X
Lost password?

Don't have an account?
Gain Access Now

X

Receive free daily analysis

NFL
NBA
NHL
NASCAR
CFB
MLB
MMA
PGA
ESPORTS
BETTING

Already have an account? Log In

X

Forgot Password


POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Draft Rankings
Draft Simulator
Enter League Settings
Compare Any Players
Rookies & Call-Ups
24x7 News and Alerts

UCL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings (11/23/21) - Champions League Soccer Matchweek 5 - Day 1

Brandon's DraftKings UCL DFS lineup picks for Champions League soccer on 11/23/21 (Matchweek 5 - Day 1). His top daily fantasy soccer forwards, midfielders, defenders, goalkeepers.

Welcome back to “The Kick-Off”! It has been a while and we are finally here once again. We are heading into the final two matchweeks of the Group Stage play and there are a few key battles on the slate, namely, Chelsea vs Juventus, Lille vs Salzburg and Barcelona vs Benfica.

The main slate will kick-off at 3:00 PM EST with the six matches. Atalanta and Zenit will be the best teams with a chance of a clean sheet and Barcelona will look to remain undefeated in Xavi’s return.

Remember that during the Champions League and Europa League play, things are much messier and goals come from everywhere or nowhere. When betting, it is not as easy to predict as the domestic play, but the heavy favorites typically never disappoint. On that note, let’s jump right into the matchups and their projected players for the day.

Featured Promo: Get any DFS Premium Bundle for for 30% off using code NEW! Win more with expert advice from proven winners and exclusive DFS tools. Get instant access to RotoBaller's Lineup Optimizers, Research Stations, daily picks and VIP chat rooms across 10 sports! Go Premium, Win More!

If you have any questions on today's slate, bankroll management, GPP strategy, Cash game strategy, or anything else don’t hesitate to email me at [email protected] or via Twitter @df_solutions or on “SLACK”.

 

The Kick-Off - UCL Matchweek 5 - Day 1

Vegas Odds for the Day

[H] Barcelona (-160) vs [A] Benfica (+440):  Total: 3u

Believe it or not, in the last five meetings between these two one side has always been shutout with the most recent meeting a 3-0 Benfica win. New bench boss Xavi did manage to scrape a 1-0 win in his return to Barcelona, but it will prove much more difficult here. The hosts are without a plethora of bodies and Benfica may just well prove to post back-to-back clean sheets on the Spaniards.

Expected Outcome: 2-0 Benfica

BAR:

Cash/GPP: 

D: Alba($6.1K)

M/F: Depay($10.5K)

GPP: Demir($7.7K), Coutinho($6.1K)

BEN:

Cash/GPP: 

G: Vlachodimos($3.9K)

D: Grimaldo($4.4K), Gilberto($3.1K)

M/F: Rafa($5.8K), Mario($3.8K)

GPP: Nunez($5K), Yaremchuk($4.2K)

 

[H] Young Boys (+290) vs [A] Atalanta (-105):  Total: 3o

Young Boys have been on a steady decline for the past month or so with a single win in their last six matches. They have been outscored 14-7 in that window. Meanwhile, Atalanta is undefeated in their last six with three wins. If Atalanta wins this matchup, they will also jump at least one of Villarreal or Manchester United if not both. With the wave of injuries plaguing the hosts, this may very well become the lock of the slate for Atalanta to win.

Expected Outcome: 3-0 Atalanta

YB:

Cash/GPP: 

D: Garcia($4.5K)

M/F: Aebischer($5.1K)

GPP: Ngamaleu($7K), Elia($6.2K), Siebatcheu($4.7K)

ATA:

Cash/GPP: 

G: Musso($5.1K)

D: Zappacosta($5.5K), Maehle($3.9K)

M/F: Zapata($9.2K), Pessina($4.8K)

GPP: Pasalic($5.5K)

 

[H] Sevilla (-135) vs [A] Wolfsburg (+415):  Total: 2 1/2u

Both sides are coming into this meeting with relatively the same form. Sevilla has won three of their last six matches and at one point, Wolfsburg was on a three-game win streak that included a 2-1 home win against RB Salzburg. Whoever wins this match will possibly leapfrog the entire table into first, otherwise, they will at least take over second. The first meeting ended in a 1-1 draw a few months ago, it would not be surprising to see the same take effect once more.

Expected Outcome: 1-1

SEV: 

Cash/GPP: 

D: Acuna($5.6K)

M/F: Rakitic($5.7K), Torres($5.4K)

GPP: Ocampos($7.2K), Mir($5.6K) 

WOB:

Cash/GPP: 

M/F: Arnold($7.5K)

GPP: Nmecha($7.7K), Weghorst($5.4K), Pervan($4.2K), Lukebakio($3.6K)

 

[H] Lille (+146) vs [A] RB Salzburg (+185):  Total: 2 1/2o

This will prove one of the tougher matchups on the slate with both teams contending for first place in Group G. Lille have lost only once in their last six matches and the same goes for Salzburg, however, the visitors have also won three times as well. If someone is to edge out a win here, it would be Salzburg.

Expected Outcome: 2-1 Salzburg

LIL:

Cash/GPP: 

D: Celik($3.7K)

M/F: Yilmaz($5.9K), Xeka($5K)

GPP: David($7.4K), Weah($5.3K), Onan($3.1K)

RBS: 

Cash/GPP: 

M/F: Aaronson($7K), Seiwald($5.5K)

GPP: Adeyemi($9K), Okafor($7.2K), Kristensen($4.9K), Kohn($4.6K)

 

[H] Chelsea (-145) vs [A] Juventus (+450):  Total: 2/12u

After the last meeting between these two in Turin, Juventus are now 2-0 while outsourcing Chelsea 4-0 in the last two meetings. However, now proceedings return to Stamford Bridge where Chelsea will look to even things and tie Juventus for the group leaders. Both clubs are coming in with great form as well, Chelsea has won five of their last six matches and Juventus is on a three-game win streak after dropping two consecutive matches.

Expected Outcome: 2-0 Chelsea

CHE:

Cash/GPP: 

D: Chilwell($7.2K)

M/F: Mount($9.5K), Ziyech($8.9K)

GPP: Werner($7.9K), James($6.7K), Mendy($5.4K)

JUV: 

Cash/GPP: 

D: Cuadrado($5K)

M/F: Chiesa($8.2K)

GPP: Morata($6.6K), Kulusevski($5.1K), Szczęsny($4K), Locatelli($3.7K)

 

[H] Malmoe FF (+270) vs [A] Zenit (-110):  Total:  

Both clubs are coming in at almost identical form, however, Zenit does have the upper hand after winning 4-0 in their first meeting. Malmoe still has yet to score their first goal and Zenit is looking much healthier than their first meeting a few months ago. Outside of the Atalanta match, this is easily the next straightforward outcome.

Expected Outcome: 2-0 Zenit

MAL:

Cash/GPP: 

D: Olsson($2.9K)

GPP: Birmancevic($5.6K), Pena($4K), Berget($3.9K)

ZEN:

Cash/GPP: 

G: Kerzhakov($5.2K)

D: Santos($5.7K), Barrios($3.3K)

M/F: Dzyuba($4.9K), Malcolm($7.3K), Claudinho($7.1K)

 

Expected Corner Takers:

Barcelona: Depay

Benfica: Mario/Grimaldo

Young Boys: Aebischer/Garcia

Atalanta: Zappacosta/Zapata/Pessina

Sevilla: Acuna/Torres

Wolfsburg: Arnold

Lille: Xeka/Yilmaz

RB Salzburg: Seiwald

Chelsea: Ziyech/Mount/Chilwell

Juventus: Chiesa/Cuadrado

Malmoe: Pena

Zenit: Malcom/Claudinho, Rakitsky

 

Thanks for reading The Kick-Off! Good luck in all of your contests today!

POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Draft Rankings
Draft Simulator
Enter League Settings
Compare Any Players
Rookies & Call-Ups
24x7 News and Alerts

REAL-TIME FANTASY NEWS

Jace Jung20 mins ago

Hits Home Run No. 2 At Triple-A
Jon Singleton22 mins ago

Signs Minor-League Deal With Mets
Niko Goodrum32 mins ago

Signs Minor-League Deal With Mets
Nick Kurtz36 mins ago

Belts Third Home Run In Last Four Games
Shohei Ohtani50 mins ago

Blasts Walk-Off Home Run
Zac Veen58 mins ago

Triples, Collects Four RBI At Triple-A On Wednesday
Zac Gallen59 mins ago

Strikes Out 13
Luke Waddell1 hour ago

Swinging A Hot Bat At Triple-A
Chandler Simpson2 hours ago

With A Two-Run Triple, Stolen Base On Wednesday
Los Angeles Chargers2 hours ago

Chargers Sign Tight End Jordan Petaia
Austin Gomber3 hours ago

Scratched From Rehab Start With Shoulder Inflammation
Zack Wheeler3 hours ago

Records 10 Strikeouts
3 hours ago

Matthew Golden Making Pre-Draft Visit To Steelers
Cincinnati Bengals3 hours ago

Trey Hendrickson Not Looking For Short-Term Deal
Aroldis Chapman3 hours ago

Earns First Save Of The Season
Garrett Crochet3 hours ago

Works Eight Strong Innings
Tutu Atwell3 hours ago

Rams Plan To Give Tutu Atwell A Bigger Role In 2025
Rafael Devers4 hours ago

Finally Delivers At The Plate
Tampa Bay Buccaneers4 hours ago

Bucs Restructure Antoine Winfield's Deal To Free Up Cap Space
Xavier Edwards4 hours ago

Collects Four Hits
Pete Alonso4 hours ago

Comes Up Clutch
Jackson Merrill6 hours ago

Goes Deep After Inking Nine-Year Extension
Jrue Holiday6 hours ago

Won't Play Against Miami
New York Jets6 hours ago

Xavier Newman-Johnson Re-Signs With New York
Luis Castillo6 hours ago

Finally Beats The Tigers On Wednesday
Al Horford6 hours ago

Sidelined Versus Heat
Seiya Suzuki6 hours ago

Carries Cubs Offense With Two Homers, Five RBI
Kristaps Porzingis6 hours ago

Ruled Out On Wednesday
Fred VanVleet6 hours ago

Out Versus Utah
Dennis Santana6 hours ago

Picks Up First Save Of The Year
Evan Phillips6 hours ago

Tony Gonsolin, Evan Phillips Starting Rehab Assignments
Dean Wade6 hours ago

Sidelined On Wednesday
Trae Young7 hours ago

Expected To Suit Up On Wednesday
Joel Embiid7 hours ago

Will Undergo Arthroscopic Surgery On His Left Knee
Evgeni Malkin7 hours ago

Joins Penguins For Road Trip
Filip Chytil7 hours ago

Could Miss Rest Of Season
Declan Chisholm7 hours ago

Back In Action Against Rangers
Keaton Wallace8 hours ago

Sidelined Again On Wednesday
Samuel Girard8 hours ago

Exits Avalanche Lineup Wednesday
Joel Kiviranta8 hours ago

Returning Against Blackhawks
Eeli Tolvanen8 hours ago

Misses First Game Of The Season
Jaden Schwartz8 hours ago

Unavailable Against Canucks
9 hours ago

Kyle McCord Rising Up Draft Boards?
9 hours ago

Ashton Jeanty To Raiders Continues To Gain Steam
10 hours ago

Emeka Egbuka To Fall To Round 2?
Los Angeles Rams10 hours ago

Rob Havenstein Expected To Be Ready For Training Camp
Cleveland Browns11 hours ago

Mike Hall Likely To Miss Offseason Program After Having Knee Surgery
New England Patriots12 hours ago

Christian Barmore Expected To Be Ready For Offseason Workouts
12 hours ago

Saints Expected To Visit With Quinn Ewers
Jake Moody12 hours ago

49ers To Bring In Competition For Jake Moody
Pittsburgh Steelers12 hours ago

Steelers In Play To Draft A Running Back
Green Bay Packers14 hours ago

Packers Not Ruling Out Jaire Alexander Returning
Tennessee Titans14 hours ago

No. 1 Overall Pick Might Not Be For Sale
Kenny Pickett14 hours ago

Browns Feel Good About QB Situation, Kenny Pickett
Cleveland Browns15 hours ago

Browns Unlikely To Trade Up To No. 1 Overall For Cam Ward
Cincinnati Bengals15 hours ago

Bengals Still Working On Contract Extension With Trey Hendrickson
Dyami Brown15 hours ago

Jaguars Intrigued By Dyami Brown's Potential
Bennedict Mathurin16 hours ago

Iffy For Wednesday
Myles Turner16 hours ago

May Miss Another Game Wednesday
Al Horford16 hours ago

Considered Doubtful Wednesday
Jrue Holiday16 hours ago

Questionable For Wednesday's Game
Kristaps Porzingis16 hours ago

Listed As Questionable For Wednesday
Jaylen Brown16 hours ago

Could Remain On The Shelf Wednesday
Cade Cunningham16 hours ago

Likely Out For Fifth Straight Game
Anthony Davis16 hours ago

Probable Wednesday
Evan Bouchard18 hours ago

Tallies Two Assists In Victory
Jake Guentzel18 hours ago

Tallies Goal, Assist In Victory
Kirill Marchenko18 hours ago

Scores Hat Trick On Tuesday
Tage Thompson18 hours ago

Stays Hot On The Scoresheet
Lane Hutson18 hours ago

Dishes Out Three Helpers In Overtime Victory
Alex Ovechkin19 hours ago

Tallies Two Points In Victory
Cameron Young23 hours ago

A Player To Avoid At Valero Texas Open
Kurt Kitayama23 hours ago

In Search Of Consistency At Valero Texas Open
Si Woo Kim24 hours ago

Looking To Bounce Back At Valero Texas Open
Tom Hoge1 day ago

Looking To Build Off Strong Performance At The PLAYERS Championship
Matt Fitzpatrick1 day ago

Looking For Consistency At Valero Texas Open
Corey Conners1 day ago

Continues Strong Form Ahead Of Valero Texas Open
Patrick Cantlay1 day ago

Eyeing Victory At Valero Texas Open
Gary Woodland1 day ago

Showing Great Form Ahead Of Valero Texas Open
Akshay Bhatia1 day ago

Aiming For Repeat At Valero Texas Open
Alejandro Tosti1 day ago

A Volatile Choice At TPC San Antonio
Guerschon Yabusele1 day ago

Out Against Knicks
Karl-Anthony Towns1 day ago

Sits Out Tuesday's Game
Jevon Carter1 day ago

Ruled Out Tuesday
Dalen Terry1 day ago

Unavailable Against Raptors
Julian Phillips1 day ago

Out On Tuesday
Jimmy Snuggerud1 day ago

Ready For NHL Debut Tuesday
Jacob Trouba1 day ago

Set To Rejoin Ducks Lineup Tuesday
Troy Terry1 day ago

On Track To Play Tuesday
Jonathan Marchessault1 day ago

Remains Out Against Blue Jackets
Alex Laferriere1 day ago

Expected To Return On Tuesday
Luke Schenn1 day ago

A Game-Time Decision Tuesday
Dante Fabbro1 day ago

Returns Against Predators
Olli Määttä1 day ago

Olli Maatta A Game-Time Call On Tuesday
Jordan Spieth2 days ago

Needs To Find Consistency At TPC San Antonio
Jake Knapp2 days ago

Making First Appearance At Valero Texas Open
Michael Kim2 days ago

Looking To Find The Magic Again In San Antonio
Tommy Fleetwood2 days ago

Is Nearly A Must-Play At Valero Texas Open
Tony Finau2 days ago

Hoping For Better Approach Play In San Antonio
Eric Cole2 days ago

Trending In Right Direction Ahead Of Valero
Sam Stevens2 days ago

Enjoys Nice Result In Houston
PGA2 days ago

J.T. Poston Seeks To Contend At Valero Texas Open
Denny McCarthy2 days ago

Keeps Making Cuts But Needs To Make More Putts
Brian Harman2 days ago

Off To A Subpar 2025 So Far
Ryan Preece2 days ago

Has Three Straight Top-10 Finishes For First Time In His Career
NASCAR2 days ago

Bubba Wallace After Third-Place Finish At Martinsville: "What a Great Day"
Todd Gilliland2 days ago

Has Mistake-Free Day At Martinsville, Grabs Another Top-10 Finish
Brandon Moreno2 days ago

Wins Back-To-Back Fights
Steve Erceg2 days ago

Losses Third Consecutive Fight
Drew Dober2 days ago

Gets Knocked Out At UFC Mexico City
Manuel Torres2 days ago

Gets Back In The Win Column
Harry Hall2 days ago

Bounces Back In Houston Last Week
CJ Vergara2 days ago

Gets Submitted
Édgar Cháirez2 days ago

Edgar Chairez Gets Submission Win At UFC Mexico City
Vince Morales2 days ago

Drops Decision At UFC Mexico City
Raul Rosas Jr.2 days ago

Gets Decision Win At UFC Mexico City
Saimon Oliveira2 days ago

Still Winless In The UFC
David Martinez2 days ago

Wins His UFC Debut
Kevin Borjas2 days ago

Earns His First UFC Win
Ronaldo Rodríguez2 days ago

Ronaldo Rodriguez Suffers His First UFC Loss
Christopher Bell3 days ago

Powers His Way To A Second-Place Finish At Martinsville
Chase Elliott3 days ago

Strong Martinsville Performance Ends With A Top-Five Finish
Kyle Larson3 days ago

Collects A Top-Five Finish At Martinsville
William Byron3 days ago

Places 22nd After Struggles At Martinsville
Joey Logano3 days ago

Claims His First 2025 Top-10 Finish After Up-And-Down Performance
Tyler Reddick3 days ago

Fails To Place In The Top 10 At Martinsville
Denny Hamlin3 days ago

Silences Doubters After Crew-Chief Change
Ty Gibbs3 days ago

Earns Best 2025 Finish At Martinsville Despite Failing Cool Suit
Ross Chastain3 days ago

Has A Great Day At Martinsville
Chase Briscoe3 days ago

Has Solid Run At Martinsville
Erik Jones3 days ago

Disqualified At Martinsville For Weight Violation
Josh Berry4 days ago

Has Top-10 Upside At Martinsville
Joey Logano4 days ago

Don't Overlook Joey Logano This Weekend
Ryan Preece4 days ago

Could Get First Three-Race Top-10 Streak Of His Career
Chase Elliott4 days ago

Looking To Continue Great Runs At Martinsville
Christopher Bell4 days ago

Wins Pole At Martinsville, But Can He Stay Up There?
Ryan Blaney4 days ago

Fast In Practice But Skeptical About Car
Denny Hamlin4 days ago

New Crew Chief Has Terrible Martinsville Record
Steve Erceg6 days ago

Looks To Get Back In The Win Column
Brandon Moreno6 days ago

A Favorite At UFC Mexico City
Manuel Torres6 days ago

Set For Co-Main Event
Drew Dober6 days ago

An Underdog At UFC Mexico City
Joe Pyfer6 days ago

Looks To Win Back-To-Back Fights
Kelvin Gastelum6 days ago

Set For Middleweight Matchup
Vince Morales6 days ago

In Dire Need Of Victory
Raul Rosas Jr.6 days ago

Looks To Extend His Win Streak
Saimon Oliveira6 days ago

Looks For His First UFC Win
RANKINGS
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
OF
SP
RP

RANKINGS

QB
RB
WR
TE
K
DEF