Here comes another double-round week in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague! For most teams, it is an opportunity to get closer to clinching a playoffs spot. For managers of EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge powered by Ardu Prime, it is a double opportunity to get another prize, compete against tens of thousands of basketball fans around the world and – who knows? – get closer to first place in your favorite private league or in the overall standings. Here are some suggestions to consider for your three trades in Fantasy Challenge ahead of Round 27.
Vincent Poirier, Real Madrid (8.3 credits) – Walter Tavares sprained his left ankle in a Round 26 win at LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne last week. He already missed his team's weekend Spanish League game. If Tavares remains sidelined, Poirier becomes Los Blancos' only available pure center, and he would be playing against his former team, Cazoo Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz, on Tuesday. It should be a big night for him.
Ignas Brazdeikis, Zalgiris Kaunas (9.3 credits) – In the last five games, Brazdeikis has been Zalgiris's most consistent scorer, replacing injured star Keenan Evans. Indeed, Brazdeikis has scored 15 or more points in each of those games, averaging 17.6 points on 60.0% three-point shooting and a PIR of 16.0. A solid choice.