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The UEFA Champions League is back tonight – and by the end of the group stage, you could be €50k richer!

Fantasy managers can put their European football knowledge to the test in FanTeam’s €250K Champions League Group Stage game, which comes with a guaranteed first prize of €50,000.

And not only that, we’ve got an offer for new and existing FanTeam customers whereby you can get your Fantasy Football Scout Premium Membership for free!

As the name of the game suggests, there is a total of €250,000 in the kitty, with the top 1,250 managers walking away with cash prizes.

With a maximum of 15,060 entries permitted and, at the time of writing, only around 8,000 teams currently entered, the odds are favourable for those who know their Sheriff Tiraspols from their Shakhtars.

Entries cost just €20 (£16.80), a sum that many of us will have readily forked out in our Fantasy Premier League mini-leagues in the past.

Up to 100 teams per user are allowed, too.

Even better: the game rules and scoring system are very similar to FPL, so skills are easily transferred from one game to the other.

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JOSH’S UCL TEAM SELECTION

Josh Wooldridge, the winner of last season’s €250,000 first-place prize in FanTeam’s season-long Premier League game, has been chatting with Az over on our YouTube channel.

They have been discussing team selection for FanTeam’s Champions League Fantasy game, which you can view above.

HOW TO PLAY: A BRIEF GUIDE

  • Slightly from FPL, FanTeam Champions League managers build a team of 11 players that includes at least one goalkeeper, three defenders, two midfielders and one forward.
  • Safety Net feature: If your player doesn’t start, he will be replaced by a starting teammate in the same position whose value closely matches the original selection (descending prices only).
  • A maximum of three players from a single Champions League club can be picked, with the budget for the initial squad set at 100.0m.
  • A captain is chosen to earn double points, with a nominated vice-captain scoring double if the captain doesn’t play.
  • Two free transfers are allowed every Gameweek, with each additional transfer costing minus four points. Managers can roll a maximum of two Gameweek transfers forward but can never have more than four free transfers in their locker.

With only the group stage covered in FanTeam‘s game, there is no need to worry about long-term planning for the knockout rounds, price changes or chip strategy: it’s simply a six-Gameweek tournament, which runs from mid-September to early December.

For a rule breakdown of the rules, see the above image.

SCORING SYSTEM

Seasoned FPL managers, or those playing FanTeam’s €1m season-long Premier League game, should have no problem in adjusting to the €250K Champions League Group Stage game.

The familiar scoring system is shown above, with the minor differences outlined below.

KEY DIFFERENCES BETWEEN FANTEAM AND FPL
  • There is no Bonus Points System, which is replaced by plus/minus points (+0.3/-0.3) if a team is winning/losing during the period a player is on the pitch.
  • Goalkeepers get 0.5 points for every save made, unlike the one point awarded in FPL for increments of three stops.
  • Committing a foul that leads to a free-kick goal or converted penalty is penalised by minus two points.
  • Midfielders and forwards get an extra point for completing the full match.
  • Each shot on target is rewarded (+0.4 for forwards/midfielders, +0.6 for defenders, +1.0 for goalkeepers).

ENTER YOUR TEAM AHEAD OF THE GAMEWEEK 1 DEADLINE


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984 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Chockky
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    currently debating
    Fernades+Jimi = Jota and Lukaku

    worth doing?

    1. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I wouldn't personally just yet.

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

      Not Jota. But then that's just me.

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

      No. Not worth.

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

      thank you all

  2. tabby98
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    What to do here?

    Sanchez, Foster
    TAA, Shaw, Veltman, Ayling, Tsimikas
    Salah, Mahrez, Raphinha, Benrahma, Sissoko
    Ronaldo, Toney, Antonio*

    £0.3m ITB 1FT

    A) Antonio —> Bamford
    B) Toney + Mahrez —> Bamford + Gray/£7.6m mid (-4)
    C) Antonio + Mahrez —> Bamford + £9m mid (-4)

    Or any other suggestions?

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

      Logical would be either Ant to Bam or hold. I am holding Ant personnaly, though I also had to shift DCL and went to Bam. I would hold fire for now.

    2. Geriatric Unathletic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Sorry, I didn't read fully :(. Toney is an issue you need to resove at some point and I can see you can't do that in a single trade to Bam. Therfore yes, probably "B" for me.

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

        Also, perhaps consider a Che mid, Mount??

  3. Old Gregg
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    A) perica > Bam bam/Jimi/Richarlison
    B) Antonio > Lukaka (exact money)
    C) Antonio > Vardy (leaves 1.2m)
    D) ESR > Jota

    The idea is to WC in Gw7

  4. FPL Emu
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    It's starting to get difficult not going triple premium on wildcard, with DCL being out, Antonio out this match, Jimi not firing, cheap forwards doing nothing.

    And 5.5 mids doing well

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

      Is Antonio relevant in a wildcard? It's not a Free Hit, it's for the bulk of the season.

      1. FPL Emu
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Anyone on a WC who says he doesn't at least feel a little bad keeping Antonio and benching him, is lying

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

      My thoughts exactly

    3. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I think you've got to weigh up, if you take Antonio out, is there anyone cheaper that's worth it? (probably not?). It unfortunate that he's banned but it's post-EL and he's playing Man United, probably not the worst game to miss, his legs get a breather too.

    4. The Red Devil
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      True, think West Ham will fall off a bit, no english club has managed a decent Europa along with a good domestic season (except maybe Leicester & they had more squad depth than West Ham)

    5. Geriatric Unathletic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      .....doing well at present. I have to agree though that 3 x bigguns is looking more attractive especially with the plethora of cheap playing defenders and a couple of 5.5 fwds to consider.

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

    Ok to roll transfer here or is there move you would make which improves team for next 3-4 game weeks pre possible WC?

    Sanchez
    TAA Coufal Ayling Shaw
    Salah (c) Greenwood Jota Raphinha Benrahma
    Ronaldo

    Foster Livramento Scarlett Antonio*

    1. Deer-in-headlights
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      You could roll it or you could consider moving Ayling to a Wolves defender or Benrahma to Raph/Doucour, etc.

      1. Deer-in-headlights
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        *Sorry meant Sarr not Raph

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

    You can only have one:

    A. Salah

    B. Lukaku

    Who’d you have in your FPL team?

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

      For next 2, Salah
      After that, Luka

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Also means options to swap to a big hitter mid, if required…KdB or Bruno for example

    2. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Mo

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah, think I agree…

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

    WC? 0 ITB

    Sanchez
    TAA Cresswell Marcal
    Bruno Salah Pogba Salah
    Ings DCL Antonio

    Steele Ayling Livramento Gilmour

  8. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    A. Gray & Pogba (have Ronnie & Greenwood)

    B. Torres & Benrahma

    1. caldracula
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Don't like either I'm afraid.

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Neither do I 😆

        1. caldracula
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Would go Gray and some one else.

          1. Jafooli
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Went Gray and Torres and upgraded a def with the change…

  9. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Ronnie, Salah & Lukaku just destroys the rest of the squad.

    You can only captain one, so I think it’s only worth having two and a half decent squad, right?

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

      Im leaning towards all 3

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        How’s the rest of the squad looking, mine looks awful with all three…

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

          See below

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

      And that’s without KdB, Bruno, Kane, Mane, Son even entering the equation….

    3. RUUD!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I have a more expensive 3, Bruno Salah and Ronaldo. Rest of team solid

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Remainder of your squad = 4.5m fodder?

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

          not really, Antonio, Raphinha, Trent, Marcal

    4. caldracula
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Salah and switch between the two FWD's.

    5. Maeki2
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      If not capping the premium
      2 midpriced jota/greenwood/torres + antonio/DCL/Bam
      Could easy outscore lukaku 12p + cheap 2p = 14p
      Vs 8p and 8p = 16p

  10. Energetics
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Playing one of Livra/ Williams each week could give you a really strong X alongside them.

    E.g
    Sanchez
    Taa James Rudiger Livra/Williams
    Salah Jota Raphina Gallagher

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

      Edit:
      Cr7 & Lukaku up top

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah, okay, that’s not too bad…

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

        Greenwood or Jota?

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

          Jota for me.

          Despite Greenwood returning last time out he was lucky, a gk error, and he clearly was no longer the focal point of the attack.

          Whereas Jota is the opposite, unlucky not to return, and watching it for the time being he is clearly the focal point of the attack.

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

    What mids do people like gw8 onwards for a Sarr flip (I should be able to go higher in price)?

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

      Gallagher if he continues like this

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

        yeh he's a watch, don't like the City fixture.

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

          The wolves fixture away may not be the easiest either.

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Saka could be handy or find cash for Mount

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

        Mount was my initial plan but rotation risk I think needs to be monitored.
        Saka, yes isn't a bad shout although would only be a short term pick with Liverpool & United in a 3 week stretch.

  12. Dacra
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Any thoughts on this greatly appreciated.

    Martinez (Steele)
    Matip - Marcal - Williams/Livramento/Duffy
    Salah - Jota - Greenwood - *** (McArthur)
    Ronaldo - Lukaku - ***

    A) Jiminez + Raphina
    B) Bamford + Sarr/Traore
    C) Jesus + Gallagher

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

      Taa is as much or a premium as Salah/CR7 and Lukaku and given his price probably the most essential of all in my eyes

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

        TAA / Sarr / Gallagher v Matip / Raphina / Jota

        Will be close I reckon.

  13. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Gray or Sarr on wildcard?

    The 0.4m saving on Gray allows for Marcal over Williams on the bench.

    1. caldracula
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Gray in that case as you can upgrade elsewhere.

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

      Gray then

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

      sarr higher ceiling

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

        but yes gray probably then for marcal

    4. bodgejob
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Has to be Gray on his form

      Watford don't look good and Sarr had no shots at all against Wolves

  14. caldracula
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Gray or Sarr best short term pick? Not overly keen on either but decent fixtures for the next couple of GW's which is all I need.

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      The one who is performing

  15. RUUD!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Best combo to transfer in this week please?

    A) VVD and Pukki
    B) Semedo and Jiminez
    C) Dias and Pukki

    1. caldracula
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Not keen on either forwards but B if you're set on them.

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

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

      Pukki is not nailed so B.

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

      B

  16. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Who else is benching Antonio?

    1. caldracula
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah, was looking at getting rid but not keen on any of the other forward options with DCL out.

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      0/

    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      o/

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

      He'll be my captain at this rate

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Ha, true enough…

    5. Maeki2
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      4 goals 4 assists in 4 games. Do i have to say anything else?

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah, good point…

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

      o/

  17. Athletico Underachieving
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I’m in overthinking territory:

    Sanchez
    TAA, Shaw, White, Duffy, Ayling
    Salah, Jota, G’Wood, Benny, Sarr
    Ronaldo, Antonio, Scarlett

    A) Ben - Raph (4-5-1, only 1 sub, bench Ant)
    B) Antonio - Bamford
    C) Scarlett - Dennis, bench Ant, no Leeds attack v Newcastle

    HELPPP

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

    3. Athletico Underachieving
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Interesting…cheers both

  18. kip kop
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Pick one for a WC team:

    a) Townsend
    b) Gray
    C) Doucoure

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      All 3

      Gray

  19. jayzico
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I've made the top 55K BEFORE GW5. A first.

    I wouldn't have got there without all the advice from FFS and its posters. Thanks guys.

    Sanchez.
    TAA. James. Coady.
    Salah. Benny. Traore. Gray. Benny. Allan
    Ronaldo. Lukaku.

    Steer. Antonio. Williams. Livra.

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Very good. Well done.

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

        Thanks dude

    2. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      With 6 mids its definitely possible

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

        LOL!!! Sorry. 2 Benny's. One is Benny Hill

  20. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Gray and Gallagher have done well, especially Gallagher - but shirley a 5.5 defender is better long term and with more options? 4atb?

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      maybe this should be a 5.0 defender for comparison sake? if so Matip/Semedo over Gray surely? maybe not

    2. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Can have Gray & Marcal

  21. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Sanchez - Guaita
    TAA - Marcel - White - Duffy - Livramento
    Salah - Greenwood - Torres - Gray - Gallagher
    Ronnie - Bamford - Antonio

    What ya reckon?

    1. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I'd do Bamford/Greenwood/Marcal OUT
      Jiminez/Raphinha/someone(Maybe James) IN

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Jimmy & Raphina not really got going yet….

        1. TheTinman
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah but they're coming 😉

          1. Jafooli
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            😮

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

      G2G

  22. Dacra
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    A) TAA / Sarr / Gallagher
    B) Matip / Raphina / Jota

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

  23. Ruudy Van
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    1FT 0.8ITB
    A) Tsimi to 5.2 (probably wolves) and bench Antonio?

    B) Antonio to bamford/Jimi (likely have 10 men playing or manquillo playing)?

    Sanchez 4.0
    TAA Shaw coufal tsmi manquilo
    Salah raph torres Benrah greenwood
    Ronaldo Antonio Obafemi

    1. sovietrockettes
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      How do you have enough cash for A?

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

      If you can do Tsimi to Semedo I'd do that

    3. Ruudy Van
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I’ve got 1.2ITB sorry

  24. 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

    - plan gw7 WC
    - need Lukaku
    - shaw to rudiger
    - basically swap all the midfielders

    Wc hit now or wait ???

  25. Malkmus
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    A'noon, do we think either Trent or Gallagher goes up in price before next GW, so Fri morning?

    Ta

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

      Gallagher probably wont rise. Trent has a chance.

      1. Malkmus
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers. Hoping that WC's keep them under

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

      Gallagher no because he's gone up already. TAA yes.

      1. Malkmus
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks

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

        TAA doesn't seem to be rising that fast.

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

    Thinking of going for this team

    Sanchez
    Trent dias christensen coady
    Salah grey raphinha sarr
    Lukaku ronaldo

    Foster Allan omobami brandon

    1. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      It's quite boring, not gonna lie.

      Switch;
      Dias -> Cancelo
      Christensen -> James
      Coady -> Marcal
      Allan ->Mendy (if you need to save 0.1)
      Sanchez -> Ramsdale
      Sarr -> Any other 5.5 range player who's on better form
      Omo -> any playing budget defender who plays

  27. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Is Marcel playing quite advanced? Why so popular?

    1. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      2 lucky assists that's why 😛

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Cool, I’m on that bandwagon 🙂

        1. TheTinman
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          I think Wolves have great CS potential for the next 10 GWs. So it's him or spend a little more on Semedo who looks more dangerous

          1. Jafooli
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Zero ITB 😆

            Marcel, it is…

    2. caldracula
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Semedo looked a lot more dangerous, finishing wasn't great though.

  28. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Best striker for this week only, for 9m and under?

    I’m thinking Jesus, providing he doesn’t start/play over 60 mins tomorrow.

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

      Bamford for me

      1. TheTinman
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Agree with this we (Newcastle) are awful.

    2. space mercenary
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Jimminez must be due a goal or two.

  29. Big Hippo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Play B.Williams (WAT) or Sissoko (nor)?

    1. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Williams. Norwich have say a 25% chance of CS, Sissoko probably has a 5% chance of scoring or assisting.

  30. GOONER
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    What is the best transfer to do from the below?

    A) Barnes —> Raphinha
    B) Barnes —> Gray
    C) Benrahma —> Raphinha
    D) Benrahma —> Gray

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

      c

    2. caldracula
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Could probably do both tbh.