With the January transfer window drawing to a close, there are still plenty of deals to be done before next week’s deadline. While there is still a chance to capitalise on any media buzz on Football INDEX, attention will quickly turn to the match day rankings, where users stand to win big on the day’s action. Now, it’s crucial to have the shares in your portfolio by 2pm on match day to be in with a chance of landing a boost on players you may have shares in.
Here, WhoScored run through three players who could win big in today’s action across Europe.
Defender: Joachim Andersen - Sampdoria
Not only will any media buzz help push Joachim Andersen’s share price up, with the Sampdoria star linked with a January move, but the Danish defender stands to add a clean sheet to his arsenal today. Sampdoria host relegation fodder Udinese today and their Series A counterparts have scored just eight goals away from home this season, one of the poorest returns in Italy’s top tier.
They’ve failed to score in their last three away league matches and with Andersen one of the lynchpins in the Sampdoria defence, the 22-year-old could be a handy addition to your portfolio today. We have backed Sampdoria to win 2-0 in the 5pm kick off, so hopefully he can capitalise on the Football INDEX match day buzz.
Midfielder: Lucas Paqueta - AC Milan
Remaining in Serie A, and this time turning our attention to the evening kick off in Italy as AC Milan host Napoli in one of the bigger games in Italy this weekend. Napoli’s own Allan has been linked with a move away from Naples before the close of the transfer window and he won’t feature in Milan tonight, which serves as a huge blow for Carlo Ancelotti’s side.
It marks the perfect opportunity for Lucas Paqueta to leave his mark in Italy, particularly if he can help AC Milan to victory. The Brazilian arrived from Flamengo this month with a huge reputation and early signs suggest he could prove to be a hit in Italy. If he can transfer his good form from Brazil to Italy, where he netted 10 league goals last season, then he may prove a profitable acquisition in the long run. Against an Allan-less Napoli, he could be the big midfield winner in today’s match day buzz on Football INDEX.
Striker: Sebastien Haller - Eintracht Frankfurt
Last but certainly not least, we turn our attention to Germany, where high flying Eintracht Frankfurt travel to Werder Bremen this evening. The Bundesliga side have been hugely impressive this season and sit fifth in Germany’s top tier after 18 games, with their formidable frontline key to their fine campaign.
Luka Jovic and Sebastien Haller have formed a solid partnership for Eintracht this season with the latter now the second best-rated player (7.67) in the Bundesliga this season. Chipping in with 10 goals and eight assists, he stands to add to that this evening when Eintracht take on Werder. Only VfB Stuttgart (18) have conceded more game goals than Werder (16) in the Bundesliga this season and have kept just one clean sheet at home this season. If Haller can churn out another match-winning display for Eintracht, then he may be the top performing forward on Football INDEX today.
