Fantasy tips, Round 15: Hot and steady contributors

Igor Petrinovic shares his recommendations for Round 15 in the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge

Success in the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge often comes down to finding players who get hot at the right time. In a marathon season, it is understandable that no player can maintain high level every single round.

Even your surefire starters and top team-captain choices, the likes of Sasha Vezenkov, Nikola Milutinov, Nadir Hifi, Filip Petrusev, Sylvain Francisco, Kendrick Nunn and Mike James, have their off weeks. On the opposite end, there are players who might have not shined or have even underperformed, in fantasy terms, so far this season, but are playing well at the moment.

And unlike the aforementioned stars, these guys below will not (completely) break your bank and I believe it is worth taking your shot with any of them. Who knows, maybe among them you find some of the keepers for the reminder of the season

Matthew Strazel, AS Monaco (8.4 credits)

Over the past few weeks, Monaco has been drubbing its opponents, and Matthew Strazel has shined the last two games with 23.1 fantasy points in Round 13, and 28.6 in Round 14. What is great about Strazel, he seems to be guaranteed playing time no matter the score or the opponent, as he has spent between 19 and 25 minutes on the floor in all but one game this season. For 8.4 credits, he will be in my lineup in a rematch of the 2025 championship game against Fenerbahce.

Mouhamet Diouf, Virtus Bologna (8.4 credits)

How consistent has Mouhamet Diouf been? In each of the last six games, the Virtus center has had FTPs between 13.0 and 18.7, and in three home games over that span he is averaging of 17.9 fantasy points. Not too shabby for a guy who was worth just 6.4 credits before Round 9. He is a bit more expensive than that at this moment, but playing 25.6 minutes per game over this six-game span, while delivering on the floor, Diouf would be a smart get at center.

Leandro Bolmaro, EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (10.6 credits)

The Argentine point guard has become a quality and reliable fantasy performer over the past six rounds, during which he is averaging 17.7 fantasy points. His value went from 9.0 to 10.6 over that time, and if Leandro Bolmaro continues to perform like that, his price will keep rising. Playing more than 27 minutes per game since the start of November, I would not be surprised if Milan’s starting point guard becomes one of the trendiest picks.

McKinley Wright, Dubai Basketball (11.6 credits)

In four of the last five Dubai home games, McKinley Wright has amassed at least 13.2 fantasy points, and over the last three home games he averages 23.46. Wright also ranks fifth in the league playing 29:47 minutes per game. Visiting FC Bayern Munich has allowed 90 points in each of its last three games, so the Dubai playmaker could be a good pick-up.

Mario Hezonja, Real Madrid (11.9 credits)

The 2023-24 All-EuroLeague forward started the season priced at 13.9 credits, and he is now at 11.9. But the last two games Mario Hezonja was back to his old self, leading Los Blancos to road wins with 26.4 and 22.0 fantasy points, respectively. Next up on Real’s schedule is Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz, winless on the road, and an opportunity for Hezonja to continue his streak.