Fantasy Challenge guru Javier Gancedo shares some tips ahead of Round 24
EuroLeague Fantasy tips, Round 24: Riding the wave!
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Round 24 of the 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season is around the corner, which means there is another opportunity to win in the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge.
It is a very ordinary week, with just one game per EuroLeague team and four trades per fantasy squad. A lot of players stood out lately and should keep riding their personal momentum. These are my recommendations for this week's games.
Wenyen Gabriel, Panathinaikos OPAP Athens (10.5 credits)
It looked like an obvious choice for most fantasy managers, and Wenyen Gabriel definitely delivered. Without injured centers Mathias Lessort and Omer Yurtseven, Gabriel saw extended playing time and made certainly took advantage by posting 15 points, 8 rebounds, 3 blocks and a PIR of 28 in almost 34 minutes. He's arguably the biggest bargain in the game right now!
Sylvain Francisco, Zalgiris Kaunas (12.0 credits)
I picked two players going against their former team this week. Sylvain Francisco is one of them, but there is much more than sporting revenge. He has been playing really well lately, getting a PIR of 21 or higher in five of his last nine games. Francisco had 20 points and a PIR of 16 against Bayern in Munich when they played back in Round 8. He should lead Zalgiris in Round 24.
Chima Moneke, Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (17.3 credits)
Simply put, Chima Moneke is my superstar of choice in Round 24, the player that has the best chance to get the highest PIR. He had a PIR of -5 at halftime of a Spanish League this past weekend and finished it with a PIR of 26. In the last two EuroLeague games, Moneke has averaged 16.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and a PIR of 28.5. It is Chima time in the game!
Tamir Blatt, Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv (9.7 credits)
Tamir Blatt played for ALBA in the past and should be extra motivated against his former team. Even though all of Maccabi's guards are back in action, Blatt saw a lot of playing time last week, getting 14 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and a PIR of 23 in a winning effort against Zvezda. This should be a really high-scoring game and Blatt could be a big steal.
Marko Guduric, Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (11.1 credits)
Fenerbahce is the only undefeated team in January and Marko Guduric is leading his team in PIR this month. His team keeps winning despite all of its backcourt injuries, and Guduric is a big reason why. In the last two games, Guduric has averaged 21.5 points on 6-of-6 two-pointers, 5-of-7 three-pointers and 14-of-15 free throws, as well as a PIR of 24.5. Wow!