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Confirmed lineups for Arsenal vs Sporting and Real Madrid vs Bayern
ANALYSIS 19 March 2026 9 min read

Confirmed Lineups: Arsenal vs Sporting + Real Madrid vs Bayern

Tonight's official starting XIs are in. Here are the key UCL Fantasy takeaways before lock.

Wednesday's team sheets are out, and there is plenty for fantasy managers to act on. Arsenal have named an aggressive front six with Eze and Gyokeres both starting, while Real Madrid's premium double stays intact with Mbappe and Vinicius both in the XI.

Quick take

  • Arsenal attack Eze, Martinelli and Gyokeres all start
  • Sporting creators Trincao and Pote both start
  • Madrid differential Brahim and Guler both start
  • Bayern attack Kane, Olise, Luis Diaz and Gnabry all start

Arsenal vs Sporting CP

Arsenal XI: Raya; Mosquera, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie; Rice, Zubimendi; Eze, Madueke, Martinelli; Gyokeres.

Sporting XI: Rui Silva; Eduardo Quaresma, Diomande, Goncalo Inacio, Araujo; Hjulmand, Morita; Geny Catamo, Trincao, Pote; Suarez.

Fantasy read: Arsenal's lineup is very attackable from a fantasy perspective. Gyokeres leads the line with plenty of support behind him, and Eze is the standout differential if you want upside without going fully template. Sporting still have their main creative core too, so Trincao and Pote remain live if you were already holding or chasing.

Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich

Real Madrid XI: Lunin; Trent, Militao, Rudiger, Mendy; Valverde; Bellingham, Guler; Brahim; Mbappe, Vinicius Junior.

Bayern XI: Neuer; Upamecano, Tah, Gnabry; Kimmich; Kane, Luis Diaz, Olise; Laimer, Stanisic, Pavlovic.

Fantasy read: Mbappe and Vinicius both starting is the big headline, but the real edge is around the supporting cast. Guler and Brahim both starting creates real differential appeal, while Bayern's attack-heavy XI keeps Kane and Olise firmly in the conversation for upside returns even away from home.

Best fantasy reads before lock

  • Safest premium captain: Mbappe
  • Highest-upside premium: Vinicius Junior
  • Best midfield differential: Arda Guler or Eze
  • Best under-the-radar punt: Brahim
  • Best non-Madrid premium: Olise

The Savant's verdict: the premium names survived the team-sheet drop again, but there is real edge in the supporting cast tonight. Guler, Brahim, Eze and Olise are the names that can move rank fast if you get them right.

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