Champions League Fantasy Football: Popular picks and potential differentials

As the UEFA Champions League resumes on Matchday 2, UEFA.com highlights a selection of players proving most popular along with some lesser-owned picks who could accumulate big returns on UCL Fantasy, presented by PlayStation.

GOALKEEPERS

Popular pick

David Raya (€6.0m) vs Lille (H)
Raya remains by far the most popular Fantasy goalkeeper heading into Matchday 2, when Arsenal welcome Lille. The Spaniard conceded just once at home in six Champions League games last season and started this campaign with five clean sheets in seven appearances across all competitions for the Gunners.
Owned by 36%

Potential differential

Alisson Becker (€6.0m) vs LASK (A)
Another premium Premier League keeper warrants attention for those Fantasy managers seeking a differential option. Alisson has registered shut-outs in three of his last four appearances for Liverpool, who travel to LASK on Matchday 2. The Austrian champions failed to score in their opening league phase match.
Owned by 4%

DEFENDERS

Popular pick

Nuno Mendes (€6.0m) vs Man City (A)
While Paris Saint-Germain face a difficult Matchday 2 assignment away to Manchester City, Mendes' appeal has remained high with the full-back currently the only defender owned by over 30% of Fantasy managers. This is mainly due to his attacking credentials; Mendes picked up an assist for the European champions on Matchday 1 against Slovan Bratislava after his long-range strike struck the post before Ousmane Dembélé converted the rebound.
Owned by 32%

Potential differential

Sergiño Dest (€5.0m) vs Leipzig (A)
The United States international is consistently given licence to push forward from full-back at PSV Eindhoven, Dest justifying that approach on Matchday 1 with his third goal of the season in a 1-1 draw against Shakhtar. With six attacking returns already for club and country in 2026/27, Dest has huge differential appeal on Matchday 2 as PSV take on a Leipzig side beaten 4-1 at Como last time out.
Owned by 3%

MIDFIELDERS

Popular pick

Raphinha (€9.5m) vs Galatasaray (A)
While Raphinha is owned by over 40% of Fantasy managers, Hansi Flick has ruled him out of Matchday 2 after the Brazilian returned home early from international duty due to a muscle injury. With 14 goals in all competitions for Barcelona in 2026/27, including back-to-back hat-tricks prior to the break, owners will need to look elsewhere – possibly to club-mate Lamine Yamal, who will shoulder increased attacking burden at Galatasaray – for a Fantasy replacement.
Owned by 44%

Potential differential

Bukayo Saka (€8.5m) vs Lille (H)
Saka's form for both Arsenal and England make him difficult to ignore for Fantasy managers, especially considering his small ownership. Saka scored twice against Croatia on UEFA Nations League duty and already has three Premier League goals this season ahead of a home game against a Lille side who conceded three goals in their opening Champions League fixture.
Owned by 3%

FORWARDS

Popular pick

Harry Kane (€11.0m) vs Viking (A)
After six goals in four games for England on international duty, Kane enters Matchday 2 having been included in more than half of all Fantasy squads. Since picking up nine points on Matchday 1 with a goal and assist in Bayern München's 5-0 victory at home to Bodø/Glimt, Kane has scored at least once in each of his subsequent six appearances for club and country.
Owned by 54%

Potential differential

Lautaro Martínez (€9.5m) vs Club Brugge (H)
With so many attractive forward options for Fantasy managers, the Inter striker has managed to slip under the radar. Martínez has scored twice in each of his last two Serie A starts and also provided the assist for Inter's only goal against Real Madrid on Matchday 1. Having since recorded another four attacking returns for Argentina, differential seekers have a tempting option in Martínez.
Owned by 3%