Fantasy · Round 8
EuroLeague Fantasy Round 8: who to pick
Our Fantasy picks for Round 8, based on the stats before the round, and how much PIR each one actually scored. Our 14 picks averaged 17.9 PIR.
Guards
| Player | Game | Avg PIR | Last 3 | Projection | Scored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Montero Olympiacos | @ Besiktas | 20.3 | 24.7 | 22.4 | – |
| Elijah Bryant Hapoel Tel Aviv | vs Anadolu Efes | 22.4 | 16.7 | 21.7 | 35 |
| Elie Okobo Dubai Basketball | vs Paris Basketball | 14.3 | 19.3 | 19.2 | 3 |
| Theo Maledon Real Madrid | @ Baskonia | 19.0 | 17.7 | 19.1 | 16 |
| Andres Feliz Real Madrid | @ Baskonia | 14.4 | 23.7 | 18.8 | 9 |
Forwards
| Player | Game | Avg PIR | Last 3 | Projection | Scored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sasha Vezenkov Olympiacos | @ Besiktas | 22.9 | 24.7 | 26.3 | 19 |
| Dwayne Bacon Dubai Basketball | vs Paris Basketball | 17.9 | 17.0 | 19.2 | 27 |
| Zach Leday Hapoel Tel Aviv | vs Anadolu Efes | 17.1 | 25.3 | 18.5 | 6 |
| Shavon Shields Fenerbahce | @ Valencia Basket | 14.1 | 23.0 | 18.0 | 21 |
| Chima Moneke Crvena Zvezda | vs Maccabi Tel Aviv | 13.1 | 16.7 | 16.4 | 9 |
Centers
| Player | Game | Avg PIR | Last 3 | Projection | Scored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathias Lessort Panathinaikos | vs Olimpia Milano | 20.7 | 18.0 | 21.3 | 22 |
| Mfiondu Kabengele Dubai Basketball | vs Paris Basketball | 18.3 | 23.3 | 20.6 | 25 |
| Walter Tavares Real Madrid | @ Baskonia | 15.0 | 15.0 | 18.4 | 22 |
| Jonas Valanciunas Zalgiris | @ Virtus Bologna | 18.3 | 15.7 | 15.5 | 21 |
| Aliou Diarra Virtus Bologna | vs Zalgiris | 19.3 | 18.3 | 15.3 | 16 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Nebo Barcelona | @ Bayern Munich | 11.8 | 12.7 | 15.1 | 21 |
| Justin Robinson Barcelona | @ Bayern Munich | 12.6 | 15.0 | 14.9 | 8 |
| Facundo Campazzo Real Madrid | @ Baskonia | 12.9 | 15.3 | 14.4 | 5 |
| Chuma Okeke Real Madrid | @ Baskonia | 9.8 | 12.3 | 13.3 | 7 |
| Amir Coffey Hapoel Tel Aviv | vs Anadolu Efes | 12.3 | 12.3 | 13.3 | -1 |
Careful: tough matchup
Big names facing a defense that gives up little at their position
| Player | Game | Avg PIR | Last 3 | Projection | Scored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tj Shorts Valencia Basket | vs Fenerbahce | 20.6 | 21.7 | 16.9 | 25 |
| Aliou Diarra Virtus Bologna | vs Zalgiris | 19.3 | 18.3 | 15.3 | 16 |
| Moses Wright Olimpia Milano | @ Panathinaikos | 17.0 | 14.3 | 12.4 | 7 |
| Ante Zizic Besiktas | vs Olympiacos | 15.4 | 18.0 | 14.3 | 2 |
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.