Champions League Fantasy Football: Popular picks and potential differentials

The UEFA Champions League round of 16 gets under way on Matchday 11 and UEFA.com highlight some of the most popular players, as well as a selection of enticing differential options capable of sizeable returns on UCL Fantasy, presented by PlayStation.

GOALKEEPERS

Popular pick

David Raya (€5.5m) vs Bayer Leverkusen (A)
The highest-owned goalkeeper heading into Matchday 11, Raya has already kept five clean sheets in this season's Champions League as Arsenal travel to Leverkusen for the first leg of their round of 16 tie. The Gunners conceded only four goals in the league phase and Raya also has more clean sheets than any other goalkeeper in this season's Premier League.
Owned by 29%

Potential differential

Jan Oblak (€5.8m) vs Tottenham (H)
While Oblak comes at a premium Fantasy cost, the Slovenian achieved a rare feat on Matchday 10. In the second leg of Atlético de Madrid's knockout phase play-off against Club Brugge, Oblak provided the assist for the opening goal in a 4-1 victory and finishing with six points after making five saves. Having also kept a clean sheet in his most recent La Liga appearance, Oblak and Atleti have home advantage on Matchday 11.
Owned by 4%

DEFENDERS

Popular pick

Virgil van Dijk (€6.2m) vs Galatasaray (A)
The centre-back continues to deliver consistent attacking returns in both domestic and European football, which explains why only one defender has a higher Fantasy ownership. Van Dijk has two Premier League goals since the start of February to go with four attacking returns and three double-figure Fantasy scores in this season's Champions League.
Owned by 31%

Potential differential

Marquinhos (€5.0m) vs Chelsea (H)
Marquinhos has not featured in Paris Saint-Germain's last three Ligue 1 games but played every minute of the knockout phase play-off triumph against Monaco, scoring and picking up eight Fantasy points in the second leg. Paris have home advantage on Matchday 11 and their captain offers points potential from both attacking routes and via clean sheets and ball recoveries.
Owned by 8%

MIDFIELDERS

Popular pick

Vinícius Júnior (€9.5m) vs Man City (H)
One of the top performers during the knockout phase play-offs, Vinícius Júnior scored in both legs of Real Madrid's 3-1 aggregate victory against Benfica, picking up seven Fantasy points on each occasion. Having also hit four goals in his last three Liga appearances, Fantasy managers have moved quickly to transfer in the Brazilian ahead of a round of 16 tie against Manchester City.
Owned by 25%

Potential differential

Joshua Kimmich (€6.4m) vs Atalanta (A)
A popular Fantasy selection in previous seasons, Kimmich's ownership has been low throughout this campaign. However, this provides an opportunity for managers searching for a midfield differential on Matchday 11, with Kimmich recently providing attacking returns in the Bundesliga. Following an assist against Frankfurt on 21 February, the Bayern midfielder scored the winner against Dortmund a week later.
Owned by 6%

FORWARDS

Popular pick

Erling Haaland (€10.7m) vs Real Madrid (A)
One of just three forwards owned by 30% or more Fantasy managers, Haaland has an impressive record against Manchester City's next opponents Real Madrid. The Norwegian has scored three times in his last two appearances against the Spanish side, including two goals in the first leg of last season's knockout phase play-off. Haaland was also on target against Madrid in this season's league phase, although Fantasy managers will need to monitor his availability after a recent injury.
Owned by 30%

Potential differential

Kasper Høgh (€5.5m) vs Sporting CP (H)
Bodø/Glimt will again aim to capitalise on home advantage in the first leg of their round of 16 with Sporting CP having beaten Inter 3-1 in Norway in the first leg of the previous round on their way to a 5-2 aggregate success. Høgh could be key having managed four goals, two assists, two Player of the Match awards and 36 points over the last four matchdays. At an affordable price and a small ownership, Høgh ticks all the boxes for Fantasy managers looking for a differential forward.
Owned by 1%