EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge guru Javier Gancedo shares some tips ahead of Round 23
EuroLeague Fantasy tips, Round 23: It's time to rebuild
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Round 23 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season is a very special one in the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge. Unlimited trades are allowed this week, so it is a unique opportunity to rebuild your roster and make a final push in both the overall table and your favorite private leagues.
Every team needs a superstar or two. But when it comes to filling out your rosters, here are some players I'd suggest to help you alongside those fantasy stars.
Rokas Jokubaitis, Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv (12.4 credits)
Maccabi may be on a losing streak at the moment but Rokas Jokubaitis is definitely trying to end it. In the last two games, Rokas Jokubaitis averaged 18.0 points by making 11-of-14 two-pointers and 8-of-9 free throws, 5.0 rebounds and 6.0 assists for a PIR of 24.5. He has become Maccabi's floor general and should keep leading his team in the foreseeable future.
Filip Petrusev, Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (11.7 credits)
We have seen Filip Petrusev's best form lately, getting a PIR of 14 or better in each of the last three games. In Round 22, Petrusev had 29 points on near-perfect shooting plus 6 rebounds and 5 fouls drawn for a PIR of 32. Zvezda plays against high-scoring Maccabi in Belgrade and it looks like a perfect opportunity for Petrusev to keep shining.
Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot, Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (8.1 credits)
I hear you, Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot has been up and down all season, mixing great individual performances with some not-so-good games. He has been truly outstanding in the last two games, averaging 22.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists for a PIR of 23.5. For just 8.1 credits, Luwawu-Cabarrot is worth the gamble against high-scoring Real.
Leandro Bolmaro, EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (10.0 credits)
It took him a while, but Leandro Bolmaro has finally found his rhythm and is helping Milan in many aspects of the game. Over the last three games, Bolmaro has been just unstoppable, averaging 13.0 points and 4.7 assists for a PIR of 18.7. He has been seeing more playing time and getting the most out of it, becoming a key player in coach Ettore Messina's rotation.
Dario Brizuela, FC Barcelona (6.4 credits)
Barcelona is on a four-game winning streak and Dario Brizuela has a lot to do with it. He scored a career-high 27 points in round 20 against Monaco and also scored in double digits against Panathinaikos and Efes last week. Over the last three games, Brizuela made 8 of 11 two-pointers and 11 of 19 three-pointers. A confident shooter for 6.4 credits? Bring him in!