Round 26 of the EuroLeague will be front-loaded, with nine of the 10 fixtures will be played Tuesday. As such, EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge players will have only a few options to consider when it comes to T2 captain picks.
Before finalizing your rosters, be sure to check RotoWire's EuroLeague Injury Report and EuroLeague News pages.
If you have any questions or comments about strategy or the picks below, feel free to drop those at the bottom of this article or reach out on X via @RotoWireEuro.
And now, for the players!
Guard
Sylvain Francisco, Zalgiris Kaunas (18.1 credits)
Few-to-no players have been hotter than Francisco, who averaged 20.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game in EuroLeague play last month. He tossed 127.70 fantasy points over the last five Rounds, which is the best among players in the backcourt. He's worth holding for the upside, but with Nigel Williams-Goss back in the mix, be aware that he may not see as many opportunities as he had been getting.
Facundo Campazzo, Real Madrid (14.9 credits)
Campazzo has not been a bit inconsistent in recent weeks, finishing with a single digit in the scoring column in three of the last four Rounds. In the other game, though, he tossed up a double-double. He will have his work cut out for him with Jerian Grant on the other side, but with Theo Maledon unavailable, Andres Feliz less than 100 percent and veteran Sergio Llull being the only other guard on the roster, Campazzo should get as many minutes as he can handle in Round 26.
Talen Horton-Tucker, Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (13.6 credits)
Horton-Tucker has been absolutely sensational lately, recording 106.60 fantasy points over the last five Rounds while averaging 19.1 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists in EuroLeague play since the start of December. Fenerbahce is getting healthier, but it will be tough to slow down the train that is Horton-Tucker, who has scored at least 21 points in three straight appearances.
Saben Lee, Anadolu Efes Istanbul (7.4 credits)
It's not too late to go with Lee if you haven't already, as although Jordan Loyd is expected back Tuesday, Isaia Cordinier will remain sidelined. This is a pretty nice price to pay for a player averaging 15.0 points, 1.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.2 triples per game in EuroLeague play since joining Efes in late December.
Forward
Sasha Vezenkov, Olympiacos Piraeus (21.1 credits)
You simply can't go wrong with Vezenkov. He's the priciest player on the slate by a wide margin, but he delivers Round in and Round out. Not only was Vezenkov the most productive player over the last five Rounds with 160.60 fantasy points, he was 32.9 points more productive than anyone else out there. Get him in your lineup and figure out the rest from there.
Kameron Taylor, Valencia Basket (13.0 credits)
It's tough to be consistent on a Valencia team that spreads out the playing time, but Taylor has been just that recently, reaching double digits in six straight appearances and averaging 18.2 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.8 triples per game since the start of that stretch. Efes has allowed opposing forwards to do plenty of scoring this season, and Taylor dropped 20 points on them when the two teams met back in December.
Saliou Niang, Virtus Bologna (9.6 credits)
Entering value territory we find Niang, who has been up-and-down but showed just a few weeks ago what he is capable of, tossing up a 17-point, 17-rebound double-double. Alen Smailagic is expected to rejoin the Virtus frontcourt Wednesday, but he figures to be eased back in, and with Matt Morgan and Alessandro Pajola unavailable Karim Jallow could be used more in the backcourt. This could be another pop spot for Niang.
Justinian Jessup, FC Bayern Munich (8.2 credits)
Jessup was limited to eight points his last time out, but he was outstanding prior to that, averaging 13.8 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 2.3 triples over a six-game stretch. Even with the off night Jessup ranked 11th among forwards in fantasy points over the last five Rounds.
Center
Mfiondu Kabengele, Dubai Basketball (15.1 credits)
Kabengele has been the best center in the EuroLeague over the last five Rounds, and it hasn't been even close. Over that span he racked up 114.50 fantasy points and was the only player at his position to break into triple digits. It's anyone's guess what Dubai's roster will look like in Round 26, but with Filip Petrusev and Bruno Caboclo not at full speed, it's tough to ignore Kabengele.
Ebuka Izundu, Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (9.9 credits)
Izundu was the second best center in terms of fantasy points over the last five Rounds, with his 98.90 mark besting the likes of Walter Tavares and Richaun Holmes. Joel Bolomboy is getting back into the swing of things, but head coach Sasa Obradovic likes what Izundu is bringing to the table, so don't pass him off quite yet.
Head Coach
Sarunas Jasikevicius, Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (8.5 credits)
Everything is falling into place for Fenerbahce, who have surged into first place on the heels of a four-game winning streak. They will have a tough matchup Tuesday against Barcelona, but Jasikevicius should have his current team fired up to face the one he used to lead, and you may as well use your trades elsewhere.
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