McCoist Predicts Top Scorers in Champions League Action

LONDON, England — As the UEFA Champions League returns, former footballer and pundit Ally McCoist has named his top picks for goal scorers in tonightu2019s matches, highlighting Raphinha, Mohamed Salah, and Julian Alvarez as players to watch.

Raphinha, the Brazilian winger for Barcelona, has been in stellar form this season. Since joining from Leeds United, he has become a key player for the Catalan side, scoring 11 goals in La Liga and six in the Champions League across just six appearances. u201cHeu2019s improved so much this season,u201d McCoist noted, emphasizing Raphinhau2019s potential to shine against Benfica.

Liverpoolu2019s Mohamed Salah continues to defy expectations, netting 18 goals in 21 appearances under manager Arne Slot. Despite speculation about his future at the club, Salah remains a consistent threat in Europe, having scored at least four goals in each of his last six Champions League campaigns. u201cHeu2019s clearly relishing his time at Liverpool,u201d McCoist said, backing Salah to deliver against Lille.

Julian Alvarez, the 24-year-old Argentine forward now with Atletico Madrid, has also caught McCoistu2019s eye. Alvarez, who won the Premier League and World Cup with Manchester City and Argentina respectively, has adapted quickly to La Liga, scoring six goals domestically and four in the Champions League. u201cAtletico have their work cut out against Leverkusen, but Alvarez could be the difference,u201d McCoist added.

Barcelona, Liverpool, and Atletico Madrid are all aiming to secure their places in the knockout stages, with tonightu2019s matches crucial to their campaigns. Fans and bettors alike will be watching closely to see if McCoistu2019s predictions come true.