Fantasy Champions League: Tuesday Cheat Sheet

MATCHES (EDT)

1:45 p.m: Besiktas v. Napoli (not included on most slates)
3:45 p.m: Atletico Madrid v. FC Rostov
3:45 p.m: FC Basel v. Paris Saint-Germain
3:45 p.m: Ludogorets v. Arsenal
3:45 p.m: Manchester City v. Barcelona
3:45 p.m: Borussia Monchengladbach v. Celtic
3:45 p.m: Benfica v. Dynamo Kyiv
3:45 p.m: PSV Eindhoven v. Bayern Munich

ODDS REPORT

EXPECTED CORNER TAKERS

Besiktas: Ricardo Quaresma
Napoli: Jose Maria Callejon, Faouzi Ghoulam
Atletico Madrid: Koke
FC Rostov: Timofei Kalachev, Dmitiri Poloz,
FC Basel: Luca Zuffi
Paris Saint-Germain: Angel Di Maria, Lucas Moura
Ludogorets: Jodi Lukoki
Arsenal: Mesut Ozil
Manchester City: Kevin De Bruyne, David Silva
Barcelona: Neymar, Ivan Rakitic
Borussia Monchengladbach: Ibrahima Traore, Thorgan Hazard, Raffael, Oscar Wendt
Celtic: Scott Sinclair, Tom Rogic
Benfica: Pizzi, Alejandro Grimaldo
Dynamo Kyiv: Andriy Yarmolenko
PSV Eindhoven: Davy Propper, Andres Guardado, Jetro Willems
Bayern Munich: Arjen Robben, Thiago Alcantara, Xabi Alonso, Douglas Costa

PLAYER RECOMMENDATIONS

GOALKEEPER

Jan Oblak, ATL v. ROS: Oblak and Atletico have yet to concede through three group stage matches, including a 1-0 win at Rostov two weeks ago. They now host Rostov -- who have failed to score in four straight in all competitions -- and are heavy home favorites to punch their ticket to the knockout round. If you're paying up at the position, Oblak is in a good spot to top double-digits for the fourth straight UCL game.

Ederson Moraes, BEN v. DIN: Moraes has kept a clean sheet in five straight games in all competitions, including a 2-0 win at Tuesday's UCL opponent Dynamo Kyiv just two weeks ago. He made five saves on the way to 21 DraftKings points in that one and could post a similar score with Benfica pushing for the full three points to have a shot at advancing to the knockout round.

DEFENDER

Filipe Luis, ATL v. ROS: With Napoli and Faouzi Ghoulam excluded from the main UCL slate on DraftKings, top-tier defenders are hard to come by. Enter Luis, who has the best matchup and arguably the highest upside at the position. He comes with a lofty price but offers a near double-digit floor combined with a high ceiling, and stacking him with Oblak could be a recipe for success.

Thomas Meunier, PSG at BAS:Serge Aurier has been left out of the squad for Tuesday's tilt at Basel, which means Meunier should continue to fill in at right back. Meunier can rack up points across the board, as seen by his four-cross, three-tackle performance in Friday's clean sheet win over Lille in Ligue 1 play.

Kieran Gibbs, ARS at LUD: With Nacho Monreal out, Gibbs looks set to make his second consecutive UCL appearance for the Gunners. He turned in an all-around effort against Ludogorets in a nine-point showing two weeks ago, and is coming off another nine-point performance highlighted by an assist on the game winner at Sunderland on Saturday.

MIDFIELDER

Mesut Ozil, ARS at LUD: Just two weeks removed from a 50-point performance against Ludogorets, Ozil is back in play for Tuesday's rematch in Bulgaria. The German is sure to have a higher ownership than usual after that explosion, but this isn't about chasing points, as the juicy matchup coupled with a reasonable salary and Ozil's top form simply can't be ignored.

Yannick Carrasco, ATL v. ROS: Carrasco scored a brace in La Liga play over the weekend and has now scored seven goals across his last six games in all competitions, including two straight in Champions League play. He took six shots and scored the game-winner at Rostov two weeks ago, and a repeat performance against the same team at home is within reason.

Goncalo Guedes, BEN v. DIN: Guedes scored a stunner in league play on Friday, serving up a reminder of why Arsenal are showing interest in the 19-year-old starlet. In his last UCL game at Dynamo Kyiv, Guedes topped 13 DraftKings points without a goal or an assist. He's able to rack up points across multiple categories, and a rematch at home versus Kyiv presents a good opportunity for Guedes to top 12 points for the fourth straight UCL game.

FORWARD

Antoine Griezmann, ATL v. ROS: Griezmann hasn't scored in four straight games but the Frenchman is still producing. He contributed two assists in Saturday's La Liga win over Malaga and, despite the recent goal sputter, will have ample opportunity to open his Champions League account on Tuesday versus FC Rostov.

Raffael, BOR v. CEL:Raffael has missed the last month with a pulled hamstring but is back in full training and could feature in Tuesday's clash with Celtic. Gladbach will be eying this as a must-win game if they hope to hang with Manchester City, who are currently one point ahead of them for second place in Group C. The Brazilian boasts 41 goals in 99 games for Gladbach, and his return would be a big boost for an attack that has been hit by the injury bug recently. Also of note is the potential return of teammate Thorgan Hazard, who is available at a similar price and also capable of a big game if given the start.

Eduardo Salvio, BEN v. DIN: Salvio has a goal in four of his last five games, including two straight in UCL play. He's now at home facing a Dynamo Kyiv defense he just hit for four shots, including three on target, two crosses and 19 fantasy points two weeks ago.