Joffrey Lauvergne, LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (9.0 credits)
Lauvergne has put his injury troubles behind him and has been playing at his best level in the opening weeks of the season. After all, he has recorded a double-digit PIR in each of ASVEL's first four French League games. Lauvergne should be ready to prove he is one of the best big men in the EuroLeague once again.
Uros Trifunovic, Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (4.6 credits)
All eyes will be on his teammate Aleksa Avramovic, the most-bought player in the game so far – over 30% of teams have picked up the Partizan guard. If you want a more under-the-radar candidate, I recommend Trifunovic based on his versatility and the great pre-season he had. Head coach Zeljko Obradovic should give him a chance to play right away, too.
Mario Hezonja, Real Madrid (9.9 credits)
Gabriel Deck is not available in Round 1, which gives Mario Hezonja a chance to resume the role he had late last season. En route to Real's EuroLeague title triumph, the Croatian was helping on the boards, playing at either forward position and leading Real's defense with great intensity and hustle. "Super Mario" is in the prime of his career.
Markus Howard, Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (10.0 credits)
He's had a great start of the season in the Spanish League and that is why he is included on this list, even though Baskonia will come up against the reigning champs. Howard opened the Spanish League campaign with a 29-point, 32 PIR effort in Round 1, and through three games is averaging 22.7 points and a PIR of 20. When Howard is this hot, he is a must-have player in fantasy.
Luka Mitrovic, Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (9.0 credits)
Mitrovic enjoyed a fantastic start to the 2022-23 season and I expect him to do the same one year later. He is Zvezda's main reference in the paint, can play well with either Ognjen Kuzmic and Mike Tobey, and has the experience and post skills to do well right away.
