Fantasy UEFA Champions League 2017/18 – 5 under-priced/under-selected gems
1. Dries Mertens - €10.0 - TSB 0%
Last season, Mertens
racked up an astonishing 28 goals and 9 assists in only 28 league starts for
Napoli in the Serie A. In these matches, he average over 4 shots per game,
which demonstrates how he managed to find the back of the net so much. He also
netted 5 goals and provided 2 assists in 6 Champions League (UCL) starts last
season. He has carried this form into the new season, picking up 2 goals in 2
starts in the Serie A so far, as well as bagging a crucial goal in the UCL
play-offs against Nice. It is worth noting that Mertens may also be Napoli’s go
to penalty taker having scored 2 last season, and is also an astute free-kick
taker. A central figure in the Napoli side, Mertens is a player who knows how
to find the back of the net regularly, as well as assist his teammates.
2.
Luis Muriel - €7.0 - TSB 1%
The Colombian flyer
quietly went about his business for Sampdoria last season, registering 11 goals
and 5 goals in 25 starts. This earned him a move to Sevilla. Expect Muriel to
use his blistering pace, as well as exquisite dribbling and finishing ability
to devastating effect. Muriel could well be this season’s Mbappe (only 8 years
older). Also, Sevilla did not have a
designated penalty taker last season, with 5 players each taking 1 each (3 of
these players have now left the club). In contrast, Muriel was Sampdoria’s go
to man, netting 4 penalties last season, so he should assume these duties at
his new club. This boosts his appeal.
3.
Jeremain Lens - €6.5 - TSB 1%
It’s fair to say that
Lens failed in the Premier League with Sunderland. However, the 34 time capped
Dutch international returned to his best last season for Fenerbahce. In 25 league
starts, he registered 4 goals and provided a highly impressive 11 assists. This
season, Lens will revel in the quality Besiktas side, with Tosun and Negredo
clinical finishers up front for him to provide to.
4.
Djibril Sidibé - €5.5 - TSB 4%
The marauding right
back is one of the best attacking fullbacks in the world. His attacking
capabilities are highlighted by his attacking returns in the past 2 Ligue 1
seasons, where he has netted 6 goals and provided 8 assists. Sidibé has
continued this form into the new season too, already picking up a goal against
Marseille, and an assist whilst on international duty with France. He has also
averaged around 2 shots per game so far this season. In an highly capable
defensive side who shut out their opponents 18 times in Ligue 1 last season,
Sidibé could be one of the top scoring defenders in UCL Fantasy this season,
with regular defensive and attacking returns likely.
5. Bernardo Silva - €8.0 - TSB 1%
Following a superb
2016/17 season, the classy Portuguese attacker earned himself a move to
Manchester City in the summer. What makes him such an appealing fantasy asset
is that he is an extremely well rounded play, registering 10 goals and 10
assists for Monaco in all competitions last season. Although he is yet to nail
down a regular spot in the Manchester City starting line up in league matches,
expect Silva to be afforded starts in the UCL, and it is here where he will
make his first mark in a City jersey.
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Good luck to all UCL Fantasy managers for the season ahead.
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