UCL Fantasy MD14: Best 4-4-2 team for second-leg hauls and big hitters
PARIS, FRANCE - APRIL 08: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia of Paris Saint-Germain celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Quarter-Final First Leg match between Paris Saint-Germain FC and Liverpool FC at Parc des Princes on April 08, 2026 in Paris, France. (Photo by Stuart Franklin - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images) | UEFA via Getty Images UCL Fantasy MD14 arrives with everything on the line. Second legs tend to flip the script – teams chasing deficits open up, while those protecting leads look to stay compact and punish on the break.
For Fantasy managers, that creates a delicate balance: do you back control and clean sheets, or lean into chaos and attacking upside? After the first legs, we’ve got a clearer picture of form, roles, and who’s stepping up when it matters most. This 4-4-2 setup leans into that – prioritising consistency at the back, explosive midfielders, and forwards who are right in the middle of the action.
Goalkeeper David Raya (£5. 5m) It’s hard to look past Raya right now. Seven clean sheets in ten Champions League appearances tells its own story, and that 10-point haul last time out underlines just how reliable he’s been.
Even in a tight second leg, he offers both a strong ceiling and a safe floor. Defenders Willian Pacho (£5. 0m) Pacho continues to quietly deliver.
His ball recovery numbers make him one of the most dependable defenders in the game, and with Paris already holding a lead, he should see plenty of defensive action again. Marquinhos (£5. 0m) Doubling up on the Paris defense feels justified.