Market Trend #7 Champions League Knockout Phases
Updated: Feb 23
There are currently 3 group stage games in the Champions League remaining. There is then a cup draw (Taking place on 16th December) for the first round of the knockout stages which take place in February 2020.
There is a strong chance we will see further rises in players playing in these tournaments because the match day dividends increase has enhanced the benefits of these players playing in more games that are eligible to earn dividends.
Champions League
The table below shows the teams which play in PB leagues and are likely to be playing in the knockout stages of either the Champions League or Europa League.
Below are players from some of these teams which could represent good value given the reasons below:
1. Raphael Guerreiro
Team: Borussia Dortmund
Country: Germany
EURO 2020: Yes
European Tournament: Yes
Position: Defender
Age: 25
Price: £0.96
Top 3 PB scores: 334, 222, 196
Pros:
Very high peak PB score
Also suits the current trend of full backs increasing in price
Strong PB score of 222 last weekend
Portugal International
Cons:
Competes with high PB scoring Hakimi at Borussia Dortmund
Often competing for left back spot with Nico Schulz
2. Kingsley Coman
Team: Bayern Munich
Country: France
EURO 2020: Yes
European Tournament: Yes
Position: Midfielder
Age: 23
Price: £2.34
Top 3 PB scores: 289, 237, 205
Pros:
Capable of hitting high PB scores
Relatively young
France International
Could perform better under a new manager (Niko Kovac recently left Bayern Munich)
Cons:
Competing with other very high PB scoring Midfielders at Bayern Munich
Previous injury problems
3. Naby Keita
Team: Liverpool
Country: Guinea
EURO 2020: No
European Tournament: Yes
Position: Midfielder
Age: 24
Price: £1.76
Top 3 PB scores: 258, 244, 240
Pros:
Liverpool have a strong Media Pull - Potential MB after very strong performances
High PB scores
Hit a strong PB score of 244 in his last full game last month
Decreased in price this week
Cons:
Previous injury problems
Lack of game time
4. Thorgan Hazard
Team: Borussia Dortmund
Country: Belgium
EURO 2020: Yes
European Tournament: Yes
Position: Midfielder
Age: 26
Price: £1.93
Top 3 PB scores: 265, 240, 216
Pros:
Hit 2 strong PB scores very recently (216 on 2nd Nov and 240 on 19th Oct)
Belgium International
6 assists in 9 games this season
Cons:
Increased in price considerably already this month