UCL Fantasy Matchday 8 Best Wildcard Team

In this article we continue our Champions League coverage by producing the UCL Fantasy Matchday 8 best Wildcard team. To do this we take into account several factors including fixture difficulty, team and player form and statistics.

The Wildcard is one of two chips provided by UCL Fantasy to give fantasy managers a boost. The Wildcard allows its user to make as many permanent changes as possible until the upcoming deadline. For that reason the Wildcard is seen as the most powerful chip.

Best Wildcard Team

Notes:

UCL Fantasy managers receive unlimited transfers in Matchday 9, so the Wildcard will be used to target the Matchday 8 fixtures alone.

UCL Fantasy managers will also get access to every line-up ahead of the Matchday 8 deadline. So, the following team could change.

UCL Fantasy Matchday 8 Best Wildcard Team

Goalkeepers

UCL Fantasy managers need just one goalkeeper this week, so Yann Sommer (€5.5m) could be a great pick. Inter have racked up a clean sheet in all but one of their matches thus far, and with a home fixture next, Sommer could add to that.

Defenders

We only need three defenders this week, so dropping two of them to €3.8m helps enable funds elsewhere.

Leverkusen have shown how relentless they can be when playing at home this season. Playing with a back-three makes wing-back Alejandro Grimaldo (€5.8m) a constant attacking threat. The Spaniard is already in double-digits for attacking returns this season.

Doubling up on Leverkusen for their match against Sparta Praha could be hugely rewarding this week. Although less effective in terms of goals and assists than Grimaldo, Jeremie Frimpong (€5.6m), in any given game, could match or better his teammate.

Completing the back-three is Denzel Dumfries (€5.5m). As well as playing in the best defence in the Champions League, the Dutchman has scored in three of his previous four matches, showing how much attacking threat he has.

Midfielders

Playing a midfield four means dropping the fifth midfielder to a cheap option ideal.

Real Madrid appear to be clicking, and have shown they can punish a team out of sorts defensively. Because of this, going in heavy on the Los Blancos frontline could be hugely rewarding. Their best midfield option is of course Jude Bellingham (€9m), who bagged two assists in Matchday 7.

Leverkusen still need to secure automatic progression into the round of 16, so expect goals at home this week. Penalty taker and talisman Florian Wirtz (€7.9m), goes into the next round having managed 18 goal contributions in just 19 Bundesliga matches.

After racking up nine big chances and 30 shots on goal in the previous match, and still losing, Bayern will be highly motivated going into the next match. The Bavarians also face the worst defence in the league for total goals conceded, so the cheap Michael Olise (€6.7m) could be a great way into the attack.

Manchester City have a lovely home fixture against Club Brugge this week. The English side have been in excellent scoring form in all competitions as of late and one of their most efficient attacking assets is Phil Foden (€9.2m).

Forwards

The fixture for Bayern is too good to ignore this week. Slovan Bratislava have conceded at least three goals in all but one of their matches so far. Because of this, penalty taker Harry Kane (€10.7m) could well be considered an essential.

Brest’ recent 2-0 loss to Shakhtar suggests they may have run out of steam. The French side have been impressive at times, but taking into account Real Madrid’ recent scoring form, they could capitulate defensively. On penalty duty due to Vinicius Junior’ suspension is Kylian Mbappe (€10.9m) who could have huge potential without his teammate.

Julian Alvarez (€8.3m) could be a great placeholder. There are a group of strikers who come in considerably cheaper than several premiums, but who also have as much if not more potential. If the Atleti striker starts, then he’s a great option, but if not then switching to Dortmund man Serhou Guirassy (€8m) could be a great option against Dortmund.