Champions League
30 September 2024 160 comments
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The 2024/25 UEFA Champions League (UCL) returns on Tuesday – and so does the competition’s official Fantasy game.

We’ll have plenty of UCL Fantasy coverage in preparation for Matchday 2, with our Scout Picks already published.

Here, Ed, another one of our resident European football doyens and a co-host of the official UCL Fantasy podcast, gives us his Matchday 2 team reveal.


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After the weekend’s fixtures across Europe, I’m starting to gather my thoughts for Matchday 2.

CURRENT TEAM

 

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  1. Barnaby Wilde
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Best replacement for Eze?
    6.8 to spend

    My squad:
    Sels Lumley
    Gabriel Konate Konsa THB Greaves
    Salah Palmer Eze Rogers Dibling
    Haaland Solanke Pedro

    1. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      What’s B. Johnson - he looks great at the minute.
      Or go cheaper ESR, Semenyo or Carvalho and invest elsewhere?

      1. Barnaby Wilde
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        I was thinking about Carvalho. Could be a smart move

  2. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    When's that big Trent score arriving?
    My fingers are starting to get twitchy

    1. KeanosMagic
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Me too! Although I've already maxed on Arsenal. Not a huge number of alternatives in that keen on!

      1. Digital-Real
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        He'll be the cash cow soon for people to fund Cole

    2. Qaiss
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      When you sell

    3. Make FPL Casual Again
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Looks like its gone, not many cs in upcoming fixtures

      1. Digital-Real
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Clean sheets are rare this season, teams are more attacking. You have to rely on your defender getting attacking points.
        Taking money out of defence for the first half of the season worth looking into.

        1. Make FPL Casual Again
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 2 months ago

          Yeah..Trent really needs a cs + attacking return to haul... that said if he was returning assists more regularly woukd be better than others

  3. KeanosMagic
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Hey all, I'm struggling to fill the blanks, which do you prefer please?

    Raya Valdimarsson
    Trent Gabriel Aina Lewis Greaves
    Mbuemo Rogers ESR _____ ______
    Haaland _____ _____

    Weak bench
    1) Salah Winks Watkins DCL
    2) Palmer Winks Watkins Havertz

    Stronger bench
    3) Salah Semenyo Havertz DCL
    4) Palmer Saka Delap DCL

    Thanks!

    1. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Really tough decision Salah or Palmer?

      1 or 2 for me benching Winks!

      1. KeanosMagic
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Thanks, option 2 seems to give the strongest '3'

      2. Pornchef
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        No it's not a tough decision

        Cole Palmer 50 goals and assists In 54 Chelsea games. The most double digit returns since beginning of last season. Says it all. There is no better FPL asset he's an absolute machine he'll be nearer Haaland price next season

    2. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      I'd go 2. Play three up front every week and then it doesn't matter what your bench looks like - so long as they're playing.

      Palmer not being in the Chelsea squad for the Europa League sways it for me.

    3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      3

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Sorry 2

  4. Emiliano Sala
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on lewis starting position? Nailed most of the times?

    1. David Parkinson
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Prefer him at full-back, looked flimsy on Saturday. 65%

  5. Silecro
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Care to rate my WC?

    Raya
    Saliba, Mykolenko, Greaves
    Palmer, Diaz, Mbeumo, Rogers
    Haaland, Havertz, Solanke

    Fabianski, McNeil, Van de Berg, Van de Ven

    0.0 itb

    1. David Parkinson
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      You're within easy reach of Havertz to Watkins. 7/10

    2. Jrot94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      I have Saka/Vardy (15.8) vs Diaz/Solanke (15.6)...might like your guys better

      I went cheaper than McNeil (leaning Carvalho) and spent the extra money on defense. Two 4.0s plus an Everton guy is too cheap much for me personally. per my note above, so many interesting 4.5s to look at...

      j

    3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Nice

    4. Frank Bruno Guimaraes
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Would you consider no Haaland ?

  6. Make FPL Casual Again
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Looking forward to Saka's 15 pointer at w/e

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Jinxed

      1. Make FPL Casual Again
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        I meant his massive XGI and no return ; )

  7. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Save FT here? Also, play Konsa or Greaves?

    Raya
    Palmer Mbeumo Rogers Semenyo
    Haaland Watkins Solanke

    Matthews ESR Greaves THB

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Raya
      TAA Porro Konsa
      Palmer Mbeumo Rogers Semenyo
      Haaland Watkins Solanke

      Matthews ESR Greaves THB

  8. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Best use of a spare 0.3m...

    Greaves to Mykolenko or Winks to Carvalho? Or just hold off they are bench options anyway?

    1. David Parkinson
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Greaves will soon be of use and Winks is okay, bank.

    2. Skalla
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Hold it to cover any future price rises or drops so you are not tempted to make early transfers!

    3. FourLokoLeipzig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      I think the first option is pointless. The second is more appealing if there are any upcoming games you’d like to bench one of your attackers

  9. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    What would you do with Eze? Keep or sell? No extra cash on the bench

    1. David Parkinson
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Brennan Johnson is the simple solution.

  10. Zalk
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Watching the highlights from Chelsea - Brighton. Palmer could've have had 6+3

  11. Joyce1998
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Salah, Pedro>> Palmer, Solanke -4?

  12. Scratch
    • 16 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    On WC and deciding on the final two spots:

    A. Saka & Welbeck / budget forward
    B. Luis Diaz & Havertz
    C. Watkins & Martinelli / Trossard

    Rest of squad
    Raya / Fab
    Gabriel, Walker, Robinson, Colwill, Faes
    Palmer, Mbeumo, Rogers, Dibling
    Haaland, Solanke

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      A doesnt work with your squad

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Or B or C to be honest. Cant have risky picks with no subs

    2. Jrot94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      I'm on Saka and Vardy (wish I could afford Watkins/Maddison)

      Brighton next 5 - TOT/New/WOL/liv/CITY
      Leicester next 5 - BOU/sou/NFO/ips/man

      I also went a little cheaper in defense to get Havertz over Solanke

  13. Ginkapo FPL
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Just been looking at keepers, and Raya aside, I cant see how Henderson is a worse pick just because he hasnt saved a pen yet. All keepers are crap

    1. Debauchy
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Agree Gink but as you said Raya aside ,so Raya set and forget is surely the way to go.

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        I started with Saliba and Gabriel 😀

        1. Debauchy
          • 12 Years
          1 year, 2 months ago

          🙂 nothing wrong as you know

      2. Nightcrawler
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Raya really isn't a great pick imo. Once arsenal's fixtures ease up his ceiling will be very limited. Won't end up in the top 3 for keepers for sure...Same goes for arsenal defenders, Gabriel aside.

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 14 Years
          1 year, 2 months ago

          Who will be top three?

          1. Nightcrawler
            • 6 Years
            1 year, 2 months ago

            I think Allison and onana will be there for sure. Allison not a great pic imo tho cuz of the 3 spot rule.

            Onana will keep more clean sheets again bottom half sides compares to last season. Utd still concede enough shots to get the occasional big score.

            I hope it's Sanchez cuz that's who I have but hes crap and will probably be dropped.

            I can see forest doing well under Nuno defensively so he's my dark horse for top keeper pick

            1. Nightcrawler
              • 6 Years
              1 year, 2 months ago

              Against*
              Compared*

            2. Ginkapo FPL
              • 14 Years
              1 year, 2 months ago

              Ah a United fan. That explains the comments

              1. Nightcrawler
                • 6 Years
                1 year, 2 months ago

                Silly comment as I actually support arsenal as you would have noticed if I'd read the comments below

                1. Nightcrawler
                  • 6 Years
                  1 year, 2 months ago

                  You'd. Smartphone acting up apologies

        2. Debauchy
          • 12 Years
          1 year, 2 months ago

          Wrong Crawler he will be the highest scoring GK so why not set and forget and avoid the pain.

          1. Nightcrawler
            • 6 Years
            1 year, 2 months ago

            I don't think he will be guess that's where we agree to disagree I guess. Could be very close and he might edge the ones I mentioned but not by enough to warrant an arsenal spot and the extra cash imo

            1. Sir Michael Taker
              • 11 Years
              1 year, 2 months ago

              He'll be the top scoring keeper easily. He was only 18 points off being the top scorer last year despite missing 6 games and only getting 6 bonus points all season. And that would have been a season where others got bonus for making saves despite conceding which looks much less likely this season to be the case. And in a position where its basically 1m between the very best and the very worst you may as well just have the best and be done with it.

              1. Nightcrawler
                • 6 Years
                1 year, 2 months ago

                Lots of top keeper picks missed games last season. We'll just have to wait and see but teams that don't concede chances hardly ever have a keeper that's worth it

        3. Make FPL Casual Again
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 2 months ago

          More chance of gk bonus with cs, so easier fixtures should be good for Raya

          1. Nightcrawler
            • 6 Years
            1 year, 2 months ago

            Keepers get bonuses based on saves and other players not scoring high.

            U need to get extremely lucky to get a haul from Raya. It's happened so far but based on history it will be very rare

            1. Make FPL Casual Again
              • 7 Years
              1 year, 2 months ago

              BAPs system changed this year to weigh more baps for cleans for gks, so if a couple of attackers getter a return each, still chance Raya is in baps

              1. Nightcrawler
                • 6 Years
                1 year, 2 months ago

                Surely that's not true?

                1. Make FPL Casual Again
                  • 7 Years
                  1 year, 2 months ago

                  Looks at Ars 2-0 wins this season, even with only 3 saves, Raya is getting 2/3 baps

                  1. Make FPL Casual Again
                    • 7 Years
                    1 year, 2 months ago

                    1 and 3 baps vs Villa and Wolves, both 2-0 wins, 3 saves in each match

                  2. Nightcrawler
                    • 6 Years
                    1 year, 2 months ago

                    It's not true though. That game was an exception cuz the scorers were a CDM who got booked and a substitute. Arsenal defenders also had a poor pass rate which is hardly ever the case

                    Using he first 6 weeks as an example is bad for arsenal cuz it won't be the norm

                    1. Make FPL Casual Again
                      • 7 Years
                      1 year, 2 months ago

                      vs Wolves, both Saka and Havretz scored *and* assisted. Raya 3 saves 1 bap

                      vs Villa, Saka assisted, Trossard scored, Raya 3 saves 3 baps

                      1. Nightcrawler
                        • 6 Years
                        1 year, 2 months ago

                        Both Saka and havertz got more baps though Vs wolves

                        There is a reason Raya only got 6 bonus last season and you're not getting more bps for cleanies I just checked

                      2. Make FPL Casual Again
                        • 7 Years
                        1 year, 2 months ago

                        yeah that's because they got more baps because they got *two* attacking returns each

                        In games where attackers are only getting one attacking return each, as in the Villa game, Raya is in with a shout for a few baps with a cs and a few saves

            2. Nightcrawler
              • 6 Years
              1 year, 2 months ago

              Arsenal have uncharacteristically conceded a lot of chances but ones where its been easy to save. Wasn't the case last season. Shd go back to norm knowing my team

            3. Debauchy
              • 12 Years
              1 year, 2 months ago

              Keepers get 0 bonus for saves with no clean sheets , my take Raya hits highest points but take your pick.

              1. Nightcrawler
                • 6 Years
                1 year, 2 months ago

                From what I recall teams with most clean sheets in FPL don't generally have the highest points keepercuz if the lack of hauls ...Especially a team like arsenal who don't concede too many chances( has happened to far but not the norm)

    2. The-Red-1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Tend to agree, Raya does seem to be worth it though

  14. Debauchy
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Like many feeling sorry for myself that I hit the early WC for gw 6, turned out an absolute disaster, think it cost 46 points. But chins up and never ever surrender yeah still a long way to go, keep fighting lads and GL

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Now you cant self sabotage as you dont have a WC to use anymore. Thats progress

      1. Debauchy
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Aye in a way I think you're right now it's down to trying to reverse the damage with risking a number of ''out of the box'' sorts to get back.
        Bit early but yeah .

  15. BlzE_94
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    GTG?

    Raya
    TAA Lewis Robinson
    Saka Diaz Mbeumo Rogers
    Haaland Havertz Solanke

    Fabianski ESR Faes Greaves

    1. Debauchy
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Yep

    2. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Nice team, gtg

  16. Bob B
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Robinson to

    A. Lewis
    B. Ait Nouri

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      If you can bench Robinson for the City game, I would rather hold him

    2. Supersonic_
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      I'm on Lewis. I like Ait though

    3. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      You have problem with your team structure if you need to sell Robinson.

      1. Bob B
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        That's a strange observation? I've had him since GW2, I'm looking to chase upside

    4. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Keep Robinson

  17. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    TAA,Salah,DCL > Lewis,McNeil,Haaland for free?

    Allows me to keep Saka,Palmer and Watkins.

    1. Pino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      I like it

    2. Supersonic_
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      I'm jealous.

  18. Kane Train
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Which one would you rather have ??

    A) McNeil
    B) Smith Rowe

    1. Supersonic_
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      A.

  19. Emiliano Sala
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    After just 2 days, no one wants lewis in fpl team anymore

    1. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      The answer is Gvardiol.

      If you can eat a tomahawk steak why would you wait for the return of the tofu sausages.

      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Cheaper one playing in midfield?

    2. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Going nowhere 4.5 bargain, playing the 10

  20. tbos83
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    No pressure Solanke but if you score a hattie I'll at least match the average gw score

    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Semenyo?

  21. Lord of Ings
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Team looks an absolute mess..

    Hendo
    Dunk TAA Lewis
    Mbeumo salah Rogers Eze
    Haaland (C) wood solanke
    Slicker* ESR Aina Johnson

    1 FT, 1.2M ITB.
    Best option?
    1) Dunk to timber
    2) Eze to Johnson
    3) 1 and 2 for -4.
    4) WC

    1. tbos83
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      I would probably wildcard

  22. ClassiX
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Bournemouth: Kepa, Kerkez, Cook, Senesi, Evanilson, Christie, Dango, Smith, Tavernier, Semenyo, Zabarnyi.
    Subs: Travers. Huijsen, Brooks, Scott, Sinisterra, Kluivert, Araujo, Unal, Aarons.

    Southampton: Ramsdale, Sugawara, Bednarek, Harwood-Bellis, Taylor, Downes, Ugochukwu, Fernandes, Dibling, Cornet, Fraser.
    Subs: McCarthy, Walker-Peters, Aribo, Lallana, Armstrong, Stewart, Brereton Diaz, Onuachu, Archer.

  23. Jrot94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    I'm going to zag and go cheaper on defense, Raya/Porro and a bunch of cheapies. Soooo many 4.5 ish guys to choose from. Love the communities thoughts on who to choose...

    Rico Lewis - I'm willing to take the gamble, definitely want him in a post Rodri world
    Robinson - still feels like a good hold
    Davis - Feels fun to own, but not clear this will end well. Like him better than the 4.0 guys on Ip
    Justin - Leicester great run? Am I crazy??
    Aina
    Man U fullbacks
    Everton guys (not convinced any get forward enough)
    Digne
    Others?

    1. Jack Burton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Van der ven I'm looking at

      1. Jrot94
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        thanks for the thought, I may be wrong but still like Porro's attacking chops. Wanted to keep one 5.5 guy in case I get cold feet and need to grab Roberson/Saliba

    2. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      If I go TAA to Lewis this week to fund Haaland my back line will be:-
      Raya
      Lewis,Aina,Robinson,Dunk,Pau

      Dunk and Pau will be on the chopping block potentially for VDV and Mykolenko

    3. HelmutCool
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      I like Davis. Good run of fixtures. Almost had an baps with no clean sheet or cs. So if he gets one or another he is close to hauling. And his play just looks good.

  24. Sting
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Southampton with Cornet up front and up to 5 strikers on the bench. lol wut?

    1. SouthCoastSaint
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Yeah it’s very funny

  25. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Best option here? Was planning to finally bring in Haaland this week, but unsure losing Salah and Watkins is worth it…

    A) Salah & Watkins -> 6.3 & Haaland
    B) TAA, Salah & Watkins -> Gvardiol, Mbeumo & Haaland (-4)
    C) Save FT

    Hendo
    TAA, Gabriel, Porro
    Salah, Palmer, Saka, Jota, Rogers
    Watkins, Vardy

    Fabs, Johnson, Barco, Jebbison
    Bank 0.1m, 2FTs, all chips

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      A - McNeil

  26. Kane Train
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Exactly how many hours from now do the price changes happen?

    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      7 approx

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      2:30am BST

  27. Artemis Titans
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    My non Salah / Haaland experiment. Was struggling till Palmer (c)…. Jota prob next out for Mbueno, maybe. 1ft 1.9itb
    Raya (Kepa)
    TAA, VDV, VDB (Konsa,Ned)
    Foden, Saka, Palmer (c), Jota, (Dibling)
    Solanke, Watkins, Ndaiye
    G2G? What you think chaps?

  28. SouthCoastSaint
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Come on you saints!!!!!

  29. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    With the way my WC is going it'll be a Southampton win and a Semenyo red card.

    1. NZREDS
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      lol same

  30. The Train Driver
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Bench one:

    A. Rogers (MUN)
    B. Eze (LIV)
    C. Welbeck (TOT)

    1. Artemis Titans
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Would be C for me.

    2. FFS ManU
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Definitely not A, and I'm a Man Utd fan.