Round 26: The 9-Game Gauntlet
Welcome to our breakdown of the best EuroLeague Round 26 DFS Picks. With a massive 9-game slate on deck this Tuesday, including the heavyweight clash between Panathinaikos and Real Madrid, the player pool is deeper than ever.
Navigating 18 teams can be overwhelming, but our models have identified specific pricing errors that will help you build a winning lineup on Fanteam. The key to this slate is finding the salary relief that allows you to roster superstars like Mike James.
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The #1 Value in our EuroLeague Round 26 DFS Picks
Daniel Theis (C – MNC) – €9.2M 🚨
The Read: This is the “Free Square” of the night. At just €9.2M, Theis is projecting better than centers priced at €11.5M+. He sits well above the value trend line in our data models. Locking him in gives you the salary flexibility to chase the 30+ point upside of the elite scorers.
Projection: 22.0 FP
Top 5 Plays by Position
Point Guard (PG)
- Mike James (33.3): (The Captain) The highest projected player on the slate. If you take the savings on Theis, you spend it here.
- Sylvain Francisco (30.6): Elite upside in a fast-paced matchup.
- Codi Miller-McIntyre (27.4): Mr. Triple Double threat.
- Jean Montero (27.4): High floor.
- Wade Baldwin IV (26.0): Scoring dependent, but huge ceiling.
Shooting Guard (SG)
- Nadir Hifi (28.6): A volume shooter priced fairly at €12.4M.
- Elijah Bryant (25.4): Solid floor.
- Kendrick Nunn (24.7): The PAO scorer will need to be aggressive vs Real Madrid.
- Talen Horton-Tucker (24.5): Volatile but high ceiling.
- Tyler Dorsey (23.9): Value option if you need SG relief.
Small Forward (SF)
- Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (25.6): The safest play at a weak position.
- Dwayne Bacon (24.6): pure scorer, always in play for GPPs.
- Kameron Taylor (24.4): consistent minutes.
- Jordan Nwora (24.4): Good matchup for scorers.
- Sterling Brown (23.7): A cheaper pivot at €10.5M.
Power Forward (PF)
- Sasha Vezenkov (31.3): The MVP favorite. High floor, massive ceiling.
- Chima Moneke (26.0): Energy player who fills the stat sheet.
- Trey Lyles (25.4): Priced up, but reliable.
- Roman Sorkin (24.0): Solid mid-range option.
- Tornike Shengelia (24.3): Veteran savvy play.
Center (C)
- Moses Wright (25.0): Highest raw projection if you fade Theis.
- Walter Tavares (24.9): The block upside is always there vs PAO.
- Nikola Milutinov (23.5): Rebounding machine.
- Mfiondu Kabengele (23.2): Athletic big man.
- Daniel Theis (22.0): (The Lock) The best point-per-dollar play on the board.
Strategy for Round 26
- Cash Games: Lock Daniel Theis (€9.2M). Use the savings to pair Mike James (€15.0M) and Sasha Vezenkov (€15.7M).
- Tournaments: Fade Theis (high ownership) and pivot to Moses Wright or Tavares, hoping Theis gets into foul trouble.
For more official stats and lineups, check the Official EuroLeague Website.
