Alright, time for the recap: 

 

Highest-scoring players attacking players 

1 Anderson Lopes (9.5M) - 44 points (owned by just 6.4% of users)  

Six games into the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 League Stage and Yokohama F. Marinos forward Anderson Lopes is firing on all cylinders. The Brazilian tops the Fantasy board thanks to his prolific form in front of goal, netting in five straight matches. His six goals so far in the competition also puts him just one behind current top scorer Jasir Asani. Owned by just 6.4% of all users, don’t be surprised if you see that number sky rocket when Matchday 7 commences.  

 

Although Al Hilal are stacked with global superstars left, right and centre, it’s local talent Salem Al Dawsari who leads the way in the Fantasy returns with 41 points. Joint-second in the points table, the 33-year-old appears on up to 35% of Fantasy teams. He’s backed that up with a Matchweek-high 19 points on Matchday 3 but his form has dipped slightly as he’s not scored in three straight outings. Will you keep the faith in the Saudi forward?  

 

Jasir Asani and tournament debutants Gwangju FC have been the biggest surprise package in the AFC Champions League Elite 2024/25. Currently tied at second overall in the rankings, the Asani phenomenon began after his hat-trick against Yokohama F. Marinos saw him collect 18 points on opening night. The Albanian has been an affordable ‘go-to’ option for many users as his ownership surged from less than 1% after Matchday 1 to close to 30% following Matchday 6. He was, however, sidelined in the latest match at Shanghai Port.  

Highest-scoring defensive players 

 

It’s probably no surprise that former Manchester City and FC Barcelona star Joao Cancelo is the highest-scoring defender after six games. His 34 points are predominantly made up by his one goal and four assists over the six games. Thanks to his threat going forward and ability to pick up defensive points too, his name is found in over half the Fantasy squads. Although he’s blanked in the recent two matches, he’s one you should highly consider keeping in your team, or signing up.   

 

With four clean sheets in five appearances to his name, Yokohama F. Marinos goalkeeper Hiroki Iikura leads the tournament with the most shutouts. The 38-year-old veteran is also in fine form, notching three straight clean sheets between Matchdays 4 and 6 as Marinos soared to the top of the East standings. Owned by less than 5% of all users, he might be one to transfer into your team ahead of the next match.  

 

Tied second for the highest-returning defender so far is Kawasaki Frontale’s Sota Miura. The Japanese wing-back has played the full 90 minutes in all six games – talk about a workhorse! He also boasts an impressive average return of 5.3 points per game. Given that he’s priced at an affordable 4.5M and been snatched up by less than 6% of Fantasy managers, he’s a solid option to strengthen your defence.  

With just two games left to play in the League Stage, there’s still time to test your wits and compete against fans worldwide for various prizes in our AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 Fantasy Football! 

 

Sign up now at https://www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league_elite/fantasy.html. See you next time!