Champions League Fantasy Football: Key Insights for March 17

Mo. Basuony

Published: March 18, 2026 5:02 PM ET

Champions League Fantasy Football: Key Insights for March 17

Filmogaz.com summarises the latest Scout notes for UCL Fantasy, presented by PlayStation. These updates arrive ahead of the round of 16 conclusion on Matchday 12. They offer targeted Champions League Fantasy guidance ahead of March 17 fixtures.

Deadlines and transfer rules

The Matchday 12 deadline is 18:45 CET. That time matches the kick-off for Sporting CP vs Bodø/Glimt.

Managers receive three free transfers for Matchday 12. Make changes before the deadline to avoid being locked out.

Any players involved on Tuesday should be in starting XI, not on the bench. The matchday spans two days, so managers get two chances to select impactful captains.

For transfers, consider prioritising players from teams likely to progress. That choice may reduce the need to remove eliminated players later.

Fixtures and schedule

18:45 CET — Sporting CP vs Bodø/Glimt
21:00 CET — Arsenal vs Bayer Leverkusen
21:00 CET — Chelsea vs Paris Saint‑Germain
21:00 CET — Manchester City vs Real Madrid

Player form and reactions

Bodø/Glimt reacted positively after their first‑leg result. Sondre Brunstad Fet commented following the Sporting match.

Paris also responded to their first‑leg win. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia spoke after the game.

Key Fantasy players to consider

Francisco Trincão (€6.5m) — Sporting CP’s top Fantasy scorer in 2025/26. He averages seven points per appearance.
Sondre Brunstad Fet (€4.7m) — Budget midfielder for Bodø/Glimt. He scored 13 points in the first leg, his highest matchday total this season.
Jens Petter Hauge (€6.4m) — Bodø/Glimt attacker. He has scored or assisted in five of his last six Champions League appearances.
Enzo Fernández (€6.6m) — Chelsea midfielder. He recorded 20 points across his last two Champions League games. He is in just 2% of Fantasy teams.
Vitinha (€7.3m) — Paris midfielder. He scored in the first leg and sits as the second highest‑scoring Fantasy midfielder on 78 points.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (€8.1m) — Paris winger. After 17 points off the bench on Matchday 11, he has a goal, assist or penalty won in eight of ten games.
Erling Haaland (€10.7m) — Manchester City striker. He has already scored against Real Madrid this season and has 29 club goals in all competitions.
Federico Valverde (€6.6m) — Real Madrid midfielder. He has scored in his last three appearances, including a first‑leg hat‑trick.
David Raya (€5.5m) — Arsenal goalkeeper. He is the highest‑owned Fantasy goalkeeper and has kept five clean sheets in this season’s competition.
Gabriel (€5.7m) — Arsenal defender. He made ten ball recoveries in the first leg and has both a goal and an assist this Champions League season.
Alejandro Grimaldo (€6.4m) — Bayer Leverkusen full‑back. His first‑leg assist helped make him the joint‑highest Fantasy points scorer across all positions.