Our EuroLeague DFS picks for FanTeam’s Friday Shootout on 23 October cover a compact three-game slate with a 76-credit budget. The projections point one way more than any other: Olympiacos. They don’t have the highest team total tonight, but their salaries sit well below what they’re projected to produce. That gap is where lineups get built.
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The best raw projections on the board belong to two point guards priced in the low 11s. That’s the theme of the slate. The most expensive players are not the best plays.
| Player | Pos | Team | Opp | Salary | Proj | Ceiling | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Codi Miller-McIntyre | PG | Olympiacos | Fenerbahce | 11.2 | 32.9 | 39.5 | 2.9x |
| Tyson Etienne | PG | Paris | Valencia | 11.6 | 31.1 | 40.8 | 2.7x |
| Sasha Vezenkov | PF | Olympiacos | Fenerbahce | 15.5 | 31.0 | 36.2 | 2.0x |
| T.J. Shorts | PG | Valencia | Paris | 15.0 | 28.4 | 36.3 | 1.9x |
| Carsen Edwards | PG | Zalgiris | ASVEL | 13.0 | 27.8 | 35.6 | 2.1x |
| Jae Crowder | SF | ASVEL | Zalgiris | 11.6 | 26.0 | 28.2 | 2.2x |
| Wade Baldwin | PG | Fenerbahce | Olympiacos | 12.6 | 25.4 | 27.8 | 2.0x |
| Nikola Milutinov | C | Olympiacos | Fenerbahce | 9.6 | 24.6 | 29.9 | 2.6x |
Codi Miller-McIntyre is the anchor. He leads the slate at 32.9 projected points and costs only 11.2, good for 2.9x. That clears the tournament threshold comfortably while carrying a 39.5 ceiling. It’s hard to find a reason to leave him out of cash lineups.
Tyson Etienne is the ceiling play. His 40.8 ceiling is the highest on the slate, and he plays in the night’s biggest game. Paris are underdogs at 2.72, but their 91.5 team total is tied for second-best. Losing sides that still score plenty tend to lean on their lead guard, and at 11.6 he’s priced like it isn’t happening.
Sasha Vezenkov projects for 31.0 but costs 15.5. At 2.0x he’s fine for cash, not a bargain. T.J. Shorts is similar: Valencia are the clearest favourite in the high-total game, yet 28.4 points at 15.0 lands just under 2.0x. Both work if salary allows. Neither is a priority.
Nikola Milutinov at 9.6 deserves more attention than the headline names. A 2.6x projection from a centre with a 29.9 ceiling makes him a natural pairing with Miller-McIntyre.
Value plays
The value list confirms the Olympiacos lean. Four of the seven names come from one team, and the cheapest of them is the best value on the slate.
| Player | Pos | Team | Salary | Proj | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cory Joseph | SG | Olympiacos | 4.9 | 17.3 | 3.5x |
| Codi Miller-McIntyre | PG | Olympiacos | 11.2 | 32.9 | 2.9x |
| Tyson Ward | SF | Olympiacos | 7.7 | 21.2 | 2.8x |
| Tyson Etienne | PG | Paris | 11.6 | 31.1 | 2.7x |
| Nikola Milutinov | C | Olympiacos | 9.6 | 24.6 | 2.6x |
| Mouhamed Faye | C | Paris | 6.8 | 17.4 | 2.6x |
| Patty Mills | PG | ASVEL | 10.0 | 22.6 | 2.3x |
Cory Joseph at 4.9 projects for 17.3, a 3.5x return. That’s the salary relief that makes everything else fit. Tyson Ward at 7.7 adds 21.2 projected points at 2.8x.
Taken together, Miller-McIntyre, Milutinov, Joseph and Ward cost 33.4 credits. That leaves 42.6 of the 76 for the rest of the roster, enough to add Etienne and still reach for a higher-priced name like Vezenkov or Edwards.
For exposure to the big game without paying up, Mouhamed Faye at 6.8 brings 2.6x from the Paris frontcourt. Patty Mills at 10.0 is a cash-viable 2.3x, though ASVEL sit as heavy underdogs.
Fades
These are good players who are badly priced tonight. The projections don’t come close to supporting the salaries.
| Player | Team | Salary | Proj | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nadir Hifi | Paris | 14.5 | 11.7 | 0.8x |
| Shane Larkin | Fenerbahce | 10.7 | 10.0 | 0.9x |
| Tyty Washington | ASVEL | 10.2 | 12.1 | 1.2x |
| Marcus Bingham | Fenerbahce | 10.5 | 17.3 | 1.6x |
Nadir Hifi is the clearest fade. At 14.5 he costs nearly three times Joseph, yet projects for 5.6 fewer points. Even in the slate’s best game, 0.8x isn’t playable. Shane Larkin projects under a point per credit, while Tyty Washington and Marcus Bingham both fall well short of 2.0x. Every credit spent here is a credit taken from the Olympiacos core.
Games and pace
- Paris vs Valencia (186.5): The highest total by a distance. Valencia are favourites at 1.53 with a 95.5 team total, the biggest on the slate. Paris are at 91.5 despite being underdogs. This is the game to target for ceiling, mainly through Etienne and Faye.
- Zalgiris vs ASVEL (173.5): The most lopsided line. Zalgiris are 1.28 favourites with a 91.5 total, while ASVEL sit at 4.15 and 82.5. A blowout risk exists, which slightly caps the ASVEL options despite Crowder’s 2.2x.
- Olympiacos vs Fenerbahce (169.5): The lowest total and a near coin flip at 1.87 against 2.07, with both teams on 84.5. Olympiacos still dominate the plays because their pricing is generous, not because of the environment. Fenerbahce’s options look less appealing, as two of the four fades come from their roster.
FAQ
Who is the best cash-game play on the Friday Shootout?
Codi Miller-McIntyre. He leads the slate at 32.9 projected points and costs 11.2, a 2.9x value.
Which game should I stack for tournaments?
Paris against Valencia has the highest game total at 186.5. Tyson Etienne’s 40.8 ceiling is the top on the slate, making him the main tournament target.
Why fade Nadir Hifi?
His 14.5 salary is paired with an 11.7 projection, just 0.8x. He’s badly priced tonight, and that money works far better on the Olympiacos value plays.
Check lineup news before lock, as late changes can shift these projections quickly.
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