DraftKings Fantasy Soccer: Tuesday UCL Picks

MATCHES (EDT)

• 3:00 pm: Chelsea vs. FC Porto
• 3:00 pm: Paris Saint-Germain vs. Bayern Munich

FORWARDS

Neymar, PSG v. BAY ($10,100): Paris Saint-Germain have a 3-2 aggregate lead, including three big away goals, and they aren't likely to have a ton of possession in this match as Bayern Munich attack while PSG try to get them on the counter. Nevertheless, Neymar has one of the highest floors on the slate, and if PSG do fall behind they could need at least one goal. Kylian Mbappe ($9,200) continues to amaze and shouldn't be ignored in tournaments, while Angel Di Maria ($8,100) is always a bit of a wildcard because he can have a solid floor from set pieces while also being a little more overlooked in tournaments.

Kingsley Coman, BAY at PSG ($7,500): Bayern Munich continue to be without Robert Lewandowski (knee), leaving the attacking workload to Coman, Thomas Muller ($8,500), Leroy Sane ($6,900) and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting ($6,300). Coman scored 16.5 fantasy points in the first leg without a goal or assist and could be a popular target in cash games and GPPs, with Muller probably the next best option from a fantasy-point perspective even though Sane is much cheaper. Choupo-Moting is pretty goal dependent, but he found the back of the net in Munich and will certainly be a target in the box for the others.

Mehdi Taremi, POR at CHE ($5,400): Porto have to make up a two-goal deficit and Taremi has the highest anytime goal scorer odds on the team. He shouldn't sniff a cash lineup, but with many people likely getting as much Bayern Munich and PSG players, plus some from Chelsea because they are favored, the Porto attackers will surely be overlooked. Taremi is expected to start up front with Moussa Marega ($6,400), who will likely be completely avoided because he's in very similar price range as Choupo-Moting, Christian Pulisic ($6,800) and Sane. Finding differentials on a two-game slate isn't the easiest, but Porto certainly figure to be the least popular team.

MIDFIELDERS

Joshua Kimmich, BAY at PSG ($7,800): Kimmich is likely to be the most popular player in cash games because he has a dominant role on set pieces for a favorite that needs to win. Oh, and it doesn't hurt that he had 22 crosses and 10 chances created in the first leg. With Bayern Munich likely to dominate possession again, Kimmich seems headed for another ceiling floor game with plenty of opportunities to get on the score-sheet.

Sergio Oliveira, POR at CHE ($7,300): Oliveira was suspended for the first leg, but he's expected back in the starting XI and likely to reclaim all set pieces that Otavio ($4,400) took last week. Otavio had a monster 17.9 fantasy points in the first leg but likely won't come close to that without a score-sheet appearances because Oliveira will be on dead balls. The price is obviously high, but with Porto chasing they could be in line to win more than enough set pieces to justify the higher salary.

Leon Goretzka, BAY at PSG ($5,800): The cheaper midfielders on the slate are borderline worthless, with Goretzka likely the cheapest meaningful consideration. He's questionable to play because of a strain suffered in the first leg, but he returned to full training and could get back in. He's not much of a cash-game play, but Goretzka does make some score-sheet appearances and isn't likely to be shy taking shots with Bayern needing a multiple-goal win to advance.

DEFENDERS

Reece James, CHE v. POR ($6,000): James has been taking a majority of set pieces for Chelsea when he starts, so he's likely to be popular if he's starting against Porto. There could be some fantasy players who look at Mason Mount ($8,300, midfielder) because he scored in the first leg and then took all corners this past weekend in Premier League play, but it's important to note that he did very little else against Porto the first time and James didn't play this past weekend. There are a few other expensive defenders who could be considered, but James leads the group.

Alphonso Davies, BAY at PSG ($4,200): Davies doesn't have a great floor for how exciting he can be on the pitch, but with Bayern Munich likely having plenty of possession while trying to score multiple goals, he makes for a reasonable target in cash games and tournaments at his price. Benjamin Pavard ($5,300) is a solid option too on the other side of the pitch, but the salary difference will likely make Davies the more popular choice.

Wilson Manafa, POR at CHE ($3,100): Manafa continues to tease as a cheap fullback on a team that has to attack, but he just never seems to get much done. If you don't want to fall into that trap, PSG should offer two traps of their own because whoever starts at right-back and left-back will likely be cheap, with two of Abdou Diallo ($2,800), Colin Dagba ($3,200) and Thilo Kehrer ($2,900) potentially starting. None attack much, similar to Manafa, but they're cheap and playing outside. Frankly, if there's a cheaper center-back and you need the salary, I'm not sure there's much of a difference in terms of expected fantasy points.

GOALKEEPER

Keylor Navas, PSG v. BAY ($4,600): Navas was incredible in the first leg, scoring 21.5 fantasy points despite allowing two goals, and given that Bayern Munich need to score multiple goals, his save upside remains high. He stopped 10 shots in the reverse fixture and could be a popular play for those who don't just go all the way down to Porto's Agustin Marchesin ($4,100), who provides the salary relief but not really the save upside given that Chelsea are up 2-0 on aggregate and won't have to shoot as much.