Ivan Herrera 
Welcome to the 2023-2024 UCL Group Stage Rankings!
For each slate, we will go position by position and rank our favorite plays. You will see our core plays, pivots, and value plays at each position in the rankings. After the rankings, a brief synopsis will help you build your lineups. Lastly, you will find my Best Bets for the top bets of the week.
If you are new to soccer DFS, starting lineups don’t get released until an hour before lock, so stay locked into the Discord for any pivots.
DFS Soccer: Fwd/Mid
| Core | Pivots | Value |
| Kylian Mbappe (PSG) 11.4K/22 | Cedric Itten (YB) 4.9K/14 | Yacine Adli (ACM) 3.9K/14 |
| Robert Lewandowski (BAR) 11.1K/22 | Osman Bukari (CZV) 7.3K/16 | Srdjan Mijalovic (CZV) 3.3K/9 |
| Erling Haaland (MCI) 10.8K/24 | Ciro Immobile (LAZ) 6.5K/16 | Jean-Philippe-Krasso (CZV) 3.6K/9 |
| Luis Alberto (LAZ) 9.1K/17 | Rafael Leao (ACM) 8.4K/17 | |
| Matt O’Riley (CEL) 4.1K/17 | Niclas Fullkrug (BVB) 7.5K/13 | |
| Filip Ugrinic (YB) 5.5K/15 | Mehdi Taremi (POR) 8.3K/21 | |
| Julian Alvarez (MCI) 10K/23 | Alexander Isak (NEW) 7K/19 | |
| Ousmane Dembele (PSG) 9K/20 | Miguel Almiron (NEW) 6.7K/12 | |
| Julian Brandt (BVB) 7.1K/18 | Phil Foden (MCI) 8K/20 | |
| Joao Felix (BAR) 9.3K/21 | Wenderson Galeno 7.6K/19 |
DFS Soccer: Def
| Core | Pivots | Value |
| David Raum (RBL) 5.7K/13 | Kieran Trippier (NEW) 5.8K/15 | Janko (YB) 3.9K/9 |
| Joao Cancelo (BAR) 6.1K/14 | Achraf Hakimi (PSG) 5.9K/14 | Allistair Johnston (CEL) 3K/11 |
| Julian Ryerson (BVB) 4.1K/8 | Nathan Ake (MCI) 3.3K/11 | |
| Jorge Sanchez (POR) 4.2K/8 |
DFS Soccer: Goalkeeper
| Core | Pivot | Value |
| Joe Hart (CEL) 4.3K/9 | Mike Maignan (ACM) 4.4K/8 | Janis Blaswich (RBL) 3.8K/7 |
| Ivan Provedel (LAZ) 5.1K/11 | Gregor Kobel (BVB) 5K/10 | |
| Diogo Costa (POR) 4K/7 | ||
Synopsis:
FWD/MID
You do not need to play any of the top three forwards I mentioned in the “core” section because I think there are cheaper options, but they are all slate-breaking forwards, so I have to include them. The pivots for each player are Dembele for Mbappe, Felix for Lewandowski, and Alvarez/Foden for Haaland. The pivots for the three big names are all threats in the attacking third who can score and assist. Outside of the big three and their pivots, players like O’Riley, Ugrinic, Alberto, and Brandt are all cheaper options if you want to fade players from the bigger teams. There are plenty of options in the FWD and MID sections that can be successful. The YB vs. CZV game feels like it could be the sneakiest game on the slate, as they are two lesser-known sides that most people have never heard of.
DEF
There are not a lot of options that stick out in the defense section. There are a decent number of wingbacks that can move up and down the field and should get points both on the attack and while defending. I included the ones that I think have the best chance to finish with the most points.
GK
For goalkeepers, the two keepers from the Lazio vs. Celtic game feel like great plays. That game is even, which means both sides should have chances to attack and both keepers should see plenty of shots. The YB vs. CZV game has a similar feel, but I have a feeling that the game wouldn’t see as many saves. Costa and Blaswich are in similar situations, taking on teams that, on paper, are a lot better. They’ll both see a lot of shots, and if they can save 4-5 shots, they’ll finish with solid value even if they allow one or two goals.
Drago’s Best Bets:
- Man City win and Over 2.5 Total Goals
- Celtic vs Lazio BTTS Yes
- PSG vs Newcastle Over 2.5 Total Goals
- Barcelona win and Over 2.5 Total Goals
- Red Star vs Young Boys BTTS Yes
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