Where are the biggest surprises that could potentially destabilise your fantasy football Champions League team coming from this evening? Most likely from the unexpected changes to line-ups that managers looking to protect the tired legs of their players will make.
Still, the last round of the UCL groups is anything but interesting or hard to call. Today, I am looking at some of the players that are nearly guaranteed to help improve your team, as well as some of the stars that are better left to watch TikTok videos in the changing rooms.
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Are These the Players You Need for Champions League Fantasy Football for Round 8?
Let’s talk about a sure thing first! Well, there are no certainties, yes. But, when it comes to fantasy football contests involving a lot of teams, you’re better off sticking with what you think you know.
It would be an embarrassment for Liverpool to miss out on direct qualification. And, despite recent results, the Reds are clear favourites against Eastern heroes, Qarabag. What’s more, the big stars will need to make an appearance. Van Dijk, Mac Allister, Jones and Ekitike are all good picks.
Arsenal’s number one in the UCL standings, just as in the EPL. Still, victory against Kairat seems routine. Mikel Arteta will likely use this to improve the morale of players like Gyokeres, Martinelli or Madueke. Good picks this week only, in my opinion!
Barcelona is still capable of both wonderful and terrible things this season. However, if you can afford to pick Garcia in goal, along with Kounde, Balde, Yamal, and, yes, Lewandowski, do it! Copenhagen’s performance shouldn’t greatly affect what these players are able to do.
Picking from Closely Fought Derbies?
But, if that’s a little too obvious for you, and you feel like taking chances, look no further than injury-plagued Napoli taking on Chelsea under new boss Liam Rosenior. McTominay is the ultimate clutch player. Di Lorenzo and Buongiorno can make good on the mid-week’s terrible performance against Juventus. Meanwhile, James, Cucurella, and Garnacho are the kind of players who can exploit space.
Thomas Frank is, for the umpteenth time, fighting for his job as Tottenham takes on Eintracht. Porro, Van de Ven, and Romero are players who are always a good addition to your fantasy football team.
Finally, billionaire-supported PSG and Newcastle play each other in a game in which the loser will suffer the indignity of having to play two extra play-off games. The stars will be out! It’s nights like these that justify their colossal salaries after all. The result is by the by. However, expect Kvaratskhelia, Dembele, Marquinhos, Trippier, Joelinton or Tonali to rack up the points in fantasy football.
These Are the UCL Players to Avoid in Round 8
Will Salah spark some magic for Liverpool? If so, he’ll likely do it coming off the bench. What’s more, Szoboszlai, Gomez, Isak and Bradley are also set to miss the game against Qarabag.
There’s the likelihood that Lukaku will have to start for Napoli because of all the injuries that the team has been dealing with. However, resist picking him for now. The Belgian striker is not fully fit. Meanwhile, Vergara will almost certainly play despite not having trained more than a couple of times for the Partenopei.
Notable injuries for this round also include Atalanta’s Bellanova, Athletic Club’s Inaki Williams, Atleti’s Griezmann, Club Brugge’s Tzolis, Galata’s Zaniolo, Inter’s Calhanoglu and Dumfries, Juve’s Vlahovic and Rugani, City’s Gvardiol and Dias, Monaco’s Dier, Napoli’s Politano, Anguissa, Rrahmani and Gilmour, Newcastle’s Guimaraes, PSG’s Ruiz and Real Madrid’s Militao, Rudiger, and TAA.
