Fantasy · Round 5
EuroLeague Fantasy Round 5: who to pick
Our Fantasy picks for Round 5, based on the stats before the round, and how much PIR each one actually scored. Our 15 picks averaged 15.1 PIR.
Guards
| Player | Game | Avg PIR | Last 3 | Projection | Scored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Bryant Hapoel Tel Aviv | vs Besiktas | 26.8 | 31.3 | 30.6 | 15 |
| Theo Maledon Real Madrid | @ Olimpia Milano | 20.0 | 21.3 | 21.3 | 23 |
| Tj Shorts Valencia Basket | vs Olympiacos | 19.8 | 19.7 | 20.5 | 18 |
| Carlik Jones Partizan | vs Panathinaikos | 24.8 | 22.0 | 19.8 | 0 |
| Marcus Carr Virtus Bologna | @ Paris Basketball | 15.3 | 19.0 | 18.3 | 12 |
Forwards
| Player | Game | Avg PIR | Last 3 | Projection | Scored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwayne Bacon Dubai Basketball | @ Baskonia | 18.5 | 14.3 | 18.3 | 16 |
| Sasha Vezenkov Olympiacos | @ Valencia Basket | 21.5 | 18.7 | 17.1 | 16 |
| Nikola Mirotic Valencia Basket | vs Olympiacos | 16.8 | 16.7 | 16.2 | 19 |
| Chris Duarte Baskonia | vs Dubai Basketball | 15.5 | 17.0 | 16.1 | 13 |
| Kameron Taylor Valencia Basket | vs Olympiacos | 16.0 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 10 |
Centers
| Player | Game | Avg PIR | Last 3 | Projection | Scored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathias Lessort Panathinaikos | @ Partizan | 22.8 | 21.0 | 21.9 | 15 |
| Moses Wright Olimpia Milano | vs Real Madrid | 19.0 | 22.3 | 21.8 | 14 |
| Jonas Valanciunas Zalgiris | @ Fenerbahce | 20.3 | 19.0 | 21.8 | 14 |
| Aliou Diarra Virtus Bologna | @ Paris Basketball | 20.0 | 23.3 | 21.2 | 18 |
| Mfiondu Kabengele Dubai Basketball | @ Baskonia | 14.5 | 15.3 | 16.3 | 23 |
Hidden gems
Players with lower averages but a matchup against a defense that gives up a lot at their position
| Player | Game | Avg PIR | Last 3 | Projection | Scored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Loyd Anadolu Efes | vs Bayern Munich | 12.3 | 18.0 | 17.2 | 7 |
| Jordan Nwora Crvena Zvezda | @ ASVEL | 12.8 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14 |
| Semi Ojeleye Crvena Zvezda | @ ASVEL | 12.5 | 13.7 | 14.4 | 18 |
| Zach Leday Hapoel Tel Aviv | vs Besiktas | 11.0 | 10.3 | 13.2 | 22 |
| Daniel Theis Maccabi Tel Aviv | @ Barcelona | 10.7 | 10.7 | 12.6 | 14 |
Careful: tough matchup
Big names facing a defense that gives up little at their position
| Player | Game | Avg PIR | Last 3 | Projection | Scored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonye Jekiri Partizan | vs Panathinaikos | 16.3 | 17.0 | 8.2 | 14 |
| Azuolas Tubelis Zalgiris | @ Fenerbahce | 20.0 | 19.0 | 15.3 | 1 |
| Carlik Jones Partizan | vs Panathinaikos | 24.8 | 22.0 | 19.8 | 0 |
| Patty Mills ASVEL | vs Crvena Zvezda | 16.5 | 16.0 | 14.2 | 8 |
The projection combines season PIR average, form over the last 3 games, the PIR the opponent allows at the player’s position and home court. Players with at least 3 games and 15 minutes per game; injured players are excluded.