UEFA Champions League Matchday 3 DFS Picks for Tuesday, October 20, 2026

UEFA Champions League Matchday 3 serves up one of the best slates of the season for DraftKings DFS, headlined by Luis Enrique’s PSG hosting Raphinha and Barcelona in a rematch of last year’s semifinal thriller. Add in Manchester City’s clash with AEK Athens, Liverpool’s trip against Villarreal, Napoli hosting Bodø/Glimt, and Roma looking to stay unbeaten against Slovan Bratislava, and there’s no shortage of value to build around. Below is our classic-lineup breakdown for the day, highlighting the players offering the best combination of salary and upside across every match on the board.

Here is a look at the players and teams to target across Tuesday’s slate. Be sure to check out our soccer betting trends page for data, odds and insights on every match.

Tuessday’s UEFA Champions League Schedule

Team	Opponent	Time (ET)	TV
		12:45 p.m.	Paramount+
		12:45 p.m.	Paramount+
		3 p.m.	Paramount+
		3 p.m.	CBS Sports Network
		3 p.m.	Paramount+
		3 p.m.	Paramount+
		3 p.m.	Paramount+
		3 p.m.	Paramount+
		3 p.m.	Paramount+

Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League DFS Picks

Pos	Player	Matchup	FPPG	Salary
F	Raphinha	PSG vs BAR	34.7	$9,700
F	D. Malen	ROM vs SLO	20.7	$7,600
M	E. Fernández	MCI vs AEK	18.9	$6,900
M	R. Mora	ROM vs SLO	6.3	$5,500
D	J. Gvardiol	MCI vs AEK	7.8	$4,600
D	S. Mouriño	LIV vs VIL	16.0	$3,400
GK	A. Meret	NAP vs BOD	6.4	$5,600
UTIL	M. Soulé	ROM vs SLO	13.4	$6,500

Raphinha (Barcelona, $9,700)

12 goals and 3 assists in just 8 appearances this season with an 8.72 average rating, numbers that are elite even by Barça standards. He’s riding a six-goal, two-assist stretch across his last five starts, including a hat-trick at Sevilla, and remains Barcelona’s primary attacking outlet on the road at a tough PSG venue.

Donyell Malen (Roma, $7,600)

Five goals through Roma’s first three Serie A games this season, including a hat-trick against Fiorentina and a brace at Lecce. Since arriving from Aston Villa, he’s piled up 19 goals in 21 Serie A appearances, more than any other player over that stretch, with Gasperini calling his consistency “extraordinary.”

Enzo Fernandez (Manchester City, $6,900)

A fixture in City’s midfield as a right-sided interior, he’s posted a goal (a free kick against Sunderland) and an assist in the Champions League win over Porto, plus 10 defensive actions and 3 interceptions at Old Trafford. His 91% pass accuracy and two-way output make him a reliable floor piece against a weaker continental opponent.

Rodrigo Mora (Roma, $5,500)

Still a bit-part piece in Roma’s rotation (six appearances, one start, under 200 minutes total), but he’s already flashed upside with a goal off the bench against Lecce and an assist as a starter versus Real Madrid in the Champions League. Spot usage with streaky ceiling.

Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City, $4,600)

Three assists and a goal through 7 Premier League appearances, with ratings of 7.0 or better in 7 of his last 10 matches across club and country, including an assist off the bench against Liverpool. City’s first-choice left-sided center back and a steady source of defensive-salary value.

Santiago Mourino (Villarreall, $3,400)

Two goals in just two Champions League appearances despite limited domestic minutes (six La Liga apps, no goals or assists there). His continental scoring touch has clearly outpaced his league role, making him a boom-or-bust piece on a tough trip to Anfield.

Alex Meret (Napoli, $5,000)

Two clean sheets in five Serie A appearances and a perfect 100% save percentage in his lone Champions League outing this season, a steady floor play between the posts for Napoli.

Matias Soluè (Roma, $5,000)

Two assists in the Champions League loss to Real Madrid and a goal-and-assist showing against Atalanta have him up to 2 goals and 1 assist in 7 Serie A appearances with a 7.47 rating, as he’s taken on a more central, creative role for Roma this season.

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