The 2024/25 UEFA Champions League (UCL) returns on Tuesday with Matchday 16 – 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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GOALKEEPERS
In goal, there’s the option of starting either Inter’s Yann Sommer (€5.5m) or Barcelona’s Wojciech Szczesny (€4.1m). Based on playing at home, the former may get the nod. Although I haven’t yet ruled out bringing in a Wednesday goalkeeper with one of my transfers.
DEFENDERS
My backline consists of Paris Saint-Germain’s Achraf Hakimi (€5.7m) and Nuno Mendes (€6.0m), who I would argue are essential. Both continue to showcase plenty of attacking threat, which is vital when there’s a lack of clean sheets.
I also have a couple of Arsenal centre-backs: William Saliba (€5.5m) and Jakub Kiwior (€5.5m). The north London side may be 1-0 down, but I think selling their assets is premature. I wouldn’t be surprised if they won this game to nil, so covering their backline could be key.
Along with my goalkeeper situation, another issue I have is the injured Jules Kounde (€5.6m). Barcelona’s full-back is unlikely to make the miraculous recovery of others, so I may have to sell.
MIDFIELDERS
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