Champions League

UCL Fantasy expert’s Matchday 2 team reveal + sides to target

The 2024/25 UEFA Champions League (UCL) campaign returns today – and so does the competition’s official Fantasy game.

Here, FPL Milanista, another one of our European football experts who finished 31st in the world in 2022, gives us his UCL Fantasy Matchday 2 team reveal, plus a few sides to target.


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It was a high-scoring Matchday 1, with Bayern Munich’s nine goals cementing our thinking that, in UCL Fantasy, you must attack the fixtures and be an aggressive manager – especially in the league phase where we can see a gap between team levels.

In today’s article, I’ll try to tip you towards sides that should do very well in Matchday 2. Perhaps those who can replicate the nine goals thing… no, please hold on, as that probably happens once in a lifetime!

However, targeting teams that could score at least three times will always be an entertaining approach.

MANCHESTER CITY

Starting with the obvious – a Man City side traveling to Slovakia, facing the team that conceded five times to Celtic. Will Slovan Bratislava have enough to stop the English champions? I highly doubt it. The quality gap between these two sides is massive, so punting on Man City players could be highly rewarding.

A great thing about investing in the Cityzens during the league phase is that they then face Sparta Prague, Sporting CP and Feyenoord in the next three. It’s a kind run for one of the bookies’ favourites to win the whole thing.

BARCELONA

Moving on to another team that was highly in our considerations when creating Matchday 1 teams, the Blaugrana.

Coming immediately after a shock La Liga defeat, Barcelona will most likely pull the trigger on Tuesday evening against a weak Young Boys side at Camp Nou. And before the Osasuna loss, they’d started strongly by winning seven out of seven league games.

Losing to Monaco in Matchday 1 wasn’t ideal either, having been reduced to 10 men in the opening minutes. Therefore they can’t afford any more surprises and I think they’ll be a team that creates plenty of chances this week.

INTER MILAN

Team number three is Inter Milan. They grabbed an impressive Matchday 1 draw at Man City and will be eager to collect their first three points in front of their own fans.

A derby defeat to AC Milan was supposed to have a negative effect on them but it was back to winning ways this weekend when beating Udinese 3-2. Simone Inzaghi’s lot were able to quickly recover.

Crvena Zvezda visit the San Siro and, with a big quality gap, I can see haul potential for Inter’s players. Then it’ll be Young Boys in Matchday 3 – another fixture to attack – before hosting Arsenal and Leipzig in Matchdays 4 and 5.

Other honourable mentions go to Liverpool, Atalanta, Stuttgart and Borussia Dortmund. Those teams – except Liverpool – have budget-friendly picks that can be considered if you can’t stretch to the sides above.

UCL FANTASY MATCHDAY 2 TEAM REVEAL

Good luck everyone and enjoy the upcoming action from Europe’s elite competition.



125 Comments Post a Comment
  1. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 2 days ago

    Considering a drastic -8

    Minteh/Mateta ➡️

    Mcneill/Solanke?

    Team is horrific for nxt gw.

    1. Holmes
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 2 days ago

      Might work over couple of weeks

    2. Gooner Kebab
      • 12 Years
      1 month, 2 days ago

      not sure for a -8

    3. Triple Free Bench Hit Boost
      • 2 Years
      1 month, 2 days ago

      I think you're right to get rid of Minteh/Mateta for the long-term anyway. I'd say going McNeil is chasing last week's points. Can you stretch an extra 0.2 for Semenyo?

  2. jack88
    • 3 Years
    1 month, 2 days ago

    Flekken
    Trent gabriel myko
    Saka diaz mbuemo rogers semenyo
    Haaland havertz

    Fab wood milenkovic greaves

    1 FT. save or anything else?

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 2 days ago

      Save

    2. El_Matador
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 2 days ago

      Nice team as it is, keep.

  3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 2 days ago

    Is Kane definitely out? Thinking Mbappe + Kane to Vinicius + Lewa

    1. Holmes
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 2 days ago

      Mbappe has travelled with the squad

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 8 Years
        1 month, 2 days ago

        Oh. ok. Thanks!

      2. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        1 month, 2 days ago

        fs
        I thought Mbappe had a hamstring injury so transferred him out.

        1. Ausman
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 1 Year
          1 month, 2 days ago

          Mbappe is out at least until mid October.

    2. jacob1989
      • 2 Years
      1 month, 2 days ago

      No kane is likely to start. Back in training

  4. TheBiffas
    • 3 Years
    1 month, 2 days ago

    32 points, 9 million gameweek rank, 250k ovr > 1 million ovr on wildcard

    I love FPL

    1. Emiliano Sala
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 2 days ago

      Love or hate?

    2. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 month, 2 days ago

      Only way is up dude. I'm with you!

    3. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 month, 2 days ago

      In 2 weeks I went from 400k to 1.6 m OR with a 600k drop after WC this week.

      I love/hate this game.

    4. El_Matador
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 2 days ago

      I'm hoping the WC6 template comes good next couple of weeks. Still happier with the look of my team going forward, even though I only got 42 (versus 66 if I didn't wildcard).

    5. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      1 month, 2 days ago

      No wonder you have not been on here lately

      1. TheBiffas
        • 3 Years
        1 month, 2 days ago

        ?

  5. Tommy J
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    1 month, 2 days ago

    Why is Haaland flagged as doubtful in UCL?

    1. Emiliano Sala
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 2 days ago

      He had some knocks pep said he will be assesed

    2. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 month, 2 days ago

      Newcastle ripped his sock.

  6. BrockLanders
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 2 days ago

    Jota foot injury. Not training today

    1. Holmes
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 2 days ago

      Nunez time

    2. Derbz87
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 2 days ago

      And so it begins. He did well to make 6 games in fairness to him.

  7. Emiliano Sala
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 2 days ago

    If lewis starts tonight, do you think it’s good or bad for next gw?

    1. Stimps
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 2 days ago

      Its pep, nobody knows or will ever know

    2. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 2 days ago

      If you put Lewis in your team, there's no point thinking about this

      Just have a first sub in case

      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 8 Years
        1 month, 2 days ago

        I’m considering buying him
        Or wait and pick gvardiol next gw

  8. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 month, 2 days ago

    FPL, any MCI midfielders worth considering?

    1. Bumbaclot
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 2 days ago

      I was looking at that. My conclusion is no

  9. RafaBenitez
      1 month, 2 days ago

      Diaz to Trossard??

      I have Salah

      or

      Salah to Saka??

      1. Pep's Money Laundry
        • 9 Years
        1 month, 2 days ago

        Trossard out is a transfer you'll need to do soon, so not sure it's worth it

        So salah to Saka imo

        1. RafaBenitez
            1 month, 2 days ago

            If you are worried about Ode coming back, Arteta said that he is weeks away from recovery and he won't be back even after Int break, but i forgot he is playing because of that, thanks

      2. Stimps
        • 11 Years
        1 month, 2 days ago

        Bottomed on another page

        Anyone got the LMS safety score?

        1. hustler7
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          1 month, 2 days ago

          Think I saw 38 but could be wrong.

        2. Eze Really?
          • 10 Years
          1 month, 2 days ago

          36

          1. Stimps
            • 11 Years
            1 month, 2 days ago

            Sweet, scrapped by with 37. Cheers

      3. Bumbaclot
        • 13 Years
        1 month, 2 days ago

        Hi all 🙂

        Im going to do Salah and 1 of Watkins or Hazertz out for Haaland this week so these are my 2 options....

        A. Haaland, Watkins, Eze

        B. Haaland, Havertz, Gordon

        C. Another plan???

        Any help most welcome, Thanks!!

        1. Ausman
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 1 Year
          1 month, 2 days ago

          Don't include Eze. Team and player both out of form and struggling to find any rhythm.

        2. Not again Shirley
          • 7 Years
          1 month, 2 days ago

          Same here mate. Losing Ollie and Salah for Haaland and Semenyo for free.

      4. Heiro
        • 14 Years
        1 month, 2 days ago

        Looking for an ESR replacement.

        McNeil, the best move? Probably want to downgrade ESR to allow for Madueke to Palmer move.

        1. Stimps
          • 11 Years
          1 month, 2 days ago

          McNeil for fixtures and set pieces yeah

      5. sankalparora07
        • 1 Year
        1 month, 2 days ago

        Captain Haaland or Yamal in UCL? Haaland is flagged

        1. Ausman
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 1 Year
          1 month, 2 days ago

          Tough question. Idealy Haaland but the flag and Pep indicating he'll be assessed before the squad is announced I'd probably play safe with Yamal. Unless you have a good option for tomorrow, then you could consider risking Haaland and if he doesn't play you have a fall back option.

          1. sankalparora07
            • 1 Year
            1 month, 2 days ago

            I have Salah who I can captain tomorrow.....I am thinking of doing something different and captain Foden.....he will start today for sure and if he fails, then Salah tomorrow

        2. jacob1989
          • 2 Years
          1 month, 2 days ago

          Think i ll go with Haaland. City can't afford to drop more pts so think Haaland will start

      6. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        1 month, 2 days ago

        Anyone else seriously considering capping Havertz this week?

        Southampton look truly dreadful and Arsenal could get a cricket score here!

        1. Champione
          • 9 Years
          1 month, 2 days ago

          Good option but also hard to predict which player goes off in this match. You just know Haaland will be involved when CIty score

        2. Ausman
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 1 Year
          1 month, 2 days ago

          No. Considering Saka, Salah and Mbeumo

        3. Studs Up
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          1 month, 2 days ago

          Saka here... Ars could do well

        4. Silecro
          • 6 Years
          1 month, 2 days ago

          I am still traumatized from captaining Havertz last season and Haaland bagging 4 vs Wolves that week, so no from me

          1. Miguel Sanchez
            • 8 Years
            1 month, 2 days ago

            I'm still traumatized from captaining Havertz in a 7-0 Chelsea win where literally every other starting player for Chelsea returned except for Havertz

            1. Not again Shirley
              • 7 Years
              1 month, 2 days ago

              Mount hat trick right? I too remember that game and had the mighty Havertz!

        5. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          1 month, 2 days ago

          He's up there. Let's see how the UCL games go first.

      7. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        1 month, 2 days ago

        Down to the final 2 in my work Last Man Standing. already used City, Liverpool and Arsenal, so I think it has to be Chelsea this week, backing that Palmer lad who I get is a right tasty ‘un!

        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          1 month, 2 days ago

          Yeah seems the safest bet.

      8. The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        1 month, 2 days ago

        A) Lewis or
        B) Robinson?

        Who should I have in my defence, have Gabriel and TAA already.

        1. Champione
          • 9 Years
          1 month, 2 days ago

          A

        2. Pep's Money Laundry
          • 9 Years
          1 month, 2 days ago

          A

      9. Champione
        • 9 Years
        1 month, 2 days ago

        Bit worried without more than one Arsenal player this weekend. What would you do with this team? 1FT, 0.6 ITB

        Henderson
        TAA Porro Lewis
        Palmer Diaz Mbeumo Eze Rogers
        Haaland Havertz

        Valdimarsson Konso Stewart Mosquera

        a) TAA + Henderson > Raya + Gabriel -4
        B) TAA + Diaz > Saka + 5.4 def -4
        C) TAA + Konsa > Gavriel + Gvardiol -4
        D) Eze > Martinelli
        E) Save

        1. Ausman
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 1 Year
          1 month, 2 days ago

          D

        2. STHH
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          1 month, 2 days ago

          Certainly think Eze should go. Have you thought about Trossard? It has to be between him and Martinelli. I'm considering both (I can make both with £0.0 left currently!!) but it will depend on the outcome of the UCL match. Unlikely any of them get a rest tonight but someone could get injured. That will make my decision for me!

      10. The Sociologist
        • 5 Years
        1 month, 2 days ago

        To fund a move for Palmer, which downgrade would you rather make…

        A) Trent > Robertson
        B) Raya > Flekken

        1. Champione
          • 9 Years
          1 month, 2 days ago

          Think I like Trent to someone like Gvardiol for the upcoming fixtures. Robertson also decent

          1. The Sociologist
            • 5 Years
            1 month, 2 days ago

            Yep Gvardiol does look decent, although I also have Lewis and Haaland so that locks me out of someone like Foden if they emerge

        2. gergin
          • 9 Years
          1 month, 2 days ago

          Robertson was subbed, because of possible injury.

          1. The Sociologist
            • 5 Years
            1 month, 2 days ago

            Will keep an eye on that, good shout

        3. Miguel Sanchez
          • 8 Years
          1 month, 2 days ago

          A

          1. The Sociologist
            • 5 Years
            1 month, 2 days ago

            Pretty conclusive, thanks

      11. Miguel Sanchez
        • 8 Years
        1 month, 2 days ago

        Who is the back up striker for City these days?

        1. Gooner Kebab
          • 12 Years
          1 month, 2 days ago

          probably gundo or foden as false 9

        2. CoracAld2831
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 3 Years
          1 month, 2 days ago

          Foden?

        3. Miguel Sanchez
          • 8 Years
          1 month, 2 days ago

          seems some pretty reckless squad planning that

          1. CoracAld2831
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 3 Years
            1 month, 2 days ago

            Should have kept Alvarez.

        4. jacob1989
          • 2 Years
          1 month, 2 days ago

          They dont have another proper no 9

        5. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
          • 9 Years
          1 month, 2 days ago

          Lewis hopefully

        6. Dynamic Duos
          • 11 Years
          1 month, 2 days ago

          Savio?

      12. CoracAld2831
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        1 month, 2 days ago

        Mbappe, Haaland and Kane all doubts today.

        Lol, that's my whole frontline right there.

        Well at least Kane has trained today.

        1. CoracAld2831
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 3 Years
          1 month, 2 days ago

          *today & tomorrow.

        2. jacob1989
          • 2 Years
          1 month, 2 days ago

          I think all 3 willl play. Mbappe maybe bench. Other 2 should start

      13. Pep Roulette
        • 7 Years
        1 month, 2 days ago

        Would you keep Eze if you can bench him this week?

        1. jacob1989
          • 2 Years
          1 month, 2 days ago

          Just get rid

          1. Pep Roulette
            • 7 Years
            1 month, 2 days ago

            How's Johnson as a replacement?

            1. jacob1989
              • 2 Years
              1 month, 2 days ago

              Worth a punt. If u dont have mbuemo then him.

        2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
          • 9 Years
          1 month, 2 days ago

          Probably

        3. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          1 month, 2 days ago

          If you can bench him for someone like Rogers, I'd do that and decide after IB.

        4. Ibracadebruyne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          1 month, 2 days ago

          Sell if FT

        5. JBG
          • 6 Years
          1 month, 2 days ago

          I'm selling, can just replace J.Pedro with Delap and bench Eze.

          But sick off the sight of him(Eze) in my team.

      14. Reddonkeyham 42
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 month, 2 days ago

        Got someone winging about Semenyo and bonus. Where shows a break down of his stats that I can forward on?
        Thanks

      15. Junks
        • 3 Years
        1 month, 2 days ago

        Afternoon all.. would love some advice if on below..

        Current squad.. Bruno stinking it up big time. Do i WC this? As i really want Palmer but no easy route without a hit?? Or just do Bruno to Mbuemo and not worry about Palmer?
        1FT 0.9ITB
        Hendo Vlad
        TAA Lewis Porro Greaves Johnson
        Saka Diaz Bruno Rogers Bergvall
        Haaland Raul Watkins

        WC
        Something like this... (quick draft)???
        Vlad Muric
        Gvardiol Digne Lewis LDavis Greaves
        Saka Diaz Rogers Palmer Winks
        Haaland Raul Watkins

      16. Ibracadebruyne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 month, 2 days ago

        Preferred combo? (I’m A atm.)…

        A. Gvardiol + Winks

        B. McNeil + VDV

        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          1 month, 2 days ago

          I like my money on the field. A.

        2. Stimps
          • 11 Years
          1 month, 2 days ago

          A if Winks is bench fodder

          If not, B

        3. JBG
          • 6 Years
          1 month, 2 days ago

          Can't afford Dibling? Better 8th mid than Winks imo

          A if not

      17. el polako
        • 7 Years
        1 month, 2 days ago

        Considering Leicester managed to give Arsenal hard time starting to think that double defence was a mistake and definitely not captaining Saka.

        1. yoyoyoyoyoyoyo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          1 month, 2 days ago

          Leicester had 0.4xg, Arsenal had 4.11xg. They were unlucky to concede 2, given one of them was a worldie from Justin.

          1. Tonyawesome69
            • 5 Years
            1 month, 2 days ago

            This

        2. xuwei
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          1 month, 2 days ago

          Southampton are no Leicester

        3. Pumpkinhead
          • 9 Years
          1 month, 2 days ago

          They've kept cleansheets in 50% of their games so far. Only gave .27xg to LEI. I think this is a bit knee jerky tbh.

      18. Bobby Digital
        • 7 Years
        1 month, 2 days ago

        Team GTG?

        Raya
        Davis Faes VDB
        Salah Saka McNeil Mbeumo
        Haaland Havertz DCL

        Fabianski Myko Milenkovic Dibling

        2FT, 0.1M ITB

        Roll transfer?

      19. Weeb Kakashi
        • 8 Years
        1 month, 2 days ago

        Luis Diaz replacements?

        A Trossard
        B Maddison
        C Savinho

        1. JBG
          • 6 Years
          1 month, 2 days ago

          A imo, biggest potential for a haul, specially this GW.

        2. Bobby Digital
          • 7 Years
          1 month, 2 days ago

          A

        3. Amartey Partey
          • 5 Years
          1 month, 2 days ago

          Is he injured? Why are you selling him?

      20. JBG
        • 6 Years
        1 month, 2 days ago

        Which transfers should I do?

        A) Eze to McNeil
        B) Eze+Robinson to McNeil+Gabriel -4
        C) Eze+Mosquera to McNeil+Timber -4

        My back 3 this GW is:

        Murillo(Che a)-Robinson(City a)-TAA(Cry a)

        Robinson don't have the best fixtures going forward and Mosquera is injured so one of them need to be replaced I feel.

        1. Bobby Digital
          • 7 Years
          1 month, 2 days ago

          Sort out your defense before getting rid of Eze imo.

          1. JBG
            • 6 Years
            1 month, 2 days ago

            Murillo has great fixtures after Chelsea. It's Robinson and/or Mosquera who needs to be replaced. Also sick off Eze that troll

            1. Bobby Digital
              • 7 Years
              1 month, 2 days ago

              Ok, then I'd go A. No hit needed

              1. JBG
                • 6 Years
                1 month, 2 days ago

                How about Robinson to Leif Davis? And play Eze one more GW?

        2. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          1 month, 2 days ago

          Fulham's fixtures are actually decent from 8 onwards

          1. JBG
            • 6 Years
            1 month, 2 days ago

            Now that you mention it hehe... don't know how I didn't notice that, thanks.

      21. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        1 month, 2 days ago

        I expect Trossard/Martinelli mins to have an impact when Merino can start left 8 role very soon

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          1 month, 2 days ago

          And Nwaneri pushing for a start amongst the champs league games. Could well start against Southampton

          1. Tonyawesome69
            • 5 Years
            1 month, 2 days ago

            I guess that would move Rice back as a 6 over Partey?

            Martinelli/Trossard Havertz Saka
            Merino Rice Nwaneri

            1. Deulofail
              • 8 Years
              1 month, 2 days ago

              If Merino starts, yeah, most likely, but maybe Arteta will introduce one new part at a time, and wait on Merino (or Nwaneri) to gain fitness.

      22. Dynamic Duos
        • 11 Years
        1 month, 2 days ago

        Haaland serious injury?