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
    2 months, 22 days 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
      2 months, 22 days 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
        2 months, 22 days ago

        I was thinking about Carvalho. Could be a smart move

  2. Digital-Real
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 22 days ago

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

    1. KeanosMagic
      • 2 Years
      2 months, 22 days 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
        2 months, 22 days ago

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

    2. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 22 days ago

      When you sell

    3. Make FPL Casual Again
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 22 days ago

      Looks like its gone, not many cs in upcoming fixtures

      1. Digital-Real
        • 8 Years
        2 months, 22 days 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
          2 months, 22 days 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
    2 months, 22 days 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
      2 months, 22 days ago

      Really tough decision Salah or Palmer?

      1 or 2 for me benching Winks!

      1. KeanosMagic
        • 2 Years
        2 months, 22 days ago

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

      2. Pornchef
          2 months, 22 days 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

      3. Alan The Llama
        • 15 Years
        2 months, 22 days 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.

      4. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 8 Years
        2 months, 22 days ago

        3

        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 8 Years
          2 months, 22 days ago

          Sorry 2

    2. Emiliano Sala
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 22 days ago

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

      1. David Parkinson
        • 2 Years
        2 months, 22 days ago

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

    3. Silecro
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 22 days 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
        2 months, 22 days ago

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

      2. Jrot94
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 22 days 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
        2 months, 22 days ago

        Nice

      4. Frank Bruno Guimaraes
          2 months, 22 days ago

          Would you consider no Haaland ?

      5. Make FPL Casual Again
        • 6 Years
        2 months, 22 days ago

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

        1. Weasel Boy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          2 months, 22 days ago

          Jinxed

          1. Make FPL Casual Again
            • 6 Years
            2 months, 21 days ago

            I meant his massive XGI and no return ; )

      6. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 8 Years
        2 months, 22 days 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
          2 months, 22 days 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
        2 months, 22 days 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
          2 months, 22 days ago

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

        2. Skalla
          • 8 Years
          2 months, 21 days 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
          2 months, 21 days 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
        2 months, 22 days ago

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

        1. David Parkinson
          • 2 Years
          2 months, 22 days ago

          Brennan Johnson is the simple solution.

      9. Zalk
        • 13 Years
        2 months, 22 days ago

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

      10. Joyce1998
        • 8 Years
        2 months, 22 days ago

        Salah, Pedro>> Palmer, Solanke -4?

      11. Scratch
        • 15 Years
        2 months, 22 days 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
          2 months, 22 days ago

          A doesnt work with your squad

          1. Ginkapo FPL
            • 13 Years
            2 months, 22 days ago

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

        2. Jrot94
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 months, 21 days 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
        2 months, 22 days 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
          2 months, 21 days 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
            2 months, 21 days ago

            I started with Saliba and Gabriel 😀

            1. Debauchy
              • 11 Years
              2 months, 21 days ago

              🙂 nothing wrong as you know

          2. Nightcrawler
            • 5 Years
            2 months, 21 days 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
              2 months, 21 days ago

              Who will be top three?

              1. Nightcrawler
                • 5 Years
                2 months, 21 days 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
                  2 months, 21 days ago

                  Against*
                  Compared*

                2. Ginkapo FPL
                  • 13 Years
                  2 months, 21 days ago

                  Ah a United fan. That explains the comments

                  1. Nightcrawler
                    • 5 Years
                    2 months, 21 days ago

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

                    1. Nightcrawler
                      • 5 Years
                      2 months, 21 days ago

                      You'd. Smartphone acting up apologies

            2. Debauchy
              • 11 Years
              2 months, 21 days ago

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

              1. Nightcrawler
                • 5 Years
                2 months, 21 days 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
                  2 months, 21 days 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
                    2 months, 21 days 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
              2 months, 21 days ago

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

              1. Nightcrawler
                • 5 Years
                2 months, 21 days 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
                  2 months, 21 days 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
                    2 months, 21 days ago

                    Surely that's not true?

                    1. Make FPL Casual Again
                      • 6 Years
                      2 months, 21 days 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
                        2 months, 21 days ago

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

                      2. Nightcrawler
                        • 5 Years
                        2 months, 21 days 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
                          2 months, 21 days 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
                            2 months, 21 days 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
                            2 months, 21 days 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
                  2 months, 21 days 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
                  2 months, 21 days 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
                    2 months, 21 days 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
          2 months, 21 days ago

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

      13. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 22 days 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
          2 months, 21 days ago

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

          1. Debauchy
            • 11 Years
            2 months, 21 days 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
        2 months, 21 days ago

        GTG?

        Raya
        TAA Lewis Robinson
        Saka Diaz Mbeumo Rogers
        Haaland Havertz Solanke

        Fabianski ESR Faes Greaves

        1. Debauchy
          • 11 Years
          2 months, 21 days ago

          Yep

        2. The 12th Man
          • 11 Years
          2 months, 21 days ago

          Nice team, gtg

      15. Bob B
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 21 days ago

        Robinson to

        A. Lewis
        B. Ait Nouri

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 6 Years
          2 months, 21 days ago

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

        2. Supersonic_
          • 3 Years
          2 months, 21 days ago

          I'm on Lewis. I like Ait though

        3. Baps hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 months, 21 days ago

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

          1. Bob B
            • 11 Years
            2 months, 21 days ago

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

        4. The 12th Man
          • 11 Years
          2 months, 21 days ago

          Keep Robinson

      16. The 12th Man
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 21 days 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
          2 months, 21 days ago

          I like it

        2. Supersonic_
          • 3 Years
          2 months, 21 days ago

          I'm jealous.

      17. Kane Train
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 21 days ago

        Which one would you rather have ??

        A) McNeil
        B) Smith Rowe

        1. Supersonic_
          • 3 Years
          2 months, 21 days ago

          A.

      18. Emiliano Sala
        • 8 Years
        2 months, 21 days ago

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

        1. Pusey Patrol
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 3 Years
          2 months, 21 days 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
            2 months, 21 days ago

            Cheaper one playing in midfield?

        2. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          2 months, 21 days ago

          Going nowhere 4.5 bargain, playing the 10

      19. tbos83
        • 4 Years
        2 months, 21 days 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
          2 months, 21 days ago

          Semenyo?

      20. Lord of Ings
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 21 days 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
          2 months, 21 days ago

          I would probably wildcard

      21. ClassiX
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 months, 21 days 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
        2 months, 21 days 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
          2 months, 21 days ago

          Van der ven I'm looking at

          1. Jrot94
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            2 months, 21 days 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
          2 months, 21 days 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
          2 months, 21 days 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
        2 months, 21 days ago

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

        1. SouthCoastSaint
          • 13 Years
          2 months, 21 days ago

          Yeah it’s very funny

      24. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 months, 21 days 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
          2 months, 21 days ago

          A - McNeil

      25. Kane Train
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 21 days ago

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

        1. Jimmers
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          2 months, 21 days ago

          7 approx

        2. Tonyawesome69
          • 6 Years
          2 months, 21 days ago

          2:30am BST

      26. Artemis Titans
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 21 days 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
        2 months, 21 days ago

        Come on you saints!!!!!

      28. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 months, 21 days ago

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

        1. NZREDS
          • 11 Years
          2 months, 21 days ago

          lol same

      29. The Train Driver
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 21 days ago

        Bench one:

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

        1. Artemis Titans
          • 10 Years
          2 months, 21 days ago

          Would be C for me.

        2. FFS ManU
          • 2 Years
          2 months, 21 days ago

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