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Welcome to my soccer DFS breakdown for the UEFA Champions League!
On day two of the Champions League first round, we have some really interesting matchups. There are some top-class clubs in action like Manchester City, PSG, Liverpool, and Real Madrid that we will want exposure to. If you are playing this slate then you most likely already know how good these teams are and do not need me to tell you about their top players.
My goal in this article will be to point out the plays to pair with the top-end players from the big clubs. I will pick out some players in different pricing tiers for DraftKings and FanDuel to help you build your lineups.
Soccer DFS: Fwds/Mid
High Priced Plays:
Messi ($11K/$24), Kylian Mbappe ($10.2K/$23), Neymar ($10K/$22)
The dynamic trio of forwards from PSG (-400) are the top plays on the entire slate for a team that is the biggest favorite on the slate. This is my favorite pay-up spot, and it will be difficult to fit them in, but I think it will be key to at least get one into your builds.
Sebastien Haller ($9k/$21)
Haller will be low-owned because of the talent around him in the position which is why he makes this list. I believe that Ajax in general will be overlooked but they may be in the best spot on the day. Ajax has scored 13 goals in for games in the Eredivisie this season and has only conceded once (more on this later). Haller is the top threat for this club with both Dusan Tadic ($8.9k/$19) and Steven Berghuis ($8.5K/$16) as secondary stacking options.
Other Options: Kevin de Bruyne ($9.2k/$23), Karim Benzema ($8.8k/$22), Hakan Calhangolu ($8.1K/$17)
Mid Priced Plays:
Ilkay Gundogan ($5.7k/$14)
My favorite play on the entire slate might be Ilkay Gundogan. For his salary, Gundogan offers some of the best upside on the slate. Gundogan has scored one goal for Manchester City as well as taking 28 crosses. Pairing him with Ferran Torres ($7.7k/$19) who leads Man City in goals this season and should be a threat to score on Wednesday in a game in which City should notch 2-3 goals easily.
Vinicius Junior ($5.7K/$17)
Junior has four goals this season for Madrid in La Liga and is a nice GPP pivot off the chalkier, and more expensive, Benzema. If you are building multiple lineups then I don’t mind a Madrid stack with Benzema.
Other Options: Diogo Jota ($7.4K/$20), Luis Suarez ($6.8k/$21), Lautaro Martinez ($6.7k/$20), Julian Draxler ($6.2/$16)
Value Priced Plays:
Olivier Giroud ($4.9k/$18)
This is going to sound strange, but I really love Giroud for GPP’s on Wednesday. He will not get full minutes but the Milan coach has stated that he will play. Either Giroud or Ante Rebic ($7.3/$18) will start and the other will come on later in the game. I would only play Giroud on DraftKings at his super cheap price for possible production. I would prefer Girous to come off the bench because he will carry almost zero ownership. Now, this is risky because if he doesn’t start there is a chance he never gets on the pitch. Before being put on the COVID list, Giroud has scored twice with four shots in two games.
Emil Forsberg ($4.2k/$16)
When you are digging this low for a play then you have to take some risks. Forsberg is a goal scorer and could be a key player in a GPP takedown. I expect Ederson to be one of the chalky plays in goal so using Forsberg as a potential goal scorer means he will carry no ownership and will put you ahead of the field if he manages a goal. Forsberg has scored twice this season for Leipzig in four games.
Other Options: Thiago ($4.1k/$15), Thomas Lemar ($4.9k/$16)
Soccer DFS: Defensemen
With all the high-end talent up front on Wednesday, I will be recommending paying down on defense.
Mario Hermoso ($4.4k/$6)
Hermoso is listed as a defenseman for Atletico, but he will most likely be most more in a wingback capacity. It isn’t likely Hermoso gets on the score sheet, but he could offer some crosses, and the potential for a clean sheet is there as well.
Abdou Diallo ($3.6k/$9)
Diallo is also used as a wingback but unlike Hermoso, Diallo is an offensive threat for PSG. This season, Diallo has nine crosses and an assist for the Parisians. Like Hermoso, we can expect a clean sheet from PSG.
Other Options: Daley Blind ($3.8k/$10), Ruben Vinagre ($3.1k/$6), David Alaba ($5k/$12)
Ssoccer DFS: Goalkeepers
If you are playing cash games then I would stick with either Ederson ($5.7k/$13) or Keylor Navas ($5.8/$14). They both will be in line for clean sheets, the only downside is if they give a goal it could be the only shot they see (especially Navas).
Maarten Stekelenburg ($5k/$10)
Stekelenburg is slightly expensive but I think he will go under-owned for a team that should dispatch Sporting Lisbon fairly easily. If you can’t tell, I am really high on Ajax on Wednesday. They have been in great form of late on both sides of the ball.
Peter Gulacsi ($3.8k/$7)
Red Bull Leipzig has been in poor form of late and should see a ton of shots on Wednesday. This is a risky play and is only for GPP’s but could be huge if he can hold Man City to 1-2 goals.
Thank you for reading my breakdown for the UEFA Champions League! Make sure to be in discord tonight after lineups release (approximately 1 hour before kickoff) to see if any changes are needed to your lineups! Make sure to follow both, @mvecchio81, and @windailysports on Twitter!
