EuroLeague Fantasy guru Javier Gancedo has chosen five players worthy of serious consideration for your teams this week.
Fantasy Tips, Round 27: James and who else?
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The Turkish Airlines EuroLeague returns after a two-week break and all of a sudden, we are just eight rounds away from the end of the regular season. A lot can happen in Round 27, including some massive milestones, and that may have a major impact on the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge. The EuroLeague Fantasy guru Javier Gancedo recommends five players for you this week, all in different price ranges, including the most expensive one in the competition right now:
Mike James, AS Monaco (19.3 credits)
We know James has been playing at a MVP level all season and recommending him is easy, but he is 29 points away from becoming the EuroLeague's all-time leading scorer. He hasn't scored 29 points this season and has never had more than 20 against Barca, but if he does, his PIR will be off the charts. It is worth signing him.
Johnathan Motley, Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (13.2 credits)
Motley has been playing better ever since Coach Jasikevicius joined Fenerbahce. He's had a PIR of 14 or higher in each of his last seven EuroLeague games. Besides, Sasha Vezenkov recommended him in the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge podcast. If the MVP wants him, go for Motley!
Sylvain Francisco, FC Bayern Munich (11.7 credits)
Francisco was chosen as the German Cup MVP, which whould give him even more confidence going forward. He has been in great form recently, scoring in double digits in his last seven games. During that span, he has averaged 15.9 points on 20-of-40 three-point shooting (50.0% 3FG), 3.9 assists and a PIR of 17.9 in less than 22 minutes per night.
Yago dos Santos, Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (10.3 credits)
If you think James will not achieve this milestone and are looking for a cheaper guard, dos Santos may be a very good choice. Fully adjusted to the competition, dos Santos has averaged 17.0 points and a PIR of 21.2 in his last five games. Join the Fantasy Challenge's Yagomania. Following him is a lot of fun!
Laurynas Birutis, Zalgiris Kaunas (9.9 credits)
Another player who has just gotten better and better as the season has progressed. Birutis has averaged 13.8 points on 31-of-39 two-point shooting (79.5% 2FG), 5.8 rebounds and a PIR of 18.6 over his last five games. Head coach Andrea Trincheri has made Birutis one of his team's pillars and his numbers have been great.