The fourth round of the UEFA Champions League league phase saw a series of historic results, anchored by the biggest victory by an away team. As participants in the UCL Fantasy game, presented by PlayStation, processed the latest standings, eight players stood out by recording 15 points or more, according to data from UEFA.com.
Goalkeepers Secure Clean Sheets
Goalkeepers dominated the defensive returns during Matchday 4, with seven different players sharing the highest individual score in the position. Each of these keepers earned seven points by maintaining a clean sheet and completing at least three saves.
Inter’s Josep Martínez (€4.5m) continued his strong form, recording his second consecutive clean sheet and seven-point haul in the 3-0 victory against Feyenoord. Similarly, Nikita Haikin (€4.5m) of Bodø/Glimt and Bayern München’s Manuel Neuer (€5.4m) both secured their second clean sheets of the league phase. Neuer’s performance was critical in Bayern’s 2-0 away win against Atlético de Madrid.
In other fixtures, Berke Özer (€4.4m) earned seven points for his shutout in the 0-0 draw between Bodø/Glimt and Lille. Galatasaray’s Uğurcan Çakır (€5.0m) returned to prominence with five saves in a 2-0 win over Stuttgart, a total matched by Sporting CP’s Rui Silva (€5.0m), who kept a clean sheet in his return to the starting lineup.
Kasper Jørgensen Leads Defensive Point Totals
Defensive players provided some of the most significant point totals of the round, led by Kasper Jørgensen of LASK. Jørgensen, who was owned by a small percentage of managers, finished with 22 points after scoring two goals, keeping a clean sheet, and earning the Player of the Match award in his team’s 4-0 win over Slovan Bratislava.
Konrad Laimer (€5.0m) of Bayern München also provided a high-scoring performance, totaling 17 points after scoring against Atlético de Madrid and recording six ball recoveries. The Austrian defender has now accumulated 31 points overall in the league phase. Inter’s Djed Spence (€4.8m) and Yann Bisseck (€4.4m) served as effective differential picks, securing 16 and 13 points respectively, with Spence providing two assists, including the setup for Bisseck’s first Champions League goal.
Midfielders Lead Attacking Returns
Aleksei Batrakov (€4.6m) delivered the highest score among midfielders, earning 17 points for Galatasaray. The 21-year-old scored two goals against Stuttgart and was named Player of the Match, bringing his tally to four goals in his last four league phase appearances.
Barcelona captain Raphinha (€9.6m) reached the 15-point mark once again, maintaining his status as a high-value asset with 31 total points across two home matches. Paris Saint-Germain’s João Neves (€5.9m) also hit 15 points following three attacking returns in a 6-0 victory at Villarreal. His teammate, Fabián Ruiz (€6.8m), surpassed that total with 16 points, driven by two goals and a Player of the Match designation.
Tasos Douvikas Becomes Top Champions League Goalscorer
Tasos Douvikas (€6.6m) became the new top goalscorer in this season’s Champions League, totaling 20 points after a hat-trick for Como. The Greek forward has maintained consistent production throughout the league phase, accumulating 37 points without recording a score lower than five.
Nicolò Tresoldi (€7.3m) continued his scoring streak for Club Brugge, registering a goal for the fourth consecutive appearance. His six-point performance on Matchday 4 brought his total to 34 points for the season. Other forwards reaching double figures included Viking’s Erik Botheim (€5.0m) and Viktor Gyökeres.
The league phase continues with the next round of fixtures, where teams will look to build on these performances to secure their standing in the table.
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