HOW TO PLAY
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FANTASY FOOTBALL
IN DREAM11
Champions League, as the mane suggests is the biggest League in the whole of Europe. Considering the level of Football played across Europe the debate on whether the quality of the Champions League is superior to any other football competition even the World Cup is a relevant one.
Through this article, we would like to touch on a few topics which would help you all to understand the format of the Champions League and some key teams who are in a tight contest against each other.
You can come back to this article whenever you want to play a Champions League Match. Key Players from each team have been highlighted specifically in Attack, Midfield, and Defense.
Know the Groups
- Group A
- Manchester City –
- After a disappointing finish to a rather successful campaign, Pep Guardiola’s side has started this season with a fire in their belly.
- Attack – Grealish, Kevin DB, Sterling, Jesus
- Midfield- Gundogan, Rodri
- Defense – Cancelo, Walker, Dias
- PSG –
- The most talked-about team in recent times. PSG can boost the attack of Messi, Mbappe, Neymar
- Attack – Messi, Mbappe, Neymar
- Midfield – Paredes, Verratti
- Defense – Kimpembe, Ramos, Hakimi
- RB Leipzig –
- After a successful campaign last year they started this campaign on the strong foot but are highly unlikely to get out of this group
- Attack – Szoboszlai, Nukunku, Olmo
- Midfield – Forsberg, Angelino
- Defense – Gvardiol, Klostermann
- Club Burge –
- The Belgian Table toppers are caught in a hot mess having to go against the sides in the group but are a brave young side who can create upsets
- Attack – Katelaere, Lang, Vanken
- Midfield – Rits, Balanta
- Defense – N’Soki, Hendry, Sobol
- Group B
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- Liverpool had a weak season last year by their standards and had settle without a trophy. They have come back harder this season a look good to top this group
- Attack – Salah, Mane, Jota
- Midfield- Thiago, Fabinho, Henderson
- Defense – Van Dijk, TAA, Robertson
- Athletico Madrid –
- The Champions of LaLiga have failed to replicate their domestic form in the Champions League stage and will be desperate to make a mark this time around.
- Attack – Suarez, Griezman, Felix
- Midfield – Koke, DePaul
- Defense – Tripper, Lodi, Jiminez
- AC Milan –
- AC Milan is one of the highly coveted teams of this tournament. They had fallen from grace in the recent past but have risen from the depths and are ready to compete
- Attack – Ibrahimovic, Rebic, Leao
- Midfield – Kessie, Dias, Tonali
- Defense – Theo Hernandez, Calabria
- Porto –
- Porto had a brilliant campaign last season, the highlight being the win against Juventus in Turin. They have a solid side but will have to have a lot of luck to get out of this group.
- Attack – Mehdi Taremi, Luis Diaz
- Midfield – Fabio Viera, Otavio, Vitinha
- Defense – Mbemba, Marcano, Wendell
- Group C
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- One of the most dynamic sides of the game. They are blessed with attacking prowess and play attacking football which is very entertaining to watch
- Attack – Haaland, Reus, Bellingham
- Midfield- Dahoud, Brandt, Witsel
- Defense – Guerreiro, Meunier, Hummels
- Ajax –
- The Dutch giants have had a low season last year but this season they have started with a bang. Scoring 5 goals on the opening night. They are dynamic and can go the distance.
- Attack – Haller, Antony, Berghuis
- Midfield – Alvarez, Gravenberch
- Defense – Blind, Martinez, Mazraoui
- Besiktas–
- The Turkish side is a tough nut. They are defensively oriented and can close out games if they gain the lead.
- Attack – Batshuay, Gheezal
- Midfield – Pjanic, Souza
- Defense – Montero, N’Sakala
- Sporting CP –
- The Portuguese club won the Portuguese League last season and is a young and spirited side but their chances to get out of this group are rather slim.
- Attack – Paulinho
- Midfield – Palhinha, Nunes
- Defense – Vinagre, Pedro Porro
- Group D
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- The Champions League Giants are a shadow of their former selves but have made a good signing to show that they are going in the right direction
- Attack – Benzema, Vinicius, Rodrygo
- Midfield- Camavinga, Kroos, Casemiro
- Defense – Carvajal, Nacho, Alaba
- Inter Milan –
- The Sere A Champions have been left wounded by multiple departures from their team but will still be in the shape to compete
- Attack – Martinez, Dzeko, Perisic
- Midfield – Brozovic, Barella, Vidal
- Defense – Darmian, De Virj, Skriniar
- Sheriff –
- The new inclusion to the competition from Moldova is a team that is quite interesting. Their domestic record shows a clear dominance and their first Champions League match was a blast.
- Attack – Castaneda, Traore
- Midfield – Addo, Kolovos, Thill
- Defense – Cristiano, Dulanto
- Shakhtar Donetsk –
- One of the constant sides of the competition, Shakhtar has caused a few ripples along the way. The win against Manchester City and Real Madrid stands out.
- Attack – Traore, Tete
- Midfield – Maycon, Antonio, Pedrinho
- Defense – Ismaily, Matviyenko
- Group E
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- The Most dominating team in recent years, Bayern Munich will start this campaign to win it again
- Attack – Lewandowski, Muller, Sane
- Midfield- Kimmich, Goretzka, Musiala
- Defense – Davis, Hernandez, Pavaard
- Barcelona–
- The Giants have fallen. The departures and some horrible decision makings have brought Barca to ruins. Will be a miracle if they get out of this group.
- Attack – Depay, Coutinho
- Midfield – De Jong, Busquets, Pedri
- Defense – Alba, Dest, Araujo
- Benfica –
- The Portuguese side is always there, always competing and this year if they can play their cards well, might create an upset and get out of this group
- Attack – Everton, Rafa Silva
- Midfield – Joao Mario, Weigl
- Defense –Vertonghen, Otamendi
- Dynamo Kyiv –
- The Russian side has been a constant source of entertainment through their quality of play. They are a balanced side that can adapt to games seamlessly
- Attack – Tsygankov, Buyalskyi,
- Midfield – De Pena, Garmash
- Defense – Mykolenko, Kedziora
- Group F
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- The return of Cristiano Ronaldo has brought about a huge change in mentality and the red devils along with their fans believe that they can do the needful this time
- Attack – Ronaldo, Sancho, Greenwood
- Midfield- Bruno Fernandes, Pogba
- Defense – Shaw, Wan Bissaka, Maguire
- Atalanta –
- The surprise package of 2019 has kept up their performance to solidify their status as a strong contender of the game and not just anyone's season team.
- Attack – Muriel, Zapata
- Midfield – Malinovskyi, Pessina, De Roon
- Defense – Zappacosta, Gosens
- Villareal –
- The winners of the Europa League last season would like to take their campaign up a notch and try to get out of this group which seems possible
- Attack – Moreno, Pino
- Midfield – Parejo, Trigueros
- Defense – Pedraza, Foyth, Torres
- Young Boys –
- The Young Boys have a shouting chance to get out of the group stage maybe now more than ever. They have a balanced competitive side
- Attack – Elia, Fassnacht, Ngamaleu
- Midfield – Sierro, Martins Pereira
- Defense – Garcia, Lauper, Hefti
- Group G
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- The Spanish side has always maintained relevance by maki smart transfer moves and building a balanced side. The group is competitive but they are better
- Attack – En-Nesyri, Suso, Gomez
- Midfield- Rakitic, Jordan, Fernando
- Defense – Acuna, Navas
- RB Salzburg –
- The German side plays with attacking openness and is a good side to watch.
- Attack – Adeyemi, Sesko, Aaronson
- Midfield – Seiwald, Camara
- Defense – Ulmer, Solet, Kristensen
- Wolfsberg –
- After a few disappointing seasons, Wolfsberg, it seems has turned it around for the best. They are currently 2nd in Bundesliga and have a perfect record till now.
- Attack – Weghorst, L Nemecha
- Midfield – Arnold, Philipp, Guilavogui
- Defense – Mbabu, Roussillion
- Lille OSC –
- It feels weird to say but Lille is champions of France after a heroic season last year. They would like to keep that form going into this year.
- Attack – David, Yilmaz
- Midfield – Xeka, Andre
- Defense – Mandava, Botman, Celik
- Group H
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- The Defending Champions of last year have boosted their already strong side with the inclusion of Lukaku. They are the prime contenders for this year's Trophy
- Attack – Lukaku, Ziyech, Havertz
- Midfield- Mount, Kante, Jorginho
- Defense – Alonso, Azpilicueta, James
- Juventus –
- Another example of a club in despair. The Italian powerhouse has not been able to bounce back after a bad season last year.
- Attack – Morata, Dybala,
- Midfield – Locatelli, Bentancur
- Defense – Danilo, Cuadrado, Sandro
- Malmo –
- The side from Sweden is yet to find its feet in this campaign and has made a poor start to this year.
- Attack – Colak
- Midfield – Innocent, Rakip
- Defense – Berget
- Zenit –
- The dynamic Russian side boasts a quality side with enough attacking threat and defensive arrangement. It is hard to see them knock the big boys out, but football can always surprise you.
- Attack – Azmoun, Dyzuba
- Midfield – Claudinho, Wendel, Malcom
- Defense – Douglas Santos, Rakitski
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