Take advantage of this latest double-round week
Fantasy tips, Rounds 21-22: Lots of good options!
Fantasy Challenge
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Here comes the first double-round week of 2025, and it is a pivotal moment for EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge managers.
After these two rounds, unlimited trades will be available before Round 23. A lot of players are doing really well lately and as always, I am here to recommend you players who can give you the extra boost in both private league and the overall standings. Here are my recommendations for Rounds 21 and 22.
Omer Yurtseven, Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (10.7 credits)
It was a pretty obvious choice when Mathias Lessort got injured, but some managers needed further confirmation. Well, here it is. Omer Yurtseven earned Round 19 MVP honors with a PIR of 34 against Virtus, and went on to get 17 points, 8 rebounds and a PIR of 20 in Round 20 against Partizan. At 10.7 credits, he is a big opportunity in the game.
Vincent Poirier, Anadolu Efes Istanbul (12.0 credits)
Luca Banchi became Efes's head coach and according to his first two games, Vincent Poirier is set to play a bigger role than before. In Round 20, Poirier had 14 points and a PIR of 19 against ASVEL. That's his highest PIR since getting 25 in Round 8 against Monaco. He also got a double-digit PIR in Turkish League action. Time to sign Poirier? I say 'yes'.
Chimezie Metu, FC Barcelona (11.6 credits)
Listed as forward in the game, Chimezie Metu is now seeing playing time at center due to injuries and coach Joan Penarroya's latest roster adjustments. He was really effective against Monaco, getting 13 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists and a PIR of 14. In the last three games since he came back from injury, Metu averages a PIR of 18.0. Everything is clicking for him right now.
Sterling Brown, Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (10.5 credits)
Another solid player in great shape lately. Sterling Brown has been outstanding in the last two games, averaging 22.0 points on 13-of-19 two-pointers, 3.0 steals and a PIR of 23.5. Brown has played 30 minutes or more in five of Partizan's last seven games – coach Zeljko Obradovic trusts him and Brown is doing whatever it takes to help Partizan get more wins.
Matthew Strazel, AS Monaco (7.1 credits)
He should be in every team right now. Matthew Strazel has been nothing but extraordinary lately, averaging 12.6 points on 16-of-24 three-pointers and a PIR of 14.2 in the last five games. In Rounds 19 and 20, he boosted those numbers to 16.5 points on 9-of-11 three-pointers and a PIR of 20.5. All for just 7.1 credits. What's not to like about Strazel?