The Friday Shootout on 13 November is a three-game FanTeam slate with a 77 credit budget. These EuroLeague DFS picks are built on our projections, with the price of each player weighed against the game lines. Cameron Payne and Justin Robinson lead the point guards, and the best value sits on the Virtus and Besiktas rosters.
EuroLeague DFS picks: top plays
Payne is the best mix of production and price. He projects 28.8 points at 12.1 credits, a 2.4x value, and his Efes side is a clear home favourite against Virtus at 1.52 with a team total of 89.5. That is the second-highest total on the slate.
Robinson is the surprise. Barcelona are 5.0 underdogs at Panathinaikos and carry the lowest team total on the slate at 80.5. Even so, he projects 28.2 at 12.5 credits (2.3x) with a 33.1 ceiling. A projection that high on a low team total means the model expects him to carry a large share of Barcelona’s offence.
Aliou Diarra is the tournament option. His 25.8 projection at 13.2 credits is only 2.0x, but his 35.7 ceiling is the highest of the group. Lonnie Walker IV (24.5 at 13.3) is a fair play in the game with the highest total.
| Player | Pos | Team | Opp | Salary | Proj | Ceiling | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Payne | PG | Efes | Virtus | 12.1 | 28.8 | 33.8 | 2.4x |
| Justin Robinson | PG | Barcelona | Panathinaikos | 12.5 | 28.2 | 33.1 | 2.3x |
| Aliou Diarra | C | Virtus | Efes | 13.2 | 25.8 | 35.7 | 2.0x |
| Lonnie Walker IV | SG | Besiktas | ASVEL | 13.3 | 24.5 | 30.8 | 1.8x |
| Mathias Lessort | C | Panathinaikos | Barcelona | 14.6 | 23.7 | 31.4 | 1.6x |
| Marcus Carr | PG | Virtus | Efes | 13.4 | 23.4 | 27.1 | 1.7x |
| Kendrick Nunn | SG | Panathinaikos | Barcelona | 13.8 | 23.1 | 27.4 | 1.7x |
| Sylvain Francisco | PG | Panathinaikos | Barcelona | 14.0 | 22.7 | 25.3 | 1.6x |
Value plays
Value here means projected points per credit. Above 2.0x suits cash games and above 2.5x suits tournaments. Four players clear the tournament line.
Rasheed Bello is the cheapest of them at 5.1 credits. He projects 14.7 points, a 2.9x value, and the saved salary pays for a premium player elsewhere. Wenyen Gabriel (19.5 at 7.2, 2.7x) and Dario Brizuela (18.2 at 6.9, 2.6x) are close behind. Gabriel’s price is low for a Besiktas centre in the highest-total game of the night.
Trent Frazier (16.6 at 7.0, 2.4x) and Eugene Omoruyi (21.1 at 9.6, 2.2x) are solid cash-game fits. Payne and Robinson also appear on this list, which is why they sit at the top of the board.
| Player | Pos | Team | Salary | Proj | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasheed Bello | PG | Virtus | 5.1 | 14.7 | 2.9x |
| Wenyen Gabriel | C | Besiktas | 7.2 | 19.5 | 2.7x |
| Dario Brizuela | SG | Barcelona | 6.9 | 18.2 | 2.6x |
| Cameron Payne | PG | Efes | 12.1 | 28.8 | 2.4x |
| Trent Frazier | PG | Virtus | 7.0 | 16.6 | 2.4x |
| Justin Robinson | PG | Barcelona | 12.5 | 28.2 | 2.3x |
| Eugene Omoruyi | SF | Besiktas | 9.6 | 21.1 | 2.2x |
Fades
These players are badly priced tonight. That is a comment on the salary, not the player.
Kostas Sloukas (10.4) and Guerschon Yabusele (10.5) project only 14.6 and 14.5 points, a 1.4x return for both. Panathinaikos are 1.21 favourites with the biggest team total on the slate at 90.5, so their salaries are inflated. The better Panathinaikos options are Lessort and Nunn, and even they only reach 1.6x and 1.7x.
Scottie Wilbekin costs 13.0 for 20.1 points (1.5x) and Ante Zizic costs 10.3 for 15.8 (1.5x). Both are poor returns when Gabriel and Omoruyi offer far more per credit from the same Besiktas roster.
| Player | Team | Salary | Proj | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kostas Sloukas | Panathinaikos | 10.4 | 14.6 | 1.4x |
| Guerschon Yabusele | Panathinaikos | 10.5 | 14.5 | 1.4x |
| Scottie Wilbekin | Besiktas | 13.0 | 20.1 | 1.5x |
| Ante Zizic | Besiktas | 10.3 | 15.8 | 1.5x |
Games and pace
ASVEL vs Besiktas has the highest total at 175.5. ASVEL are slight favourites at 1.8 against 2.18, with team totals of 88.5 and 87.5. It looks like the closest game, which keeps starters on the floor and makes Besiktas players such as Gabriel, Omoruyi and Walker attractive.
Efes vs Virtus has a total of 174.5. Efes are favourites at 1.52 and are projected for 89.5 points against 84.5 for Virtus. Payne is the main Efes play, and Virtus gives us Diarra, Carr, Bello and Frazier at a range of prices.
Panathinaikos vs Barcelona has the lowest total at 171.5. Panathinaikos are heavy favourites at 1.21 against 5.0, with team totals of 90.5 and 80.5. Barcelona’s low total makes Robinson a contrarian choice, and Brizuela is a cheap way to add exposure.
FAQ
Who is the best value play on the Friday Shootout?
Rasheed Bello is the highest-value player at 2.9x, projecting 14.7 points for 5.1 credits. Among the higher-priced players, Cameron Payne leads at 2.4x.
Should I play Barcelona despite the 5.0 odds?
Selectively. Barcelona have the lowest team total at 80.5, but Justin Robinson projects 28.2 points at 12.5 credits and Dario Brizuela projects 18.2 at 6.9. Both are priced below what the projections justify.
Which players should I avoid?
Kostas Sloukas and Guerschon Yabusele of Panathinaikos return only 1.4x. Scottie Wilbekin and Ante Zizic of Besiktas return 1.5x. The same teams have better-priced alternatives.
Check the latest lineup news before lock, as late changes can move any of these projections.
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