POT Vs JUV Fantasy Probable Playing 11 And Match Report: Juventus await a tricky Porto attack in their latest Champions League engagement.
For Juventus, the ongoing edition of the Serie A is turning out to be a beleaguered one. Just when the club looks like its hit its stride, the club faces a massive setback to refrain it from launching a serious challenge for the Serie A trophy.
Riddled with inconsistent results, Juventus will be striving to ingrain in place much needed confidence with an empathic performance today. When the club takes on Porto in the Champions League today, Pirlo will take his contingent fully well knowing that the tournament is one the club’s top hierarchy has an eye on.
He’ll also be wary and cautious in his approach today with Porto having shown their attacking mettle in abundance earlier in the season.
POT Vs JUV Fantasy Probable Winner
While Porto’s pulsating attacking will undoubtedly give Juventus a run today, we envision Porto being let down by their frail and vulnerable defence.
Probable Playing 11
- Dominik’s injury will see him sit out the forthcoming encounter.
- Liverpool continue to remain riddled with injuries with Naby, Virgil, Jota, Gomez and Matip all set to be sidelined for the club today.
Porto
Marchesin, Manafa, Mbemba, Pepe, Sarr, Corona, Oliviera, Uribe, Diaz, Marega, Taremi
Juventus
Szczesny, Danilo, Bonucci, De Ligt, Alex Sandro, Chiesa, Bentancur, Rabiot, McKennie, Ronaldo, Morata
Match Details
Champions League 2020-21
Match: Porto Vs Juventus
Date And Time: 18th February, Thursday- 1:30am IST
Venue: Estádio do Dragao, Porto
Top Scorer
Porto
- Sergio: 3 Goals
Juventus
- Morata: 6 Goals, 1 Assist
Fantasy Team Picks
Goal-Keeper
Porto’s Agustin Marchesin has fortified Porto’s otherwise paper thin backline to see the club’s goal-keeper line up for us today.
Defenders
Popping up with the most number of assists for Juventus this term with the five, Juan Cuadrado made for an instant pick from Juventus.
Alex Sandro has an akin penchant for marching his way into the side’s attacks with Leonardo Bonucci completing the trivalent of selections from the unit.
Midfielders
Both Rodrigo Bentacur and Weston McKennie has been instrumental in Juventus’ attacking plays this season. The duo has not only kept the ball moving quickly around the park but has also come up with scorching strikes.
Porto’s leading assist provider with the two, Jesus Corona is accompanied by top scorer with the three strikes, Sergio Oliveira. Luis Diaz who has helped himself to the two goals as well will complete the triad of picks from the setup.
Strikers
At a time when Ronaldo was injured, Alvaro Morata took over the onus of scoring for Juventus. He’s the side’s top scorer in the tournament with the 6 six goals.
Despite Cristiano Ronaldo being injured for a substantial period, the player still managed to accumulate four goals.
Captain And Vice-Captain
Those four goals will make Ronaldo our captain while Juan is the vice-captain.
Fantasy Team
Marchesin, Juan, Bonucci, Sandro, Bentacur, Weston, Corona, Diaz, Oliveira, Morata, Cristiano
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Fantasy Team Disclaimer
All our selections are based on in-depth and astute analysis of the players partaking in the match and a perusal of other reasoning. Please incorporate a slew of factors while crafting your own side with this article serving as a guide to the match and players.
