Champions League

UCL Fantasy team reveal: Kane out, Lewandowski in?

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.

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  1. Barnaby Wilde
    • 1 Year
    3 months, 1 day 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
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

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

      1. Barnaby Wilde
        • 1 Year
        3 months, 1 day ago

        I was thinking about Carvalho. Could be a smart move

  2. Digital-Real
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 1 day ago

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

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

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

      1. Digital-Real
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 1 day ago

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

    2. Qaiss
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      When you sell

    3. Make FPL Casual Again
      • 6 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Looks like its gone, not many cs in upcoming fixtures

      1. Digital-Real
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 1 day 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
          • 6 Years
          3 months, 1 day 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
    • 2 Years
    3 months, 1 day 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
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Really tough decision Salah or Palmer?

      1 or 2 for me benching Winks!

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

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

      2. Pornchef
        • 1 Year
        3 months, 1 day 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
      • 15 Years
      3 months, 1 day 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
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      3

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 1 day ago

        Sorry 2

  4. Emiliano Sala
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 1 day ago

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

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

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

  5. Silecro
    • 7 Years
    3 months, 1 day 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
      • 2 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

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

    2. Jrot94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 1 day 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
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Nice

    4. Frank Bruno Guimaraes
        3 months, 1 day ago

        Would you consider no Haaland ?

    5. Make FPL Casual Again
      • 6 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

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

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 months, 1 day ago

        Jinxed

        1. Make FPL Casual Again
          • 6 Years
          3 months, 1 day ago

          I meant his massive XGI and no return ; )

    6. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 1 day 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
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 1 day ago

        Raya
        TAA Porro Konsa
        Palmer Mbeumo Rogers Semenyo
        Haaland Watkins Solanke

        Matthews ESR Greaves THB

    7. The-Red-1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 1 day 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
        • 2 Years
        3 months, 1 day ago

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

      2. Skalla
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 1 day 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
        • 6 Years
        3 months, 1 day 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

    8. FDMS All Starz
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

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

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

        Brennan Johnson is the simple solution.

    9. Zalk
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

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

    10. Joyce1998
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Salah, Pedro>> Palmer, Solanke -4?

    11. Scratch
      • 15 Years
      3 months, 1 day 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
        • 13 Years
        3 months, 1 day ago

        A doesnt work with your squad

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 13 Years
          3 months, 1 day ago

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

      2. Jrot94
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 1 day 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

    12. Ginkapo FPL
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 1 day 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
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 1 day ago

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

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 13 Years
          3 months, 1 day ago

          I started with Saliba and Gabriel 😀

          1. Debauchy
            • 11 Years
            3 months, 1 day ago

            🙂 nothing wrong as you know

        2. Nightcrawler
          • 5 Years
          3 months, 1 day 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
            • 13 Years
            3 months, 1 day ago

            Who will be top three?

            1. Nightcrawler
              • 5 Years
              3 months, 1 day 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
                • 5 Years
                3 months, 1 day ago

                Against*
                Compared*

              2. Ginkapo FPL
                • 13 Years
                3 months, 23 hours ago

                Ah a United fan. That explains the comments

                1. Nightcrawler
                  • 5 Years
                  3 months, 23 hours ago

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

                  1. Nightcrawler
                    • 5 Years
                    3 months, 23 hours ago

                    You'd. Smartphone acting up apologies

          2. Debauchy
            • 11 Years
            3 months, 1 day ago

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

            1. Nightcrawler
              • 5 Years
              3 months, 1 day 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. Jimmy B
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                3 months, 1 day 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
                  • 5 Years
                  3 months, 1 day 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
            • 6 Years
            3 months, 1 day ago

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

            1. Nightcrawler
              • 5 Years
              3 months, 1 day 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
                • 6 Years
                3 months, 1 day 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
                  • 5 Years
                  3 months, 1 day ago

                  Surely that's not true?

                  1. Make FPL Casual Again
                    • 6 Years
                    3 months, 1 day 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
                      • 6 Years
                      3 months, 1 day ago

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

                    2. Nightcrawler
                      • 5 Years
                      3 months, 1 day 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
                        • 6 Years
                        3 months, 1 day 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
                          • 5 Years
                          3 months, 1 day 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
                          • 6 Years
                          3 months, 1 day 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
                • 5 Years
                3 months, 1 day 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
                • 11 Years
                3 months, 1 day ago

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

                1. Nightcrawler
                  • 5 Years
                  3 months, 1 day 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
        • 7 Years
        3 months, 1 day ago

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

    13. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 1 day 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
        • 13 Years
        3 months, 1 day ago

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

        1. Debauchy
          • 11 Years
          3 months, 1 day 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 .

    14. BlzE_94
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      GTG?

      Raya
      TAA Lewis Robinson
      Saka Diaz Mbeumo Rogers
      Haaland Havertz Solanke

      Fabianski ESR Faes Greaves

      1. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 1 day ago

        Yep

      2. The 12th Man
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 1 day ago

        Nice team, gtg

    15. Bob B
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Robinson to

      A. Lewis
      B. Ait Nouri

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 6 Years
        3 months, 1 day ago

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

      2. Supersonic_
        • 3 Years
        3 months, 1 day ago

        I'm on Lewis. I like Ait though

      3. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 months, 1 day ago

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

        1. Bob B
          • 11 Years
          3 months, 23 hours ago

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

      4. The 12th Man
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 1 day ago

        Keep Robinson

    16. The 12th Man
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

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

      Allows me to keep Saka,Palmer and Watkins.

      1. Pino
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 1 day ago

        I like it

      2. Supersonic_
        • 3 Years
        3 months, 1 day ago

        I'm jealous.

    17. Kane Train
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Which one would you rather have ??

      A) McNeil
      B) Smith Rowe

      1. Supersonic_
        • 3 Years
        3 months, 1 day ago

        A.

    18. Emiliano Sala
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

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

      1. Pusey Patrol
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 months, 1 day 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
          • 8 Years
          3 months, 1 day ago

          Cheaper one playing in midfield?

      2. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        3 months, 1 day ago

        Going nowhere 4.5 bargain, playing the 10

    19. tbos83
      • 4 Years
      3 months, 1 day 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
        • 13 Years
        3 months, 1 day ago

        Semenyo?

    20. Lord of Ings
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 1 day 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
        • 4 Years
        3 months, 1 day ago

        I would probably wildcard

    21. ClassiX
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 months, 1 day 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.

    22. Jrot94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 1 day 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
        • 9 Years
        3 months, 1 day ago

        Van der ven I'm looking at

        1. Jrot94
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 months, 1 day 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
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 23 hours 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
        • 2 Years
        3 months, 23 hours 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.

    23. Sting
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

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

      1. SouthCoastSaint
        • 13 Years
        3 months, 23 hours ago

        Yeah it’s very funny

    24. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 months, 1 day 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
        • 6 Years
        3 months, 23 hours ago

        A - McNeil

    25. Kane Train
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

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

      1. Jimmers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 months, 23 hours ago

        7 approx

      2. Tonyawesome69
        • 6 Years
        3 months, 23 hours ago

        2:30am BST

    26. Artemis Titans
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 1 day 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?

    27. SouthCoastSaint
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Come on you saints!!!!!

    28. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 23 hours ago

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

      1. NZREDS
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 23 hours ago

        lol same

    29. The Train Driver
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 23 hours ago

      Bench one:

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

      1. Artemis Titans
        • 10 Years
        3 months, 23 hours ago

        Would be C for me.

      2. FFS ManU
        • 2 Years
        3 months, 23 hours ago

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