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UCL Fantasy Matchday 7: FPL Reactions’ team reveal

The 2024/25 UEFA Champions League (UCL) returns on Tuesday with Matchday 7 – and so does the competition’s official Fantasy game.

Ahead of the deadline, we’ve got a team reveal from Louis/FPL Reactions, our resident European football expert who co-hosts the official UCL Fantasy podcast.


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Reactions reveal
Goalkeepers

In goal, I’ll be starting Stuttgart’s Alexander Nubel (€4.4m) on Tuesday. The German side have disappointed massively from a defensive perspective in the Champions League. But, with two clean sheets in their previous three matches in all competitions, we could well see that form translate into Europe against Slovan Bratislava. 

Franco Israel (€4.0m) hasn’t been playing much after Sporting brought in a new goalkeeper. Luckily, the replacement isn’t eligible to play, so Israel will likely start in the clash against Leipzig.

Defenders

Is Alexander-Arnold as attacking as in previous seasons? 2

Defenders have been poor overall this season, or at least the ones I expected a lot more from have been. One of those is Manchester City’ Rico Lewis (€4.8m), who hasn’t been starting for Manchester City as of late, so he may be an issue.

Joining him are Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold (€6.0m) and Leverkusen’s Alejandro Grimaldo (€5.7m); both should have huge potential if they aren’t rested.

I’m also excited about Theo Hernandez‘s (€5.5m) recent attacking form for Milan, and against Girona there is a good chance he continues that.

Completing my defence and ready to come into the starting XI on Wednesday is Kim Min-Jae (€5.1m), who has both ball recovery and clean sheet potential for his Bayern side.

Midfielders
Reactions reveal

I’m slightly concerned that Nicolas-Gerrit Kühn (€4.8m) hasn’t started many games for Celtic recently. The German is one of their best attackers, so I’m assuming he’ll come in for a game they really need a result from at home to Young Boys. The Swiss side have been woeful so far, so having a piece of the Celtic attack could be beneficial.

Another nicely priced asset I’m happy to own heading into the round is Stuttgart’s Enzo Millot (€6.7m). The German side are in fine form and face a poor Slovan Bratislava defence up next.

Players who don’t really need an introduction include Mohamed Salah (€10.1m) of Liverpool and Bayern’s Michael Olise (€6.6m). The former has been one of the best players in Europe this season, arguably the best, whilst the latter is a cheap route into a relentless Bayern frontline.

My biggest issue for Matchday 7 is Arsenal penalty taker Bukayo Saka (€8.9m), who is currently out with a long-term injury. It’s been a long time between Matchdays 6 and 7! I’ll discuss him in more detail as we cover my transfer plan shortly.

Forwards
UEFA Champions League (UCL) Fantasy: Scout Picks Matchday 6 2

Based on Viktor Gyökeres’ (€7.9m) current form, even after Ruben Amorim’s departure to Manchester United, and combined with the fact Sporting CP face a poor Leipzig defence up next, I’m very happy to own the Swedish star this week. Leipzig have been shipping plenty of goals recently and can’t qualify to the advanced stages of the competition, so their motivation going into this is questionable.

Joining him is Robert Lewandowski (€9.6m). Barcelona have netted more goals than any other side in the Champions League so far this season, so sticking with their main man and penalty taker against Benfica is an easy decision.

Completing the frontline, and a player who hasn’t been in great form recently is Atleti’s Julian Alvarez (€8.1m). He faces Leverkusen this week, so his potential could be considerably limited.

MATCHDAY 7 TRANSFER PLANS

222 Comments Post a Comment
  1. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 13 days ago

    Jackson hattrick please

    +1
    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 4 Years
      2 months, 13 days ago

      This

      +1
  2. Make FPL Casual Again
    • 6 Years
    2 months, 13 days ago

    Brrrrrr its gonna be a cold cold evening.....for non-Palmer cappers

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    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 13 days ago

      Went against the crowd 0/

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      1. Make FPL Casual Again
        • 6 Years
        2 months, 13 days ago

        Victory for the free thinkers !!

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    2. Craigsimpson
      • 1 Year
      2 months, 13 days ago

      Lol.

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      1. Make FPL Casual Again
        • 6 Years
        2 months, 13 days ago

        Where was your lolling before the game ?

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        1. Craigsimpson
          • 1 Year
          2 months, 11 days ago

          Was too busy "brrrr'ing" to be "lolling". How'd captaining Palmer go?

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    3. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 13 days ago

      Watched in me Bermuda shorts

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  3. EffPeeEll
    • 5 Years
    2 months, 13 days ago

    How many minutes Reece James?

    0
  4. No Kane No Gain
    • 6 Years
    2 months, 13 days ago

    Reece James taking free kicks off Palmer for the 22 mins he remains fit on the pitch

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  5. Tonyawesome69
    • 6 Years
    2 months, 13 days ago

    No Enzo, Colwill or Lavia in rhe squad.

    KDH and Chalobah start with Palmer

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    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 13 days ago

      Fancy Wolves here, that Chelsea midfield 2 isn’t great

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      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 months, 13 days ago

        My bad just seen Caicedo is starting

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      2. Tonyawesome69
        • 6 Years
        2 months, 13 days ago

        Chelsea back 4 isn't particularly strong either

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  6. Philosopher's Stones
    • 4 Years
    2 months, 13 days ago

    Gonna get Robinson off the bench for Colwill. Hallelujah!

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  7. Philosopher's Stones
    • 4 Years
    2 months, 13 days ago

    And let's go, captain Palmer!

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  8. fantasist
    • 14 Years
    2 months, 13 days ago

    Chelsea XI: Sanchez, James, Chalobah, Adarabioyo, Cucurella, Caicedo, Dewsbury-Hall, Madueke, Palmer, Neto, Jackson.

    Subs: Jorgensen, Disasi, Felix, Nkunku, Sancho, Gusto, George, Acheampong, Guiu.

    Wolves XI: Sa, Semedo, Doherty, Bueno, Agbadou, Ait-Nouri, Andre, Joao Gomes, Cunha, Sarabia, Strand-Larsen.

    Subs: Johnstone, Hwang, Dawson, R Gomes, Doyle, Forbs, Bellegarde, Guedes, Lima.

    +6
    1. Alan The Llama
      • 15 Years
      2 months, 13 days ago

      Agba-dou-dou-dou

      +1
    2. Haa-lala-land
      • 4 Years
      2 months, 13 days ago

      Chalobah straight in!

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      1. Haa-lala-land
        • 4 Years
        2 months, 13 days ago

        And the lesser spotted KDH gets a nice rare start. Surprising from Marseca

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      2. Lucky Z
        • 7 Years
        2 months, 13 days ago

        In Chelsea squad he is a top scored defender so far this season

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    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 13 days ago

      Quite right to be concerned after Maresca's Friday presser, ended up with no Enzo, Lavia and Colwill in the squad.

      That Chelsea back 4 looks like it'll concede a few chances tonight

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    4. mookie
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 13 days ago

      Cheers!

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  9. el polako
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 13 days ago

    Tonight is not even the last chance salon for Jackson.
    In my head he’s already sold, just need him to give me a parting gift.
    Just score one or twice from the 35+ chances he’ll no doubt get.

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    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 13 days ago

      Who’s your replacment?

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      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 4 Years
        2 months, 13 days ago

        I'm going Gakpo

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        1. THFC4LIFE
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 months, 13 days ago

          Tempted myself

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      2. el polako
        • 7 Years
        2 months, 13 days ago

        Wood (yes I know…), Cunha or Gakpo with me eyes on the DGW.

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      3. Stimps
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 13 days ago

        DCL

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    2. ΒAZEΛOS
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 13 days ago

      Got a feeling he hauls alongside Cunha tonight

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    3. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 13 days ago

      I'm afraid Missing in Action Jackson will get at best 2pts so already got rid for Gakpo....also Palmers last chance.....don't believe he is fit.......

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    4. George Sillett
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 13 days ago

      Last chance for a new Jackson hairstyle.
      That's different

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  10. Saka White Rice
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 13 days ago

    Jackson, I know you're reading this. This is your moment. This game is the reason we've decided to not sell you. If that's not motivation I don't know what is, certainly not your high salary that's not important. You're a striker with high xGI, hit the post last week, started the season with lots of returns and are playing an awful Wolves. If you don't return you will be in my blacklist alongside Darwin

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    1. FPL Sanky
      • 1 Year
      2 months, 13 days ago

      Yeah....FPL is the only thing he cares about

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      1. Saka White Rice
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 13 days ago

        Obviously. His intention is to go under the radar to reward patient managers

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  11. Haa-lala-land
    • 4 Years
    2 months, 13 days ago

    Pleaseee, FPL, don't make me bring in DCL and Nunez for the double!

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    1. Stimps
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 13 days ago

      DCL is a solid option for the DGW imo

      +2
      1. Saka White Rice
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 13 days ago

        Exactly. I think he will score a hat trick against Leicester and a few more goals maybe just a bracelet against Liverpool. And I will not waste my transfer selling him after the double because he will be the new Wood 100% and I'm totally not being sarcastic

        +1
      2. Haa-lala-land
        • 4 Years
        2 months, 13 days ago

        Those words are the beginning of a life of regret and broken dreams

        +1
        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          2 months, 13 days ago

          This

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      3. Mr. Eko
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        2 months, 13 days ago

        Trollin’

        0
  12. DagheMunegu
    • 4 Years
    2 months, 13 days ago

    Pickford
    TAA Gabriel Hall
    Salah Palmer Gordon Semenyo
    Jackson Isak Wood

    Fab Amad Lewis Greaves

    2ft 1.9 itb

    A Roll and bench one of Amad/Semenyo/Jackson
    B Jackson to Gakpo and bench one of Amad/Semenyo

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  13. Drafting Away
    • 15 Years
    2 months, 13 days ago

    Hey guys, draft setup league can you please pick 3 out of these 7 for the remainder of the season thanks!
    A. Colwill
    B. Dalot
    C. Romero
    D. Davis
    E. Dias
    F. Estupinan
    G. James

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    1. TallestJohn
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 13 days ago

      BDF

      0
    2. Bagpuss
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 months, 13 days ago

      B D F

      0
  14. Kaneyonero
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 13 days ago

    Needed Palmer to start since ML leader has ESR 1st bench

    0
  15. MikeS
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 13 days ago

    Palmer five goals again please

    0
    1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 13 days ago

      I'm afraid like everyone else this wknd, Palmer will not deliver....he clearly not fit...may do well to get 60 mins

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      1. George Sillett
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 13 days ago

        If he's not fit he wouldn't be starting

        0
        1. x.jim.x
          • 10 Years
          2 months, 13 days ago

          Half-fit players start every game

          0
      2. MikeS
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 13 days ago

        I'll take a hatrick.. it's wolves!

        0
  16. Stranger Mings
    • 4 Years
    2 months, 13 days ago

    Thank god palmer starts. I didn't want the bednarek 7 points and happy with my salah(c) 6 points

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 13 days ago

      🙂 all good then

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  17. Bounce
    • 4 Years
    2 months, 13 days ago

    Are the content creators using the AM or TC chip in DGW24? I need to know if it's AM then I can transfer in a 3rd Liverpool player. But a lot of their players are rising in price so I have to move quickly.

    0
    1. GreennRed
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 13 days ago

      Pick your own team. Forget content creators.

      0
  18. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 13 days ago

    I have never owned rogers this season. too late now? C1 starts again and maybe more rotation?

    0
    1. el polako
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 13 days ago

      It’s never too late in life.
      Colonel Sanders started KFC franchise in his sixties.

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 13 days ago

        not keen on kfc though....

        0
  19. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 13 days ago

    Palmer(c) you better match or better Wood's (vc) points, it's the difference between hard wood or broken wood in my ml

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  20. Steavn8k
    • 1 Year
    2 months, 13 days ago

    Who in the world do I bench next week?
    A: Havertz (Wolves A)
    B: Wood (Bourn A)
    C: Rogers (Whu H)
    D: Palmer (City A)
    E: Mbeumo (Palace A)

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    1. Bagpuss
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 months, 13 days ago

      A

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      1. Steavn8k
        • 1 Year
        2 months, 13 days ago

        Cheers. Mister unpredictable. Finally benched him this week and then he scores.

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    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 13 days ago

      A

      0
  21. SAUCY SALAH
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 13 days ago

    Palmer G

    0
    1. SAUCY SALAH
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 13 days ago

      Good practise 😉

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