By Lefteris Moutis/ moutis@eurohoops.net
Do you know the myth of the ant and the grasshoper? During the first weeks of the fantasy challenge you should be like the ants in the summer. You should collect credits for the “winter”. Try to buy as many underpriced players as you can.
First of all, we must explain you that every player can raise or reduce his price only by +-15%. So, a good first week is a good base for everyone. The Eurohoops team started very well (with 170,4 and 531,1 credits already) and we want to make more “money” soon. So, let’s hunt the underpriced players! Among the point guards, Williams, Diot, Goldsberry, Nelson, Heurtel and Bykov are the best choices. As for the players in the perimeter, Hackett, Schilb and Gordon are in front and then Preldzic, Djedovic, Ingles, and Hopson are also smart moves. Finally, Kaun, D. Lavrinovic, Hendrix and Vaqzuez offer credits and points among the most expensive big guys and the upcoming most popular player for this week is Duport who will give you 3 credits even with -9 ranking.
As for Eurohoops team, Hunter disappointed us and leaves immediately. Also, Wright and Kleiza will go away because they are overpriced. Both of them will come back in the team soon, but now it’s not the moment to think about their value and their potential, but only about their credits. Heurtel (photo), Kaun and Aldemir belong to the underpriced players, so they came in!
Enjoy fantasy!
Point Guards
Thomas Heurtel 43,7 credits
He is underrated after his good night vs Maccabi. The task against Panathinaikos‘ guards will be tough for him but he can have again a double digit ranking.
Sergei Bykov 25.3 (+2,3) credits
Everyone who bought him last week still thanks the fantasy challenge for his price. Against Rytas he can have a double digit ranking again and offer you 4 more credits.
Shooting Guards/Small Forwards
Keith Langford 78,2 (+10,2) credits
He’s a scoring machine and he proved it against Efes. So why he can’t repeat his 1st week’s numbers also against Zalgiris?
Daniel Hackett 71,3 (+9,7) credits
He had the best ranking the first week and now he is highly underpriced. He will offer you almost 11 credits having only 11 ranking vs Bayern. Too easy for Daniel…
Blake Schilb 64,4 (+8,4) credits
The ultimate “fantasy player” is again a must! It’s quite reasonable to have +14 ranking and maximize his value for almost 10 more credits.
Sylven Landesberg 23 (+3) credits
He played a lot in Vitoria but he scored only 6 points (2/5 FGs). However, the game against Red Star is easier and he maximize again his price having just 7 in his ranking.
Power Forwards/Centers
Sasha Kaun 61 credits
CSKA has too many guys in the paint but none is as stable as Kaun. He impressed everyone against Nanterre with 26 ranking and now he needs only 9 to reach his maximum price and give 9 credits to your team.
Alexis Ajinca 60 (+6) credits
He’s a solid solution for every team. Efes has better centers in comparison with Bamberg but Ajinca can make it again and at least keep his price.
Richard Hendrix 58,65 (+7,65) credits
He had the third best ranking in the first week of the season. The biggest advantage of Lietuvos is not under the basket, so Hendrix can have a great week again.
Furkan Aldemir 43,7 credits
He is one of the players who can give you points and credits. His mission is hard against Olympiacos but he grabs a lot of rebounds and a double digit ranking is not so far away.