DraftKings Fantasy Soccer: Wednesday UCL Picks

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MATCHES (EST)

3:00 pm: FC Porto vs. Roma
3:00 pm: Paris Saint-Germain vs. Manchester United

FORWARDS

Kylian Mbappe, PSG v. MU ($10,600): Mbappe is the most expensive player on the slate (excluding the injured Neymar), as he comes in likely leading the line for the biggest favorite with the highest implied goal total, and no player has better anytime goal scorer odds. You can question PSG's motivation because they are up 2-0 on aggregate, but if you generally play the odds, why avoid Mbappe, who has at least one goal in 11 of his last 12 starts, finding the back of the net 15 times on 57 shots, including 34 on goal, over that span? That run of goals also includes one against Manchester United in the first leg, a match that saw him score 20.75 fantasy points, which he's surpassed in each of his last three Ligue 1 starts.

Marcus Rashford, MU at PSG ($7,300): Manchester United are dealing with a plethora of injuries and suspension, which is certainly contributing to their underdog status. However, Rashford is fit and likely to be their most active attacker as they try to respond to their 2-0 loss at home in the first leg. While he hasn't found the back of the net in any of his last three starts, he still finished with eight shots, including two on goal, seven crosses and eight fouls drawn in that span, a fine floor for his price. If you're overly concerned with United getting outclassed Wednesday, which is understandable, Roma's Edin Dzeko ($8,600) could be a popular play, as he's taken at least three shots in nine consecutive starts, and he has the third-best anytime goal scorer odds among players expected to start.

Stephan El Shaarawy, ROM at POR ($5,600): If you want cheaper exposure to the Roma attack, El Shaarawy is certainly an option, and while his floor is significantly lower than Dzeko's, his anytime goal scorer odds are better than those of Rashford and Romelu Lukaku ($6,700). Then again, if you're looking for lower ownership, it might be best to target the Porto guys because they are overpriced in relation to attackers from the other squads.

MIDFIELDERS

Lorenzo Pellegrini, ROM at POR ($7,300): Pellegrini has the highest floor of any midfield-only player, as his role on set pieces for Roma has contributed to his nine shots, including five on goal, 20 crosses and 13 chances created in his last four matches, a span that also included eight fouls drawn. Roma only need a draw to advance after winning 2-1 in the opening leg, but a single Porto score would put them through because of the away goal, so we could see Roma open up the attack if they fall behind early, a perfect recipe for a peak floor game from Pellegrini.

Andreas Pereira, MUN at PSG ($3,300): Manchester United's injury situation should keep Pereira in the lineup, especially after he had one goal, one assist and five crosses during last weekend's Premier League win over Southampton. The lack of some regular starters doesn't mean that Pereira will see Paul Pogba-like production, but he could be a really valuable piece as an attacking player at only $100 above the minimum price for midfielders. We're likely to see a few cheap Manchester United midfielders, but Pereira has more upside than either Scott McTominay ($3,400) or Fred ($3,800).

DEFENDERS

Alex Telles, POR v. ROM ($6,100): Telles is likely to be the highest-owned defender in cash games because of his almost exclusive role on Porto's set pieces, especially since they still need to beat Roma in order to advance to the quarter-final. That being said, a 1-0 win would see them through, and an early goal likely means they'll clamp down defensively and ruin Telles' upside, but if Roma go up early, or Porto don't find a goal in the first half, Telles could become the mayor of Cross City in order to get them back in the tie. A reverse game script applies to Roma's Aleksandar Kolarov ($6,100), who has had some set pieces recently as well and continues to be a really important contributor from the wing.

Diogo Dalot, MUN at PSG ($3,800): Due to the various injuries and suspensions that Manchester United are dealing with, Dalot could get the start as an attacking midfielder, which obviously helps his fantasy upside. He won't have any set pieces, and the clean sheet is highly unlikely, but Man United need to score multiple times, so they could get some production from Dalot, who had four shots, four chances created and six crosses in his last 105 minutes (two appearances, one start).

Ashley Young, MUN at PSG ($4,700): While Dalot has the attacking upside potential, Young is the safest Man United player for cash games because of his role on set pieces. You have to wonder how many set pieces they'll win as the biggest underdog on the slate, but again, Manchester United need to score twice just to level up, and if there's a defender who greatly prefers attacking over defending, it's Young.

GOALKEEPER

David de Gea, MUN at PSG ($3,800): While Manchester United need to attack to get back in the tie, that hardly means that Paris Saint-Germain are going to sit back and let United have their way. It's not often that de Gea is the cheapest goalkeeper on a slate, but there's no denying that he should have plenty of save upside against the Ligue 1 giants. It's also possible that Manchester United win Wednesday but don't advance, making the salary savings that de Gea provides well worth it.