This article is part of our DraftKings Fantasy Soccer series.
MATCHES (EST)
2:45 p.m: Tottenham v. Juventus
2:45 p.m: Manchester City v. FC Basel
FORWARDS
Gabriel Jesus, MCI v. BAS ($8,300): It's anyone's guess who Pep Guardiola will roll out Wednesday, but considering Manchester City hold a four-goal advantage after the first leg, rotation can be expected. We saw it on Tuesday with Liverpool giving Mohamed Salah a breather, and with a comfortable lead it wouldn't be surprising to see Jesus given a start ahead of Sergio Aguero ($10,200). Jesus recently recovered from a knee injury, and if he's given the minutes he'll be eager to get back on the scoresheet for the first time since November.
Son Heung-Min, TOT v. JUV ($6,200) and/or Erik Lamela, TOT vs JUV ($5,100): It will likely be one or the other in the starting lineup, but at manageable prices a case could be made for both. 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 can't be completely overlooked. Son scored both goals in Saturday's 2-0 win over Huddersfield, taking three shots and sending in three crosses. Meanwhile, Lamela topped seven fantasy 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
Kevin De Bruyne, MCI v. BAS ($10,100): Again, it's a guessing game who gets a run out in the second leg versus Basel, but if De Bruyne is in the starting lineup he immediately becomes a top option. De Bruyne has contributed a goal or assist in five of six UCL games that he's featured in this season, and in the best matchup on the board he should be a priority if he's announced as a starter.
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 this season, and while he has yet to score in the Champions League, he's averaged over 11 fantasy points per game over six appearances.
Christian Eriksen, TOT v. JUV ($7,500): Eriksen had a massive first leg in Italy, scoring a goal on six shots, swinging in five crosses and finishing with 23.30 fantasy points. As noted with the Spurs players listed above, there's no need for Tottenham to be on the front foot from kickoff, but if Juventus happen to score first, that changes the entire landscape of the series and it would thrust Eriksen into being more aggressive going forward. His price won't break the bank, and on a two-game slate he looks like one of the safer plays at the position.
DEFENDERS
Ben Davies, TOT v. JUV ($4,900): Even with Spurs simply needing to see a result out to advance, a lack of standout options at the position puts Spurs fullbacks on the map. I also think Juventus will make a series of it and force Tottenham to spring into action, which could result in a very entertaining match, both to watch and for fantasy purposes. Davies had six crosses in the first leg, and depending on how the game plays out he could be called upon to play provider from the left flank once again.
Kieran Trippier, TOT v. JUV ($4,800): With Serge Aurier suspended, Tripper could make his way back into the Tottenham lineup. He has an assist in both Champions League games he's featured in this season, averaging 10.60 fantasy points in two games. With Tottenham holding the edge on away goals, there's no need for Trippier to bomb forward like we want him to when we roster him, but as explained above, the script could be flipped any minute, which could force Trippier to be more involved.
Stephan Lichtsteiner, JUV at TOT ($3,600): 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 technically 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 fantasy points in a 3-1 win over Real Madrid in his last UCL home game.
