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UCL Fantasy MD12 Preview
The second legs of the 2021/22 UFEA Champions League Semi-Finals is on this week.
For MD12, you have 3 free transfers and you play up to 6 players from the same team.
UCL Fantasy MD12 Preview
Tuesday – Villarreal VS Liverpool
First Leg
Liverpool won the first leg 2-0 at Anfield, with two goals within two minutes in the second half.
A Estupian own goal and a Mane goal sealed the first leg for the Reds; Henderson and Salah are credited with the assists.
Villarreal did not manage a shot on goal.
Thiago was the Player of the Match.
Head to head
The sides met in the 2015/16 Europa League; Liverpool winning 3-1 over two legs.
Liverpool have played Spanish sides 48 times before in Europe, winning 18 times.
Villarreal played English sides 21 times before, winning 6 times.
League form
- A rotated Villarreal side lost 2-1 to second from bottom Alaves over the weekend. Villarreal remained 7th, 4pts off 6th place, the final spot to qualify for Europe (Conference League)
- Liverpool started Salah from the bench and rest Alexander-Arnold and Thiago but nonetheless beat Newcastle 1-0 to stay 1pt off City.
Must have Players
For Villarreal, this is easily their most important tie in the history of the club. They are however, with several injury concerns
- Danjuma (7.8) is a maybe after missing training earlier in the week, but could still make the XI
- Pino (5.8) is definitely out
- There is not a whole host of players to pick, but Parejo (8.1) is a definite starter and can earn ball recovery points.
- Rulli (5.3) can be a differential pick as the GK
- Pau Torres (4.5) is selected by 3% of the game and is another definite starter
For Liverpool, the question is who to pick
- Alexander-Arnold (6.9) was fully rested over the weekend, so he is a front runner to play 90mins here
- Salah (11.2) played just 30mins at Newcastle, likely to prepare him for this tie
- Fabinho (6.0) also got some rest over the weekend, he can be favoured for his ball recoveries
- Alisson (6.4) will no doubt start in goal
- This is also the type of game for Thiago (6.3), who is in the form of his life
Wednesday – Real Madrid
First Leg
City won the pulsating first leg by 4-3. They started the game brilliantly, with 2 goals in 11 minutes. Real found back to make it 2-1 at half-time.
City pulled ahead 4-2 by the 75th minute but a cheeky Benzema penalty made the score 4-3 and kept the tie very alive.
De Buryne, Jesus, Foden and Bernardo Silva scored for City; Benzema (x2) and Vinicius Jr were the Real scorers.
Bernardo earned 3 extra UCL fantasy points as the Player of the Match.
Head to head
The sides have met 6 times before, each team has won twice before, drawing the two other times.
City beat Real home and away in the 2019/20 UCL at the Last 16 stage.
League form
- Real are in celebratory mood after securing the La Liga title over the weeked, beating Espanyol 4-0.
- City gave Mahrez and De Bruyne a full rest over the weekend but won comfortably 4-0 at Leeds to maintain their 1 point lead at the top of the Premier League.
Must have Players
This tie can possibly still go either way, but we should expect goals.
- Benzema (10.7) now has 42 goals in 42 games and a Ballon D’or contender
- Vinicius Jr (9.1) is also in top form, scoring a sensational solo effort on MD11
- Courtois (6.7) is expensive, but a good choice as the home team
- Modric (8.5) has 4 assists and 2 Player of the Match awards to date
For City, scoring goals here at the Bernabau is key to winning this tie.
- De Bruyne (11.2) was Real’s chief tormentor in the first leg and will start
- Mahrez (9.7) is enjoying a great UCL season with 6 goals and 2 assists to date
- Dias (6.1) is back after injury and will be key to their defence
- Cancelo (6.7) is back from suspension
- Rodri (6.1) has 42 balls recovered and can be a differential and enabler in midfield.
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