Tonight sees the return of the Champions League and with it more MondoGoal tournaments for all you DFF fanatics. Tonight is a must win for Arsenal when they face Croatian side Dinamo Zagreb without their defensive midfielder Francis Coquelin who is set to be out for up to three months. It's a big task for Arsene Wenger's side but they always seem to pull it out the bag when it matters the most. Make sure you check the starting lineups here.
As always, we advise all readers to check the official team lineups one hour before kick off to ensure all your players (and our tips) are playing. Although we do our best to only select those who we think will start, it's tough to be 100% accurate. Without further ado here are our daily fantasy football tips.
For the purpose of this article all prices are via our daily fantasy football partners
Mondogoal.
Fixtures:
BATE v Leverkusen
(5pm kick off)
Zenit v Valencia
(5pm kick off)
Arsenal v Zagreb
Barcelona v Roma
Bayern v Olympiakos
Porto v Dynamo Kyiv
Lyon v Gent
Tel Aviv v Chelsea
BATE v Leverkusen
It's been an up and down season for the German side who currently sit 6th in the Bundesliga whilst Belarusian side BATE side top of the league having only lost one game this season. BATE have also only conceded six goals at home this season scoring 26, so it'll probably come as a surprise that we're picking Leverkusen forward
Javier Hernandez (11.5m). The Mexican striker has four goals in four games in the Champions League whilst in all competitions he's scored 10 goals in 12 starts, even more impressive he's scored in his last six games. We all know how good he can be; he is one of the best poachers in the world and will need to be on top form to grab all three points for Leverkusen.
Zenit St Petersburg v Valencia
Zenit currently sit top of their Champions League group winning all four games and only conceding four goals. Valencia on the other hand have just come off the back of a 1-1 draw with Las Palmas, their manager Nuno has fallen out of favour with the fans with the majority wanting him gone, so the last thing he needs is a trip to Russia and an early kick off. It's Zenit striker
Artem Dzyuba (11.9m) who stands out for us. He comes in at just 11m and has 12 goals in 20 games this season. He's very good in aerial duels and loves the Champions League, tallying four goals in four games in this season's competition. Playing in front of an irate, hostile home crowd will only encourage the Russian to score.
Bayern v Olympiakos
The eagle eyed amongst you will have noticed the previous two tips have both been attacking players so it's now time for some defensive coverage. It may seem a little bit brave or idiotic fading the Bayern front line but there is real value in their defensive options.
Rafinha (8.2m), Jerome Boateng (9.6m) and
Medhi Benatia (6.5m) are all available for selection tonight and all come in relatively cheap considering the Germans incredible home record, Bayern have only conceded three league goals at home this season winning every game they've played. Austrian defender David Alaba is expected to miss the tie and Juan Bernat is also out injured meaning Rafinha is most likely to start on the left hand side of defence. We say likely, as Pep Guardiola always has something up his sleeve.
FC Porto v Dynamo Kyiv
Portuguese side Porto have a clean bill of health ahead of this fixture and are expected to name their strongest XI, they are also undefeated in 15 of the last 16 matches in the Champions League but we shouldn't rule out the Ukrainian side who have looked impressive in this European campaign and have some real talent in their side. We are sticking with the home side though and midfielder
Andre Andre (9.5m) who has scored two goals in the Champions League this season. He's a very versatile player and can play a number of positions but also possess an eye for a pass and knows where the back of the net it. A very tricky player who could start as the right winger in Porto's 4-3-3 formation. If so, he makes for a solid OOP player as MondoGoal lists him as a midfielder.
Barcelona v AS Roma
What a weekend the Catalan side had, beating one of their biggest rivals 4-0 in their own back yard, they even managed to welcome back Lionel Messi to their side, whilst Roma could only muster a 2-2 draw away to Bologna. It will come as no surprise to you that we have opted for two Barcelona tips for tonight's games in the shape of
Neymar (19.8m) and
Sergi Roberto (8.1m) firstly, we will look at Neymar. He's been unstoppable this season and has a genuine chance of displacing both Messi and Ronaldo in the Ballon D'or award. He's scored 12 goals in 11 La Liga games and has scored six goals in his last four games. The Brazilian really has filled the void Messi left and is growing as a player with every game. Roberto had probably his best game in a Barcelona shirt against Real Madrid and even managed to grab himself an assist with a clever pass for Luis Suarez. He's a very possession based player who loves to keep the ball and build things up patiently before playing a killer pass to a team mate. He's expected to keep his place after his fantastic performance in the El Clasico just make sure you check the team news before the game.
Lyon v Gent
Lyon have endured a disappointing Champions League campaign and currently sit bottom of their group and without a win, whilst in the league they currently sit 2nd placed behind giants PSG. Gent meanwhile sit top of the Belgian league and have not lost a domestic game away from home this season. Despite their poor European form it's a Lyon player we are backing, even more surprising it's their keeper
Anthony Lopes (8.8m). The Portuguese shot stopper has fantastic reflexes and reactions. Although he has conceded eight goals in Europe this season we can only see the French side keeping a shut out and keeping their slim chances of qualification into the knock out stages alive with a win tonight.
Tel Aviv v Chelsea
Chelsea have looked a different side in their last two games, firstly their 1-0 loss against Stoke. They did ultimately lose the game but Eden Hazard looked back to his best and his performances have improved from his abysmal start to the season. This weekend they overcame Norwich 1-0 at home and looked a much-improved unit working as a team and not individuals. The winning goal was scored
Diego Costa (5.8m) who is incredibly cheap for a striker of his ilk. Yes he hasn't been firing on all cylinders and is more interested in a scrap than scoring goals but for almost pennies you have to consider him for your side. Elsewhere in the Chelsea side there is incredible value in
Asmir Begovic (4.9m) who aside from Willian has been Chelsea's most consistent player this season. The Bosnian international has put in a string of impressive performances in both Europe and the Premier League. Tel Aviv have only scored one goal in their four Champions League appearances making Begovic a very appealing option at just 4.9m.
Arsenal v Dinamo Zagreb
If there was ever a time for Arsenal to prove their European pedigree it's now, their backs are against the wall and their European future is out of their hands. They currently sit in third place on three points, six behind both Olympiakos and Bayern Munich who only need a point to secure their place in the last 16. It's a must win for the English side and they will be looking to man of the moment
Mesut Ozil (13.9m) to step up to the plate tonight. The German is having a fantastic season tallying 11 Premier League assists already this season. It's an astonishing amount considering how little games have been played. You may also want to double up on Arsenal players with inform striker
Oliver Giroud (8.8m) coming in at a very cheap price for a player who has scored nine goals in all competitions this season. Elsewhere
Kieran Gibbs (8.3m) may feature at left wing, you could really take advantage of this OOP player who really isn't that expensive.
