Champions League Fantasy Football: Popular picks and potential differentials

As Paris Saint-Germain take on Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League final, UEFA.com highlights some of those players proving the most popular and a selection who could be key alternative options on UCL Fantasy, presented by PlayStation.

GOALKEEPERS

Popular pick

David Raya (€5.6m) vs Paris Saint-Germain
Almost half of Fantasy managers own the Arsenal goalkeeper, who has 71 points and nine clean sheets in this season's Champions League. Four of those have come in the knockout stage, including Arsenal's semi-final second-leg victory against Atlético de Madrid. Having also recently secured the 2025/26 Premier League Golden Glove award, those opting to play safe in the goalkeeping department will select Raya on Matchday 17.
Owned by 48%

Potential differential

Matvei Safonov (€4.7m) vs Arsenal
Significantly lesser-owned than Raya is opposite number Safonov, who has been key to Paris' success in the knockout stage. Since Matchday 12, Safonov has kept three clean sheets, all against English opposition, and made 23 saves – nine more than Raya across the same period. Picking Safonov represents a viable option for Fantasy managers looking to try and catch their mini-league rivals.
Owned by 11%

DEFENDERS

Popular pick

Nuno Mendes (€6.3m) vs Arsenal
Mendes is the highest-owned player set to feature in the final, with his potential to accumulate Fantasy points from multiple avenues a key factor in his popularity. The Paris full-back delivered a clean sheet on Matchday 16 at Bayern München as he was substituted before Paris conceded late on. Owners will also be hoping Mendes can add to his four attacking returns in Europe this season.
Owned by 58%

Potential differential

Marquinhos (€5.1m) vs Arsenal
Of all the defenders still available, only Mendes and Willian Pacho have made more ball recoveries than the 65 of Paris captain Marquinhos, who is the lowest-owned of the three. Marquinhos has made at least four ball recoveries in nine of Paris' last ten Champions League games and across all six of Paris' previous matches against English opponents this season, the centre-back has produced 33 points.
Owned by 16%

MIDFIELDERS

Popular pick

Vitinha (€7.3m) vs Arsenal
Averaging just under six points per matchday, Vitinha remains highly coveted by Fantasy bosses. Among midfielders, only Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has a higher score than the Portugal international's 94 points, and he is comfortably the most popular player in his position. Of Vitinha's six Champions League goals this campaign, three have come from outside the box and he has also managed an assist, 77 ball recoveries and a Player of the Match award.
Owned by 45%

Potential differential

Leandro Trossard (€6.9m) vs Paris Saint-Germain
Should Trossard be named in the starting line-up for the final, Fantasy managers looking for a point of difference in midfield would be wise to consider the Belgian, who has been in good form. In his last four appearances for Arsenal in all competitions, Trossard has a goal or assist in three of them, including an assist against Atleti on Matchday 16.
Owned by 2%

FORWARDS

Popular pick

Viktor Gyökeres (€9.0m) vs Paris Saint-Germain
Of the remaining forwards, the Swedish striker is the second highest-owned across both teams. Gyökeres played a key role in Arsenal advancing to the final, winning and scoring a penalty in the first leg of their semi-final. That penalty potential hugely increases Gyökeres' Fantasy appeal, and with four attacking returns in his last four starts for the newly-crowned Premier League champions, he looks an attractive selection.
Owned by 18%

Potential differential

Kai Havertz (€7.4m) vs Paris Saint-Germain
Fantasy bosses wanting to pick a lesser-owner forward could invest in Havertz who, despite only playing 136 minutes in this season's Champions League, has still managed three goals and an assist. Two of those goals have come in the knockout stage and the German also recorded goal involvements in his last two domestic appearances. Even if Havertz does not start the final, he could still make a significant impact off the bench.
Owned by 5%