Sofascore Champions League Differentials Matchday 3: Best Low-Owned Picks
Our model's best Sofascore Champions League differential for Matchday 3 is Luis Suárez (Sporting CP), at home to LASK: 8.2 predicted points at 7.7% ownership.
A differential here is any Sofascore Champions League player owned by fewer than 10% of managers. Below are the 10 with the most predicted points for Matchday 3, then the best five in each position. Ownership tells you how many rivals you gain on if he returns; start chance and minutes tell you how likely he is to play. The predictions are recomputed through the day as odds and team news land, and the page always shows the current matchday.
Best Sofascore Champions League differentials for Matchday 3 (under 10% owned)
| # | Player | Pos | Club | Fixture | pP | Start % | pMins | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Suárez | FWD | Sporting CP | LASK (H) | 8.2 | 99% | 78 | 7.7% |
| 2 | Maximiliano Araujo | DEF | Sporting CP | LASK (H) | 8.2 | 99% | 84 | 1.2% |
| 3 | Donyell Malen | FWD | Roma | Slovan Bratislava (H) | 8.1 | 85% | 69 | 7.7% |
| 4 | Serhou Guirassy | FWD | Borussia Dortmund | Sabah FK (A) | 8.1 | 100% | 82 | 3.9% |
| 5 | Désiré Doué | MID | Paris Saint-Germain | Barcelona (H) | 7.1 | 99% | 75 | 4.0% |
| 6 | John McGinn | MID | Aston Villa | Viking (H) | 7.0 | 88% | 73 | 4.1% |
| 7 | Paulo Dybala | FWD | Roma | Slovan Bratislava (H) | 6.9 | 79% | 64 | 8.7% |
| 8 | Waldemar Anton | DEF | Borussia Dortmund | Sabah FK (A) | 6.9 | 100% | 88 | 1.6% |
| 9 | Dominik Szoboszlai | MID | Liverpool | Villarreal (H) | 6.6 | 86% | 73 | 5.3% |
| 10 | Emiliano Buendia | MID | Aston Villa | Viking (H) | 6.6 | 74% | 59 | 3.6% |
pP = predicted points for Matchday 3. Start % = our probability he starts; pMins = projected minutes; Owned = share of Sofascore Champions League managers who own him.
Projections last updated 2026-10-15 23:02 UTC.
Differential goalkeepers
| Player | Pos | Club | Fixture | pP | Start % | pMins | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaique | GK | Sporting CP | LASK (H) | 5.7 | 99% | 89 | 0.2% |
| Zion Suzuki | GK | Aston Villa | Viking (H) | 5.6 | 96% | 86 | 6.0% |
| Josep Martinez | GK | Inter | Shakhtar Donetsk (H) | 5.2 | 99% | 89 | 2.2% |
| Diogo Costa | GK | FC Porto | PSV Eindhoven (H) | 5.1 | 99% | 89 | 7.5% |
| Gregor Kobel | GK | Borussia Dortmund | Sabah FK (A) | 5.0 | 100% | 90 | 5.3% |
Differential defenders
| Player | Pos | Club | Fixture | pP | Start % | pMins | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximiliano Araujo | DEF | Sporting CP | LASK (H) | 8.2 | 99% | 84 | 1.2% |
| Waldemar Anton | DEF | Borussia Dortmund | Sabah FK (A) | 6.9 | 100% | 88 | 1.6% |
| Julian Ryerson | DEF | Borussia Dortmund | Sabah FK (A) | 6.3 | 100% | 81 | 0.5% |
| Eduardo Quaresma | DEF | Sporting CP | LASK (H) | 6.2 | 99% | 86 | 0.2% |
| Nico Schlotterbeck | DEF | Borussia Dortmund | Sabah FK (A) | 6.2 | 100% | 86 | 7.0% |
Differential midfielders
| Player | Pos | Club | Fixture | pP | Start % | pMins | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Désiré Doué | MID | Paris Saint-Germain | Barcelona (H) | 7.1 | 99% | 75 | 4.0% |
| John McGinn | MID | Aston Villa | Viking (H) | 7.0 | 88% | 73 | 4.1% |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | MID | Liverpool | Villarreal (H) | 6.6 | 86% | 73 | 5.3% |
| Emiliano Buendia | MID | Aston Villa | Viking (H) | 6.6 | 74% | 59 | 3.6% |
| Geny Catamo | MID | Sporting CP | LASK (H) | 6.6 | 99% | 73 | 1.0% |
Differential forwards
| Player | Pos | Club | Fixture | pP | Start % | pMins | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Suárez | FWD | Sporting CP | LASK (H) | 8.2 | 99% | 78 | 7.7% |
| Donyell Malen | FWD | Roma | Slovan Bratislava (H) | 8.1 | 85% | 69 | 7.7% |
| Serhou Guirassy | FWD | Borussia Dortmund | Sabah FK (A) | 8.1 | 100% | 82 | 3.9% |
| Paulo Dybala | FWD | Roma | Slovan Bratislava (H) | 6.9 | 79% | 64 | 8.7% |
| Florian Thauvin | FWD | Lens | Club Brugge (A) | 6.4 | 99% | 82 | 3.5% |
Frequently asked questions
Who are the best Sofascore Champions League differentials for Matchday 3?
By predicted points among players owned by fewer than 10% of managers: Luis Suárez (8.2 pts, 7.7% owned), Maximiliano Araujo (8.2 pts, 1.2% owned), Donyell Malen (8.1 pts, 7.7% owned).
What is a differential in Sofascore Champions League?
A player few of your rivals own - on this page, under 10% ownership. When he scores you gain on almost everyone; when the popular pick scores instead, you lose ground. That makes differentials most useful when you are chasing.
When is the Sofascore Champions League Matchday 3 deadline?
The Matchday 3 deadline is Tuesday 20 October, 17:15 UK time (Tuesday 20 October, 16:15 UTC).
How often is this list updated?
Continuously - predicted points and ownership are refreshed through the day. The last update was 15 Oct 2026, 23:02 UTC.