Play-offs DEADLINE: TUESDAY 17th February 5.45pm UK
Hello everyone and welcome to UEFA Champions League Fantasy Football 2025/26.
For the play-offs you get UNLIMITED free transfers ahead of the FIRST LEGS. You then get another 2 free ones before the SECOND LEGS next Tuesday (24th Feb). You’ll then get UNLIMITED again after that to set up for the knock out stages of the competition proper. Simple as that.
We have left ‘The basics’ guide below just in case anyone joins late, or still needs a reminder as to how it all works.
REGS LEAGUE as of end MD8
MD8 Fixtures
If you haven’t played before then don’t worry, it’s fairly simple and we shall walk you through the basics below.
To the main business at hand. What we will do here is;
1. Cover the basics.
2. Provide FF247 league details with codes and links.
3. Detail the fixtures along with deadlines (now above).
1. The basics
The Rules
As far as the rules go, you can access them here via – THIS LINK but let us give you a quick rundown of what they are.
The main crux of the game at this stage though is the subtle difference between ‘Match Days’ and ‘GW’s’. CL is split into a Tuesday and a Wednesday format within the same GW. For Captains as well as Manual Subs you treat Tuesday as phase 1 of the GW and Wednesday as phase 2. And you can make changes to both in-between these. That’s what we meant in the intro by it being a bit hands on / interactive.
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- SCORING
The scoring itself is pretty much as per FPL. The only real differences that we would notice is that there are no bonus points and we will not get an assist if our player wins a penalty that is scored, but the player will get 2 points for winning said penalty no matter if it results in a goal or not. A player also gets a point for every 3 ‘ball recoveries’ too.This season they have however introduced 3 points for the ‘Player of the Match’. There is no indication as to how this is awarded other than that is done so by ‘UEFA’s technical observer’. Which presumably means that he or she will observe who is in their own fantasy team first and act accordingly.
- SCORING
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- FORMAT
The format is a bit like the World Cup fantasy. For those who aren’t familiar with this it basically means a tad more planning as you can sub players in before they have played to replace those that already have. A quick example would be to pick a Chelsea guy, let’s call him Cole, for arguments sake. And maybe a Spurs guy, let’s call him Mohammed… Given as Cole plays on Day 1 you can put him in your X1 and see how he does, whilst placing Mo. K on your bench. If you like what you see from Cole then you can leave him in the team. If he has a stinker then you can simply activate manual subs and bring Mo in to replace him for his later game. Simples, really. Don’t pick Cole :no:
- FORMAT
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- MANUAL SUBS / AUTO SUBS
If you activate a manual sub then your right to auto subs (as per FPL) disappears. You have the option to do either. Manual subs is your best bet we feel as you control who comes in and you get 4 more shots at getting it right, basically.
- MANUAL SUBS / AUTO SUBS
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- CAPTAIN
The Captain Armband works in much the same way as fantasy world cup and not FPL. You may change your captain after each match day (if he was not sent off) with a player from your squad whose team is yet to play.
- CAPTAIN
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- TRANSFERS
Before the game begins: UNLIMITED
Matchday 1–6: 2 per matchday
Between matchday 6 and round of 16 1st leg: Unlimited
Before round of 16 2nd leg: 3 transfers
Before quarter-final 1st leg: 5 transfers
Before quarter-final 2nd leg: 3 transfers
Before semi-final 1st leg: 5 transfers
Before semi-final 2nd leg: 3 transfers
Before final: 5 transfers. So basically it’s like FPL in terms of being able to carry 1 transfer over. However once we reach the knockout stage we will not have the option of carrying a free transfer with us: you don’t use it, you lose it.
- TRANSFERS
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- Deadlines
Deadlines are subject to change and will be at the time of kick-off of the first match of the matchday. So unlike FPL you do get to see the line-ups in advance and adjust accordingly. Just be aware that all 6 GW’s in the group stages now kick off with two early games so the deadline each time is 5.45pm UK time. Which also means you get to see the team sheets for four teams, not the full lot as in previous (and better!) seasons.
- Deadlines
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- CHIPS?
There are a couple;
- CHIPS?
Wildcard
You get 1 regular wildcard and you can play it anytime you like prior to the start of a round. It acts the same way it does in FPL.
Limitless Wildcard
This is a different type of wildcard here, one that many will find very appealing. It is very similar to the “Free Hit” chip we have in FPL. However, there is one major difference… “The Limitless Wildcard enables the user to create a team without any budget restrictions and affords them unlimited transfers for one matchday.” So for one matchday you can afford whatever team you like. You do still have to meet the criteria for players from one team and formations and all that, but there is no budget, so spend away. Once the matchday is over, just like the free hit chip, our teams revert back.
The Game Itself
You can access the game here – Fantasy Champions League
2. The FF247 Leagues
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- Our Public FF247 league code is Jt3HQx
This one is the usual open air league that all and sundry are welcome to join.
CLICK HERE for the auto-join link.
- Our Public FF247 league code is Jt3HQx
- FF247 Regs League – The main one!
The purpose of this one is that it is for folk who are on the FF247 forum regularly and taking part in the regular FF247 CL chat. Please don’t try to join if you aren’t. We will know, and we will boot you out.
IF YOU WERE IN THIS LAST SEASON YOU SHOULD BE AUTOMATICALLY ADDED BACK IN…. should…
IF NOT THEN PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW –
Please email us on contact@fantasyfootball247.co.uk if you want the code for this one.
You must include your FF247 username and your CL team name in the email or we will simply ignore it.
So that’s the basics, in as much of a small nutshell as we could manage, without boring the pants off you. If you have any further questions or queries or if there are any clarifications you need then as always please feel to ask below.
Please feel free to post any RMT’s on the issue or indeed as ever, especially as we’ve slightly interrupted FPL for this, just carrying on talking about that!
Reg83
Matchday 8 next week is easiest to setup team. We ll see all the lineups and dont need a bench at all.. need to use the 2 ft as well. May just change one of my useless goalkeepers
IvanTheTerrible
There will be a lot of guessing involved.
Reg83
Not at all. Deadline will be at kick off. And lineups will be out 1 hour before that. We can see lineup of all 32 teams and make transfers.
bees393
When is the best time to use my WC?
inittowinit
Terminators
I used one of my free transfers, I still have Wild Card and Limitless.
Not sure who to captain.
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IvanTheTerrible
All 18 games start at the same time and we should be able to see the lineups an hour earlier.
There will be last minute decisions and possible site crash from millions of last minute transfers
Terminators
I went with Szobo as they have the easiest fixture and are at home (I did Neto > Szobo) the only other option for captain is Gabriel, Martinelli or Haaland but idk about the latter with recent form.
Kane/Bayen and Mbappe/Real are both away and don’t need to do anything more to progress, Liverpool don’t either really but do need a win to try and get some form going.
I don’t have any extra funds and I did look at some other moves, but the only players I would want to drop are the cheapest there is so there isn’t anyone to replace them with other then a couple of players from teams that are already out.
Reg83
Thats a bold c choice. I may still c mbappe as benfica is in a must win position to make playoffs so surely they have to attack keeping spaces open behind. Kane another good choice vs inconsistent psv Eindhoven. Arsenal are pretty much guaranteed 1st so could be case of early subs
Terminators
Benfica have not lost a game all season in the league !
Maybe you’re right.
Reg83
They lost their first 4 or 5 games then won 2 so on 6 pts.
Terminators
I did VdV > Pacho as VdV is out.
Mbappe (C)
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bees393
Great team!
Mine’s rubbish.
What’s the best time for WC?
bees393
Why is Timber showing injured on CL site but not on PL site?
IvanTheTerrible
Waiting for the lineups. If everyone is in place might use the 2 FT to get Raya and Martinelli.
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Chipster
Lineups out mate. Kane and Olise both benched
IvanTheTerrible
I know Chip, it was kind of expected. I still went with my planned transfers and keeping Kane and Olise who eventually will take some part.
Tempted to captain Martinelli. Galata and Benfica have conceded only 9 and 10 goals respectively and Mbappe or Haaland wont have walk in the park. On the other hand. Kairat have shipped 19.
Terminators
I am going with Martinelli!
Reg83
Why would u start kane and olise, ivan? They may not come on if bayern are winning. C martinelli is not a bad option.
Reg83
Got Haaland back and kepa in as gk with my 2 FT. Its a must win game for man city if they want to finish top 8 and avoid playoffs.
IvanTheTerrible
I don’t want to take any hits, Kane or Olise or both will play at some point
Chipster
Maybe not if Bayern are winning. Would be a great opportunity to give them a complete rest.
Chipster
I need a -8 to replace Kane, Olise, Paixao and a GK. Money no object, luckily. Thinking Mbappe, Martinelli and Kepa in for sure. Not certain on the other midfielder – already have Yamal and Fermin Lopez.