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UCL Fantasy Matchday 5: Ed’s team reveal, Limitless + players to buy

26 November 2024 38 comments
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The 2024/25 UEFA Champions League (UCL) returns on Tuesday with Matchday 5 โ€“ and so does the competitionโ€™s official Fantasy game.

Here, Ed, another one of our resident European football doyens and a co-host of the official UCL Fantasy podcast, drops by to give us his team reveal, players to target and hypothetical Limitless draft.

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Injuries might force my hand this week. The plan is to Wildcard either in Matchday 6 or, depending on how things play out, in Matchday 7.

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  1. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 months, 18 days ago

    Kobel to Sommer or sit and save T

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  2. Jonesfromthere
    • 13 Years
    11 months, 18 days ago

    In terms of long term strategy/structure, what are you thinking? I think I’m settled on no Haaland until Gw18 at the earliest, given City’s awful form and his run of blanks. The power 3 in midfield with someone like Kulusevski as the 7th attacker, likely my preference. Jackson/Pedro/Cunha up front for the foreseeable. Bowen is tempting me, though going with Kulu means I can get double Arsenal defence alongside Konate. Spurs have decent long-term fixtures also.

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    1. Deulofail
      • 9 Years
      11 months, 18 days ago

      This in GW14, with the option to sell Mbeumo, but more likely just rotate him with Rogers a little bit. Then stay patient and build up FTs for 5GWs+, only making transfers in case of injuries and the like. Hope that Jackson gets suspended for a GW in which Pedro, Mbeumo and Rogers all have good fixtures. Rotate Digne and Mazraoui (it's quite beautiful) and hope Digne starts the games I start him. If I need cash later, consider downgrading Pope to Areola.

      Pope Fabianski
      Calafiori Timber Mazraoui Digne Keane
      Salah Palmer Saka Mbeumo Rogers
      Isak Jackson Pedro | 0.1 ITB

      I hope this answers your questions

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      1. The Big Fella
        • 9 Years
        11 months, 18 days ago

        Similar strategy but I have my wildcard if I need to revert back to Haaland if he starts banging them in again. Was even playing with a fourmium and it isn’t too bad given how many good, cheap options we have this year

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        1. Deulofail
          • 9 Years
          11 months, 18 days ago

          Fair enough. Nice to have that in the back pocket. I would say that he may not be worth the switch-up even if he is banging in the goals. Imagine a scenario in which you WC Haaland back in and your pre-WC team continues to score more than your WC team over and over again, even with Haaland scoring a goal or two a goal. Over and over again! Imagine it!

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          1. The Big Fella
            • 9 Years
            11 months, 18 days ago

            Could argue the same in reverse though mate ie I didn’t bring him back in and the Haaland team was scoring more than my pre-WC team over and over. Best thing to do is wait til GW18 or 19 and then with more data see what’s what and make the most informed decision possible. Until then though I intend to go without. No FT this week and then next week ESR and Haaland out for Saka and Jackson

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            1. Deulofail
              • 9 Years
              11 months, 18 days ago

              Yeah fair enough. Just having all that money in one player means it works if he does a lot, and fails if it doesn't. The alternative strategy doesn't hinge on one player, and can continue to work if one player sucks, and you can more easily improve it. When prices were released, the consensus was that Haaland was not going to be worth 15m for most of the season. I think his fast start has filled us with fear, but the rationale is still the same: He mad spenny

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    2. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      11 months, 18 days ago

      Do you have your wildcard?

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  3. Saka White Rice
    • 11 Years
    11 months, 18 days ago

    I'm completely torn between these 2...which defense do you prefer on a WC?

    A) Fabianski Forster
    Gabriel Saliba RAN VanHecke VandenBerg
    B) Raya 4.0
    Gabriel Kerkez RAN VanHecke VandenBerg

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  4. Shark Team
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    11 months, 18 days ago

    Pedro: 6 returns in 6
    Jackson: 11 returns in 12
    Isak: 6 returns in 10

    Maybe Pedro is gonna out score them all over his good fixture swing but being cheaper makes me think he’s a worse pick

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    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 5 Years
      11 months, 18 days ago

      If you don't have Palmer, go Jackson. But if you do, Pedro is your best bet.

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  5. Tonyawesome69
    • 6 Years
    11 months, 18 days ago

    Van Hecke over Dunk...

    https://x.com/FPL_Instinctive/status/1861446301566804021?t=lArjKMjCuIhDzttdvDDdgw&s=19

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    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      11 months, 18 days ago

      Van Hecke is more nailed than Dunk anyway. If Dunk comes in Igor is more of the fall guy, but Igor has been playing really well so that's not a given.

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  6. FC Hakkebøf
    • 8 Years
    11 months, 18 days ago

    Schick or Abraham for UCL?

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  7. mookie
    • 12 Years
    11 months, 18 days ago

    Guirrasy traveled with the squad and this is what the sporting director said:
    “We are happy that he is somewhat healthy again. We will see whether that will be enough for the starting eleven.”

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    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 5 Years
      11 months, 18 days ago

      Guirrasy doesn't play in the english league mate. Pedro is your best bet.

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      1. mookie
        • 12 Years
        11 months, 18 days ago

        Armband on him as we speak.

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  8. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    11 months, 18 days ago

    Is Wood out v Ipswich for Pedro -4 worth it ??

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 6 Years
      11 months, 18 days ago

      Nope

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      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 6 Years
        11 months, 18 days ago

        wouldn't do it for free either

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        1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          11 months, 18 days ago

          Thanx

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    2. JBG
      • 7 Years
      11 months, 18 days ago

      No?? Wood can easily score or even brace.

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  9. Saka White Rice
    • 11 Years
    11 months, 18 days ago

    A because its a bit cheaper than B right?

    A) Raya and 4.5 defender
    B) Forster/Fabianski and Saliba

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  10. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    11 months, 18 days ago

    Thank you....

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  11. gellinmagellan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    11 months, 18 days ago

    Flekken Fabianski
    Ait-Nouri Dalot Gabriel Faes Greaves
    Mbuemo Bruno Rogers Semenyo Salah
    Raul JPedro Haaland

    1 FT 2.3 ITB. Want to get in Saka but I can only get him either directly for Bruno, or I would need to take a -4. Worth it to do:
    A) Haaland > Cunha / Jackson + Mbuemo / Semenyo > Saka for -4
    or
    B) Haaland > Cunha / Jackson this week and the other transfer next week

    or just roll..?

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    1. Count Olaf
      • 1 Year
      11 months, 18 days ago

      Mbeumo has a great fixture, while Saka plays away and has Champions League in the meantime. I wouldn't do the transfer, especially for a hit.

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  12. Count Olaf
    • 1 Year
    11 months, 18 days ago

    Raya
    Gabriel Ait Nouri Aina
    Saka Palmer(c) Salah Mbeumo
    Raul Welbeck Isak

    Bentley Konate Greaves Semenyo

    1 free transfer, 0 in the bank

    A)Roll
    B)Raul to Pedro
    C)Welbeck to Pedro

    I'm not sure double Brighton attack is worth it, they weren't convincing against Bournemouth. Fulham, on the other hand, have some ugly fixtures, too.

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    1. G Banger
      • 7 Years
      11 months, 18 days ago

      I'm considering the same below. I'm hoping someone can fill me in on why welbeck is suddenly pants when Pedro is on the pitch.

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  13. Saka White Rice
    • 11 Years
    11 months, 18 days ago

    Thoughts on this WC team? Happy to not own Bruno yet considering fixtures.

    Raya
    Gabriel RAN VanHecke (Konate VanBerg)
    Salah Palmer Saka Mitoma (Semenyo)
    Jackson Cunha Pedro

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    1. G Banger
      • 7 Years
      11 months, 18 days ago

      That will be not far off my team this week and I'm looking forward to it!

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  14. CoracAld2831
    • 4 Years
    11 months, 18 days ago

    Which one to get?

    A: Pulisic
    B: Raphinha

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    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      11 months, 18 days ago

      B

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      1. CoracAld2831
        • 4 Years
        11 months, 18 days ago

        Thank you.

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  15. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    11 months, 18 days ago

    Best 2 strikers this gwk?

    A) Cunha
    B) Pedro
    C) Jackson

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    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      11 months, 18 days ago

      AB

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    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      11 months, 18 days ago

      AB

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  16. G Banger
    • 7 Years
    11 months, 18 days ago

    So does Welbeck just not bother trying to scope when Pedro plays? I have 4FT and only have plans to use 2 of them this week, is it worth the extra transfer or is it a sideways move?

    a) Welbeck => Pedro
    b) Save

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  17. New article
    RedLightning
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    11 months, 18 days ago

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2024/11/26/how-the-great-and-the-good-managers-did-in-fpl-gameweek-12

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