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4 March 2025 71 comments
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The 2024/25 UEFA Champions League (UCL) returns on Tuesday with Matchday 11 – and so does the competition’s official Fantasy game.

Here, Ed, another one of our resident European football doyens and a co-host of the official UCL Fantasy podcast, drops by to give us his team reveal.

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For me, it was a truly disastrous Matchday 10. My two forwards combined for zero because captain Serhou Guirassy (€8.2m) missed a penalty and Erling Haaland didn’t even play.

Then, Bayern Munich failed to meet expectations by scraping a draw versus Celtic and my defender Renato Veiga got injured in the 12th minute.

On top of all that, Ousmane Dembele (€8.5m) – Europe’s joint-best goal scorer for form – found a way to avoid any goal or assist in Paris Saint-Germain’s 7-0 win.

The only positives are that I chose to ignore Atalanta, thinking that Club Brugge were being massively underestimated and to triple-up on PSG’s defence. If I hadn’t stuck with those decisions, this could have been a record-breaking disaster for me.

UCL Fantasy Matchday 11: Ed's team reveal

As a consolation, I can at least say that a lot of people had a similarly bad time, as most highly-owned players didn’t perform – except Kylian Mbappe (€10.9m), grrr!

It meant I simply dropped back to my Matchday 9 rank, around 50k. With seven Matchdays still to go, lots of exciting opportunities await.

CURRENT TEAM

 

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  1. Meta12345
    • 1 Year
    9 months, 18 days ago

    Play semenyo away to tottenham or wood home to man city?

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      9 months, 18 days ago

      Wood

    2. MarcusAurelius
      • 9 Years
      9 months, 18 days ago

      Semenyo if you don’t have any other BOU mids

    3. Haa-lala-land
      • 5 Years
      9 months, 18 days ago

      Wood

  2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 9 Years
    9 months, 18 days ago

    Save Ft?

    Raya
    VVD Robinson Mykolenko
    Salah Palmer Mbeumo Bowen Dango
    Isak Watkins

    Matthews Pedro Hall THB

    Thanks

    1. Conners
      • 7 Years
      9 months, 18 days ago

      Yeah, although I would play Pedro over Dango personally.

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      9 months, 18 days ago

      Yup GTG

  3. GreennRed
    • 14 Years
    9 months, 18 days ago

    Not so sure about triple Inter defence Ed. Their defence in CL has been great, though 7 cleansheets all with Sommer in goal and their group games were far from the toughest. Martinez has played only one CL game ever, for Leipzig. Only Leverkusen have kept Feyenoord scoreless in MD1 of 10 for them. They've put 3 past Benfica, City and Bayern so I don't fancy them to get through to quarter finals but do think they'll score in both legs.

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      9 months, 18 days ago

      Only have Dumfries in my team.

      1. Crunchie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        9 months, 18 days ago

        Queen of the South 🙂

        Not a lot of people know that 🙂

        1. GreennRed
          • 14 Years
          9 months, 18 days ago

          Are you a Celtic cousin Crunchie?

          1. Crunchie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            9 months, 18 days ago

            No just been to most NHS hospitals in the mid 2000s. and the big manufacturers of sterilisers and Washer disnfectors.

            My software would be called AI (didnt write it), but designed it. WOuld be called AI othese days. Toook a weeks work into an hour.

            Didnt get a penny, but thats another story.

  4. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    9 months, 18 days ago

    Roll transfer?

    Pickford
    TAA Gabriel Munoz
    Salah Palmer Mbeumo Kluivert Rogers
    Isak Wood

    Stolar Robinson Kerkez Cunha

    0.2m itb, 1FT

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      9 months, 18 days ago

      Yes

  5. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 months, 18 days ago

    Killan or Vinny

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      9 months, 18 days ago

      Killian

    2. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      9 months, 18 days ago

      Tough. I was on both but now thinking Mbappe.

    3. Udogie-style
      • 2 Years
      9 months, 18 days ago

      Mmm...Bappy

  6. Philosopher's Stones
    • 5 Years
    9 months, 18 days ago

    Start one

    A: Wood
    B: Kluivert

    1. NotsoSpursy
      • 8 Years
      9 months, 18 days ago

      B

  7. NotsoSpursy
    • 8 Years
    9 months, 18 days ago

    Cunha replacement, I’m thinking A

    A) Wissa
    B) Beto
    C) Mamoush

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      9 months, 18 days ago

      C

    2. NotsoSpursy
      • 8 Years
      9 months, 18 days ago

      I was on C but for the blank gw I can’t afford any rotation. He’s been starting but I’m not sure that will last??

      1. Crunchie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        9 months, 18 days ago

        why do you think that. I think he is Haaland no.10, As in the old days of a 4-4-2. Big no.9 and quick no.10

    3. MarcusAurelius
      • 9 Years
      9 months, 18 days ago

      A

    4. Udogie-style
      • 2 Years
      9 months, 18 days ago

      B if you're going to WC31
      A if not

  8. The Mentaculus
    • 4 Years
    9 months, 18 days ago

    Rashford starts. Think he's going straight in my team after they beat Preston

    1. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      9 months, 18 days ago

      My cup upset Prediction. 🙂

  9. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    9 months, 18 days ago

    Oh dear man utd fans, sing along with me…

    Ce sont les meilleures équipes
    Sie sind die allerbesten Mannschaften
    The main event

    Die Meister
    Die Besten
    Les grandes équipes
    The championsssssssssssssssss

  10. Udogie-style
    • 2 Years
    9 months, 18 days ago

    In UCL ..
    Raphinha or Wirtz?
    Lewandowski or Mbappe?

    Cheers

    1. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      9 months, 18 days ago

      1. Raphinha due to Wirtz’s current form & opponent.

      2. Toss a coin.

    2. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      9 months, 18 days ago

      Raphinha. Wirtz firm isn't great. Both if you can.

      Lewandowski.

  11. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    9 months, 18 days ago

    UCL Predictions
    Brugge 1-2 Villa
    Psv 2-1 Arsenal
    Dortmund 2-1 Lille
    Madrid 3-1 Atletico

    Bayern 2-1 Leverkusen
    Psg 3-1 Liverpool
    Feyenoord 0-2 Inter
    Benfica 1-3 Barcelona

    1. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      9 months, 18 days ago

      Brugge 2-2 Villa
      PSV 1-0 Arsenal
      Dormmund - Lille no idea lol
      Real Madrid 3-1 Althetico Madrid
      Bayern 3-1 Leverkusen
      Psg 1-2 Liverpool
      Feyenoord 0-2 Inter
      Benfica 1-3 Barcelona

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      9 months, 18 days ago

      No Balon D'or for Salah?

      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 5 Years
        9 months, 18 days ago

        Ramadan D'or

  12. Crunchie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    9 months, 18 days ago

    QF Predictions

    Preston 3-2 Villa
    Fulham 1- 3 Palace

    1. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      9 months, 18 days ago

      Bournemouth 3-2 Man City
      Brighton 2-1 Forest

    2. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      9 months, 18 days ago

      What kind of team do you think Pep will put out? I think Bournemouth beat that KDB/Foden side of last round, but not sure if he plays Haaland & Marmoush.

      Preston 1-3 Villa
      Fulham 0-1 Palace

      ...are the ones I'm more confident in

      Brighton 1-1 Forest (who knows on pens?)

      1. Crunchie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        9 months, 18 days ago

        It will be Haaland and Marmoush (with Foden/Savio) i think and Gvariol on the left.

        It has to be.

        I think Haaland/Marmoush are the old number.9 (target/bully/finisher), and the no.10 (guilde, speed and can stie a ball) in an old fashioned 4-4-2 type partnership (at least for this season)

        It worked well against Newcastle, Haaland was dropping to the centre circle for the flick ons)

        1. The Mentaculus
          • 4 Years
          9 months, 18 days ago

          I guess I'll go for City to edge a close & entertaining 2-1 then

          1. Crunchie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            9 months, 18 days ago

            small pitch, small stands. I was there last year in the winter and Semenyo scored with the only chamce (mistake at the game). It was 60mph winds. Like plough lane was in the 80s on a novemebr midweek game. Awful 🙂

            Its how they beat the "bigger teams". Very good at it. I couldn't call that game.

    3. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 months, 18 days ago

      How does Preston beat Villa?

      1. Crunchie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        9 months, 18 days ago

        Martinez gets Injured 🙂

        Burnely conceed 9 all season (well everyone hates Burnley in Lancashire and Burnley did rotate a little.).

        I think if Villa defence or any of their defender are not 100% after ITB, they could get beat.
        en

    4. Haa-lala-land
      • 5 Years
      9 months, 18 days ago

      Is the Preston attack really that good, that they can put three past Villa?

  13. Yes Ndidi
    • 6 Years
    9 months, 18 days ago

    Alisson
    Gabriel Mykolenko Kerkez
    Salah Palmer Mbeumo Kluivert Bowen
    Isak Wood

    Muric Milenkovic Castagne Cunha

    Rolling 28 but would like a bit of City to hit the blank & beyond.
    Three options currently floating around my head.
    1. Palmer Cunha > Haaland Enzo (free)
    2. Palmer Cunha Castagne > Marmoush Gvardiol Savio (-4)
    3. Palmer Cunha Gabriel > Haaland Gvardiol Enzo and some money ITB (-4)

    1. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      9 months, 18 days ago

      how much do you have after Haaland/Enzo?

      1. Yes Ndidi
        • 6 Years
        9 months, 18 days ago

        0.1 or 0.2 from memory.

        1. Crunchie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          9 months, 18 days ago

          Well Castange is pretty much redundant soon, so B set up 29/30 nicely

          1. Yes Ndidi
            • 6 Years
            9 months, 18 days ago

            First thought was the triple up, but FOMO the main man.

            Losing Gabriel in 3 doesn’t really appeal either. Thank you.

            1. Crunchie
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              9 months, 18 days ago

              No worries

  14. jonnybhoy
    • 13 Years
    9 months, 18 days ago

    Not going to FH in 29. Got 1.9 ITB and 1FT. What to do? Currently on D/E will do D if Mateta is out 100% and E if he plays this week.

    Pickford
    TAA Robinson Mykolenko
    Palmer Salah Bowen Mbuemo
    Mateta Cunha Isak

    Fab Enzo Mazaroui VDB

    A) Enzo to Kluivert
    B) VDB to Gvardiol
    C) Roll FT
    D) Enzo and Cunha to Kluivert and Wood -4pts and VDB to Aina next week
    E) Enzo to Kluivert this week then VDB and Cunha to Aina and Wood -4pts next week

    1. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      9 months, 18 days ago

      He won't play this week (Mateta)

      100% Nketiah will start, even if he is (just) fit enough to start).

      1. jonnybhoy
        • 13 Years
        9 months, 18 days ago

        I'd agree with you likely on D

    2. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      9 months, 18 days ago

      They’re all moves that will benefit your team. Just a case of how ballsy you feel. I like D & E as well.

    3. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      9 months, 18 days ago

      Could do D next week and leave it?

      I know its odd playing 4-5-1 , but Enzo may get a double? I guess you can't do just Cunha to Wood?

      1. jonnybhoy
        • 13 Years
        9 months, 18 days ago

        I could but doesnt leave much of a bench

        1. Crunchie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          9 months, 18 days ago

          what is a bench in GW28 lol

  15. Meta12345
    • 1 Year
    9 months, 18 days ago

    Sorry for asking again but I need opinions…
    Play semenyo away to tottenham or wood home to man city?

    1. Haa-lala-land
      • 5 Years
      9 months, 18 days ago

      Still Wood

    2. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      9 months, 18 days ago

      49/51 Wood

    3. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      9 months, 18 days ago

      Wood.

    4. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      9 months, 18 days ago

      Wood

  16. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    9 months, 18 days ago

    Quickie from Villa. Brugge caught unaware

  17. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 months, 18 days ago

    Just switched that match off after 4 mins. Have Mechele and Mignolet in my FCL team.

    Fail

    1. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      9 months, 18 days ago

      Hope you didn't tune back in 😆

  18. Crunchie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    9 months, 18 days ago

    Silly Q. as I dont know the outcomes of QF, so impossible to a concrete answer. But if Palace/Brighton Bournemout (possible Villa/Preston), go through (and if Hall is just a little bit injured and Howe is playing silly buggers)
    2FT 0.4 ITB
    Raya (Fabs)
    TAA Munoz Huijsen (Myko/Hall)
    Salah Palmer Mbeumo Kliuvert Dango
    Gapko Isak (Mateta).

    I am rolling this week. (unless Gapko is unlicky to start ) to Wood (havne't owned him or any Forest) ll therefors possible Marmoush

    Just stick to the plan FH29 amd AM31-33 (Jingle Bells Glasner all the way) and WC35 and possible hope for a good BB36/37/35 week

    Or do GW29 Trent Palmer Gapko to Gvardiol Haaland Murphy or something for a hit. Try and get a BB32

    and FH34.

    Then AM 35-37

    1. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      9 months, 18 days ago

      then AM36-38, WC35

    2. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      9 months, 18 days ago

      Who would your 3rd Palace player be if you BB32 instead of AM?

      1. Crunchie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        9 months, 18 days ago

        eze mate

  19. Crunchie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    9 months, 18 days ago

    Eze I think. (for Mbuemo but i still have Dango)