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UCL Fantasy 2026/27: Matchday 1 projected team goals

8 September 2026 136 comments
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Goals mean points in UCL Fantasy, so identifying the teams expected to score heavily can help us target the best attacking assets for Matchday 1.

So, here we take a look at our projected team goals for the opening round.

These projections come from our brand-new UCL Fantasy Toolkit!

There’s free stuff in there for every UCL manager but, as ever, Chief Scout Members can dig even deeper.

From player points projections and underlying statistics to the Fixture Ticker and Draft Tool, it’s all here to help you build your Matchday 1 squads.

TOP 10 PROJECTED TEAM GOALS

Note: You can access all 36 clean sheet projections in our toolkit

PSG lead the way for attacking potential in Matchday 1. The back-to-back European champions are projected to score 3.60 goals at home to Slovan Bratislava.

It is an extremely appealing fixture on paper. When Slovan last featured in the Champions League, they conceded more than three goals per game on average.

Bayern Munich aren’t far behind. They host Bodo/Glimt and are projected to score 3.52 goals. Their attacking credentials are already well established, with only Arsenal scoring more goals than the German giants during last season’s League Phase.

Barcelona and Manchester United are level on 3.41 projected goals. United could run riot against Champions League newcomers Sabah, while Barca have scored more goals per game (4.25) in 2026/27 than any of the other 35 Champions League teams:

Stuttgart are the only other side expected to reach the three-goal mark. The German side host Viking, who haven’t featured in the Champions League since 1992.

Elsewhere, PSV are ahead of even Real Madrid, Liverpool and Manchester City. While the quality of the Eredivisie has to be factored in, they’ve had a free-scoring start to the season:

AEK Athens are a surprise name in the projected goals table but bear in mind that LASK just conceded four goals to Celtic in the play-off round.

UCL Fantasy 26/27
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  1. MetallicaJack93
    • 3 Years
    3 days, 3 hours ago

    Best GK other than Raya for FH?

    Got Trafford at the moment

    Def is Cala Konsa De Cuyper

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    1. LC1
      • 11 Years
      3 days, 3 hours ago

      Verb?

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      1. MetallicaJack93
        • 3 Years
        3 days, 3 hours ago

        Double Brighton against cov should be fine?

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        1. LC1
          • 11 Years
          3 days, 2 hours ago

          I think so

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  2. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 days, 3 hours ago

    Would WC this team?

    Or just Mbeumo to Rogers?

    Verbruggen
    Calafiori White Egan
    Bruno Mbeumo Tzolis Cherki
    Haaland DCL Pedro

    Kinsky Slater Thomas van Erwijk

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    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      3 days, 3 hours ago

      Either Mbeumo or Cherki to Rogers.

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      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 days, 3 hours ago

        Cheers, will be my move. Just that I fear price changes.

        When will you WC?

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        1. g40steve
          • 8 Years
          3 days, 2 hours ago

          Was considering it but others mentioned hold.

          Get this weekend out the way & decide.

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          1. RamaJama
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            3 days, 2 hours ago

            and then international break

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  3. GW4 Fixtures and Clean Sheet Odds
    G-Whizz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 9 Years
    3 days, 3 hours ago

    GW4 fixture odds can be found here:
    https://prnt.sc/QjlKAgZxsAGr
    (Provided by ladbrokes.com)
    Please bet responsibly: https://www.gambleaware.org/advice/for-your-gambling/advice-to-consider-if-you-re-gambling/

    GW3 clean sheet results:
    MCI: 47% ✅
    ARS: 42% ❌
    BRE: 42% ❌
    BHA: 39% ❌
    LIV: 37% ✅
    AST: 36% ✅
    FUL: 31% ❌
    MNU: 31% ❌
    TOT: 31% ✅
    NFO: 29% ✅
    CRY: 26% ❌
    NEW: 25% ❌
    EVE: 24% ❌
    BOU: 21% ❌
    HUL: 20% ✅
    LEE: 20% ❌
    SUN: 20% ❌
    CHE: 18% ❌
    IPS: 14% ❌
    COV: 8% ❌

    Highest weekly clean sheet % odds success rate this season: 66%

    GW4 clean sheet odds:
    ARS: 50%
    CHE: 49%
    CRY: 38%
    LIV: 38%
    BHA: 37%
    AST: 36%
    TOT: 34%
    LEE: 27%
    MCI: 26%
    NEW: 25%
    BOU: 24%
    BRE: 24%
    EVE: 23%
    IPS: 22%
    NFO: 22%
    COV: 18%
    MNU: 18%
    SUN: 18%
    FUL: 11%
    HUL: 8%
    (Provided by fantasyfootballpundit.com)

    GW4 clean sheet % from market odds:
    ARS: 48%
    CHE: 47%
    CRY: 33%
    LIV: 33%
    BHA: 33%
    AST: 32%
    TOT: 32%
    LEE: 26%
    MCI: 21%
    NEW: 20%
    BOU: 21%
    BRE: 20%
    EVE: 20%
    IPS: 18%
    NFO: 21%
    COV: 16%
    MNU: 15%
    SUN: 15%
    FUL: 8%
    HUL: 6%
    (Provided by pinnacle.com)

    Market odds highest weekly clean sheet % success rate this season: 100%

    Clean sheet totals:
    Hull: 3*
    Arsenal: 2
    Aston Villa: 1*
    Brentford: 1
    Brighton: 1
    Everton: 1
    Leeds: 1
    Liverpool: 1*
    Manchester City: 1*
    Newcastle: 1
    Nottingham Forest: 1*
    Spurs: 1*
    Sunderland: 1

    *Team kept a clean sheet in GW3

    Can't see Hull keeping this up, but whatever your moves you do this week, good luck!

    G

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    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      3 days, 3 hours ago

      Cheers

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      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 9 Years
        3 days, 17 mins ago

        You're welcome 🙂

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    2. Three Pints of Schlager
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 days, 3 hours ago

      Cheers.

      Chelsea and Liverpool, haha

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      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 9 Years
        2 days, 4 hours ago

        Share the joke bruv...

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    3. Dazzler
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 days, 21 hours ago

      Cheers

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      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 9 Years
        2 days, 4 hours ago

        Hope they work for yah Dazzler!

        Have good'un bruh 🙂

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    4. rainy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 11 Years
      2 days, 6 hours ago

      Cheers G, looking forward to some surprises this week

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      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 9 Years
        2 days, 4 hours ago

        Me too, although Hull better not be one of them 😆

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  4. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
    • 15 Years
    3 days, 3 hours ago

    Is Verbruggen and de cuyper double up too much on WC?

    Only using 4.5 for the GK so it seems like him or Kinsky...

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    1. Three Pints of Schlager
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 days, 2 hours ago

      Fixtures with ARS, LIV and MCI are not great for CS until.GW9.

      However, DeCuyper offers attacking return potential and Verbruggen might get some more work to do aka, saves and defcons.

      I personally would only do DeCuyper.

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  5. The Tonberry
    • 2 Years
    3 days, 2 hours ago

    A little stuck on deciding who to go for as my 7th choice attacker in midfield. Have around 6.7 to spend and on my wildcard.

    Seems Odegaard should be the sensible and obvious pick, but I'm wary on tripling up on Arsenal now as I want to have the option to bring in Saka for GW6 with Isak downgraded to a 6.0 forward to make this affordable. I could do Odegaard anyway and switch him for Saka in GW6, but that just feels like a sideways transfer.

    If Spurs weren't so broken, I'd want to jump on their fixtures in gameweeks 4, 5, and 7. There isn't a standout midfield option there at the moment that could rack up a big score.

    The other options I have are KDH, Barnes, and Stach. Stach is the one that's intrigiung me at the moment as he's on set pieces and has good defcon numbers. Leeds also have 2 decent home fixtures in GW4 and 5 which makes him more appealing.

    Thoughts on the best midfielder (6.7 or under)?

    Thanks!

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    1. hazza44
      • 14 Years
      3 days, 2 hours ago

      In a similar spot as a trade out for Foden. Leaning towards KDH with a few nice short term fixtures and good back end to last year.

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    2. Three Pints of Schlager
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 days, 2 hours ago

      I agree, Spurs are.tempting but not worth the risk. Too many injuries.

      Otherwise, Everton and Newcastle seem to have the most appealing fixtures in the short term. So KDH, Elanga or Barnes sound like good options. Or maybe King from.GW6 or Scott from GW7 on, for Stach if you want him in for the next 2-3 matches.

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    3. Here is Cash, give McGinn
      • 6 Years
      3 days, 2 hours ago

      Im on similar spot but with 6th attacker spot. Currently and probably going with KDH. Im going with Konsa/Cala/Saka

      Have you used BB? If yes, I would pick Slater as 7th and use money elsewhere

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  6. Dotherightthing
    • 10 Years
    3 days, 2 hours ago

    A - Isak and Barnes
    B - Wissa and Gakpo

    Thank you for your help

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    1. Three Pints of Schlager
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 days, 2 hours ago

      A

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    2. 17th Time Lucky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 days, 2 hours ago

      A by a long way for me, but they also cost 2m more

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  7. GreennRed
    • 14 Years
    3 days, 1 hour ago

    Champions League tonight, Wed, Thurs this week. Tues and Wed after that.

    When your choosing your keepers check they don't play the same nights after MD1. Hard to avoid it for some MDs. Will lose the subbing players benefits if they do.

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  8. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 13 Years
    3 days, 1 hour ago

    Struggle start to the season...

    Verbruggen / Kinski
    Gabriel Calafiori Shaw Diop Kayode
    Gross Bruno Tzolis Szobo Hughes
    Haaland DCL JP

    Have 2 FTs... Considering:
    A) Roll again
    B) Gabriel + Tzolis to De Cuyper + Rogers
    C) Something else - inspire me

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  9. Jebiga
    • 14 Years
    3 days, 1 hour ago

    Please join my ucl fantasy league.

    League code: mcData

    Link: https://gaming.uefa.com/en/uclfantasy/leagues/mcData/004300680061006D00700069006F006E00730020006C00650061006700750065002000660061006E0074006100730079/Djapex

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  10. Radulfo28773
    • 5 Years
    3 days, 1 hour ago

    Why so many FHs this week? Am I missing something?

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    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      3 days, 1 hour ago

      City vs United, Liverpool and Chelsea love.

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