Champions League

Our UCL Fantasy tips and advice ahead of semi-final second-leg matches

Manchester City are the only side who carry a lead into the second leg of the UEFA Champions League (UCL) semi-finals. On Tuesday, a potentially Kylian Mbappé-less Paris Saint-Germain visit Manchester City, whilst Chelsea host Real Madrid looking to join their women’s team in a UCL Final.

MANCHESTER CITY V PSG (2-1)

The first leg was a real game of two halves. City struggled to get a foothold in the first half, as Marquinhos’ (€6.0m) header from an Angel Di Maria (€8.9m) set-piece put PSG ahead. City quickly turned the game around after a Kevin De Bruyne (€11.4m) deep ball bamboozled Keylor Navas (€5.8m) and crept in at the far post, before Riyad Mahrez (€9.0m) tucked a free-kick in just minutes later. Idrissa Gueye’s (€4.9m) rash sending off in the 77th minute confirmed that PSG had entirely lost their heads. 

With City bringing both a lead and two away goals back to Manchester, many pundits have declared them the victors already. However, this is a PSG side who have shown incredible resilience in this competition numerous times before, something City have only really demonstrated in the second half of the last leg. 

PSG’s hopes will rest heavily on Kylian Mbappé’s (€11.2m) shoulders. Whilst Mauricio Pochettino remains adamant that the striker is doubtful for this evening’s game, it’s hard to see him missing out in such a crucial tie whilst both of his legs are still attached. Assuming he starts, he and Neymar (€11.6m) remain great fantasy assets. PSG have to attack this game from the off and both will use their big bags of tricks and skills to break down City’s defence. 

However, expect the home side to take advantage of PSG needing to counter-attack. Phil Foden (€7.4m), Kevin de Bruyne and Riyad Mahrez were all individually brilliant in the first leg and we expect to see more of the same in Manchester. Mahrez’s apparent role as penalty taker makes him a great pick for this tie as it is the sort of game where defenders make mistakes under pressure. De Bruyne is still the best pick from this City team due to his role as the attacking lynchpin. 

In defence, John Stones (€5.2m) still stands out above the other options due to his set-piece threat. He could be key to City’s efforts at both ends this evening. If PSG turn this tie around, Marquinhos will be important, as shown by his first-leg goal. He also scored at the weekend.

With Mbappé not at full fitness, the fantasy captaincy falls to Kevin de Bruyne. He’s been brilliant in this competition so far and may well be given a lot of freedom by a PSG side desperate to score themselves. 

CHELSEA V REAL MADRID (1-1)

Rüdiger forcing way into Chelsea picture ahead of appealing fixtures

Chelsea were the better team in the first leg, but Real Madrid getting Sergio Ramos (€6.5m) back from injury is a big boost for them. Penalty-taking captain Ramos is one of Europe’s premier big-game players and will be key to Real’s hopes of winning this tie. 

Chelsea are expected to line-up almost exactly as they did last Tuesday in Madrid. Kai Havertz (€8.9m) may replace Timo Werner (€10.5m) after his weekend brace against Fulham, but Antonio Rüdiger (€4.9m) has been declared fit to play. Havertz could be a great differential as he’s begun to come into form for Thomas Tuchel’s side. Christian Pulisic (€8.7m) and Mason Mount (€6.9m) will look to build on their stellar first-leg performances and are both good fantasy picks for the home side. Jorginho (€6.3m) has continued to rack up balls recovered points and is still Chelsea’s penalty taker. 

At the back, Ben Chilwell (€5.5m) is still a threat both ways for Chelsea. He’s the best pick from their very solid defence.

For Real, Karim Benzema (€10.4m) is still their best attacking choice. His first leg goal was incredibly well taken and shows his potential to get something from nothing in a game where it’s going to be needed. Chelsea’s midfielders seem to present better options than their Madrid counterparts. Jorginho has penalties whilst Casemiro (€6.3m) does not and Havertz, Mount and Pulisic are all in better form than Vinicius (€8.2m) and Marco Asensio (€8.1m). 

Ben Chilwell, Karim Benzema and Christian Pulisic are all strong captaincy options from this tie.

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  1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Evening guys. Would you play DGW Rudiger over SGW Son.....??? I have Kane.

    1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I should add Rudi has MCI and ARSE

    2. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      No

      1. FPL Theorist
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Will probably only play once anyway

    3. zotter
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Son

    4. gellinmagellan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Son

  2. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    The last episode of Line of Duty is so bad.

    1. seanie3
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      yeah, real let down.... was setup so nicely then real let down..

    2. Quan MisTaka
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah I'm not even dissappointed in how it ended plot wise. I get the whole banality of corruption angle.

      I just think the writing and the dialogue were totally uninspiring and boring. Nothing happened. Compare that to season 3 finale.

      1. Badluck Jonathan
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Season 3 was peak LOD. Its never been as good since then.

    3. thegame983
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Wasn't much to the last season at all really.

      1. wulfrunian
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Agreed.The weakest season.

  3. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    @Karan. Responded on previous page

  4. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Sanchez | Areola
    TAA Shaw Phillips
    Salah Son Lingard Pereira
    Kane Vardy Iheanacho
    ¦ Saka Coady Lowton

    1 FT, 1.5 ITB

    Willing to take a hit. Is this team BBable?

    1. zotter
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yes can BB as it stands. More so with transfers

      1. Slitherene
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Who are the weakest players of the lot to transfer out?

  5. gellinmagellan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Mendy Forster
    Rudiger TAA Shaw Coleman Holding
    Salah Bruno Fernandes Jota Lingard
    Vardy Nacho Vydra

    BBing this; on -4... Good to go?

    1. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Double MU pen takers in your midfield?

      1. gellinmagellan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Haha damn, one is Son*

    2. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      100% yes

  6. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    2FT 0.4 ITB.

    Should I take out Lingard for a DGW player?

    Martinez
    Castagne Shaw Rudiger
    Bruno Lingard Salah Son
    Watkins Nacho Kane

    Sanchez Jota Coady Mitchell

    1. gellinmagellan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Your team looks good. West Ham has a lot of motivation for the final few, I wouldn't take him out just because of DGW

    2. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I can see you have 2FT, but I wouldn't get rid of Lingard........may be dump Coady for Coleman ?? I dont think Rudiger will play both DGW and banks.....

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        You think Coleman plays both games?

    3. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I did

  7. ClassiX
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    As much as the CL is making FPL difficult for us as far as City assets go, and least it's much more apparent who Pep currently regards as his A-team.

    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah. But this is the last game before the final. So the rotation will be back on for the last 3 weeks. Expect him to play a strong-ish side vs Chelsea as a win would seal the title.

  8. Daghe Munegu
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    BB and 2 ft

    Leno Forster
    TAA Shaw Rudiger Holding Castagne
    Salah Bruno Son Jota Greenwood
    Vardy Nacho Vydra

    Is Leno Rudiger Vardy Vydra to Guaita Digne DCL Watkins -8 to much ?

    1. gellinmagellan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      -8 not too much but I would just get DCL in, not Watkins

      1. Daghe Munegu
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Do you think Vydra will play ?

        1. RogDog_jimmy
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          him and Wood seem to be playing well together - but he comes off around 60 most games it seems.

  9. Gazza2000
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts on this lot? BB activated

    2FT 0.1 ITB

    Martinez
    TAA Shaw Rudiger
    Salah Bruno Jota Lingard Son
    Kane Nacho

    Areola Coufal Burn Davis

    Son and Davis out for

    A) JWP and DCL
    B) Zaha and Watkins

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Good luck.

      Tough to pick others teams at this stage but I'd say Watkins is the strongest shout.

    2. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Easy A

  10. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    made a bad decision by selling mount to lingard last gw so need get my transfer right this time 😉

    a play coady (BRIGH) and save transfer
    b lowton to ward (shu, south) and bench coady

    thanks and gl

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Was only 4 points in it?

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        I would have saved a transfer too which is what bothers me 🙂

        a or b? thanks

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Hehe I guess so, neither of those options but B if you must

          1. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            cheers

  11. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    why the lack of Maddi in teams?
    9 GA in last 2 (160 mins)

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Massively out of form

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        was inj

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Then there’s your answer why he isn’t in many teams? Also out of form now

          1. Christina.
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            Yeah, 2 goals and 3 assist in 5 before inj. Stats look good and leic have dgw + all to play for
            could be a sneeky buy for my team, like jwp was last wk

            1. Nightcrawler
              • 4 Years
              2 years, 10 months ago

              U dont just come back from injury and regain ir pelrevois form

              He was taking lame shots from mainly outside the box the other day. Probably looks good on the stats page but not really

              Not on penos either and gets subbed early these days, limiting his explosiveness

            2. Salah’s Sonnet
              • 12 Years
              2 years, 10 months ago

              I’d love to get him but can’t bring myself to

    2. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I saw the game vs Southampton. He was shooting from everywhere. It might be good but half of them weren't even half decent chances.

      1. Nightcrawler
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        It was a bit pathetic really. Ruining the possibility of setting someone else up for shots that were never going in

        1. WE GO FOR IT
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          To be fair, he does have a knack of scoring these goals and Southampton were sitting deep. So, it was tough to break them down while playing around them.

          The main reason I am not considerign him is the blank. Have 2 Leicester already. Feel like that's enough.

          1. Christina.
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            most have nacho, so it makes sense. I have not owned nacho and will prob give him a miss

            1. WE GO FOR IT
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 10 months ago

              If you don't have 0-1 Leicester players, he's worth a punt. I like him more than any of the options in that price range. But getting a 3rd Leicester player would just make things difficult to manage for GW36, if you don't have FH/WC.

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      - Losing set pieces a big factor
      - Lack of shots in the box.
      - Long-range shot accuracy poor lately

      Mount, Greenwood, Jota, Siggy all with better form and/or fixtures. (Maddison's good fixtures just finishing up & he didn't even capitalise in them.)

    4. Avery
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I have him and last game I was disappointed because he didn’t seem to be on as many set pieces as usual. I don’t expect that to change anytime soon and that diminishes his appeal. So I will swap him out for the double game week.

  12. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    for those who have tc left, if pool have southampton and w brom gw35, I think you have won the jackpot!

    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      It's either Salah or Greenwood for me. Salah safer pick and would still be a differential against my ML leader. Greenwood is the more maverick/differential pick.

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        On fixtures too?

        1. WE GO FOR IT
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          ?

  13. BUZZBOMB
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone know why Saka didnt play v NEW?

    Looking to BB this week. Is it worth going Saka, Coady to JWP, Phillips/Ward. Exact cash if Phil.

    Alternative is Johnstone, Coady to Pickford/Guaita, Phillips/Ward.

    2FTs and 0.1 itb

    Thanks

    Martinez, Johnstone*
    TAA, Coufal, Veltman, Dallas, Coady*
    Son, Salah, Bruno, Lingard, Saka*
    Vardy, Nacho, Watkins

    Vardy will become a GW36er if no other pressing issues next week.

    Many thanks in advance

    1. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Rested for the Europa league this Thursday

      1. BUZZBOMB
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Hadnt appreciated that. Guess he's a risk then. Thanks.

  14. Neo-Viper
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Why is Mbappe left out of the squad?

    1. Neo-Viper
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I mean the first 11

    2. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      More useful vs tired legs

      1. Neo-Viper
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Guess that would be the only explanation!!

        1. Rocky FPL
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          not being fit is the actual explanation though.

          1. Nightcrawler
            • 4 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            But fit enough for tired legs?

            1. Rocky FPL
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              2 years, 10 months ago

              I don't know, we will see, he was seen limping yesterday.

    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      injured

    4. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Wasn't there injury rumours?

      1. Neo-Viper
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Woah. Didn't hear it! What about?

    5. FantasyHero
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Injured
      Think he is on the bench as last resort

  15. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Foden and Diallo
    or Gundo and Florenzi?

    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      One with Foden

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

  16. Salah_Fingers
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Is this a good week to use WC, I was leading my ML until this gw but the gaps been closed to 10 points with my 5 postponed players

    Martinez
    TAA - Azpili - Reguillon
    Salah - Jota - Greenwood - Bruno - Lingard
    Kane - Nacho

    Forster - Bamford - Struijk - Coufal

    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Team looks good for this week. Reguillon can be moved to Castagne/Digne/Shaw.

      I'd attack the double to try a increase the lead a bit. Then WC to block him from next week unless you're chasing something else.

      1. Salah_Fingers
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Thank you, it's only the ML I'm wanting to win, I think you're right to wait. I can only do reg to Shaw as have 0itb so might just do that

  17. Danno - Emre Canada
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Keane or Coleman?

    1. GE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Coleman

      1. Danno - Emre Canada
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers, ok for two starts do we think?

        1. Pompel
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Not likely to play both, with both Keane and Mina available now, I'd think

  18. GE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    What would you do here?
    Maybe upgrade Rudiger or Holding, to who? Or something else? 🙂

    (2FT, 1.1 itb)

    Mendy
    TAA/Shaw/Castagne
    Salah/Bruno/Son/Lingard/Jota
    Kane/Nacho

    Bench: Forster, Rudiger, Holding, Davis

  19. Netters2018
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Gtg? Bench order right?
    Mendy
    Rudiger Shaw Targett
    Son Salah Bruno JWP
    Nacho Kane DCL
    Bench Lingard Coufal Dier

  20. JBG
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    With that Man City lineup tonight in mind...

    Dias and Gundo to Digne and JWP for -4 and bench Lingard for JWP?

  21. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    no Rodri and Cancelo, joking?

  22. FantasyHero
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Time and time again Navas proves to be the worst psg player. Yet they don't do anything about it.

    Oh well good for city.

  23. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Amazing quality on display here.

    A bit sad that this is what fans were protesting against. More Wolves Bur ley encounters yay

  24. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    All hail to Man City!!! Hope they win the final.

    1. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Better that than Chelsea or Madrid
      Great for United fans
      One season pool with the league the next city conquer Europe

      1. bso
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers mate! Definitely not Madrid.