Champions League

The best midfielders for UEFA Champions League Fantasy 2021/22

The 2021/22 UEFA Champions League group stage starts on Tuesday and the UCL Fantasy game returns with it.  Today we are going to talk about the best midfielders for UCL Fantasy, and why you should pick them!

There are some incredible prizes on offer in this free-to-play Fantasy game, from Champions League final tickets to Playstation 5s and replica shirts.

Our series of preview articles previously got underway with a look at the best goalkeepers and defenders on offer, so now we turn our attention to the pick of the best midfielders for the Champions League Fantasy.

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BEST UCL FANTASY MIDFIELDER STRATEGY

Spot the Differential – Gameweek 2

Midfielders score points similarly in UEFA Champions League Fantasy to Fantasy Premier League (FPL).

The main differences are that midfielders get a point for every three balls recovered and three points if they’re awarded ‘Player of the Match’ by UEFA’s committee.

The balls recovered points can make cheap defensive midfield players good options in the game, as I’ll discuss later on.

The ‘Player of the Match’ points are a new addition to the game, but could benefit players like Kevin De Bruyne (11.0m) and Mohamed Salah (10.5m), who tend to regularly star as their teams’ best performers.

As midfielders get an extra point for goals scored than forwards and can get one clean sheet point, they can also make great captaincy options in a game where a few points here and there can make a huge difference.

BEST UCL MIDFIELDERS

There might be a few surprise admissions from this list, but I’ve tried to stop it from getting too long.

Any players who’re currently injured, like Sporting Lisbon’s Pedro Goncalves (8.0m) and Real Madrid’s Gareth Bale (8.5m) and Eden Hazard (9.5m), aren’t included.

With Leipzig and PSG in their first two games and Pep roulette on the horizon, I’ve left out most of the Manchester City wing picks like Raheem Sterling (10.0m) and Riyad Mahrez (9.0m) – with those fixtures, they’re just not worth the risk.

Options like Joaqiun Correa (7.0m), Leroy Sane (9.0m) and Alejandro Gomez (8.0m) are out on account of not being nailed.

BEST PREMIUM MIDFIELDERS FOR UCL

Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 2? 7

Kevin De Bruyne (11.0m) – Manchester City

When he’s fit, he’s one of the best creative players in the world and one of the only nailed players in Pep Guardiola’s City side. He’s back fit and could start against Leipzig, but it’ll be interesting to see how he works alongside Jack Grealish (8.0m) in midfield. With the fixtures City have, De Bruyne may not be worth the premium price as the most expensive player in the game.

Mohamed Salah (10.5m) – Liverpool

Salah was the second-highest scoring midfielder in last season’s competition and every FPL player knows what an incredible fantasy asset he is. Opening games against AC Milan and Porto give Salah a good opportunity to score points and the Egyptian has had a strong start to the Premier League season too. 

Bruno Fernandes (10.5m) – Manchester United

As his goal against Newcastle United on Saturday proved, Fernandes is still a good Fantasy asset, even with Cristiano Ronaldo (11.0m) likely now on penalties. United start their campaign against Young Boys and Villarreal, which should give Fernandes opportunities to continue his incredible start to the season. United have struggled in Europe under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, but with one of the kindest opening fixtures, Fernandes will have a great chance to start this campaign strong.  

Serge Gnabry (10m) – Bayern Munich

After Julian Nagelsmann seemed to confirm that Kingsley Coman (8.5m) will start against Barcelona, Serge Gnabry (10.0m) looks set to start on the right-wing. A visit to a Barcelona side in disarray and hosting Dynamo Kyiv is a good start to the campaign for Bayern and Gnabry, who already has two Bundesliga goals this season, is an explosive player and a great option.

BEST MID-PRICE MIDFIELDERS FOR UCL

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Paul Pogba (8.5m) – Manchester United

Picking up his seventh Premier League assist at the weekend shows that Paul Pogba (8.5m) has become a top-quality Fantasy asset. United have solid opening fixtures and Pogba’s form makes him a great option in Ole’s very high-scoring side. 

Kingsley Coman (8.5m) – Bayern Munich

Set to make his first start of the season against Barcelona in Matchday 1, Kingsley Coman was one of the best players in last season’s group stages for Bayern and can build on that in a relatively easy group.

Hakan Calhanoglu (8.5m) – Inter Milan

The Turkish maestro has a goal and an assist in his first two Serie A starts since making the switch across Milan. Although Inter’s first two games against Real and Shakhtar aren’t the easiest, the set-piece specialist has plenty of avenues to score points and has already proven himself as a crucial part of the Inter attack. 

Marco Reus (8.0m) – Borussia Dortmund

The Dortmund captain has had a new lease of life under Marco Rose, playing as either a number 10 or alongside Erling Haaland (11.0m) up front. He got a goal and an assist in the first game of the Bundesliga season and has looked sharp since. 8.0m seems like a great price for a key piece of one of the best attacking sides in the competition who have one of the easiest schedules.

Lucas Ocampos (8.0m) – Sevilla

A solid pick in a strong Sevilla side, Lucas Ocampos (8.0m) often takes penalties and is now back fit. His opening games against Salzburg and Wolfsburg should give him plenty of opportunities to score points in this Sevilla side, but Youssef En-Nesyri (8.5m) is probably the best option in this team, especially with players like Eric Lamela (6.0m) on the bench.  

Leon Goretzka (7.5m) – Bayern Munich

Leon Goretzka (7.5m) has been putting up great attacking numbers under Julian Nagelsmann, although he’s yet to score for Bayern this season. A great goalscorer on his day, Barcelona and Kyiv are kind fixtures for Bayern to start their campaign with and Goretzka could be a great differential at a good price.

Christopher Nkunku (7.5m) – RB Leipzig

Christopher Nkunku (7.5m) is involved in everything RBL do going forward, but with Dani Olmo (7.5m) back he may have competition for his spot in the starting XI. As a result, an opening day game against Manchester City means that the Frenchman is unlikely to make it into your line-up from the get-go. 

Ferran Torres (7.5m) – Manchester City

Will he start? Your guess is as good as mine. However, if he does, there’s no doubt that Pep’s new false nine is a great option. Despite City’s tough fixtures, if Ferran Torres (7.5m) looks like starting, then there aren’t many better options at this price point. I know I said I was avoiding not-nailed players, but Ferran might just be worth the risk.

Jude Bellingham (7.0m) – Borussia Dortmund

The English starlet keeps on improving at Dortmund and has started to add more and more attacking contributions to his game. He’s got a goal and an assist so far this Bundesliga season and had a goal disallowed yesterday against Bayer Leverkusen.

Casemiro (6.5m) – Real Madrid

The Real Madrid holding midfielder is a balls recovered machine who pops up with occasional goals. He managed 86 balls recovered last season in the UCL, the highest of all midfielders, giving him 25 points in just nine games. Although he’s slightly pricy, he’s a very safe option in midfield.

BEST BUDGET MIDFIELDERS FOR UCL

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Brahim Diaz (6.0m) – AC Milan

A great, cheap pick, but unfortunately Brahim Diaz (6.0m) has difficult fixtures to start off his UCL campaign. AC Milan’s attacking midfielder has had a great start to the season, registering a goal and an assist in his first two Serie A games.

Jorginho (6.0m) – Chelsea

Another balls recovered machine, the Italian midfielder picked up 80 last season and is also on penalties for Chelsea (unless Romelu Lukaku (10.5m) takes over). A solid, safe pick who will likely average at least five points a game.

Manor Solomon (6.0m) – Shakhtar Donetsk

Shakhtar have the best opening fixture in the competition and Manor Solomon (6.0m) is probably the best option in their midfield at a budget price. Shakhtar always make a good showing in the UCL and this season should be no different. 

Franck Kessie (5.5m) – AC Milan

As with Diaz, it’s a shame that AC Milan’s fixtures are so tough to start off with, because Franck Kessie will likely be a great option at 5.5m. He’s the sort of player who will do well in balls recovered and is on penalties for AC Milan, too. He scored 13 goals and got six assists in 37 Serie A games last season and is only let down by games against Atletico Madrid and Liverpool as an option.

Wilmar Barrios (5.0m) – Zenit

A cheap, balls recovered beast, Wilmar Barrios averaged four points a game last season and is only 5.0m this year. Another solid, cheap option, who will pick up points regardless of fixtures. Don’t expect attacking returns, but for 5.0m you don’t need them.

Joao Palhinha (5.0m) – Sporting CP

Joao Palhinha has scored in his last two games for Sporting as a defensive midfielder. Whilst you can’t expect that sort of attacking output every week, he’s got goals in him and should also pick up balls recovered points. The main downside with Palhinha is his opening fixtures against Dortmund and Ajax, although neither side have looked particularly defensively solid so far this season. 

Nicolas Seiwald (4.5m) – Salzburg

A 4.5m starting CDM who will likely get balls recovered points at Salzburg. Him and Edson Alvarez are the two best options at 4.5m, as they should get a couple of points per game for balls recovered, alongside likely playing 90 minutes. 

Edson Alvarez (4.5m) – Ajax

See Seiwald, but he plays for Ajax, so is probably a slightly better option. Averaged a ball recovered every ten minutes in the UCL last season. That’s all, we hope that our list of best midfielders for UCL will help you out in the long run. Now take a look at the best forwards for UCL!

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  1. dshv
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Sanchez foster
    Taa shaw ayling marcal (tsimi)
    Salah greenwood raphinha torres benrahma
    Cr7 (antonio)

    0ft 1.3 itb

    - my plan is to git gw7 wildcard, but don’t want to miss more points from chelsea defence and lukaku..

    Wc hit now or wait ???

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Tried making a team with Lukaku + Ronaldo + Salah + TAA + Chelsea defense?

      1. dshv
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Shaw to james ..

  2. Mcgugan
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Am I right that Antonio is only banned for 1 week?

    I think i'm keeping if so. Anyone doing the same?

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I'm keeping.

    2. jackruet
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Keeping

    3. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Easy keep

    4. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Keeping and playing Williams vs Watford.

      1. Dr. Rog
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        exactly. this is what the subs bench is for.

      2. Mcgugan
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yep same option. Just off W/C so being able to roll and take 2 transfers forward is such a benefit I think. Fingers crossed for that Norwich defence...

        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Same here. Activated WC. 2 FTs next week will be a bonus.

        2. jimmyharte
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Im nearly 100% sure that your wildcard uses a transfer.

          1. jimmyharte
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Nvm

    5. Atimis
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      As I've said on the previous page:

      Despite of the red card itself, maybe it is a right time to get rid of Antonio ?

      WH will have to play 6 games within 17 days, while the squad depth is not great overall. Won't they regress as a team ?

      1. Eleven Hag
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Antonio injury lurking

      2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Maybe. But he is the in form striker. Nobody better than him at 7.5! And we cannot assume anything right now. I will definitely give him a couple of games and then decide.

    6. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Probably

    7. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah some good fixtures coming up worth a hold for the form he’s showed for sure

      1. Mcgugan
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Completely my thoughts - appreciate the response!

    8. ralfb
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yep

    9. fricky_
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Keep, but Benrahma is already causing me headaches

    10. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I'm selling.

      Reasons for selling are that I'm on triple West Ham (I'm also on triple Utd for the gw5 game), West ham have about 6 games in 17 days or something like that and have a thin squad.

      Also if I bench Antonio, then I'll be going into gw5 with a 5-4-1 formation.

      Therefore to me it makes sense to sell Antonio

  3. SkyByBo
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on this 3 big hitters WC team?

    Ramsdale Steele
    TAA Marcal Ayling Liveramento Duffy
    Salah Raphina Sarr Gray Sissoko
    Ronaldo Lukaku Antonio

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Nah too weak, two big hitters for (C) should be good enough for me

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Ramsdale seems too risky - a couple of mistakes and his head will be called for.

    3. Union_Jacks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Downgrade the midfield to upgrade the defence IMO

    4. Psakhotherapy
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I like it. Want to bring in ramsdale also, but having sanchez & steele means fewer worries. I’ve gone with Ben white over ayling to cover Arsenal def over their good run

    5. Mcgugan
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Decent team in my opinion. Personally I think you should either go 3 big hitters and no Trent or 2 big hitters with Trent.

      If you did Trent > 5m then You can upgrade Duffy to a 4.5 and Sarr to Jota (pretty much). Which I think is a better balance.

      Or if you want Trent then I would drop one of the big hitters personally. Maybe Lukaku for the next 2 then bring him in for Ronaldo after that.

    6. jackx13
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      DEF too shabby, Captaincy headaches would be a given with this team, and you'll live to regret it

    7. fricky_
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      If you're wildcarding surely Jimenez over Antonio, at least for this week, no?

    8. The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      If you're going to go with 3 big hitters, you need to play 442. Downgrade Antonio to a 4.5 and upgrade your defence to include three 5.5m+ defenders.

    9. We Go Again
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Would rather have a premium defender like James and play 433 than having both Sarr and Gray. Pick one and downgrade the other to upgrade defence

  4. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I'm looking to swap Coufal out for Antonio cover this week.

    A) Tieney
    B) Semedo
    C) Roll FT and play Coufal
    D) Roll FT and play Sissoko

    1. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I like Tierney personally.

    2. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      guess it depends what you'd do with the rolled FT, if it involves getting a wolves defender then you may as well go B).

      if you have bigger plans for the roll, then D.

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I'm probably gonna roll next week for 2 FTs in 7. But the additional flexibility is always nice.

    3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      D

      1. fricky_
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        D

  5. Nimby
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Can we have a ban on 'thoughts', please?

    1. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      do you work for the big tech?

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Ok Kim Jong Un

    3. barton fc
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Bloody thought police

  6. Lord of Ings
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    G2G for next week?

    Sanche
    Digne marcal white
    Sarr salah (c) jota sarr
    Bamford Ronaldo lukaku

    1. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      yes

  7. Sandy Ravage
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Reguilon to:
    A - Vestegaard / Bertrand
    B - Livramento + 1.0

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Depends on rest of defence and how often you want them to play

  8. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Got Rafinha and Harrison already, would you triple up with Bamford for the upcoming fixtures and hope Leeds will come good ?

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      No, with the output Leeds had so far this season, think 1-2 is enough

      1. Eleven Hag
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers mate

  9. barton fc
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts Mahrez + brownhill > raphinha + Barnes?

    Sanchez (foder)
    TAA Shaw coufal White (tismi)
    Salah Mahrez greenwood benni (brownhill)
    Ronaldo Antonio (scarlett)

    Came in to the seaosn with big hopes for banes and him and Leicester looks to have turned a corner vs city, quite like him as a 2 week punt before wc

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Turned the corner vs city? How?

      1. barton fc
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Well I've been very underwhelmed with Leicester so far

        They looked back to there old self's last week, can we good fixtures round the corner i think ithey can get back to there old ways

        Looking like they old self's against city will likely lead to a loss city are a better team than Leicester, but i think if they play like that vs the lesser sides they players could become options

        Granted perhaps they just had more space to counter against city and they were still quite waste full in from of goal

        But yes withy easy fixtures to come i can see this being a turning point for them (could always be wrong was only one game of course)

  10. boc610
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    mason greenwood seemingly proving that not hitting a ball cleanly can be a strength rather than a weakness

    1. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      hahaha epic comment

  11. Lord of Ings
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Would you,-
    A) switch Antonio to Bamford for -4
    B) play Brandon Williams for Antonio and bench him without a hit

    1. Psakhotherapy
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Assuming you’re keeping Antonio for a few weeks at least, I’d say B

  12. jackruet
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Play brandon or allan next week?

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Allan

  13. Psakhotherapy
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Feeling pretty good about this ‘big 3 + trent’ WC attempt:

    Sanchez Steele
    Trent, white, marcal, Duffy, livra
    Salah, jota, Torres, gray, Gallagher
    Rom, Ron, 4.5

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Not having a strong bench, I would downgrade both Jota and Torres and upgrade defense, as both are rotation risks

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Not too sure about Torres, Gray and Gallagher

      1. Psakhotherapy
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks for that both.
        Torres was going to become raphina, which gives a few quid for tweaks to 5th mid or defence…Leeds haven’t looked great yet though

    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I think that defense is not nearly good enough. It looks serviceable today but it will cause problems and has no wiggle room whatsoever.

      1. Psakhotherapy
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah probably true. Really like Torres/Gallagher, but a switch to raphina/sarr gives safety of starts, and money to move livra/Duffy to ayling and marcal to samedo.
        Maybe not feeling as good as I thought!

        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          I like Gallagher. I'd keep him. Maybe Torres out. I have a feeling he won't start at least one of the next 3 league games because of UCL.

  14. fricky_
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Would you do Benrahma to Trncao/Traore?

  15. LC1
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Morning all,

    Panic wildcard on Saturday to catch some price changes has left me with the below team;

    Sanchez
    TAA White Marcal
    Salah(c) Greenwood Jota Torres Raphinha
    Ronaldo DCL

    4.0 Williams Livra

    0.8 ITB.

    I am planning on doing Ronaldo and a defender to Lukaku and probably James in two weeks.

    Any feedback would be much appreciated!

    Thanks

    1. fricky_
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      That looks very solid, I would even save the transfer in your case

      1. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        he doesn't have a transfer, he's on wc.

      2. LC1
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        WC team mate

        1. fricky_
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          True that lol

    2. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Jota + Greenwood + Torres is a bit too much uncertainty for my liking. I would only have 2 out of those 3.

      Do you think Greenwood is still a good option? I am considering my Mahrez replacements and not sure if I have missed the train on Gwood...

      1. LC1
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I think Greenwood still starts wide as he's been playing very well.
        Sancho more chance of being dropped imo seeing as has been pretty poor since he joined.

  16. Footieboot
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    A) Coufal + Benrahma --> Raphinha + Firpo -4
    B) Benrahma --> Sarr
    C) Coufal --> Any def below 5m

    1. fricky_
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

  17. Reckoner.
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    1 FT, 3.9m in the bank:

    Bachmann
    TAA | Rudiger | Shaw | Ayling
    Salah | Jota | Raphinha | Traore
    Lukaku | Antonio*

    Foster | Brownhill | Livramento | Obafemi

    Thinking Obafemi > Bamford and benching Antonio for a week. Thoughts, any better transfers?

    1. fricky_
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Sounds good, I think both Bamford and Jimenez are very good options for that price, not sure who is better. Maybe Bamford slightly

  18. Salarrivederci
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    What do you think of this WC squad?
    I need to gain 0.1 to be able to get it. With 0.2 I could upgrade Mendy to 4.5
    Otherwise I could simply go for Marcal over Semedo.

    Krul - Gunn
    TAA - Shaw - Semedo - Tierney - Livramento
    Salah - Raphinha - Sarr - Gallagher - Mendy
    Ronaldo - Lukaku - Pukki

    1. Salarrivederci
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Or downgrade Livramento to Williams, but then I need to get rid of Gunn

    2. Andy1
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Too much Norwich!

      1. Salarrivederci
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Ye 😀 Would want to have more! 😀

        Jokes aside. I can see Krul/Gunn combo matching many of the other 4.5 keepers in the upcoming 10 GWs.
        And It's either Pukki + Mendy/4.5/4.8ish or 6m mid + fodder. Norwich got their kind fixtures now. Maybe he'll score now and then, and can be benched in a 4-4-2.

    3. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Not sure what formation you are going for here? Either way, you will end up with a lot of money on the bench

      1. Andy1
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Agree, I would change semedo and Tierney for cheaper alternatives

      2. Salarrivederci
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Well. Livramento/Williams/4.0 + Mendy/4.5/4.8 would be benched almost every week?

        So ye. I would have to Bench Marcal/Semedo/Tierney/Gallagher or Pukki in a given week.

        1. Stormbringer22
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          You don't want to be benching any of those if you have them in your team. Downgrade Pukki for example and use the funds to upgrade your starting 11

          1. Salarrivederci
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            I really don't mind benching Gallagher vs. Liverpool?
            I totally get your point (maximize value in starting XI/no benching headaches), but with CL, EL and so we could need at least 1 good sub. Add in the fact, that the money actually makes your starting XI better, since your bench will be weaker.

            I'd play Pukki most GWs obviously, so I could downgrade Tierney and add 0.9 to my squad. Who would I upgrade?
            Probably my keeper to Meslier or Sá, then Mendy to 4.5 like Sissoko or McArthur.
            Then bank the .3

            Will Meslier/Sá + playing Gallagher every week give me more than Krul + Tierney/Semedo/Gallagher/Pukki (the one with the worst fixture first on the bench)? Maybe, but not so sure.

      3. Salarrivederci
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        A 3-4-3, 4-4-2 or 4-3-3.
        One good player on the bench every week, but it could be Gallagher vs. Liverpool. Then Tierney vs. Spurs and so on.

    4. jackruet
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Dont like krul

  19. RedJive79
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Mahrez to Torres or Greenwood?

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Not keen on either tbf. If I had to pick, I would go for Greenwood

  20. Stormbringer22
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Sanchez
    TAA - Shaw - Ayling - B.Williams
    Salah - Mahrez* - Jota - Raphina - Benrahma
    Ronaldo

    (Livramento - Antonio - Obafemi*)

    Need to get rid of that waste of space Mahrez finally.

    Mahrez + Obafemi > DCL + Sissoko -4 ?

  21. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Didn’t watch the game but did Eric Dier injury look bad? Any chance he’ll play this week?

    1. Joey Tribbiani
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Took him quite long to get off the field with physio, no idea how bad tbh

  22. boc610
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    shame MOTD didnt have the courage to show the Level Up banner that flew over old trafford reminding us during all the fawning that that their are actually serious allegations against Cristiano Ronaldo . Instead we got guy mowbry having convulsions of excitement after he scored

    1. Well you know, Triffic
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Serious allegations from like 10 years ago that have never been proven....

  23. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    James nailed in Chelsea defense?

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Not nailed 100% but will likely get a lot of games. Definitely the Chelsea defender to own due to his potential for attacking returns as well

    2. fricky_
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I would say the only nailed Chelsea defender is Rudiger

  24. -GK22-
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    1 FT and £1.8m

    Should I just focus on upgrading Tsimikas? Wolves defender or better?

    Sanchez
    Shaw, TAA, Tsimikas, Ayling
    Salah (c), Traore, Raphinha, Benhrama
    Ronny, DCL

    Steele, Antonio, White, Bissouma

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I would save and play White

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I'd probably roll FT and reassess next week. White can play this week.

  25. chobentys
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Hi guys, Benrahma and Antonio to Sarr and Bamford for a hit?

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I wouldn't

      1. fricky_
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I would keep Antonio but sell Benny

        1. Gabbiadini
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          this.

          1. chobentys
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Benrahma replacement recs? Traore? Sarr? Gray if he tears it up tonight? Gallagher as a punt?

    2. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Nah

  26. Drexl Spivey
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Does it seem a little early dropping Bruno for Raphinha and just playing Shaw with Greenwood, skipping Ronaldo altogether in advance of buying Lukaku for GW7?

    1. ArseneAllTheWay
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah I’d hold Bruno until you get Rom

      1. Drexl Spivey
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers.

  27. Champione
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on Mendy as GK on WC? Seems to pick up decent amount of saves combined with lots of CS. Too risky with Tuchel rotation in mind?

    1. Andy1
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I don't think he'll be rotated

    2. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yep.

      You just know that Kepa will play at the most inopportune time

  28. Andy1
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Current wildcard looks like this

    Sanchez Steele
    Taa laporte white ayling livramento
    Salah raphinha Gallagher sissoko x
    Ronaldo X X

    Which is the best option
    1. Gray, Lukaku, Scarlett
    2. Jota/pogba, bamford, DCL

    1. demob
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      2

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I'd go with the second. Seems to be a lot of panic WCs this week to get the 3 big hitters plus TAA squeezed in. I'm not totally convinced it's the right play.

      1. Andy1
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I was convinced it was, but now not entirely sure

  29. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Kane now down to 12.2M. Wonder if he will be an option in the future with CR7 and Big Rom in the game.

    1. Gabbiadini
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Doesn't look near it at the moment.
      I also need to see a lot more attacking impetus from Nuno ball.

    2. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Can't see it, unless one of Ronaldo / Lukaku get injured and Kane is in hot form.

    3. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Week 12-15 is a 4 game spell made for Kane

    4. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Kane will always score goals. His time will come when the form and fixtures are right.

  30. The Mantis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    79 points with DCL to play, finally a decent week for me. Now onto the next:
    Save? Upgrade Lukaku to Ron? Bring in Leeds?

    Sanchez (Steele)
    TAA / Shaw / Marcal / White (Williams)
    Greenwood / Jota / Sarr / Salah (Allan)
    DCL / Lukaku (Antonio)

    1. Joey Tribbiani
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I would say bring some leeds in, but not sure who to take out, good team

      1. The Mantis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I was thinking Lukaku and Jota/Greenwood out for Ron and Raph, sounds crazy to take -4 for that though. May have to wait a week!

        1. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Would wait. Have Ronaldo and would really like to have Lukaku too. 1 mill cheaper and who’s saying he’ll do worse than Ronaldo? And Che fixtures improving soon

          1. The Mantis
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Yeah and Spurs aren't exactly prolific, Chels could enjoy themselves against them next week

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      You will want Lukaku back from gw7 anyway. Maybe Sarr for a Leeds player.

      1. The Mantis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        true, and will have to take a hit to bring in (say) Raph over Sarr, I may just sit tight for now

    3. Drexl Spivey
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Save - nice. Very nice.

      1. The Mantis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Ta! scary not having the goat though, especially as a Utd fan...

        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Did Messi leave PSG? 😉

          Team looks ok. Hold.

          1. The Mantis
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            haha come on now!

        2. Drexl Spivey
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          He was amped up against a poor defense on his debut, to be fair. It's hard to swallow but fixtures are fixtures.

          1. The Mantis
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            but also Ronaldo is Ronaldo...