Fantasy · Round 9
EuroLeague Fantasy Round 9: who to pick
Our Fantasy picks for Round 9, based on the stats before the round, and how much PIR each one actually scored. Our 13 picks averaged 13.6 PIR.
Guards
| Player | Game | Avg PIR | Last 3 | Projection | Scored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Bryant Hapoel Tel Aviv | @ Dubai Basketball | 24.0 | 23.3 | 23.1 | -6 |
| Jean Montero Olympiacos | vs Olimpia Milano | 20.3 | 24.7 | 22.8 | – |
| Tj Shorts Valencia Basket | @ Barcelona | 21.1 | 24.0 | 21.2 | 17 |
| Chris Jones Crvena Zvezda | vs Bayern Munich | 14.4 | 16.7 | 17.8 | 7 |
| Nadir Hifi Paris Basketball | @ Maccabi Tel Aviv | 15.0 | 18.0 | 16.8 | 30 |
Forwards
| Player | Game | Avg PIR | Last 3 | Projection | Scored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sasha Vezenkov Olympiacos | vs Olimpia Milano | 22.4 | 25.7 | 26.1 | 22 |
| Dwayne Bacon Dubai Basketball | vs Hapoel Tel Aviv | 19.0 | 20.7 | 17.9 | 20 |
| Shavon Shields Fenerbahce | @ Real Madrid | 15.0 | 23.7 | 16.9 | 11 |
| Tadas Sedekerskis Baskonia | @ ASVEL | 13.0 | 16.7 | 16.0 | – |
| Zach Leday Hapoel Tel Aviv | @ Dubai Basketball | 15.8 | 20.0 | 15.7 | 3 |
Centers
| Player | Game | Avg PIR | Last 3 | Projection | Scored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mfiondu Kabengele Dubai Basketball | vs Hapoel Tel Aviv | 19.1 | 24.0 | 23.6 | 8 |
| Mathias Lessort Panathinaikos | @ Anadolu Efes | 20.9 | 20.3 | 19.7 | 11 |
| Aliou Diarra Virtus Bologna | vs Besiktas | 18.9 | 17.7 | 18.7 | 12 |
| Jonas Valanciunas Zalgiris | vs Partizan | 18.6 | 18.0 | 17.8 | 25 |
| Walter Tavares Real Madrid | vs Fenerbahce | 15.9 | 17.3 | 17.3 | 17 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonzie Colson Maccabi Tel Aviv | vs Paris Basketball | 12.3 | 15.3 | 14.8 | 10 |
| O'Shae J Brissett Maccabi Tel Aviv | vs Paris Basketball | 12.0 | 15.0 | 14.5 | 13 |
| Tyson Etienne Paris Basketball | @ Maccabi Tel Aviv | 11.3 | 17.7 | 14.3 | 1 |
| Jimmy Clark Iii Maccabi Tel Aviv | vs Paris Basketball | 10.9 | 14.7 | 14.2 | 8 |
| Tyrese Martin Barcelona | vs Valencia Basket | 9.3 | 17.3 | 13.8 | -4 |
Careful: tough matchup
Big names facing a defense that gives up little at their position
| Player | Game | Avg PIR | Last 3 | Projection | Scored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theo Maledon Real Madrid | vs Fenerbahce | 18.6 | 15.3 | 14.3 | 35 |
| Dwayne Bacon Dubai Basketball | vs Hapoel Tel Aviv | 19.0 | 20.7 | 17.9 | 20 |
| Moses Wright Olimpia Milano | @ Olympiacos | 15.8 | 12.0 | 12.4 | 13 |
| Zach Leday Hapoel Tel Aviv | @ Dubai Basketball | 15.8 | 20.0 | 15.7 | 3 |
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.