Top 5 Best UCL Fantasy Strikers for Matchday 1 (2026/27)

We are here with our Top 5 Best UCL Forward Picks for Matchday 1 of Champions League Fantasy. The 2026/27 UEFA Champions League is finally here, and UCL Fantasy managers are preparing their squads for what promises to be an exciting opening matchday. While midfielders and defenders can provide plenty of value, getting your forward line right is arguably the most important part of building a strong Fantasy team.

There are several elite forwards available this season, but five particularly stand out for Matchday 1. From proven Champions League goalscorers to a potentially huge budget bargain, here are our top five UCL Fantasy forward picks for Matchday 1.

The Bayern Munich striker produced an extraordinary 14 goals in 13 Champions League appearances last season, underlining his incredible consistency at Europe's highest level. With Bayern opening their campaign at home against Bodø/Glimt, Kane has been handed exactly the type of fixture Fantasy managers want to target.

Bayern should dominate possession, create numerous chances and spend long periods around the opposition penalty area. That puts Kane in an excellent position to score, while his penalty-taking responsibilities provide another route to Fantasy points.

Considering his European record and Bayern's favourable Matchday 1 fixture, Kane is arguably one of the most attractive forwards available this week.

At €11.0m, he is expensive, but there is a strong argument that he could repay the investment immediately.

Haaland failed to score in City's opening Premier League match against Bournemouth but has since found his rhythm, scoring in each of his last two league appearances under Enzo Maresca.

City travel to face Porto in Matchday 1, which could prove to be a tricky encounter. However, Haaland is precisely the kind of player who can make fixture difficulty irrelevant.

With Maresca's Manchester City looking increasingly dangerous in attack, the Norwegian should receive plenty of opportunities in front of goal. His physical presence, movement and finishing make him capable of scoring multiple goals whenever City dominate an opponent.

The €11.0m price tag is significant, but Haaland's enormous scoring ceiling makes him very difficult to leave out of a UCL Fantasy squad.

The French superstar is yet to win the Champions League, making Europe's biggest club competition one of the few major trophies missing from his résumé. He will be determined to change that this season, and another strong individual campaign could begin with Matchday 1.

Real Madrid face Inter Milan, making this one of the more challenging fixtures among the premium forwards. Inter are a disciplined and experienced European side, so Mbappé may not have the same attacking conditions as Kane or Dembélé.

But counting out Mbappé is rarely a sensible strategy.

His pace, movement and ability to create something from almost nothing mean he can cause enormous problems for virtually any defence. Even in difficult fixtures, he remains capable of producing a huge Fantasy score.

At €11.0m, Mbappé is a premium pick with an incredibly high ceiling.

The fact that he costs €1.0m less than Haaland and Mbappé is somewhat surprising, particularly considering how influential he has been in the Champions League over the past two seasons.

Dembélé has emerged as one of PSG's most important attacking players and played a major role in their recent European success. His combination of goals, assists and chance creation makes him particularly attractive in UCL Fantasy.

And the fixture could hardly be better.

PSG face Slovan Bratislava at home, giving Dembélé an excellent opportunity to produce a big haul. PSG are expected to dominate the match, and Dembélé should be heavily involved in their attacking play.

At €10.0m, he offers a potentially ideal middle ground between premium quality and value.

His €7.5m price is surprisingly low for a striker of his quality, although his disappointing campaign last season helps explain the valuation. However, Isak appears to have rediscovered his best form under Andoni Iraola, scoring three goals in his last two Premier League matches.

That makes him particularly interesting heading into Matchday 1.

Liverpool face Atlético Madrid, who enter the fixture after suffering a shock 3-0 defeat against Athletic Club in La Liga. While Atlético remain a difficult opponent, their recent defensive performance provides Isak with encouragement.

At just €7.5m, Isak allows managers to save significant budget while still owning a forward with genuine explosive potential.

If you're looking for a cheaper striker who could outperform his price, Isak could be the bargain forward pick of Matchday 1.

And if you need to save money, Isak could be the player who unlocks the rest of your squad.