Before you make your EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge teams for Round 15, Javier Gancedo has some advice for you!
Fantasy tips, Round 15: Bargains galore
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Round 15 is upon us, as the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season gets closer and closer to its midway point. There are plenty of opportunities for EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge managers to improve their teams and be more competitive in private leagues and the overall standings. I am here to help with some recommendations. These are five of the players I like this week and why.
David McCormack, ALBA Berlin (8.4 credits)
All of a sudden, McCormack has become a solid choice at center, seeing a lot of playing time and posting big numbers. Last week, McCormack had 16 points, 14 rebounds and 4 steals for a PIR of 24 against Virtus Segafredo Bologna and he followed that up with 16 points, 3 rebounds and a PIR of 15 against AS Monaco. All for just 8.4 credits!
Chima Moneke, Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (16.3 credits)
Moneke has been his usual self lately, playing with great energy and contributing at both ends of the floor. In his last EuroLeague game, Moneke had 25 points and 11 rebounds for a PIR of 31. He also did great in the Spanish League this weekend with 24 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for a PIR of 34. Completely on fire!
Carlik Jones, Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (15.1 credits)
Partizan is currently on a four-game winning streak and Carlik Jones has been right at the center of it, posting big numbers all around. In this run, Jones has averaged 18.3 points on 20-of-21 free-throw shooting, 6.5 assists and 4.8 fouls drawn for a PIR of 24.8. Great consistency is what you look for in fantasy games and Jones gives you that.
Justin Anderson, FC Barcelona (8.6 credits)
Anderson comes off a really strong double-round week with 8 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists for a PIR of 15 against Panathinaikos and then 16 points and a PIR of 19 against Maccabi. Anderson is seeing more playing time lately and that is making him more comfortable. At 8.6 credits, he has great fantasy value.
Joffrey Lauvergne, LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (11.0 credits)
There are not many solid choices in the center market and most of them are expensive. Lauvergne has had a double-digit PIR in each of his last six games, getting 20 or more a couple of times. At just 11.0 credits, he could be a good choice as your backup center in case your Turn 1 big man does not deliver.