Fantasy Champions League 2018/19: The 5 best budget midfielder picks

Modified Sep 27, 2018 07:55 GMT

One matchday has passed and all UCL Fantasy managers can now understand the importance of good midfielders in their squads. Midfielders can make or break your overall rank in UCL fantasy league, so it is highly important to select the five best midfielders. But unfortunately, UCL Fantasy squads have budget restrictions. Everyone is aware of the ability of Mohammad Salah, Sadio Mane, Philippe Coutinho, and Isco, but the main difference in fantasy points are created by the budget-friendly midfielders.

Furthermore, a 4th or 5th midfielder can give a great boost to your overall rank. If someone is looking to use 3-4-3 or 3-5-2 formation, these could be your best options:

#5 Taras Stepanenko (£4.5m) - Shakhtar Donetsk

Taras Stepanenko is known for his creativity in Ukranian Premier League. As he has already scored 2 goals and one assist this Ukrainian League season, many UCL fantasy managers can try their luck on him.

As he is placed at a very cheap price of £4.5m in this year fantasy league, he could be one of the best options if you want to save some money for premium players. Also, he is looking in a pretty good touch this season, fantasy points are not very far for his owners.

#4 Fernando (£4.5m) - Galatasaray

Fernando Francisco Reges Mouta, known simply as Fernando, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Turkish club Galatasaray. He spent most of his career with Porto with whom he signed in 2007 and win 12 major titles. Before joining Galatasaray, he spent 4 years in Manchester city as well.

Fernando has played very well in the current campaign for Galatasaray. He has already scored 1 goal and provided one assist to goal this Ukranian League season. At a price of just £4.5m, he could be a very good asset to the fantasy squad of many managers

#3 Petros Mantalos (£4.5m) - AEK Athens

Petros Mantalos, one of the attacking pieces for AEK Athens, has already scored 1 goal and provided 2 assists to goal in 4 SuperLeague matches this season.

The form he is in right now and a price tag of £4.5m only, he could reward many fantasy points to his owners this Champions League season. He is known for his attacking threat in the penalty box. As he is also on the penalty duties for AEK, he could be a very good & cheap pick for fantasy managers.

#2 Eduardo Salvio (£5.5m) - Benfica

Eduardo Salvio plays for Portuguese giants Benfica since 2012. He is known for his fast pace down the right wing and played for the Argentinian National Team during the 2018 FIFA World Cup. In the current season, he has already scored one goal and provided 2 assists to goals.

In Benfica's first match in Champions League also, he has created a lot of chances inside the box. So many fantasy managers can expect at least one or two goals from him this Champions league season.

#1 James Milner (£5.5m) - Liverpool

James Milner, the English versatile player, he has been used in many different positions such as on the wing, in midfield and at fullback. He is regarded as being a tenacious footballer. As a result, his main role on the team is as a wide attacking midfielder who creates scoring opportunities, as well as taking the ball past defenders.

As he is in very good form this premier league season, he could be a very good budget effective pick for entire UEFA Champions League fantasy season. As we've seen in matchday 1 also, he is on penalty duty for Liverpool this season. So fantasy managers can expect a good amount of points from him this season. The points can come in any form either as a goal or as an assist. At the price of only £5.5m, a midfielder from Liverpool is certainly be the best pick for fantasy managers.

Edited by Ben Roberts