Champions League Fantasy Football: Popular picks and potential differentials

UEFA.com run through a variety of options for Matchday 4 of #UCLfantasy, presented by Playstation, considering popular selections with the potential to gain big returns alongside differential players who could spring a surprise.

GOALKEEPERS

Popular pick

Emiliano Martínez (€5.0m) vs Club Brugge (A)
While his ownership may not be the highest on paper, Martínez is the fourth most popular goalkeeper as it stands. The Aston Villa No1 is yet to concede in the league phase, recording 16 saves and 22 points. Unai Emery's side look to make it four wins from four as they travel to Club Brugge on Matchday 4.
Owned by 14%

Potential differential

Lucas Chevalier (€4.5m) vs Juventus (H)
The last time Chevalier featured in a home Champions League game, he shut out Real Madrid on Matchday 2. Since then, the 22-year-old has gained two clean sheets in Ligue 1 and was named Player of the Match in LOSC Lille's Matchday 3 win at Atlético de Madrid. Given his form, Chevalier's differential appeal stands out ahead of Lille's home game with Juventus.
Owned by 1%

DEFENDERS

Popular pick

Virgil van Dijk (€6.0m) vs Leverkusen (H)
The centre-back has led the Liverpool defence to back-to-back clean sheets in victories against Bologna and Leipzig, earning seven points on both occasions, and was also on the scoresheet at Milan on Matchday 1. Van Dijk's points potential across multiple avenues underlines his Fantasy popularity leading into Matchday 4, when the Reds host German champions Bayer Leverkusen.
Owned by 23% 

Potential differential

Davide Zappacosta (€4.6m) vs Stuttgart (A)
Typically fielded as a left wing-back, Zappacosta offers excellent Fantasy value at both ends of the pitch. Not only has he started every game for an Atalanta side yet to concede a Champions League goal in 2024/25, the Italian also registered an assist on his way to ten points against Shakhtar Donetsk on Matchday 2. Currently averaging over seven per fixture, Zappacosta could offer Fantasy bosses a point of difference as Atalanta face Stuttgart in Germany.
Owned by 2%

MIDFIELDERS

Popular pick

Florian Wirtz (€7.7m) vs Liverpool (A)
The only winner of Player of the Match in all three matchdays so far, Wirtz's current score of 36 Fantasy points is the second highest of any player across all positions. Leverkusen's midfield star has racked up three goals – two from outside the box – and nine ball recoveries, and his ownership has now reached the 40% mark.
Owned by 40%

Potential differential

Antoni Milambo (€4.5m) vs Salzburg (H)
Fantasy managers will struggle to find an player who has been better value for money than Feyenoord's 19-year-old midfielder. Milambo lit up Matchday 3 with two goals as Brian Priske's side defeated Benfica in Portugal, when he was also named Player of the Match to finish with 16 points. He has three goals in three league phase fixtures, 26 points and is available at a bargain price.
Owned by 2%

FORWARDS

Popular pick

Harry Kane (€10.7m) vs Benfica (H)
With an ownership of over 30% heading into Matchday 4, only three players are in more Fantasy teams than Kane, who leads the Champions League scoring charts with five goals after three matchdays. Four of those came in Bayern München's last home fixture in Europe, a 9-2 win against GNK Dinamo, and Vincent Kompany's men are back on their own ground against Benfica on Matchday 4.
Owned by 31%

Potential differential

Serhou Guirassy (€7.7m) vs Sturm Graz (H)
Not a single matchday has passed so far without at least one attacking return from Guirassy. Dortmund's summer signing has recorded three goals, an assist and 22 Fantasy points across three league phase fixtures, with a home fixture against Sturm Graz up next. The Guinean striker has scored 12 times already this campaign for club and country.
Owned by 4%