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With UEFA Champions League MD-9 upon us, NMA has you covered with the latest updates on player injuries, doubts, and suspensions.

Here’s a detailed breakdown for each fixture, so you know who’s in, who’s out, and who’s walking the suspension tightrope.

Tuesday 11 February

Brest vs Paris

Brest

Brest will be without midfielder Martin due to a muscle tear, which could be a big blow to their midfield options. Del Castillo is a doubt with a knee issue and may not feature. Midfielder Camara must tread carefully—he will miss the next match if booked.

Paris Saint Germain

Paris Saint Germain is missing young star Zaïre-Emery and Mbaye, both sidelined with ankle injuries. Fortunately for Paris, there are no major doubts heading into this game. Fabián Ruiz needs to avoid a booking if he wants to stay available for the next round.

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Juventus vs PSV

Juventus

Juventus is dealing with a long injury list. Bremer, Cabal, Kalulu, Milik, and Cambiaso are all ruled out with various injuries. Francisco Conceição and Koopmeiners will miss the next match if booked.

PSV

PSV will be without Tillman, Pepi, and Karsdorp, who are all nursing injuries. Mauro Júnior, Karsdorp, and Veerman are one yellow card away from suspension.

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Manchester City vs Real Madrid

Manchester City

City is sweating the fitness of Aké, Doku, and González, who are all doubtful. Rodri and Bobb are confirmed absentees. Dias must avoid a booking to stay available for the next match. Ederson could return to displace Ortega in goal, making both questionable.

Real Madrid

Real Madrid has several defensive concerns, with Carvajal, Alaba, Rüdiger, Militão, and Vázquez all unavailable. Midfieldiers Bellingham and Camavinga are among seven players who could miss the next game with a booking.

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Sporting CP vs Dortmund

Sporting CP

Sporting will miss Hjulmand through suspension, while Pedro Gonçalves, Nuno Santos, and Catamo are sidelined with injuries. Araújo, Debast, and Quenda are at risk of suspension.

Dortmund

Dortmund is missing Bensebaini and Nmecha but has no new doubts. Beier, Couto, and Ryerson will need to watch their discipline closely.

Wednesday 12 February

Club Brugge vs Atalanta

Club Brugge

Brugge have no injuries or doubts to report, but Seys, Skóraś, and Vetlesen risk suspension with one more booking.

Atalanta

Atalanta has an extensive injury list, with Kossounou, Lookman, Maldini, Scalvini, and Scamacca all out. Carnesecchi and Kolašinac are doubtful. Midfielder Éderson will miss the next match if booked.

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Monaco vs Benfica

Monaco

Monaco will be without Mawissa (suspended), while Balogun, Diop, and Singo are out injured. Camara and Ilenikhena remain doubts. Camara, Vanderson, Kehrer, and Zakaria are all walking the suspension tightrope.

Benfica

Benfica’s injury list includes Bah, M. Silva, Sanches, and Gouveia. Di María is a doubt. Aursnes, Bah, Kökçü, Florentino, and Otamendi could miss the next match with a booking.

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Celtic vs Bayern München

Celtic

For Celtic, will be without Maeda (suspended), while Schmeichel and Bernardo are doubts. Johnston is one booking away from suspension. Maeda won his appeal to reduce his ban, so he can now face Bayern.

Bayern Munich

Bayern has several doubts, including Davies, Gnabry, Ito, and Palhinha, while Peretz is out. Gnabry and Sané must avoid a booking to remain eligible for the next match.

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Feyenoord vs Milan

Feyenoord

Feyenoord will be missing several key players, with Bijlow, Stengs, Zerrouki, and Trauner all out. Osman and Trauner will miss a match if/when booked.

AC Milan

Milan will have to cope without Musah (suspended), Emerson, Loftus-Cheek, and Florenzi. Chukwueze, Fofana, and Hernández are one yellow card away from suspension.

How’s your UCL fantasy squad shaping up? Have you been enjoying the free wildcard? Has the playoff format forced you to look more closely at a lot of clubs you had been avoiding during the league phase? Worry not, as we will have another free wildcard after this two-leg (two-round) affair. Please log in to share your thoughts, especially any late breaking news, in the comments below.

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