UCL Fantasy Matchday 2 Differentials – Best Low-Owned Picks
@Big4FPL’ UCL Fantasy Matchday 2 Differentials – Best Low-Owned Picks could be the key to climbing the overall rankings this week. While most managers focus on the highly owned stars, it’s often the overlooked players who provide the biggest gains.
In this article, our expert highlights the top differentials for Matchday 2. He looks at form, fixtures, and underlying stats to help you spot the hidden gems that can separate your team from the rest.
Defenders
Federico Dimarco (€5.5m) – 3% Ownership
Inter Milan started off the UCL campaign with a trademark clean sheet and comfortable 2-0 win. Now facing Slavia Praha at home, I expect a similar result. Federico Dimarco (€5.5m) brings a unique combination of offering attacking upside from his wingback role and ball recoveries.
He also tends to be come off post 60-minutes. This means he locks in the clean sheet before any late goals are conceded. It also helps as a longer term pick that Inter have two great fixtures that follow.
Tino Livramento (€4.5m) – 1% Ownership
Newcastle have provided a resolute defence in the early weeks of the season. Although they conceded two to Barcelona (which isn’t a bad total anyway), one of them was a Rashford screamer whilst the other was a top-class header.
A matchup vs Union should bring clean sheet potential, and Tino Livramento (€4.5m) has shown in the past he can chip in on the other side of the pitch also.
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Midfielders
Anthony Gordon (€7m) – 1% Ownership
As was noted for Livramento, Newcastle have a great fixture to get three points on the board. Although Newcastle’s attack can be unpredictable in terms of who returns, I expect Gordon to put in a strong showing – whether it be upfront or to the left of Woltemade.
€7m is an awkward price point. But, if you can get there, then Gordon offers great prospects. He is just 1% owned.
Serge Gnabry (€6.5m) – 1% Ownership
Bayern and Madrid have great fixtures on day 1 of the matchday. Both have games which could easily look like cricket scores if they perform to their maximum.
Serge Gnabry (€6.5m) does come with risk as we have seen: early subs/starting from the bench over the early parts of the season. But, if he gets a start, the German is a great budget Bayern asset who could return big.
Forwards
Julian Alvarez (€9m) – 2% Ownership
How Julian Alvarez (€9m) is only 2% owned is criminal when you consider his importance to Atleti and his returns in the UCL last season.
Fresh off a hattrick during midweek, he is right at the top of his game. Although Frankfurt picked up an amazing first week result, they have been conceding a lot of goals against far worse teams than Atleti.
Patrick Schick (€7m) – 1% Ownership
Maybe too large of a punt for those utilizing their free transfers, but alongside Grimaldo, Patrick Schick (€7m) is the main focal point that Leverkusen will be looking towards. Leverkusen are a bit of a lottery at the moment, after an early manager change and the new manager only having little to settle, we’re seeing both highs and lows.
However, PSV don’t defend particularly well which should bode well for Schick, whether it be via penalties or open play goals.
