantasy Football: Scout notes 18 February

As UEFA Champions League Matchday 9 concludes, the Scout notes offer assistance to managers on UCL fantasy, presented by PlayStation.

Fantasy decisions

• The deadline for captain changes and substitutions is 18:45 CET – the kick-off time for Qarabağ vs Newcastle.

• Fantasy managers have the opportunity to bring up to three outfield players and a goalkeeper off the bench to replace anyone in their initial starting 11.

• Those looking for a higher Matchday 9 return from their chosen captain can choose to switch the armband to another player before Wednesday's deadline.

Fixtures

18:45 CET
Qarabağ vs Newcastle

21:00 CET
Bodø/Glimt vs Inter
Club Brugge vs Atlético de Madrid
Olympiacos vs Bayer Leverkusen

Key Fantasy players

Camilo Duran (€5.2m) – Qarabağ
Three goals in his last three Champions League appearances for Qarabağ's top Fantasy points scorer.

Nick Pope (€5.0m) – Newcastle
Top-scoring goalkeeper in the knockout phase play-offs with 43 Fantasy points, including nine on Matchday 8.

Dan Burn (€5.0m) – Newcastle
Also scored nine points in last league phase game; Player of the Match after an assist and five ball recoveries.

Anthony Gordon (€7.1m) – Newcastle
No midfielder has scored more often; added two assists to his six goals, picking up 59 Fantasy points.

Jens Petter Hauge (€6.3m) – Bodø/Glimt
Four league phase goals including two in his last three games; no Bodø/Glimt player has more Fantasy points.

Kasper Høgh (€5.3m) – Bodø/Glimt
Nineteen points from last two matches after two goals against Manchester City and one at Atlético de Madrid.

Yann Sommer (€6.0m) – Inter
Four clean sheets in the current European campaign and three in four appearances in all competitions.

Federico Dimarco (€5.5m) – Inter
Nine attacking returns in five games including a goal, Player of the Match and 18 points on Matchday 8.

Aleksandar Stanković (€5.0m) – Club Brugge
Double-figure Fantasy returns in the past two games after two goals, two assists, 13 ball recoveries and 28 points.

Ademola Lookman (€7.0m) – Atlético de Madrid
Four attacking returns in four appearances for his new club, including a goal and assist on debut.

Julián Alvarez (€9.1m) – Atlético de Madrid
Scored four times and two assists in the league phase; goal and an assist against Barcelona on 12 February.

Rodinei (€4.0m) – Olympiacos
Averaging eight Fantasy points per game over the last three matchdays; two assists in last home fixture.

Gelson Martins (€5.1m) – Olympiacos
Budget midfielder who scored ten Fantasy points in two of Olympiacos' last three Champions League games.

Alejandro Grimaldo (€6.2m) – Leverkusen
Top-scoring Fantasy defender involved in knockout phase play-offs, four goals helping him to 61 points.