Champions League Fantasy Football 2014/15
This seasons Champions League kicks off for proper on Tuesday evening and as ever there is a fantasy game to accompany it! Many of our members played last season and enjoyed this immensely. We left it mainly on the discussion boards but this season we have decided to embrace it given how popular it was and as such we have our very own FF247 league set-up and awaiting members! If you haven’t played it previously you will be pleased to know that it is very much the same format as our beloved FPL with an element of UFPL ‘stick or twist’ thrown in for good measure. We have given below a basic guide to the game itself, a few of the rules, the link to the site itself anf the FF247 league code. If you have any more questions please post them in the comments as there are many members who have played this game alraedy and will be only too willing to help you along and of course ‘rate my teams’ will be welcome and answered as per usual…
The Basics
A squad of 15 is required as per FPL. The scoring is pretty much identical with the exception that there are no bonus points added after the game and also there is this – ‘Every five recovered balls (clearances completed and/or successful tackles made) = 1 point’. So not much difference at all. The big difference is the UFPL ‘twist’ we referred to in the intro. Basically each week is split into two ‘match days’ – Tuesday and Wednesday. The idea is that you should put all of your Tuesday players on the pitch and see how they perform. Then prior to the Wednesday deadline, which is kick off time of the first game, you can replace any Tuesday players with Wednesday ones if you feel they will do better and even pick a new captain if your Tuesday one bombed. Dead simple! The rules copied from the site itself explain it in more detail as per below –
Transfers
Transfers are unlimited up until kick off on the first day. It’s then one per week as normal until the knock out stages and then you get a wildcard and a few opportunities after that to make six transfers at each subsequent stage.
Our BIG advice on transfers and deadlines in general would be to check out the start time of the GW each week. It’s easy to assume that it is 19.45pm British time each week as 95% of the games start then but those pesky Russian’s get in the way occasionally and a lot of their kick off’s are at 17.45pm so please take our advice and check beforehand!
FF247 League
The link to the UEFA Champions League Fantasy Football site is: http://en.uclfantasy.uefa.com/CleverTV/en/uefa/uefa/15813/entryhome.do
The FF247 League Code is: 1513698-586310
We hope you will join us in playing Champions League Fantasy Football this season and good luck if you do!
Hi all, wandering if any Man U fans or anyone know who Blackett will be competing against? looking at him for a few game weeks…thanks
United defense is still shite. Evans is beyond terrible, lol. I wouldn’t touch that. I have DDG but looking to replace him.
swampy – Once Shaw is fit, Rojo will likely slip into the back three.
Brilliant, can’t use the UEFA site and I have no time to set anything up tomorrow. FFS. At best I’ll be home at 7PM.
Impossible to create a good team even if the site is f-ing up (which I doubt it will be, as it stands now).
Raz, dunno how come you can’t get on the site mate, i can easily and do transfers etc.
Wait? Right now? This link?
http://en.uclfantasy.uefa.com/CleverTV/en/uefa/uefa/15813/entryhome.do
Maybe they heard about the monkeys already?
What monkeys?
Read you already have a partner. Hmmm. Well @ chopper2540 I will see what I can do but as it stands now I can’t even login. UEFA hates Dutchies, always knew this. I’d suggest you ask around for other people. If I do manage to get a team in team and fix what needs to be fixed I could just add ya. No probs. Usually not up for Doubles or whatever, shit this is already a headache, just registering. Shit, don’t even know how to set up a for league or whatever yet, what team to get. And like I said earlier, tomorrow I only have team after 7pm, 7:30pm. Uncertain, if Zenit players (Russians bleerghhhh) I might not even have the time to set anything up. So I do suggest you look around a bit more. I could be your last wildcard but as it stands now, uncertain I can even register. FFS, also enough of this waiting… need to chill a bit. Long day ahead.
Aah yes people, this is the message I got:
Oops! UEFA.com seems more popular than ever before. Platini is an arseface.
We¹ll be restoring our regular service as soon as possible. Thanks for your patience.Platini is an arseface.
In the meantime, check our Facebook and Twitter pages for updates. Platini is an arseface.
There is a ”hint” in there… 😉
Twitter is for n00bs. Just have a mail, though I am uncertain I should post that shit online…
Ps. I’m not crazy, it’s the online translator that’s twisting my words.
And ”oi”, you calling me crazy? >.<
That's like Eric Cantona accusing David Silva of being a dirty player. 😛
Ok, still can’t login. Have to give up for tonight and really don’t see how I can grab together a proper team tomorrow. Sorry @ chopper. I’ll see what I can do but it’s unlikely at the moment.
Anyway, if I do manage to get a team could you leave the info for the doubles thing here? Or whatever. Never played UCL before so really don’t know where to start. The site is so annoying I doubt I even want to though, sighs.
Now off. Cya later guys.
Completely forgot Hull was playing tonight. Lol.
Hull vs WHU is 2-2 after 60 somewhat minutes. Hmmm, the travelling hippo should be a happy man since his ”main homie” scored. Abel Hernandez. Anyway, no CS and I see Chester is still a benchwarmer, wow.
Thoughts on Ulloa ??? Grab, Avoid or get Naismith instead ???
Not this week anyway. From next week on he could be a nice pick.
Evening all!
Does anyone want to suggest how I should use my 2 FT this week? have 1.9 in the bank!
RITZ – Terry&Debuchy >> Baines&Clyne would tempt me.
Hey, I panicked on Sunday morning and took a hit to get in Aguero for Rooney… but now I kinda want Rooney as well, I have Debuchy injured also which made me think maybe I should wildcard therefore getting my -4 back.
I havent used it yet but I am highly considering it. here’s my current team (possible WC team to follow)
WC team… should I do it?
I also left .9 in the bank for a possible Rooney to Falcao move if the Rooney chap stop gaining points
Those changes might just be worth it mate.
+1
ok I did it… it’s done… no going back now……… wait, what have I done…. NOOOOOOOOO!!!! LOL
If you do make a change early why wait before a game is played? Learning curve Butcher. 😛
WC team looks solid. Hmmm using WC now might be essential.
Raz,
I probably would have made the change to Aguero regardless, but like I said, now I want Rooney as well as Aguero, ya see I am greedy like that
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