The draw for the last 16 round of the Uefa Champions League was done in Nyon on Monday. And, as ever, it has thrown up some intriguing, and mouth-watering, ties.

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Who will be buzzing with delight? Who will be sobbing straight into the dressing room? Which eight will be back again for the quarter-final draw? And who takes home the ultimate this year?

The Joy Sports team has answers to all these and more…

Nathaniel Attoh

Biggest winner: Valencia. A good draw for the Spanish side because they can rub shoulders with Atalanta. Biggest loser: Manchester City. Pep needs this trophy and now a round of 16 exit looks likely against Zidane’s side. Best tie: Atletico Madrid vs Liverpool. A very aggresive match expected with both teams expected to fight it out. Who to surprise: Chelsea. Lampard’s men have what it takes to knockout a Bayern side that tends to freeze in the knockout stages. Final 8: Dortmund, Real Madrid, Valencia, Atletico Madrid, Chelsea, Juve, Tottenham, Barcelona.Title favourites: Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid and Barcelona.

George Addo-Jnr

Biggest winner: Juventus. Olympique Lyon were arguably one of the weakest sides on paper. Biggest loser: Chelsea. The Blues can’t win at home and Lewandowski can’t stop scoring. Best tie: Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid. Tough one to call but both sides look like they will cancel each other out. Who to surprise: Atalanta. The fairytale doesn’t look like it will be ending soon. Final 8: Real Madrid, Liverpool ,Bayern Munich , Tottenham, Barcelona,Juventus, Atalanta and PSG. Title favourites: PSG, Liverpool, Bayern and Barcelona.

Gary Al-Smith

Biggest winner: Juventus. You have to give it to them. Lyon will be without Depay and Reine-Adelaide. Biggest loser: Chelsea. Bayern Munich do posses to many weapons in the attacking department. Best tie: Real Madrid vs Man City. The battle of the bald coaches, should be intriguing. Who to surprise: RB Leipzig. Currently table toppers in the Bundesliga and playing some beautiful. Final 8: PSG, Real Madrid, Atalanta, Liverpool, Bayern, Juventus, RB Leipzig, Barcelona Title favourites: Barcelona.

Benedict Owusu

Biggest winner: Barcelona. Napoli look like a side that have given up on their season. Biggest loser: Lyon. Facing Ronaldo is one thing most teams dread in the Champions League. Best tie: Man City vs Real Madrid. Two teams who are eyeing the trophy meet in the round of 16. None of them will want to lose. Who to surprise: Atalanta. They are currenlty playing some amazing attacking football and could surprise a few. Final 8: Liverpool, Atalanta, Bayern, Man City, Spurs, Barcelona, Juventus, PSG Favorites for title: Man City, Liverpool, Bayern and Juventus.

Hans Mensah Andoh

Biggest winner: Juventus. Lyon was on every team’s wishlist and Sarri got it. Biggest loser: Napoli. Have to feel sorry for the Italian side which currenlty seems to be in disarray. Best tie: Real Madrid vs Man City. A match that can easily go both ways. Two sides that play some brilliant football. Who to surprise: RB Leipzig. Mourinho is doing a good job at Spurs but Naglesmann’s team can cause an upset. Final 8: PSG, Real Madrid,  Atalanta, Liverpool, Juventus, Leipzig, Barcelona. Favorites for title: Barcelona.

Enoch Fiifi Forson

Biggest winner: Juventus. Lyon struggling for form, could be a springboard to help spark Sarri’s season. Biggest loser: Manchester City. A very difficult and tricky test for Pep as he faces Zidane. Best tie: Real Madrid vs Man City. A real spectacle as both coaches try and outwit each other. Who to surprise: RB Leipzig. Julian Nagelsmann has built a machine that could perhaps shock everyone.

Final 8: PSG, Real Madrid, Valencia, Liverpool, Bayern Munich, Juventus, RB Leipzig, Barcelona

Title favourites: Barcelona and Liverpool.

Owuraku Ampofo

Biggest winner: Atalanta. Could have met either PSG or Bayern Munich or Barcelona or Liverpool or Leipzig. Valencia ain’t bad, is it? Biggest loser: Chelsea. Had numerous chances to win Group H and relatively get an “easier” draw. Bayern Munich will be tough. Best tie: Atalanta vs Valencia. Two sides who weren’t expected to qualify. Two sides who have nothing to lose. Nothing beats these two precedents, a cracking match in the making. Who to surprise: Dortmund. PSG were knocked out for a third consecutive time at the last-16 stage in 2018-19, losing to a depleted Manchester United side. If Favre’s boys can keep their concentration for 180 minutes, they could pull a surprise. Final 8: Dortmund, Manchester City, Atalanta, Atletico, Chelsea, Juventus, Tottenham, Barcelona. Title favourites: Manchester City, Juventus and Barcelona.

Moses Yeboah

Biggest winner: Juventus. A sigh of relief for Sarri and his boys knowing that Lyon are a manageable side. Biggest loser: Napoli. Too much going on for the side from Naples. Messi is about to join their ongoing problems. Best tie Real Madrid v Manchester City. Both teams will set out to win making it an end-to-end fixture. Who to surprise: Chelsea. Nobody is giving them a chance but the Blues might just cause an upset. Final 8: Paris St-Germain, Manchester City, Atalanta, Liverpool, Chelsea, Juventus, Tottenham, Barcelona. Title favourites: Liverpool, Barcelona and Juventus.

Susan Owusu-Ansah

Biggest winner: Barcelona. Napoli are in shambles currently. Biggest loser: Chelsea. The Blues are very inexperienced and concede too many goals. Best tie: Real Madrid vs Man City. A lot will depend on current form as two favourites clash. Who to surprise: Valencia. Celades performed a miracle when he topped group H. Final 8: Psg, Real Madrid, Liverpool, Bayern Munich, Juventus, Tottenham, Barcelona and Valencia Title favourites: Barcelona and Tottenham.

Haruna Mubarak

Biggest winner: Juventus. Best team for the Italian giants to build some confidence. Biggest loser: Man City. Pep needs this title but he will need to find a way past the 13-time champions. Best tie: Dortmund vs PSG. Two attacking sides should produce a goal-fest. Who to surprise: None. Final 8: Juventus, Real Madrid, Liverpool, PSG, Valencia, Bayern, Tottenham, Barcelona Title favourites: PSG, Juventus, Barcelona and Tottenham.

Bill Eshun

Biggest winner: Juventus. Sarri’s men couldn’t have drawn a better team considering the circumstances. Biggest loser: Lyon. A tough week for the French side; dropping to eighth and losing two key players to injury. Best tie: Real Madrid v Manchester City. Cracking tie as two giants lock horns. Who to surprise: Atalanta. Gian Piero Gasperini has worked wonders and looks likely to continue. Final 8: PSG, Real Madrid, Atalanta, Liverpool, Bayern, Juventus, Tottenham, Barcelona Title favourites: Liverpool.

Louis Ampofo

Biggest winner: Barcelona. Napoli are vulnerable under Gattuso. Biggest loser: Chelsea. They are poor defensively and Bayern will be a headache for Lampard. Best tie: Real Madrid vs Manchester City. World class players will be on the pitch in what should be a thrilling tie. Who to surprise: Atalanta. They have nothing lose and could be one to watch out for. Final 8: PSG, Real Madrid, Liverpool, Bayern Munich, Juventus, Tottenham, Barcelona. Title favourites: Barcelona, Liverpool and Juventus. --