The 2024/25 UEFA Champions League (UCL) returns on Tuesday – and so does the competition’s official Fantasy game.
Unlike in Fantasy Premier League (FPL), where it’s hands-off management after the deadline passes, there are changes UCL Fantasy managers can make midway through a Matchday, including captaincy.
Below, we’ve put together a guide to the league phase calendar so you can see who the best armband candidates are every day.
There’s more focus on Matchday 4 but we’ve namechecked players who could be made skipper in future Matchdays to come.
BEST DAY-BY-DAY UCL FANTASY CAPTAINS: MATCHDAY 4
TUESDAY 5 NOVEMBER
There are two top candidates for captaincy on Tuesday.
But what gives Erling Haaland (€11.0m) the edge over Serhou Guirassy (€7.7m) is penalty duties and explosiveness.
For those managers looking to go different, then the Borussia Dortmund forward should, of course, be a serious consideration against Sturm Graz.
It’s difficult to completely rule out Vinicius Junior (€11.0m), too.
The Brazilian is very likely going to be fired up after missing out on the Ballon d’Or, but he is also the type of player who can turn a match on its head in minutes, as showcased by his hat-trick in Matchday 3.
WEDNESDAY 6 NOVEMBER
Wednesday’s captaincy could also split the community.
Barcelona are maintaining one of the highest averages in Europe when it comes to goals scored so Robert Lewandowski (€9.5m) against Red Star Belgrade stands out.
As well as taking penalties, the forward has amassed a whopping 14 goal contributions in La Liga already this season.
Team-mate Raphinha (€7.5m) could also be an excellent choice for the armband.
Both players are likely to be in direct competition with Harry Kane (€10.7m), who has a home fixture against Benfica.
DAY-BY-DAY CAPTAINCY PICKS: MATCHDAY 5-8
Looking further ahead, here’s a briefer look at some of the most eye-catching fixtures and captains in Matchdays 5-8.
Plenty can change between now and then, of course.
However, for planning purposes (as many of us will need to look long-term with our transfers), here are some of the best options.
Matchday 5
- Tuesday 26 November: Yamal/Lewandowski (Brest h), Haaland (Feyenoord h)
- Wednesday 27 November: This is the trickiest day to navigate, with Liverpool up against Real Madrid at Anfield. A punt on a Borussia Dortmund player against Dinamo might be your best bet.
Matchday 6
- Tuesday 10 December: Salah (Girona a), Kane (Shakhtar Donetsk a)
- Wednesday 11 December: Saka (Monaco h)
Matchday 7
- Tuesday 21 January: Salah (Lille h)
- Wednesday 22 January: Saka (Dinamo h), Mbappe (Salzburg h)
Matchday 8
- Wednesday 29 January: Kane (Slovan Bratislava h), Haaland (Club Brugge h), Mbappe (Brest a)
