Champions League
22 October 2024 159 comments
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The 2024/25 UEFA Champions League (UCL) campaign returns today – and so does the competition’s official Fantasy game.

Here, FPL Milanista, another one of our European football experts who finished 31st in the world in 2022, gives us his UCL Fantasy Matchday 3 team reveal, plus a few sides to target.


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After hitting another century in Matchday 2 – securing 118 points – it’s time to start analysing the next set of fixtures to build upon this strong start.

Unlike this season’s Fantasy Premier League (FPL), high-scoring results have started UCL Fantasy and aggressive managers have experienced fruitful results during the first two Matchdays. However, we still have six more in this league phase so, if you’ve had a tough start, don’t give up. Try chasing the upside in these remaining rounds, before things get more template and stable in the latter stages.

STRONG START TO WILDCARD

As much as I wanted to save my Wildcard until Matchday 4 or 5, injury concerns around Kylian Mbappe (€11.0m), Pedro Goncalves (€6.6m), Harry Kane (€10.6m) and Federico Gatti (€5.0m) combined with a poor opening display from Salzburg duo Janis Blaswich (€4.5m) and Kamil Piatkowski (€4.0m), swaying me towards a last-minute activation.

Ultimately, it was an attempt to pinpoint the big-performing teams that would excel from Matchday 2 onwards. For example, going big on Barcelona and Manchester City, plus Mohamed Salah (€10.0m) and Karim Adeyemi (€7.0m), justified the move. It meant the Wildcard team massively outscored my original lot, moving me into the top 200 worldwide.

Once I activated it, I had two routes to choose from. Either attack that week and have a relatively strong team for Matchdays 4 and 5, or have a more balanced team that can also cover Matchday 3 fixtures. I decided to go with the first approach, hence the Barcelona triple-up and two names from Dortmund, Liverpool and Stuttgart.

LIMITLESS MATCHDAY 3



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  1. BC1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Is Cunha on penalties for Wolves?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I would imagine so when Hwang isn't on the pitch

      1. BC1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Cheers man, going maverick so, who needs a bench 🙂

  2. Orion
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Early thoughts for GW 9 team…?

    Raya
    Lewis Robbo Robinson
    Salah Palmer Rogers McNeil
    Havertz Haaland Ndiaye

    Vald Konsa Winks Faes

    2ft, 0.9 itb…

    1. bobson5
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I wouldn't be comfortable going this weekend without Mbuemo, if you can downgrade Robertson to do Winks to Mbuemo I would do that

      1. bobson5
        • 15 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Or maybe downgrade Havertz to do the same move - lot of good cheap strikers

    2. Haa-lala-land
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      If you can limp through to GW12 with your current team, I think your GW12 WC would look better, personally.

  3. vova
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Saliba to

    A) Lewis + 1.3
    B) Gvardiol

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      May need that extra 1.3m for premium attackers

    2. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      A - especially with Walker out

    3. Mozumbus
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I did B

  4. sayer20
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Saka, Saliba, Semenyo > Palmer, Garnacho, Udogie. 3FT 0.3ITB, thanks

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Can go much wrong with that

      1. Holmes
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        *Cant

    2. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Looks good to me

  5. Tonyawesome69
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Kevin De Bruyne remains 'not completely fit' and is ruled out for #ManCity vs Sparta Prague, confirms Pep Guardiola.

    Pep: "I cannot tell you [how long he will be out for], I don't know. (Some time away before a return?) Yeah..."

    Kyle Walker is suffering from a knee issue after the international break, with Pep Guardiola unable to provide a timeframe on his return.

    Walker is ruled out of #ManCity vs Sparta Prague, confirms Pep Guardiola

    https://x.com/City_Xtra/status/1848690266405765299?t=6rswFfGbuVHq4lKrRJpJHw&s=19

    https://x.com/City_Xtra/status/1848690447314461103?t=dqt9eIOrjXkI-hx5zSlyNA&s=19

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Pep Guardiola on @KevinDeBruyne's injury: "No, it's not a big issue. But he doesn't feel completely fine and Kevin is not 22-years-old anymore, he has to be fit for his football.

      "He has to be completely, completely fit and he doesn't feel comfortable at all. So he cannot express his incredible potential at his best, so that's why he's training a little bit better, but still he doesn't feel...

      "He said to me, 'Still I don't feel good'. So if you don't feel good, take your time..."

      1. Deulofail
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Wish my bosses treated me like this #theydont

  6. Deulofail
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    It seems this expert has failed at the first hurdle! Basic strategy for beating your opponents does not include telling them how to beat you. LOL what a noob

  7. Shark Team
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Wood or Wissa a better buy this week?

    1. @ocprodigy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Most people would go with Wood... who is the most frustrating player to own.

      I'd prefer Jimenez personally, quite like how Fulham are playing and he saves funds for elsewhere.

    2. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Consider Raul also, good form & great impending fixtures

    3. Gommy
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I've gone Wissa. Better player with a better and longer run of fixtures.

  8. nico05
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    1Ft & 1.2ITB

    Sanchez
    Mazaroui Gvardiol Lewis Robinson (Greaves)
    Saka McNeil Palmer (Adama) (Franca)
    Haaland Solanke Havertz

    Any idea's to sort this mess out?
    Thanks in advance

    1. Deulofail
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      wtf is franca?

      If you think it's a mess, you could WC?

      Otherwise, wait and see which now of Saka and Havertzs you may wish to sacrifice. CL game tonight. News to follow.

      No shame in taking a hit to buy yourself an extra FT and get ahead of the other version of your team which didn't take a hit.

      1. nico05
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Thanks for your response.
        I selected him as 3rd place fodder so he wouldn't lose value. Unfortunately my WC has been used. After C.L would Saka + Havertz - Salah + Raul for a hit be a decent move or something else?

        1. Deulofail
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          I think it's a reasonable move, but I'm not sure if Salah is in the "buy" category this week. Perhaps you could consider Son and leave yourself money to sort out the rest of the "mess" (not that I think it's so bad).

          1. nico05
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            1 year, 1 month ago

            Thanks mate so you'd do Saka - Son and deal with the rest next week with extra funds?

            1. Deulofail
              • 9 Years
              1 year, 1 month ago

              Idk what I'd do. I'd give it more thought is what I'd do! And I'm no expert either!

              It seems like a good time to get rid of Havertz. So the hit is reasonable IMO. If you don't do it now, maybe just keep him indefinitely. Same logic applies to Saka. I went without Arsenal players for their good fixtures because I saw these tougher fixtures on the horizon. Your way of beating me could be to simply sell them for the tougher fixtures. But could also be to keep them so you don't need to spend transfer/hits to get them back - while I do. Sorry if that's not helping, but you should just do what you like and enjoy the ride. I cannot stress hard enough how much of a non-expert I am!

              1. nico05
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                1 year, 1 month ago

                Thanks mate completely appreciate the time and advice here, it's a tricky one. I'll wait for the C.L fixtures as you said and go from there.

    2. SpaceCadet
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Saka > mbeumo and upgrade a mid next gw

    3. Mona Lisa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Adama to Garnacho? Play ahead of Maz.

  9. shitsheet
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Have money in the bank and trying to get to Palmer. Can either transfer out TAA to a 4.5 defender or Solanke to Strand Larsen. Which would you do?

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Trent

    2. Mona Lisa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Short term Trent
      Long term Solanke

  10. SpaceCadet
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Best havertz replacement here? Budget 8.6m.

    Salah Mbeumo esr rogers soucek
    Haaland solanke havertz

    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      You could consider Raul and upgrade ESR or Soucek?

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        That’s the plan, but not sure which one of raul/ wood/ Cunha to get.

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Watkins would have been ideal

      Wood for next 5 GWs looks good

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Yea just short of funds for Watkins, could take a hit and do havertz esr > Watkins McNeil. But is it worth a hit? Or just get Wood?

        1. Holmes
          • 12 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Get Wood for now. Solanke can be upgraded to Watkins later.

          1. SpaceCadet
            • 11 Years
            1 year, 1 month ago

            The sensible move. Cheers

    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I like Wissa, fixtures great and was in good form pre injury

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Not too keen on a double up with mbeumo already there mate.

        1. dunas_dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Fair enough- that doesn't put me off given fixtures. Mbeumo quite highly owned so like the idea of the double up

  11. Holmes
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Garnacho or Kulusevski? (or any other mid for 6.2 or less)

    Already have McNeil.

    1. SpaceCadet
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Kulu

    2. Haa-lala-land
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Buonanotte and Rutter

  12. evilfish
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Best Saka replacement? Son, Palmer, Mbeumo?

    1. Mozumbus
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Palmer

  13. Tonyawesome69
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Pep Guardiola: "Josko [Gvardiol] cannot play all the games, every three days, that's why we need Nathan [Ake]! Otherwise we cannot compete until the end..."

    https://x.com/City_Xtra/status/1848697221589467256?t=xXj9ye7VfyQyPKlA4UaWzg&s=19

    1. SpaceCadet
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Hoping gvardiol is benched in UCL and starts against Sou.

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Ake or Gvardiol LB against Southampton...

      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Sou is easier fixture, so Ake vs Sou is my guess. Supposing Gvardiol is fit to start next one. We shall see.

  14. Slurpy
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Does Mazraoui start this week?

    Want to do Konsa to RAN but it depends on this.

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Wasnt he ruled out for couple of months or something like that?

      1. The Mentaculus
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Had (minor) heart surgery in the IB - recovery time miraculously went from 2 months to a few weeks to zero games missed (made 1min appearance v BRE)

        1. iFash@FPL
          • 1 Year
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Hope they’re not rushing him back too soon.

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Midweek game may dictate his mins but he did come on at the end against Brentford

    3. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Yeah I see him back in the line up after the last GW

    4. Slurpy
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Cheers guys , may risk it at the moment

  15. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Bench ESR or DCL? Have McNeil and Jimenez

    1. Deulofail
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      ESR because you have McNeil and Jimenez

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      DCL - higher mins, pens and better underlying data

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Start DCL*

  16. Slartibartfast
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Afternoon all.

    Saka, Solanke, Watkins âž¡ Salah, Jackson, Raul

    Does that look smart/sensible for free?

    1. Deulofail
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Seems like a waste of precious FTs to me. Salanke and Watkins could be golden. Jackon and Raul could be, hmmmm, silverygolden. With Salah and the better fixtures on the right side of the equation, I would say it represents an overall improvement in your team, but not convinced it's enough to spent those FTs on.

      Could you do Saka + Watkins > Son + Raul instead?

      Or just Saka > someone and defer the decision a week, given that Watkins has a good fixture and appears to be gaining form.

      Or keep Saka if he looks likely to play. Consider benching him. Goals against Newcastle and Chelsea seems doable, with better fixtures afterwards.

      Just saying, I don't like using FTs without being more convinced of better outcomes

      1. Slartibartfast
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Yeah that's fair, thank you 🙂

        Just trying to shake things up as team looks ok, but isn't making any gains.

        1. Deulofail
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Let others make mistakes, then pounce!

  17. RedLightning
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    New Community Article - Fantasy Football Scout mini-leagues and community competitions round-up after a very low-scoring Gameweek 8, with the latest news from Last Man Standing, the Head-to-Head Leagues and many community mini-leagues.

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/category/community-submissions/community

  18. gfcc20
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Watkins + Saka + Gabriel to Cunha + Salah + Gvardiol for free?

    1. NotsoSpursy
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      You want to lose Watkins? He’s one of the most reliable points scorer.

      Maybe for the pool game but not before

  19. AZERTY
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Pick one:

    A) Kulusevski
    B) Garnacho

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      A

  20. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Early thoughts? Only fielded 10 last GW due to no bench and Saka.

    A) Save FT
    B) Barco -> RAN
    C) Something else

    Hendo
    Trent, Gabriel, Porro
    Palmer, Saka, Mbeumo, McNeil, Rogers
    Haaland, Vardy

    Fabs, Johnson, Barco, Jebbison
    Bank 0.6m, 1FT, all chips

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Certainly no to saving FT as you run the risk of playing with 10 again. Probably sell Saka to Son

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      When you say you have all chips, I'm presuming you still have your wc in tact. Rather then thinking about which move to make in isolation.

      Have a think of when you might want to play wc, if its fairly soon then I would start saving up some FT's before hand. Playing with 10 men is not the end of the world but I highly doubt saka will miss Liverpool game

  21. Randaxus
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    If I sell Haaland my midfield GW 12 will be Salah Palmer Saka Mbeumo, that is elite.

    1. NotsoSpursy
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      10/10 midfield

    2. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Same here mate!! Looking at Haaland and Johnson to Salah and Watkins that week myself

    3. Skalla
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Now just have to add Rogers Vs Palace too then you are at Elite+ 🙂

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Got Rogers!! My midfield would be Salah, Saka, Palmer, Mbeumo, Rogers as it stands Saka could be son if I bring him in for Saka next week

        1. Skalla
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Nice that was my midfield up until last GW before taking out Salah for Foden this GW lol

  22. NotsoSpursy
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Is this a decent move here 2FT

    Saka + TAA -> Salah + RAN

    I don’t have Palmer

    1. Podorsky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I did Palmer and RAN

  23. Podorsky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Repost: Whats up with Foden? Why is he not starting games, with KdB out and all? He should be starting just behind Haaland you would think. Hopefully we see him start in the 'easy' game against SOU to get him going. Do we think he will start against SOU this weekend?

    1. jack88
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Cant forget euro final yet

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

      Hopefully Pep believes he can beat Southampton with his B-team and start Foden maybe even as false nine instead of Haaland after those 3 blanks 🙂

      1. Podorsky
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        They are barely scraping wins with the A-team.

  24. jack88
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Got palmer. Haaland
    Now,
    1. Keep saka
    2. Saka> Foden
    3. Saka> maddison
    4. Saka+ Trent > salah + ait noori

    Choose

    1. Podorsky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I am contemplating Saka to Foden, if he starts he may be a massive differential.

  25. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Saka to foden or brunoF?

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Fernandes is not an option unless he was below 6m.

      If short term then Foden might be worth a punt

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Neither

  26. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Good afternoon all!!

    Who would you start here???

    A- Konsa(Bournemouth home)
    B- Van Den Berg(Ipswich home)
    C- RAN(Brighton away)

    Cheers everyone!!

  27. Eightball
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on Cuhna Vs Strand Larsen.

    1. Is there a 3rd option?

      1. Skalla
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        3rd option is Chiwome if you would rather spend your cash somewhere else!

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Maybe Larsen just because he is cheaper. Both have done well enough during their nightmare fixture run so you would expect some returns from both of them from now on until of the year

    3. Eightball
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I think he meant third option for another striker. I could go Wissa, Raul or Wood obviously but I quite like the wolves run of games.

    4. Skalla
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Cunha is worth the extra 1m for pens and corners but Strand Larsen is also good value if short on cash.

    5. Tonyawesome69
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      1m difference needs to be factored in

  28. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    How is this for free?

    Saka, Semenyo & TAA > Palmer, Son & RAN

    Any ideas would be welcomed

    1. Can you bench Semenyo if you keep him? If so I'd just do Saka to someone

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I'm considering a similar move with ESR out instead of Semenyo

  29. FootballRookie
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Would like to ship out Diaz and Saka....
    Which option is best? (I have Haaland and Solanke also)

    A) Diaz and Saka > Palmer and Jones/ Garnacho perhaps
    B) Diaz and Saka > Salah and Buonanotte

  30. Ronnies
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Free Transfer:

    Delap > Strand Larsen

    A) Yes
    B) No

    Cheers.