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We have selected players for you to keep an eye on in this weeks Champions League ties.
The last set of Champions League matches for the Round of 16 will be played on Tuesday and Wednesday, and four clubs will look to join Bayern Munich, AC Milan, Chelsea, and Benfica in the quarter-final.
Football is a team sport, but teams are driven by individual stars. There are many stars on display in the four matches to be played on both days, and we have selected players for you to keep an eye on.
Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) v Real Madrid
Liverpool have an uphill battle ahead of them when they travel to the Santiago Bernabeu to play Real Madrid, as they suffered a 5-2 defeat in the first-leg at Anfield.
Liverpool have to score three unreplied goals to take the game into extra-time, and four to win.
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It is a difficult task to achieve, especially at the Santiago Bernabeu, but Liverpool have recently scored seven goals against Manchester United, and Cody Gakpo's brilliance played a big part.
Gakpo scored twice and was a constant threat to the Red Devils' backline. If Liverpool are to do the impossible against Real Madrid, Gakpo would be heavily involved; he is one to watch.
Victor Osimhen (Napoli) v Frankfurt
Napoli took a two-goal lead away from Germany in the first-leg of their encounter, and Victor Osimhen was terrific on the day.
The Nigerian striker's goal fired Napoli ahead in the game and was a constant thorn in the side of Frankfurt. He scored another, but the goal was ruled out for a marginal offside. He also won a penalty that was missed by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
Frankfurt have a daunting task ahead of them, trying to beat Napoli at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium. Their task is even more difficult as they face Osimhen, one of Europe's most in form strikers.
Zaidu Sanusi (Porto) v Inter Milan
Although Porto lost by a solitary goal at the Guissepe Meazza in the first leg, thanks to a Lukaku strike and a red card to Otavio, Zaidu Sanusi was a standout performer.
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The Nigerian was at his defensive best against Inter and was involved offensively, coming close to scoring.
He is one to watch in the second-leg. If his performances from the first-leg are replicated in the second, Porto's chances of qualification are greatly improved.
Josko Gvardiol (Leipzig) v Manchester City
Leipzig held Manchester City to a draw in the first-leg, and they had Gvardiol to thank for it offensively and defensively.
Although Manchester City were not at their dominant best on the day, Gvardiol's impact was immense all the same, as he scored Leipzig's equaliser in the first-leg to ensure they did not go into the return leg with a deficit.
Vinicius (Real Madrid) v Liverpool
Vinicius Junior likes to play against Liverpool. The biggest goal he has scored in his career—the Champions League final winning goal last season—was against Liverpool.
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In the first leg of the encounter, he single-handedly turned the tie around, wiping Liverpool's two early goals lead away with a quick-fire brace.
Madrid are expected to finish the job at the Santiago Bernabeu, and Vinicius is expected to be at the heart of it.
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