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Confirmed Lineups: Barcelona vs Atleti + PSG vs Liverpool
Tonight's official starting XIs are in. Here are the key UCL Fantasy takeaways before the second half of the quarter-final slate kicks off.
UEFA has published the starting XIs for tonight's Champions League quarter-final ties, and the headline names are very much in play. Barcelona and Atleti have gone strong, while PSG and Liverpool both bring lineups packed with fantasy relevance.
Quick take
- Barcelona attack Lewandowski, Yamal and Olmo all start
- Atleti attack Griezmann and Julián Alvarez both start
- PSG attack Kvaratskhelia and Dembélé start
- Liverpool core Van Dijk, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister and Wirtz all start
Barcelona vs Atleti
Barcelona XI: Joan García; João Cancelo, Pau Cubarsí, Gerard Martín, Jules Koundé; Pedri, Eric García, Dani Olmo; Lamine Yamal, Marcus Rashford, Robert Lewandowski.
Atleti XI: Juan Musso; Nahuel Molina, Robin Le Normand, Dávid Hancko, Matteo Ruggeri; Marcos Llorente, Koke, Giuliano Simeone, Ademola Lookman; Antoine Griezmann, Julián Alvarez.
Fantasy read: Barcelona have gone with a recognisable attacking core, which keeps Yamal and Lewandowski firmly in captaincy and late-substitution thinking. Atleti's side is also aggressive enough to matter, with Griezmann and Julián Alvarez both starting, so this is not the kind of lineup reveal that makes the away side easy to ignore.
PSG vs Liverpool
PSG XI: Matvei Safonov; Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, Willian Pacho, Nuno Mendes; Vitinha, Warren Zaïre-Emery, João Neves; Désiré Doué, Ousmane Dembélé, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
Liverpool XI: Giorgi Mamardashvili; Joe Gomez, Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konaté, Milos Kerkez; Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai; Jeremie Frimpong, Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitiké.
Fantasy read: PSG have their premium spine intact, which means Kvaratskhelia, Dembélé, Hakimi and Mendes all stay highly relevant for upside. Liverpool's team is also strong enough to keep this game open from a fantasy point of view, particularly with Szoboszlai and Wirtz both starting behind Ekitiké.
Best last-minute fantasy reads
- Safest captaincy route: Barcelona premium attacker
- Highest-upside game: PSG vs Liverpool
- Best differential angle: Julián Alvarez or Désiré Doué
- Strong defensive punt: PSG full-backs still carry real upside
The Savant's verdict: tonight's team sheets have not killed the premium plays — they have confirmed them. The real edge is now choosing which strong option you trust most.