THE NEW CHAMPIONS LEAGUE IS HERE!

[@Minisquatch1]

I think this format is really fun for the hardcore fans that love watching football all the time and are willing to put in the effort to understand how the format works. Where this format isn't good is for the players that have to destroy their bodies playing way too many games every year and for the casuals fans that don't care to watch this many extra games and also don't care to try and learn the format. But money will always win in the end and that's just life.

[@tomashehir]

The format really isn’t hard to understand.. it’s just different

[@umamwosa]

Jesus will always win in the end

[@peace4045]

​@@tomashehirtrue that, the draw is even harder lol

[@idleinthesewer5562]

you get 1 home and away game from each pot, top 8 go instantly into the round of 16 and 9-24th have a 2 leg playoff round to get into the last 16. it really isn't hard to follow, and it isn't many extra games, between 2 and 4 depending on the finish lol

[@99reactss]

Dude uefa can rather put your explanation on their website. Way more understandable 😂

[@Leonardo-kq7ji]

If you can’t understand it after being explained countless of times you’re pretty dumb.

[@Ananas-280]

I don't understand what's so difficult about this I'm not a rocket scientist but this is so damn easy why people act like it's quantum mechanics I don't understand

[@okokokokkoko3214]

be sure to zip him up when ur done, the guy on uefa’s yt page explained it better its not that hard to understand

[@shysmy19]

Bro has brain rot

[@FakhruddinS]

The thing with this format is that it encourages teams to actually use each of the 23 players from their squad. However, that gives even more of an advantage for the stacked teams because their depth is huge.

[@kishlaysharma8074]

If things continued this way ,we will see every club become Chelsea

[@peace4045]

​@@kishlaysharma8074😂😂

[@tazzdamann]

Nick you're right about a lot of things but this doesn't help small teams. Yes they get more money but that's it. I'm a Leipzig fan & we're probably not going to finish in the top 8 which means we're going to play more matches than the big teams, & we don't have a deep squad so fatigue is going to kill us. That fatigue is also going to carry on into the league. Before, we would finish 2nd and then get a randomly decent path to the final. Now, even if we finish 8th, the path is always going to be tough

[@onerandomguy7953]

I am starting to feel this format will be very interesting and fun especially for uel and uecl

[@hami_1012]

Liverpool, PSG and Inter are COOKED From what I've seen City and Dortmund have the easiest opponents of the bigger teams

[@NoobGamingForever533]

I know people like hating on City but come on really,there’s no way you can justify their draw being easier than Arsenal’s and Barcelona’s(Except Bayern)

[@CarlosRojas-hr6ms]

PSG could easily lose four matches

[@crimnvL]

not really Liverpool plays all its hardest teams at home luckily

[@FakhruddinS]

⁠@@NoobGamingForever533nah, city definitely have an easier fixture list. Both have psg and inter, city have 3 tough opponents, the 2 and juventus. Arsenal have girona, atalanta and monaco. 3 high tier opponents is harder than 1 top top tier opponent.

[@archzz]

@@CarlosRojas-hr6msnot really, because PSG showed last season that they can overcome the group of death. even with questionable results.

[@whoisthis5476]

I’m happy you’re making videos like this so I can keep watching, I’ve been done with EA for a while it’s nice to see you branch out

[@EMETRL]

My main criticism of this new format, besides just the fact that more games are being added to a calendar that is already too packed, is that the knockout bracket has the same weakness as march madness does in the US; Being a higher seed doesn't always mean having an easier bracket. For example, you would actually rather be 11th or 12th over 7th or 8th because that way you get to avoid the 1st or 2nd seed for a longer time. In the last few years, real madrid and man city have been the only teams anyone really cares about facing, so there will absolutely be motivation to dodge the parts of the bracket that avoid facing the 1st or 2nd seed.

[@jnzbtw]

sporting are gonna cook, they have been cooking in their league and they have a really good draw, gyokeres gonna be in the convo for top scorer

[@vanguardna9986]

Nah

[@akhundovabdullah]

So excited about this as an Arsenal fan this format is really refreshing from the old group system

[@99reactss]

Like you play champions league every year😂 porto humbled your shit team

[@fhydgjskudhdbdjdnn]

Doesn't matter for you tbf. Won't make it past the playoffs

[@Redinade]

Some ssna fans thinking they belong in pot A LMAO they never won it in decadeor ever

[@MarcusG480]

@@RedinadeNo one genuinely thinks that what are you talking about

[@tomashehir]

@@fhydgjskudhdbdjdnnarsenal have never failed to qualify group stage to the knockouts 😂

[@areis115]

As a Barça fan, I'm excited due to the new format and playing Bayern/Dortmund. I don't like our chances overall tho due to our injuries/lack of depth

[@TheGymBros1998]

Watching this team is giving me flash back of 2015 Barcelona. Hopefully flick can get the best out of Fati and Ferran Torres because it's a long season and Raphinha and Lamin are going to need to rest. Our midfield is stacked so not to worried about Olmo getting injured. And also our defense. But the forwards are the ones that worry me.

[@tavi7181]

nick im not even watching fifa no more, but i can watch this content fr bro! (:

[@RonRon0110]

I was confused at first but once you get it pretty simple didnt like that they changed it but I have to admit their looks to be a lot more interesting games off that bat

[@crimnvL]

Liverpool lucked out getting all its hardest games at home. Ppl are bitching but Anfield is a fortress on UCL nights. 😎 I'm calm.

[@orange4755]

Good point

[@Luis-kv8zc]

I'm a Madridista, while I would mock you and say we won 5-2 at Anfield, we literally just drew with fucking Las Palmas. If we sack Ancelotti, you can bet we'll win win!

[@Shadowofmyself100]

@@Luis-kv8zche just helped your team win the ucl and now you wanna sack him? 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@Luis-kv8zc]

@@Shadowofmyself100 you clearly don't understand futbol if you think that the way we performed last year was by any means impressive. Against Leipzig we were shit, against City we were always on the back foot relying on them to not be lethal, against a weak Bayern that we should've dominated we barely made it out thanks to Neuer mistakes, BvB was clearly the easiest team to beat and even then if they had great chances that a better team would've finished. These results this season are also not shocking when you have watched all 38 league games last year. So many of the games were saved by goals scored during moments rather than any actual tactical play. Ancelotti does not know how to tactically manage a team, but he does know how to make them play individually, which is not what we need right now. Watch any good futbol analysis videos involving Real Madrid you'll then see how limited and simple the tactics truly are. I am confident I know my club and fútbol more than you, so do not question me. He needs to be sacked.

[@Marko-il3sw]

@@Luis-kv8zcFinally a madrid fan that thinks clearly and accepts that the last year UCL was 75% luck, respect man

[@qt1051]

Only thing about the load of games i worry as a culer is how injury prone our key players are. With no squad depth for some of these teams i do.hope to see players that dont normally get a chance to shine get some playtime and exposure

[@normaaltimo6412]

Real Madrid just dropped points AGAIN😮 Mbappe started again dint score again, got lucky with the pen and that they dint get one against is crazy. People where saying galacticos 2.0?

[@lovemannen6176]

No Kroos no party 😔

[@ohmyyyy]

Who asked lil man

[@osamabinguapo5929]

yall are so reactionary jeez we’ll see at the end of the first half of the season

[@ltreanor99]

Hopefully the new system works well atleast your explanation of what to expect is a lot more understandable

[@robinspiekman9916]

I find it so easy to understand. I also love the new system it gives smaller teams a bigger chance to stunt instead of playing a group stage against 2 bigteams home and away. Now its a mixup against other smaller team and bigger teams maybe to pull of a stunt if its at home etc. Itsnice

[@muhdnaim3181]

Yeah people keep saying uefa keep bitching on small club but with new format it give more opportunity for small team. I remember Newcastle last season they are in very tough group but If they play in this new format they probably will not be out from ucl.

[@valentyn6974]

The format is easy to understand. How it was done and drawn is the confusing part

[@eggzzy9048]

An American like you is the best to explain this format

[@dylf5823]

Every team already had the 8 games sorted out already. It was just a show to go with the already pick games. It didn't matter which team was picked out of the bowl

[@hamzizuhairi3520]

that bracket style knockout stage which favors higher ranked teams in the table change everything

[@tunas_takes]

Bremer will be pocketing tf out of Haaland when Man City come to Turin 😤😤😤

[@liammcguire8722]

Celtic fan here and we should be getting through , top 8 isn’t even impossible.

[@Dory-d4l]

Im a sparta prague fan and i love this format as i feel like they would get cooked in the old format this gives them more of a chance against the smaller teams

[@frecherfrankfurter]

why couldn‘t they do two extra groups😭😭😭

[@johnny8416]

the ad at 5 min was perfect

[@carterkukla6135]

Love your vids Nick

[@Drod7]

You should make a 2hour video once the schedule is released giving your predictions for each match

[@michi1916]

I like this one better, more games means more sponsors more sponsors mean more money for the clubs that don’t have much money like Young Boys and Barcelona

[@jdub5854]

I realized all the sports around the world are have been changing there format. Hopefully this format gives us some excitement 🙏🏾

[@neromize8408]

PSG MATCHUP WAS INSANE

[@Kleshayjay]

This gives opportunities for younger players to play and get playing time so that the main starters don’t get injury you might see some gems pop out in a man city fan and I can already tell that Oscar Bobb gonna have a break out season

[@tomhanegraef4256]

As a Club Brugge fan it's quite a depressing draw to be honest. Nice fixtures but tough as hell when just looking at budget. But we're going for some scalps to try and end up within the first 24.

[@StrixOfficial]

This format is a lot more exciting, cant believe people are hating on this And it isnt hard to understand either like everyone is saying lol..

[@AsilAygun]

Unpopular opinion but as a viewer I have one small concern. With so many "big" games happening each year, I worry that the hype for "big games" might eventually fade. When two big teams from different countries clash once or twice a year, its always extremely hype because it happens very rare. But from now on each game day there will be crazy big games, even before the top 16. Imagine you will see something like Liverpool vs Real Madrid and after a few weeks you will be like "oh, just another game for Liverpool/Real Madrid, no big deal" I'm exaggerating a little bit but you got the point I think. The more you do something "big" , the more hype it loses. World cup wouldn't have the same effect if they repeated it every year. Same thing. But hope I'm wrong and we will just enjoy every game. I'm still very happy with this new format.

[@mantralibre1367]

Absolutely. It feels very ordinary, no magic, no élite.

[@reallybiglemon]

I get that it will be more big match ups, I'm just worried that it's gonna be like with FIFA-promos. That it will be too many and that the big games won't feel that special as when you had to wait a couple of weeks to get a really big game

[@mattdogzz]

I’m a Liverpool fan. Excited but nervous, some tough matches ahead!

[@pm2686]

Fucking love this channel

[@Greyhound32]

This is basically NBA finals format

[@KIRO_YT.]

Psg is Coooooked

[@mohammediskanderjouini9533]

You nailed it 👌

[@21b4ll3r21]

W format.. more group games and a team will play 8 different teams instead of 3 in the group stages

[@Arejen03]

i like the changes becouse the group stage has been a snooze fest since years, basically waiting for 1/8 and watch fight for 3rd place europa league spot once the top teams guaranteed their 1-2 spot.

[@G-Denz]

That computer was on some DDA shit

[@Tom17140]

Premiere league teams who are on the edge could struggle with the Games in January when all the other teams had a rest.

[@MickkimUK79]

SGR is Sturm Graz

[@user12243-m]

thank you for making me understand pick.

[@tavssencs3039]

Pot 4 Europa League got team from Latvia - RFS !🤩 As a kid used to play together with their top player - Jānis Ikaunieks - since we are from the same town🤯

[@titobarca18]

Imagine if we had a Classico in the group stage

[@ArchieSimpson-s8e]

They just wanted someone to break ronaldos record😂

[@nasitrash]

cold explanation, actually helpful

[@notor1ous_1d1ot4]

Gonna miss the old

[@thejavaneselad]

barcelona medical team gonna have a lot of work this year

[@raheelshahid7521]

is this the same for the europe and conference league

[@fusion1265]

COLD SUPER LEAGUE FOR FLORENTINO PEREZ W VID NICK

[@bscoggs]

Leipzig got a tuff draw, specially for their level as a pot 1. They got 1 should be auto win, the other 7 will be a murders row.

[@cootsie1]

I'm over the moon with celtic's draw

[@abptek4439]

I really thought that this video was gonna clear up my confusion but not still really stupid it's messed up that they keep doing this to the players give em a break man

[@citral5111]

The format is much better in terms of getting more exciting games v cool, they made a massive fuss and explained it badly in too many places but in actuality it's not that crazy

[@bscoggs]

I still don't get why people say it's confusing?!! It's really not that complicated

[@Mhmd59K]

The computer was programmed to draw barca with bayern and then randomize the other matches

[@tomashehir]

The old system was gone past boring. It was stale, the same thing every year. A change was badly needed and I love the look of the new format, there’s already so many good matches to look forward to.

[@kdotfrom937]

The previous champion league winner should be automatic 1 seed

[@SkrtSkrt-ms6vo]

they get millions to play football , extra games is fine

[@JT2499]

New format is way better, you don’t play the same 3 teams twice, a lot more variety

[@djayln]

10:35 spoken like a true democrat right there

[@dat_damn_guy]

justice for lepzig

[@Real-P777]

If you finish below 24 can you still qualifi into the Europa League?

[@edi0157]

No you can’t, no dropdown from one competition to the other anymore (save for the qualifiers that got us here)

[@Real-P777]

@@edi0157 that so ass

[@GhostFTW142]

Awesome content young blud 😂

[@TheGoat-cd3ze]

First time in my conscious life vfb are playing champions league cant believe it

[@Gamerbox89]

its not that hard to understand it ifyou play football manager like some of us haha

[@BabyEnglandArchive]

Yeah lol.

[@gokiim]

nice NO MORE unfair groups will be more balanced and deserved

[@el_vladarou6573]

What stops a Madrid from playing their second team all tournament until the knockouts? I like the idea but i think this format has reduced the need to win from the higher level teams. Lets do a hypothetical (all teams can play their second or third team not caring about the result until the actual tournament). I personally don't see the reward in doing better in the placings part as you will face tougher teams in the round of 16 anyway.

[@raducora7159]

There's mainly two things: 1. There are 36 teams congested into just 24 max points. Playing the 2nd team does come with a real risk of placing even outside top 24 because not taking a random pot3/pot4 team seriously gave that team the exact point they needed to edge Madrid out. By winning more matches you're not only adding to your total...but also taking away from others' hauls. 2. Every time we think about such a method, we have to also think about what happens if other top teams do the same. A team like Madrid can of course qualify from let's say 19th place with their 2nd team, but then they might meet a 13th place Bayern that has also fielded their 2nd team in half of the matches for the same purpose. But instead of meeting Bayern in the semis, they would now meet them in the playoffs, adding 2 more unnecessary hellish games to their schedule. All in all, top teams will still desire to avoid an extra K.O. fixture.

[@blackoutrayy136]

Our lord and savior pick giving us a great run down and now it makes significantly more sense and I’m hyped for the Superleague copycats

[@guitarfreak888]

It's too convoluted and this is all because of Florentino Perez. I hope Madrid gonna struggle with this format and get an early elimination or getting to knockout stages with injuries. You just simply can't get more money without consequences.

[@brangatang123]

Super league really made em do this 😭

[@victordk2874]

Bit unlucky for big players like Ronaldo who is all time top score wish 140 goals and so many just gonna surpass him and Messi and the new generation don’t realise how good it was to score 140 goals in the old format

[@HANASANAChannel]

More exiting games

[@BallinLikeMike23]

With this format, Manchester United will never win champions league again

[@JtotheDoubleL]

Format is dog and confusing and not easily understandable for casual viewers who might be trying to get their feet wet watching the champions league. Barrier for entry are bad. Obviously they did this to increase advertising revenue and doesnt care about anything else.

[@ayooladunjoye6883]

As a barca fan, i'm happy with our draw, but we DREW BAYERN MUNICH AGAIN, every god damn season bro, this time there getting cooked by Lamine and the our half-injured team, revenge for All the spanking, embarrassment, and making me regret supporting this finished club 😡😡😡😡

[@yka_1166]

Ofc Liverpool get Madrid 😭😭

[@fhydgjskudhdbdjdnn]

Liverpool would lose against nearly everyone in this. Real Madrid makes no difference

[@crimnvL]

Liverpool play them at home, I don't mind this tbh. Anfield is a fortress on UCL nights lets not forget.

[@markix9]

volim te Dinamo💙💙💙

[@CH33KYiZninj4]

if you play football manager you already know

[@HANASANAChannel]

Bayern happy they get barca 😂

[@gslang3489]

So UEFA stole ESL format, with more bad teams than good teams. Also UEFA keeps money, instead of the teams would have in ESL.. Now we get 3 more CL promos and UEFA TOTWs in FC

[@JavierRodriguez-e9s]

Too much for my brain😂

[@hehehsiuuu9491]

FM player have been playing this for a while😅

[@TakeawayOrdered]

Epic 😎

[@lfcps7945]

Under the old format you'd pretty much qualify with 10pts, so you'd look at where you'd pick those pts up. Now though, I've no idea what pts will be required. Also, the additional games will lead to more injuries. Its nothing more than UEFA looking to make more money.

[@jujuuu10]

9pts ish for the playoffs and around 15pts for top 8

[@Boy_ohboy]

Celtic aren’t a small club might not be better than other teams like Real Madrid but there not a small club.

[@wesleyb1119]

Shod of kept it how it was to confusing like this

[@dylanyost9425]

It’s a super league format

[@jackrussell3755]

Can you stop calling Celtic a 'small team' they have one of the biggest fan bases in world football😂

[@killo7030]

are you gonna cry about the new format too

[@Nielsie_Klompie]

I am a feyenoord fan, am i cooked?

[@Andigoldberger23]

Calling Celtic a small team 🤣🤣

[@marcnairn9446]

Let celtic cook