Market Trend #7.1 Champions League Knockout Phases
Updated: Feb 23
With just one final game of the knockout phases remaining, now is a good time to start pointing out some more valuable players that are likely to be playing in the later stages of the Champions League or the later stages of the Europa League via coming third in the Champions League.
Many players playing in the Champions League that have recently been highlighted have already increased in price considerably recently. For example, Emil Forsberg is already up 49% just 16 days after being highlighted.
Below are further players who's team is currently between 1st-3rd in their Champions League group and could rise further in price in the later stages of the Champions League or Europa League for the below reasons.
*PB scores are from this season only
1. Panagiotis Retsos
Team: Bayer Leverkusen
Country: Greece
EURO 2020: No
European Tournament: Yes
Position: Defender (Center Back or Right Back)
Age: 21
Price: £0.51
Top 3 PB Scores: 170, 24, 18
Pros:
First full game of the season was on Tuesday in the Champions League and he performed well
Young
Likely to get more game time in the future
Bayer Leverkusen are likely to enter the Europa League where they will be a relatively strong side
Cons:
Only featured in a total of 3 games this season
Still fairly unproven
Bayer Leverkusen may not qualify for the Europa League
2. Jose Gaya
Team: Valencia
Country: Spain
EURO 2020: Yes
European Tournament: Yes
Position: Defender (Left Back)
Age: 24
Price: £0.75
Top 3 PB Scores: 253, 212, 154
Pros:
Capable of hitting high PB scores
Spain International - Started Spain's last game
Relatively low price for a regularly starting full back in a PB league, Champions League and a chance of playing at EURO 2020
Very strong performance against Chelsea yesterday
Cons:
Inconsistent performances
A lot of competition for the left back spot for Spain
3. Bertrand Traore
Team: Lyon
Country: Burkina Faso
EURO 2020: No
European Tournament: Yes
Position: Forward (Winger)
Age: 24
Price: £0.85
Top 3 PB Scores: 163, 124, 123
Pros:
Strong goal scoring record in previous seasons
Potential to improve PB scores
Previously hit high PB scores (Last season's PB scores were better)
Only 4p above 6 month low price
Cons:
PB scores have been low this season
Does not play full games regularly
Yet to score in Ligue 1 this season
Lyon may not qualify for Champions League / Europa League
4. Daniel Carvajal
Team: Real Madrid
Country: Spain
EURO 2020: Yes
European Tournament: Yes
Position: Defender (Right back)
Age: 27
Price: £1.45 *First highlighted at £1.02
Top 3 PB Scores: 285, 237, 211
Pros:
Very high PB scores
Plays for a very strong Champions League team
Spain International
Cons:
Has already increased in price in recent months
5. Corentin Tolisso
Team: Bayern Munich
Country: France
EURO 2020: Yes
European Tournament: Yes
Position: Midfielder (Central)
Age: 25
Price: £1.57
Top 3 PB Scores: 274, 226, 214
Pros:
Very high PB scores
France International
Scored in last 3 games
Bayern Munich are in very good form
Cons:
Has already increased in price in recent months
Competes with other very high PB scoring midfielders at Bayern Munich
6. Kerem Demirbay
Team: Bayer Leverkusen
Country: Germany
EURO 2020: No
European Tournament: Yes
Position: Midfielder (central)
Age: 26
Price: £1.61
Top 3 PB Scores: 219, 209, 198
Pros:
In very good form - hit 2 PB scores over 200 in the last 5 days
Potential to score / assist more throughout the season - 13 G&A last season
Capable of hitting high PB scores
Bayer Leverkusen are likely to enter the Europa League where they will be a relatively strong side
Cons:
Bayer Leverkusen may not qualify for the Europa League
Yet to hit a very high peak PB score this season