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A team with a great striker who can score and assist is always a bonus for the whole team and can change the game at any minute. They are the ones who can make or break the team, and that is why they always the ones who hog the limelight.
The UEFA Champions League has started and with it, the UCL fantasy league, for the fan, has also commenced. In the first match of the group stages, we see the likes of Lionel Messi, Mauro Icardi scoring goals for their team and bringing joy to many UCL fantasy users across the world.
So in the fantasy league, more goals translate into more points, and so is the chance of winning. So choosing your forwards in the team is always crucial and they need to be at their best form in order to earn more points. Another thing to be kept in mind while selecting forwards is their support case i.e their fellow players. A striker is only as good as the service he is getting and with good service, expect the forward to score a bucket load of goals.
Thus, the top five picks for forwards for 2018-19 UEFA Fantasy champions league are
5. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint-Germain)
The young sensation for Paris Saint-German is one of the forwards who can score goals consistently. His recent performances in the World cup shows that even in big Competition he can always find the net. The teenager's performances for France earned him rave reviews and he has almost all of his career ahead of him.
The 19 years old has the ability to play with both of his feet and anywhere across the forward line. He can easily cut through any defense and score goals or create chances for the team. Kylian Mbappe's price is €10 m in the fantasy league, and he is one of the forward to watch out for Paris Saint-German. Moreover, he is surrounded by world-class players in the form of Neymar, Edinson Cavani, and Angel Di Maria.
Paris Saint-German is up against Napoli in the second match after their group stages opening game defeat at the hand of Liverpool and there is no doubt that Thomas Tuchel's men will be raring to go.
4. Sergio Aguero (Manchester City)
The Argentine who is the all-time top scorer for Manchester City with 204 goals, is also one of the more expensive forwards priced at €10.5 million in the fantasy league. According to the Premier League, Aguero has a ratio of 0.69 goals per match, which proves how dangerous he is as a player.
He has recently signed a contract extension with Manchester City which will keep him till 2021 spanning his ten years in the club.
Manchester City had a disastrous start in their UEFA Champion League campaign against Lyon where they were defeated by two to one goal, will need Aguero to score goals and perform. Their next group stage match is against Hoffenheim and Pep Guardiola's men will be looking to bring their campaign back on track.
3. Nabil Fekir (Olympique Lyonnais)
The Lyon attacker showcased his skills and set-piece ability against Manchester City. He is adept at creating goalscoring opportunities and also netting a few on his own. Fekir priced is at €8.5 million in the fantasy league which is less than most of the high profile forwards.
Having scored a total of 45 goals in his 154 appearances for Lyon, his team will be dependent on him for his creativity and goalscoring ability. Lyon is currently at the top of the table will be up against Shakhtar in its next group stage match as they look to build upon their impressive start to UEFA Champions League campaign.
2. Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus)
The five-times player of the year award and top scorer of Champion League will be one of the most attractive players to pick in the UCL fantasy league.
Cristiano Ronaldo priced at a stunning amount of €12 million which is the highest among all the forwards in the league. His influence cannot be understated, so much so that when he moved to Italy, Juventus became the favorites to win Europe's premier club competition., However, his recent red card against Villareal means it is likely that he will miss the next two games against BSC Young Boys and Manchester United.
Juventus which is at the top of the table looks favorite to qualify for the knockout rounds, which means that Ronaldo, along with his new club will make a deep run into the tournament. Juventus will be up against Young Boys in the next group stages match.
1. Lionel Messi (Barcelona)
The number one on the list is Lionel Messi who recently scored a hat trick in the opening game of Barcelona against PSV Eindhoven. Messi's price tag is at €11.5 million which is slightly less than Cristiano Ronaldo in the UCL fantasy league. Leo Messi 's dribbling ability and vision still remain unmatched in Europe and the Argentine will rack up lots of points this season.
Barcelona had a great start to the Champion league against PSV Eindhoven with a thumping win of four goals to nil. They will face Tottenham in the next match of their group stages matches which represents a tricky opponent however, the Catalans have a strong enough squad to be able to overcome them.
