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Fantasy tips, Round 11: Three turns and unlimited trades
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It is a special week in the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge for two reasons. First, there is an early game on Wednesday, so there are three turns of games in Round 11. Second, all managers can enjoy unlimited trades before this week's action gets underway.
For that reason, I am going all-in in my recommendations, with one superstar per turn plus a couple of very good options for less than 9.0 credits. Here they are.
Nigel Hayes-Davis, Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (15.4 credits)
Along with Sasha Vezenkov and TJ Shorts, Nigel Hayes-Davis is the biggest fantasy asset in the game right now. Fenerbahce is on a five-game winning streak and Hayes-Davis has been outstanding in that stretch, averaging 22.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and a PIR of 23.2. His lowest PIR over the last five games has been 18, and it looks like he is only getting started.
Theo Maledon, LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (14.0 credits)
After a couple of down games, Theo Maledon had an outstanding double-round week in which he showed his best level. Across two games in Rounds 9 and 10, Maledon averaged 28.5 points on 7-of-13 three-pointers and 20-of-22 free throws, 5.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 10.0 fouls drawn (!) and a PIR of 36.5. Neal Sako is back, too, so there's plenty of good news for ASVEL.
Filip Petrusev, Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (8.9 credits)
Arguably the man of the moment in the game right now, a must-have player, is Filip Petrusev. He had a fantastic double-round week, getting a PIR of 38 against AS Monaco and a PIR of 19 against ASVEL. He helped on the boards, went to the foul line a lot, and that was reflected in his PIR. My advice? Hold on to him until Joel Bolomboy comes back.
Matteo Spagnolo, ALBA Berlin (8.8 credits)
There are many reasons to consider Matteo Spagnolo in Round 11. First, ALBA is in a rough injury situation which has forced coach Israel Gonzalez to give certain players extra playing time. Second, it is not just any game for Spagnolo, who was in Real Madrid's academy and now returns to the Spanish capital. In the last two games, he averaged a PIR of 20.5.
Devin Booker, FC Bayern Munich (13.0 credits)
Bayern has a difficult task when it hosts FC Barcelona, but I believe that Devin Booker is an ideal fit for this game as he can use his mid-range game against Jan Vesely and Willy Hernangomez. Booker has been great all season, too, getting a PIR of 14 or higher in each of the last seven games. Last week, he averaged 19.0 points and a PIR of 24.5, barely missing shots.