Best Captains for UCL Fantasy Matchday 3 (2025/26) | Top Captain Picks
Choosing the best captains for UCL Fantasy Matchday 3 is one of the most important calls of the week. With the season underway, a strong captaincy pick can give you the perfect start and set the tone for your campaign.
In this article, we’ll run through the standout options for Matchday 3, from the reliable favourites to the riskier differentials that could give you an edge.
Tuesday 21st October
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Tuesday has several viable captaincy options, so there are plenty of routes for those looking for a successful captaincy return. Among those choices, and arguably the standout is Manchester City striker Erling Haaland (€10.5m).
While Manchester City’ overall form has been mixed this season, they continue to prove themselves from an offensive perspective. Spearheading their attack, Haaland has already produced 10 attacking returns in the Premier League, and he takes that form into a clash with Villarreal who have conceded five goals in their previous two matches alone.
Barcelona play in the early kick-off, meaning we’ll have access to their line-up before the deadline. That’s ideal for managers wanting to confirm if Lamine Yamal (€10m) has fully recovered from his recent injury.
Before his match against PSG, the teenager had produced a goal or an assist in every game he played, stretching all the way back to pre-season. If he’s fit, Yamal could seriously punish a ropey Olympiakos backline, making him an excellent captaincy option.
Outside of Haaland and Yamal, Dortmund striker Serhou Guirassy (€8m) could find success against Copenhagen. Napoli’s penalty taker and midfield star Kevin De Bruyne (€8m) also looks an excellent captaincy option against PSV, while Newcastle’s penalty taker Anthony Gordon (€7m) should catch the eye for his home clash with Benfica.
Wednesday 22nd October
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It would take a very brave UCL Fantasy manager to go against Harry Kane (€10.6m) on Wednesday. Bayern head into their home match against Club Brugge having won every single game this season.
The Bavarians aren’t just winning – they’re scoring for fun, netting at least three goals in nine of their last ten matches. Leading the charge is penalty taker Harry Kane, who has already produced an incredible 21 goals and three assists since the start of the season.
For those looking to avoid Kane, there are several strong alternatives. Galatasaray will be hoping to carry the momentum from their recent win over English giants Liverpool into their clash with a defensively poor Bodo/Glimt.
Bodo/Glimt have conceded at least two goals in each of their first two Champions League matches – something Galatasaray forward and penalty taker Victor Osimhen (€7.5m) could take full advantage of. The Nigerian, who scored his side’s only goal against Liverpool, heads into Matchday 3 fresh from netting a hat-trick for his country, and looks like a fantastic captaincy alternative.
Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe (€10.6m) could be another good captaincy option for his match against Juventus, along with Liverpool midfielder Mohamed Salah (€10.6m) away to Frankfurt, and Atalanta midfielder Ademola Lookman (€7m) for his home fixture against Slavia Praha.
