The Champions never disappoints, indeed, it did not, in the first leg of the semifinals. An exciting head-to-head match at Etihad saw the hosts Manchester City get only a slight lead with a 4-3 win Real Madrid. The other appointment, also in England, has seen Liverpool open a resilient Villarreal defense in the 2nd half, to score a brace and win 2-0. Both leads have little advantage as far as the competitiveness of the UCL is concerned. Therefore, we have compiled a guide for UCL fantasy Matchday 12 2021/22 (2nd Leg Semi-finals), a watchlist that would suggest 6 players, which executives could consider to strengthen their squad.
Now with a maximum 6 players per team admitted in pink and 3 free transfers in hand, fantasy managers must shape their squad in such a way that they have to make minimal transfers for elimination for the last day. In this article, we will suggest squad players, which you may want to consider taking or keeping in your squads. Make sure you read through to the end.
UCL Fantasy Matchday 12 Watchlist 2021/22
Villarreal v Liverpool (Total: 0-2)
Unai EmeryThe men ‘s made a real defensive demonstration against the Reds in Anfield. However, Liverpool’s stellar attacking power proved too much for them. An own goal by a Giordano Henderson cross and a cheeky pass from Salah cutting the defense for Manethe goal ended the game 2-0 in favor of the reds. The yellow submarines had only one shot on target, which was not even on target. However, the story may not be the same Ceramic Stadium. The stadium that saw their team beat Bayern Munich. Here are some fantasy options managers might consider from this return semi-final.
Alisson Becker (goalkeeper) – 6.4 million
Perhaps the only goalkeeper who finished the game with a clean sheet in the first leg was Alisson Becker. While he didn’t face a single shot in that game, he ended up on the Fantasy Team of the Week, due to that clean sheet. Although the defenders ahead of him deserve huge credit for becoming the only goalkeeper in the top 5 European leagues to reach 20 goalless goals this seasonit will not affect the Alisson class in the least.
The reason for saying this is that it has a save rate of 72.8% in all competitions, plus aa 96% successful exhaustion rate.. He has a 56.3% clean sheet rate. and also to PSxG of +0.07 by 90, which makes him very inclined to save a blow towards him. The UEFA algorithm also expects it to return the highest number of points this week among goalkeepers, a 5.3 points.
Raúl Albiol (Defender) – 5.7 million
The next option on our list is the 36-year-old central defender Villarreal. He was Villarreal’s 4th best player this season in terms of fancy stitches, with 51. He helped his team stay 3 clean sheets so far in UCL, and has he recovered the ball 67 times. With Danjuma This team’s likely must-have, Albiol may be a differential choice, with solo 4% owned.
Emery let him rest in the weekend’s La Liga match against Deportivo Alaves. Another reason for taking it is that it was the 2nd best defender in UCL in terms of fancy stitches, only behind Cancelo. He has Average of 2.56 tackles + interceptions per game it’s a 66.66% face victory Rate it. Bearing in mind its price and the condition of a differential, Albiol can be a decent addition.
Mohamed Salah (midfielder) – 11.2 million
A name from this device that perhaps requires a minimum of introductions. The Egyptian has been in one of his best forms this season as his team is looking for the quadruple. The Liverpool talisman had his first offensive comeback last day in the form of assists, starting matchday seven. With Villarreal needing to go out with a 2 goal deficit, their defenses could show some vulnerability, which Salah could try to expose.
Also, Klopp benched him this weekend against Newcastle so his start is almost a guarantee in this match. Salah, with his 0.88 xG + xA for 90 And 4.35 SCA for 90 has a high chance of contributing to this bout and extending his count 8 goals and 1 assist this season in the UCL. To date him has 71 points, is the most selected UCL fantasy player and is definitely a no-brainer for this date. Above all, since the UEFA algorithm has expected 8.0 points from him this day.
Real Madrid vs Manchester City (Total: 3-4)
A thriller for the first leg, an alleged thriller for the second one as well. Both sides have decided not to surrender to Etihad. With the 1st finalist already determined the previous night, the 2nd finalist would be the winner of this clash. The Belgian, De Bruyne opens the scorer table with an assist of Mahrez. They soon went 2-0 with JesusDe Bruyne’s goal, assisted by De Bruyne.
But the fitter striker of the ball at the moment, Karim Benzema soon reduced the deficit to 2-1. Foden scored 3-1, but a lightning-fast Vinicius on his wing gave no City defender a chance to catch him, and the score went 3-2. After that, goals from Bernardo Silva and once again Karim Benzema on both sides of the pitch made sure the match ended 4-3 in favor of City.
This week, the Santiago Bernabeu awaits. After winning theirs 35th title of the La Liga, the Real Madrid whites are about to win their 14th UCL title. However, the English champions would be well on their way, putting up a lot of resistance. Here are some fantasy options you must have or consider moving on from this device.
Kevin De Bruyne (midfielder) – 11.2 million
The Belgian international had 2 goal contributions in the first leg, contributing to 46 points has this season. Besides, it was involved in 12 goals in the last 10 games in all competitions. Based on that, the UEFA algorithm puts him at the top of the stack of midfielders and expects him to come back 8.2 points or more.
De Bruyne provided 2.4 key passes per match in the UCL and so far has a xA + xG of 0.66 by 90. His SCA of 5.51 by 90 is one of the many reasons why it is a must for the Madrid clash. Also, he didn’t start in City’s weekend match against Leeds and, apparently, he’s guaranteed a start in this match from here.
Gabriel Jesus (Forward) – 8.5 million
Here is a differential choice to consider. The Brazilian forward of City is currently in excellent form and was one of the goalscorers in the first leg. Currently he has 2.92 shots for 90, xG + xA of 0.67 for 90 and 3.31 SCA for 90 making him a lethal force in the City’s attack line in the post-Aguero era. Its low ownership (6%) it could be a driving factor for managers who prefer differential options.
Additionally, the algorithm also expects it to return decent points once again this week with 7.1, third highest among the forwards. Even if he started against Leeds this weekend, Pep could do it again, considering his form and the importance of the match.
Karim Benzema (forward) – 10.7 million
Karim the dream! A fantasy choice that no one can ignore. The former Spanish champions will undoubtedly give the Frenchman full credit for their dominance in the league this season. With 42 goals and 12 assists in all competitions, he has been a class of his own this season. In terms of the UCL fantasy, it is with the highest points TO 89above Mohamed Salah at 71. Sure, he’s guaranteed to start, having only played the last 30 minutes against Espanyol.
While his additional stats may be of less importance than his contributions to the goal, he has a 0.76 xA + xG, 3.82 shots per game and a SCA of 4.03 by 90. There is no doubt that the algorithm expects the maximum score of all players from him. It is expected that he will score more than 9 points this week, according to the UEFA algorithm, and rightfully so. If you are one of the managers who do not have it in the squad, we highly recommend that you have it.
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