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MATCHES (EST)
3:00 p.m: Roma v. Real Madrid
3:00 p.m: Lyon v. Manchester City
3:00 p.m: Juventus v. Valencia
3:00 p.m: Manchester United v. Young Boys
3:00 p.m: Bayern Munich v. Benfica
3:00 p.m: Hoffenheim v. Shakhtar Donetsk
FORWARDS
Robert Lewandowski, FCB v. BEF €27): Lewandowski comes in with the highest anytime goal scorer odds on the slate and continues to be a great source of shots, taking 35, including 15 on goal, in his lasts seven starts in all competitions. Bayern have been a bit of a mess this season, but Lewandowski has still scored four times in his last three, and a home match against Benfica, who he scored against in Portugal, is a ripe opportunity to keep his good play going.
Andrej Kramaric, HOF v. SDK (€17): Given the prices of the upper-tier forwards, Kramaric looks pretty cheap for a guy who has five goals on 16 shots, including eight on target, in his last five games, especially since he's playing in the match with the second-highest implied goal total. Even teammate Joelinton (€18) is a bit underpriced, as he has four goals on 14 shots and three assists on 10 chances created in his last six appearances. These teams played to a 2-2 draw in the reverse fixture, and the Hoffenheim attack continued to click, scoring multiple goals in their last seven Bundesliga or Champions League matches, including five times with at least three.
Romelu Lukaku, MUN v. BSCY (€21): Rostering Lukaku is a pretty big leap of faith and trust in the bookmakers, as he hasn't scored a goal in well over two months, and he hasn't taken multiple shots in a game since Oct. 2 against Valencia. Nevertheless, United are the biggest favorite on the slate with the second-highest implied goal total while Lukaku has the fourth-best anytime goal scorer odds. If you think United can do damage against Young Boys but don't trust Lukaku, Marcus Rashford (€20) is another potential option, or even Alexis Sanchez (€20) if he gets a start. Then again, midfielders Anthony Martial (€21) and Paul Pogba (€24) have been the better attackers of late and will likely be higher owned because of it.
MIDFIELDERS
Kerem Demirbay, HOF v. SDK (€13): Demirbay is another underpriced Hoffenheim attacker, one who has taken multiple shots in five consecutive appearances while putting one shot on goal in four of those games. He also chips in defensively, winning tackles and intercepting passes, which only helps his floor if he can't get on the scoresheet. You could also pay up slightly for wingback Nico Schulz (€16), though the added salary probably doesn't pay off for a player with just one assist and no goals this season.
Alan Patrick, SDK at HOF (€12): Sticking with the Hoffenheim v. Shakhtar Donetsk match, Patrick could have added responsibilities in the attack thanks to the injury absences of Marlos (€17) and Yaroslav Rakitskiy (€13, defender), who are Shakhtar's regular set-piece takers. Patrick's game log doesn't look great, but the added attacking role should help him, especially in a match that is expected to have goals on both sides.
David Silva, MCI at LYN (€22): Silva has been one of Manchester City's best goal scorers of late, finding the back of the net in five of his last six games, falling below 13.80 fantasy points once in that span. Not primarily known as a volume shooter, Silva has taken multiple shots in six of his last seven while also completing at least 50 passes five times. Man City are still decently favored despite playing away, and they have the highest implied team goal total, which makes exposure to their attack a key ingredient. In addition to Silva, Riyad Mahrez (€23) and Leroy Sane (€24) are worth considering, especially after the latter had two goals and one assist this past weekend against West Ham in Premier League play.
DEFENDERS
Aleksandar Kolarov, RMA v. RMD (€17): Kolarov is an important piece of the Roma attack despite playing as a left-back, and his role could be even greater Tuesday if he takes over on set pieces, with Lorenzo Pellegrini ruled out. He's been particularly active of late, with nine shots, including three on target, and seven accruate crosses in his last four games, and we shouldn't ignore the 8.40 fantasy points he had in the reverse fixture in Spain without a goal, assist or clean sheet. The matchup doesn't lend itself to a shutout, but Kolarov's attacking upside puts him firmly in play.
Joshua Kimmich, FCB v. BEF (&euro17): If you're looking for set pieces, attacking upside and solid odds for a clean sheet, Kimmich fits the bill. Bayern have been pretty sloppy defensively, allowing six goals in their last two games, but Kimmich was still able to create five chances, connect on three crosses, draw two fouls and pick up an assist. Teammate David Alaba (€17) likes to move up in the attack as well, but Kimmich is more consistent in that regard, somewhat because he takes corners.
Ismaily, SDK at HOF (€14): If Patrick isn't the one who takes over on set pieces for Shakhtar, it could be Ismaily, who has gotten on the scoresheet in two of four Champions League matches this season, including a goal against Hoffenheim in the reverse fixture. Expecting a goal or an assist from an away underdog full-back probably isn't wise, but Ismaily has shown enough in terms of peripheral stats to be considered at this price. Then again, I think most will just pay up for all three defenders given the available cost savings at the other positions.
GOALKEEPER
David de Gea, MUN v. BSCY (€15): His Premier League returns have been disappointing this season, but de Gea comes into Tuesday's match with two clean sheets in four Champions League starts, and he has the best win and clean sheet odds on the slate. He made four saves in the reverse fixture, and while Young Boys may not attack as much playing at Old Trafford, de Gea has had to make multiple saves in eight consecutive starts.
