Goalscoring records broke across the continent during Matchday 2 of the UEFA Champions League league phase, producing 78 goals in total and pushing 20 different players to 12 points or more in the official UEFA Champions League Fantasy game presented by PlayStation, UEFA.com reported. Across the tournament’s various fixtures, midfielders and defenders delivered decisive returns for managers who capitalized on heavy-scoring matches.

Goalkeepers and Defensive Standouts Lead Early Fantasy Counts

Club Brugge’s 4-3 victory over Inter and Liverpool’s 6-3 win away against LASK highlighted a matchday featuring a total of 78 goals. Goalkeeper Maarten Vandevoordt led all players at his position, securing 12 points while priced at €4.5m. Stas Pokatilov, Zion Suzuki, and Kaique Pereira each collected eight points at a budget-friendly valuation of €4.0m or €4.5m, while David Raya earned six points during Bodø/Glimt’s 1-0 win against Dortmund.

Among defenders, Fredrik Sjøvold of Bodø/Glimt topped the defensive charts with 17 points at a cost of €4.5m. Jurriën Timber followed closely with 16 points (€5.5m), Jeremie Frimpong managed 14 points (€5.0m), and Santiago Mouriño added 14 points (€4.1m) following the high-scoring encounter in Austria.

Bradley Barcola and Midfielders Dominate Point Totals

Bradley Barcola recorded the highest single-match score among midfielders on Matchday 2, hauling in 20 points at a €7.0m valuation. Ross Barkley returned 18 points (€5.5m), and Carlos Forbs contributed 14 points (€6.0m) during the thrilling encounter at the San Siro.

Up front, Nicolò Tresoldi led the forward line with 17 points at €7.0m. Endrick added 11 points (€6.5m), while Harry Kane chipped in 13 points (€11.0m) to reward managers who backed established attacking assets.

Matchday 2 Fantasy Performers by Position

Reviewing the top-scoring assets from the second round of fixtures highlights the value captured by budget enablers in defense and premium selections in the attacking third. Below is the breakdown of the highest-scoring players per position according to official competition data:

• Goalkeepers: Maarten Vandevoordt (12 points, €4.5m), Stas Pokatilov (8 points, €4.5m), Zion Suzuki (8 points, €4.0m)
• Defenders: Fredrik Sjøvold (17 points, €4.5m), Jurriën Timber (16 points, €5.5m), Jeremie Frimpong (14 points, €5.0m)
• Midfielders: Bradley Barcola (20 points, €7.0m), Ross Barkley (18 points, €5.5m), Carlos Forbs (14 points, €6.0m)
• Forwards: Nicolò Tresoldi (17 points, €7.0m), Harry Kane (13 points, €11.0m), Endrick (11 points, €6.5m)

Fixture Results Shaping the Fantasy Landscape

The 78-goal slate was driven by attacking explosions across multiple groups. Bodø/Glimt edged Dortmund 1-0, while Liverpool outlasted LASK 6-3 in a nine-goal thriller. Meanwhile, Club Brugge secured a 4-3 away victory against Inter to shake up fantasy point distributions.