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MATCHES (EST)
Tuesday, 2:45 p.m: Liverpool v. Porto
Tuesday, 2:45 p.m: Paris Saint-Germain v. Real Madrid
Wednesday, 2:45 p.m: Manchester City v. Basel
Wednesday, 2:45 p.m: Tottenham v. Juventus
FORWARDS
Angel Di Maria, PSG v. RMD ($9,100):Neymar's absence opens the door for Di Maria to see an uptick in set-piece opportunities, and with PSG in need of goals we can expect him to see his fair share of chances. He was all over the place in PSG's 2-0 win over Troyes on Saturday, scoring a goal on eight shots and also sending in seven crosses. If PSG are to make a series of it, they'll need a similar performance from Di Maria on Tuesday.
Edinson Cavani, PSG v. RMD ($7,600): While Di Maria comes with a safer floor, for $1,500 less we get better goal-scoring upside with Cavani. No player has better anytime goal-scorer odds -- he's tied with Sergio Aguero ($10,200) -- and with PSG chasing the series they'll be seeking Cavani out early and often.
Son Heung-Min, TOT v. JUV ($6,200) and/or Erik Lamela, TOT v. JUV ($5,100): Tottenham and Juventus are level at 2-2 heading into Wednesday's second Leg at Wembley Stadium, and while this means they're not in dire need of goals, Son and Lamela are too cheap to be completely overlooked. Son was a man on a mission in Saturday's 2-0 win over Huddersfield, scoring both goals while taking three shots and sending in three crosses. Lamela topped seven points with five crosses in the first leg at Juventus, and he played well enough to keep his name in the conversation for the deciding game Wednesday.
MIDFIELDERS
Mohamed Salah, LIV v. POR ($10,000): Liverpool are up 5-0 after the first leg, so they aren't in dire need of Salah's production. Star-studded Manchester City are basically in the same position, but considering they play Wednesday we won't know if they rotate guys like Aguero or Kevin De Bruyne. If Salah is in the lineup, he's at risk of being pulled early, but unless you've been hiding under a rock for the last few months, we all know the Egyptian is capable of producing points in a hurry, especially against weaker opposition.
Paulo Dybala, JUV at TOT ($8,200): Dybala missed out on the first leg, but he's recovered from a thigh injury and comes into the second leg confident after bagging a crucial stoppage-time game winner at Lazio on Saturday. He leads Juventus with 15 goals on the season, and while he has yet to open his UCL account, he's averaged over 11 fantasy points per game across six appearances.
James Milner, LIV v. POR ($5,900): Milner came off the bench over the weekend, indicating that he could be in line for another Champions League start Tuesday. He contributed an assist and scored 12.30 fantasy points at Porto in the first leg, and while there's no need for Liverpool to push the issue with a 5-0 lead, Milner's near double-digit floor should be safe.
DEFENDERS
Dani Alves, PSG v. RMD ($5,400): Alves provided a spark off the bench over the weekend, picking up an assist and sending in four crosses in 33 minutes. The game script plays into Alves continuing to push forward, and he possesses double-digit upside as PSG push to give themselves a shot at advancing.
Marcelo, RMD at PSG ($5,300): On the opposite end of the field we've got Marcelo, who scored a goal and hung 20 fantasy points on PSG in the first leg. Again, the game script favors Alves if we're paying up at the position, but if PSG happen to make a series of it, Marcelo will be forced to kick into high gear, which generally produces double digit returns.
Stephan Lichtsteiner, JUV at TOT ($3,600): There are several high-end defenders worth considering, and with the potential for roster rotation it's very likely that some value could open up when starting lineups are announced. At first glance, Lichtsteiner looks like a good value considering Juventus will be forced to push for goals, and he should be occupying the right wing if he's in the lineup. At $3,600, he doesn't need to do a ton to make value, and with Juventus on the front foot he's in a decent spot to get there.
GOALKEEPER
Hugo Lloris, TOT v. JUV ($5,000): Two away goals in the first leg means that a 0-0 or 1-1 draw would see Spurs through to the quarter-final. While he conceded twice to Juventus in Italy, Lloris has kept four consecutive clean sheets at home, and even if he concedes he has shown he can deliver a big performance, as we saw with his 19-point effort in a 3-1 win over Real Madrid in his last UCL home game.
