Matchday 2 of the UEFA Champions League is here, and fantasy managers will need to keep a close eye on team news.
Injuries and fitness doubts could play a decisive role in early lineups, with several big names already ruled out. Here’s a full breakdown of the absentees and question marks heading into Tuesday and Wednesday’s games.
Tuesday, September 30
Atalanta vs Club Brugge
Atalanta come into MD1 with a long injury list. Giorgio Scalvini, Sead Kolašinac, Gianluca Scamacca, Charles De Ketelaere, and Nicola Zalewski are all sidelined.
On top of
that, Isak Hien and Éderson remain doubts, leaving fantasy managers with fewer secure picks from Gian Piero Gasperini’s side.
Club Brugge have fewer concerns, though both Simon Mignolet and Raphael Onyedika miss out. No fresh doubts have been reported.
Kairat Almaty vs Real Madrid
Kairat will be without Bakhtiyar Anarbekov after a jaw fracture, while Zarutskiy, Glazer, and Zaria are all fitness concerns.
Real Madrid are also light in defense, with Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dani Carvajal (suspension), Éder Militão, and Antonio Rüdiger unavailable. Despite those absences, Los Blancos should still be heavily backed in fantasy given their attacking strength.
Inter vs Slavia Praha
Inter don’t have many issues, though Matteo Darmian’s back problem makes him a doubt. Slavia, on the other hand, are missing Tomáš Holeš and Igoh Ogbu, while captain Jan Bořil and Oscar Dorley are fitness questions.
Chelsea vs Benfica
Chelsea’s injury list continues to grow. Cole Palmer, Tosin Adarabioyo, Wesley Fofana, Liam Delap, and Levi Colwill are all out, while Moisés Caicedo, Andrey Santos, and João Pedro face late fitness tests.
Benfica also have a few notable absentees — Bruma, Alexander Bah, and David Jurásek Manu all miss out.
Atlético Madrid vs Frankfurt
Atlético are missing Thiago Almada, David Cardoso, and José Giménez, weakening Diego Simeone’s rotation options. Frankfurt have fewer problems but will be without Rasmus Kristensen.
Bodø/Glimt vs Tottenham
Bodø/Glimt are sweating on several names. Bassi, Brynhildsen, Gundersen, Moe, and captain Ulrik Saltnes are all doubtful, which could heavily impact their setup.
For Spurs, Cristian Romero is set to miss out on the tie with Bodo/Glimt, while Ben Davies, Randal Kolo Muani, and Dominic Solanke are all doubts for the trip to Norway.
Marseille vs Ajax
Marseille lose Geoffrey Kondogbia and Bertrand Traoré, while Leonardo Balerdi is a late doubt. Ajax will travel without Van den Boomen, Kasper Dolberg, and Charlie McConnell. Silvano Vos Baas is also a fitness question.
Galatasaray vs Liverpool
Both sides come into this tie with clean bills of health — no injuries or doubts reported.
Pafos vs Bayern Munich
Pafos will be without Bruno due to suspension, with João Correia a doubt. Bayern have more issues, missing Alphonso Davies, Hiroki Ito, Jamal Musiala, Josip Stanišić, and Urbig. Still, Harry Kane remains a standout captaincy option.
Wednesday, October 1
Union SG vs Newcastle
Union SG miss Florucz through suspension. Newcastle, meanwhile, are without Livramento, Ramsey, and Wissa. Lewis Hall and Fabian Schär are fitness doubts — worth monitoring for defensive picks.
Qarabağ vs Copenhagen
Qarabağ lose Janković to a quadriceps injury, while Copenhagen have a long list of absentees: Mattsson, Achouri, Cornelius, and Moalem are all sidelined.
Arsenal vs Olympiacos
Arsenal are without Noni Madueke and Kai Havertz, while Piero Hincapié is a doubt. Olympiacos will be missing Roman Yaremchuk but otherwise arrive in good shape.
Leverkusen vs PSV
Leverkusen are missing striker Patrik Schick, with Andrich and Tella both doubts. For PSV, Van Bommel, Boadu, and Sildillia are unavailable, while Ricardo Pepi is a doubt.
Villarreal vs Juventus
Villarreal’s list includes Kambwala, Juan Foyth, and Pau Navarro. Key attackers Ayoze Pérez and Gerard Moreno are doubts. Juventus are missing Fabio Miretti, with Bremer and Khéphren Thuram carrying knocks.
Napoli vs Sporting CP
Napoli are without Giovanni Di Lorenzo (suspension) and Buongiorno, while both Spinazzola and Olivera are fitness concerns. Sporting miss Daniel Bragança and Nuno Santos but otherwise travel with a strong squad.
Monaco vs Manchester City
Monaco are heavily hit — Camara, Bamba, Hrádecký, Golovin, and Pogba are all ruled out. City are also missing a few names, including Ait-Nouri and Marmoush. Rayan Cherki is a doubt with a thigh issue.
Dortmund vs Athletic Club
Dortmund are without Anselmino, Emre Can, Duranville, and young striker Campbell. Athletic lose Mikel Vesga, while Nico Williams is a doubt — a key watch for fantasy managers given his attacking potential.
Barcelona vs Paris
Barcelona have a long absentee list, including Gavi, Raphinha, and Marc-André ter Stegen. Alejandro Balde is a late doubt.
Paris are also dealing with issues: Ousmane Dembélé, Marquinhos, and Doué are out, while Fabián Ruiz, João Neves, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, and Vitinha are all doubts. This clash has the heaviest injury cloud of the week, making it a tough call for fantasy.
