It looks like Raphinha will miss at least two games - against Getafe and Galatasaray. It’s unlikely he regrets missing out on Getafe, that team of hatchet men is best avoided

I agree about the randomness of the round, I even had to think a bit before making my picks. With the return of club football, the thrill is back, too - I’ve made a couple of risky picks, plus one that definitely won’t please
buwaytress if it comes off

I still can't get used to the fact that we don't have the usual teams like Atlético or Villarreal in the opening rounds, let alone Bayern.
Is just incredible what Barcelona is capable of make just to avoid being cleared from the madness for two rounds.... crazy they dont want to score more than 3 goals now and they start to put excuses like Raphina injured after playing low tier friendlies.

I was very temped to do something crazy and stupid but somehow i ended up doing only stupid move like always

Wow, I see that you chose City, just like me!

Some people will be unhappy if this pick turns out to be advantageous

I still chose Barcelona, it's a safe bet - I'll be happy either as a pool member or as a Real Madrid fan.
I’m incredibly disappointed that Dortmund managed to score a couple of goals at the end of the game after all, I decided to bet against them and almost got it right (it would have been nice to gain an advantage over the 14 participants who picked Dortmund). Still, two goals might turn out to be a small number, so things aren't all that bad.