The optimizer executes an integer knapsack heuristic with UCL Fantasy rules constraints: max 3 players per club, exact position limits (2 GK, 5 DEF, 5 MID, 3 FWD), and tight €100.0M cap. It maximizes projected points computed from expected goals (xG), clean sheet implied odds, ball recoveries, and captaincy 2x boost.
Unlike standard domestic fantasy leagues, UCL Fantasy allows active substitutions between matchday days. If your Tuesday defender logs 1 point, you can sub them off on Wednesday for a bench midfielder who has not played yet. This doubles your effective expected floor.
Defensive midfielders in UCL fantasy earn +1 point per 3 ball recoveries. Midfielders like Rodri, Tchouaméni, or Kimmich generate steady baseline floors, making them ideal high-value enablers allowing you to fund Mbappe, Haaland, and Vinicius Jr.
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