Fantasy expert Javier Gancedo offers his recommendations in this latest round of the EuroCup Fantasy Challenge
Fantasy tips, Round 10: A new start in many ways
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Round 10 is a special one in the 2024-25 BKT EuroCup season. Other than a postponed game, every team has played against each and every opponent in their group, which means scouting reports will be better from now on and finding advantages will be more difficult.
There are still some very interesting players in the EuroCup Fantasy Challenge. Here are my recommendations for this week.
Jean Montero, Valencia Basket (11.6 credits)
Jean Montero is the man of the moment, leading high-scoring Valencia lately. He comes off a tremendous performance against Bourg: 19 points, 4 rebounds, 9 assists and a career-high PIR of 28. After being off-target from downtown at the start of the season, Montero buried 6 of 14 three-point shots in the last two games. If Montero keeps hitting long-distance shots, the sky is his limit.
Jared Harper, Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem (15.5 credits)
Montero may be the man of the moment in the EuroCup but Jared Harper is the man of the season, leading the competition in scoring at 23.1 points per game, burying 47.1% three-pointers and 88.2% free throws (despite taking over 10 attempts per game). He is also sharing the ball (5.8 apg.), leading the EuroCup in PIR (29.2). Harper plays against Valencia, his former team, in Round 10.
Landers Nolley, Aris Midea Thessaloniki (9.4 credits)
After missing a couple of games due to injury, Landers Nolley returned with a spectacular performance against Cluj, getting 22 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals and a PIR of 25 despite missing all six of his shots from beyond the arc. Nolley has proved to be able to score in many different ways and also contributes in a lot of aspects of the game. He's a very good option in fantasy.
Noa Essengue, ratiopharm Ulm (9.4 credits)
Noa Essengue turns 18 this month and his numbers are amazing for a player his age. He is also shocking everyone with his versatility, quickness and jumping skills. Essengue averages 13.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, 0.9 blocks and a PIR of 18.0 in less than 24 minutes per night. He had a PIR of 20 or higher in five games this season. At 9.4 credits, Essengue is a must-have player.
Kyle Wiltjer, Umana Reyer Venice (11.3 credits)
Kyle Wiltjer has been rock-solid in the last three games, averaging 18.7 points on 14-of-15 free throws, 4.0 fouls drawn and a PIR of 19.3. He stepped up against Lietkabelis, getting 22 points on 7-of-8 two-pointers and 8-of-9 free throws, 6 rebounds, 7 fouls drawn and a PIR of 24. Wiltjer is being more aggressive and it is showing in his stats. He's still cheap at just 11.3 credits.