Team Focus: Juventus

Juventus have been excellent so far, they won their group and will meet Porto in the Last 16.

Goalkeeper & Defence
The legendary Gigi Buffon has kept 3 clean sheets and saved a penalty during his 5 appearances in the Group stage. They like to play in a 3-5-2 formation, so the 3 Italian centre-backs are all great picks for potential clean sheet points: Bonucci (6.1), Chiellini (6.3) and Barzagli (5.9). Young Rugani (4.9) also played some part and even scored his debut goal, while Medhi Benatia (4.7) is also an option, if not injured. Alex Sandro (5.4) is the preferred left-back, playing very high forward and dangerous for a goal or an assist. On the other hand Dani Alves (6.1, currently still injured) has been fantastic as well.

Buffon (Photo: forzaitalianfootball.com)

Midfield
New signing Miralem Pjanić (7.5) is the top pick from midfield, he is on most of the set-pieces, providing assists and goals for the Italian Champions. Sami Khedira (6.4) is also a standard member of the starting 11, but his duties are mostly defensive. Claudio Marchisio also returned from injury and new signing Rincon still needs to prove he was a worthy signing.

Miralem Pjanić (Photo: bleacherreport.com)

Attack
Club record signing Gonzalo Higuain (9.5) scored 3 times in this seasons competition, his Argentine partner Paulo Dybala (8.3) scored only once as he was injured most of the time, while Mario Mandžukić (7.8) added 1 goal as well. Higuain is certainly the top pick in Juve's attack but keep an eye on Dybala as well, he is the penalty taker as well.

Higuain & Dybala (photo: espnfc.com)

Prediction
Juve have a great team and will surely prove to be too strong for Porto in the Last 16. They look very strong and will have a great chance to reach the semi-finals again this year.