UWCL Captain Picks Matchday 3: Who to Captain This Week
Our model's top UWCL captain for Matchday 3 is Alyssa Thompson (Chelsea (W)), at home to Roma (W), on 7.5 predicted points - ahead of Lily Isabella Yohannes on 5.9.
The 10 captain options below are every UWCL player ranked by predicted points for Matchday 3 alone, with the fixture, the chance he starts, his projected minutes and how many managers own him. A captain's points are doubled, so every point of gap at the top counts twice. The numbers are recomputed through the day as odds and team news land, and this page always shows the current matchday.
Best UWCL captain picks for Matchday 3
| # | Player | Pos | Club | Fixture | pP | As captain | Start % | pMins | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alyssa Thompson | MID | Chelsea (W) | Roma (W) (H) | 7.5 | 15.0 | 82% | 71 | 1.0% |
| 2 | Lily Isabella Yohannes | MID | OL Lyonnes (W) | Inter (W) (H) | 5.9 | 11.8 | 86% | 71 | 9.0% |
| 3 | Alessia Russo | FWD | Arsenal (W) | Benfica (W) (H) | 5.7 | 11.4 | 88% | 74 | 61% |
| 4 | Mariona Caldentey | MID | Arsenal (W) | Benfica (W) (H) | 5.7 | 11.4 | 90% | 68 | 20% |
| 5 | Melchie Dumornay | FWD | OL Lyonnes (W) | Inter (W) (H) | 5.7 | 11.4 | 89% | 71 | 13% |
| 6 | Pernille Harder | FWD | Bayern München (W) | Real Madrid (W) (H) | 5.7 | 11.4 | 93% | 73 | 27% |
| 7 | Ellie Carpenter | DEF | Chelsea (W) | Roma (W) (H) | 5.5 | 11.0 | 94% | 82 | 2.0% |
| 8 | Klara Bühl | MID | Bayern München (W) | Real Madrid (W) (H) | 5.3 | 10.6 | 94% | 75 | 34% |
| 9 | Linda Dallmann | MID | Bayern München (W) | Real Madrid (W) (H) | 5.3 | 10.6 | 93% | 74 | 24% |
| 10 | Wieke Kaptein | MID | Chelsea (W) | Roma (W) (H) | 5.1 | 10.2 | 90% | 74 | <0.1% |
pP = predicted points for Matchday 3. As captain = pP doubled. Start % = our probability he starts; pMins = projected minutes; Owned = share of UWCL managers who own him.
Projections last updated 2026-10-12 07:13 UTC.
Safe pick or differential captain?
The best differential captain in the top 10 is Lily Isabella Yohannes, at home to Inter (W), owned by 9.0% and projected for 5.9 points - 1.6 behind Alyssa Thompson. Chasing a mini-league lead, that gap is the price of the upside.
Frequently asked questions
Who should I captain in UWCL Matchday 3?
Alyssa Thompson, at home to Roma (W), on 7.5 predicted points (15.0 as captain). The next best options are Lily Isabella Yohannes (5.9), Alessia Russo (5.7), Mariona Caldentey (5.7).
What is a differential captain?
A captain few of your rivals own - here, under 10% ownership. It gains you ground when he outscores the popular pick and costs you ground when he does not, so it is a choice for chasing, not defending.
How often are these captain picks updated?
Continuously. The predictions behind this page are recomputed as bookmaker odds, predicted line-ups and injury news change; the last update was 12 Oct 2026, 07:13 UTC.