<p><em>In this <strong>UEFA Champions League Fantasy</strong> article, Kevin will outline his Matchday 1 team reveal, why he picked each player, and a few upcoming strategies moving forward in the UEFA Champions League Fantasy game.</em></p>
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<h2>The Best UCL Fantasy Defenders</h2>
<p>I have decided to use a ranging strategy for my defensive line, going with three premium, <strong>two budget €4.0m</strong> and <strong>no mid-priced defenders</strong>.</p>
<p><strong>Joshua Kimmich (€6.5m)</strong> is a defender playing in the midfield for one of the best teams in Europe, <strong>Bayern Munich</strong>. He is on many of Bayern’s set pieces and tends to pick up ball recovery points as well as offensive points. In my opinion, he is the <strong>best premium defender for UCL Matchday 1</strong>, even though he&#8217;s playing <strong>Barcelona</strong> in his first game.</p>
<p><strong>Achraf Hakimi (€6.5m)</strong>, one of many PSG summer transfers, is the second premium defender I’ve selected.</p>
<p>He plays <strong>Club Brugge in Matchday 1</strong> which should be a clean sheet, along with opportunities for offensive points. The only downfall for Hakimi is that he plays <strong>Manchester City on Matchday 2</strong> and could be a transfer waiting to happen.</p>
<p><strong>Trent Alexander-Arnold (€6.5m) </strong>could replace him in my team however I think <strong>Liverpool</strong> have an overall harder group.</p>
<p><strong>Raphael Varane (€5.5m)</strong> is the defender I have decided to select from <strong>Manchester United</strong>. They have the best odds for a clean sheet in Matchday 1 and he is a <strong>ball recovery monster</strong>. I think United should win their group and Varane is also a threat from set pieces.</p>
<p><strong>Alberto Moreno (€4.0m)</strong> is <strong>the best €4.0m option in the UCL Fantasy game</strong>. He is playing in midfield but is classified as a defender in UCL. <strong>Villareal</strong>, the Europa League Champions, are a good defensive team and should keep clean sheets. Playing in midfield, Moreno also has some offensive threat.</p>
<p><strong>Wober (€4.0m)</strong> is not the most exciting pick however he is a cheap, <strong>starting €4.0m defender</strong> and Salzburg are a fairly good defensive team. He is mainly in the team as an enabler with a chance for clean sheets. He also plays on the first day of the Matchday and could be substituted if he blanks.</p>
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<h2>The Best UCL Fantasy Midfielders</h2>
<p>Midfield is an interesting position in <strong>UCL Fantasy</strong> this year. I am not really tempted by any of the premium options and have instead gone with a few <strong>mid-priced, high ceiling options</strong>, and some safe ball recovery players as well.</p>
<p><strong>Marco Reus (€8.0m)</strong> defines high ceiling, playing in a very offensive position for an explosive offence in <strong>Dortmund</strong>. He seems to also be <strong>on penalties</strong> at the moment which further boosts his appeal. I also think Dortmund will dominate their group, having potential to score plenty in each game.</p>
<p><strong>Mason Mount (€7.5m)</strong> is the option I’ve decided to go with in the <strong>Chelsea midfield</strong>. They have a favourable fixture in Matchday 1 and he was rested in the Premier League at the weekend, which makes me think he is a guarantee to start. He is <strong>not the most explosive player</strong> but can tick along with points and should be a good pick throughout the group stage.</p>
<p><strong>Casemiro (€6.5m)</strong> is a defensive midfielder however his attraction is ball recovery points. Last year, <strong>he recovered 86 balls for 25 points.</strong> I think he&#8217;s <strong>great value</strong> and a solid pick.</p>
<p><strong>Fred (€5.5m)</strong> is not an exciting pick, especially if you watch the Premier League closely. However, he does play <strong>Young Boys</strong> in the first Matchday and <strong>Manchester United</strong> are the early game. This will allow me to see the lineup and make sure Fred is playing. If he blanks, I can change him for the second set of games.</p>
<p><strong>Alvarez (€4.5m)</strong> is a player I admittedly had never heard of before starting my first draft, however he is currently the second-highest owned player at 49% and that pretty much makes him a must have.</p>
<p><strong>Ajax</strong> are a good squad, in a favourable group, so he could pop up with a few offensive points but should deliver on ball recoveries as well.</p>
<div id="attachment_33581" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-33581" class="wp-image-33581 size-full" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1305631144.jpg" alt="Mount is one of the best midfielders for UCL fantasy" width="1024" height="706" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1305631144.jpg 1024w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1305631144-300x207.jpg 300w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1305631144-768x530.jpg 768w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1305631144-610x421.jpg 610w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><p id="caption-attachment-33581" class="wp-caption-text">Mason Mount should be a guaranteed starter for Chelsea in the UCL.</p></div>
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<h2>The Best UCL Fantasy Forwards</h2>
<p>As with my defence, I have gone <strong>heavy on the premiums</strong> upfront. I think <strong>the best value players are in the forward category</strong> and that the forward position contains the <strong>best captaincy options</strong> each Matchday in the group stage.</p>
<p><strong>Cristiano Ronaldo (€11.0m)</strong> <strong>is the best captaincy option on the first day of games for Matchday 1</strong>. Manchester United play Young Boys in the first game and Ronaldo should be in the goals. He will be my captain and should be a good pick moving forward in the group stage.</p>
<p><strong>Erling Haaland (€11.0m) is the most essential pick in UCL Fantasy</strong> at the moment. He is <strong>59% owned</strong> and finished last year with 10 goals and 2 assists. He is one of the best strikers in the world and Dortmund find themselves in a favourable group. Haaland should dominate and could finish with the highest points total in the group stage.</p>
<p><strong>Kylian Mbappe (€10.5m)</strong> has had an amazing start to the season at <strong>Paris Saint-Germain</strong> and has been playing in the middle of a front 3.</p>
<p><strong>Messi and Neymar</strong> should start alongside him and playing Club Brugge in Matchday 1, Mbappe should haul. If Ronaldo blanks, it will be a tough decision to change the captaincy to either Haaland or Mbappe.</p>
<p><strong>The deadline is 5:45pm in the UK</strong> which means I will probably be tinkering up until the deadline.</p>
<p>The two things I don’t like about this squad is that I have a lot of players playing on the second day and that <strong>my midfield options are lacking haul potential</strong>. I will try my best to update this article before the deadline but if not, I will make sure to post on my Twitter account <a href="http://twitter.com/kwolf_ff">@kwolf_ff</a>.</p>
<p>If you are interested in playing UCL Fantasy and want to join a league, use code <strong>63AD61WI09</strong>. Good luck and I hope you have some fun if you have never played <strong>UCL Fantasy</strong> before.</p>
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<h2>More UCL Fantasy Content</h2>
<p>I will be producing more UCL fantasy content throughout the competition so keep an eye out and good luck!</p>
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