Welcome back, EuroLeague grinders! ☕🏀 We made it to the end of the week, and Friday brings us a beautiful three-game Round 35 slate to conquer on FanTeam.
If Thursday’s injury chaos wasn’t enough for you, Friday is serving up a fresh batch of missing pieces and massive value opportunities. Let’s dive into the most critical injury news you need to monitor and the top anchors and value gems to lock into your GPP lineups today!
Critical Friday Injury News: The MASH Units
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To build a winning FanTeam lineup, we have to start by tracking the missing minutes. Here are the biggest absences to exploit across today’s matchups:
- Valencia Basket: The wings are severely depleted for Valencia today. They will be without Kameron Taylor (undisclosed) and Xabi Lopez-Arostegui (hamstring). Furthermore, both Isaac Nogues and Braxton Key are uncertain to play as they deal with illnesses. The good news is that primary playmaker Jean Montero is expected to suit up despite a hand issue.
- Olympiacos Piraeus: The backcourt is missing some depth tonight, as both Frank Ntilikina (injury) and Cory Joseph (illness) have been ruled out. In the frontcourt, big man Moustapha Fall (knee) did travel with the team to France, so keep an eye on his status before lock.
- Real Madrid: Madrid will be without the services of Gabriele Procida and Alex Len, who are both sitting out today with minor physical issues.
Elite Anchors: The Premium Spend-Ups
If you want to finish at the top of the leaderboards, these are the massive ceiling plays the algorithm is screaming to build around.
Sasha Vezenkov (PF, OLY) – 14.0M Vezenkov is the absolute undisputed king of this Friday slate. He boasts the highest projection on the entire board at a massive 30.7 points. Priced at 14.0M, he still returns a very solid 2.2x value multiplier against ASVEL. He is our ultimate core play—do not overthink it.
Mamadi Diakite (C, LAB) – 11.7M If you need an anchor in the paint, Diakite is in a phenomenal spot against Real Madrid. He projects for 28.0 points and yields a great 2.4x value multiplier at an 11.7M price tag. He is a fantastic core piece to pair with Vezenkov.
Top Value Gems & Salary Relief
To afford heavy hitters like Vezenkov, we have to find the absolute best budget pieces. The data is heavily pointing us toward these elite value plays to round out your rosters:
Trey Lyles (PF, RMD) – 9.6M Lyles is the undisputed value gem of the Friday slate. Priced at just 9.6M, he projects for a brilliant 27.3 points, giving you a slate-breaking 2.8x value multiplier. You simply cannot build an optimal FanTeam lineup without him today.
Carsen Edwards (PG, VIB) – 10.4M If you need elite upside at the guard position without completely breaking the bank, Edwards is your guy. He costs 10.4M and projects for 27.4 points against Valencia, returning a beautiful 2.6x value multiplier.
Eugene Omoruyi (SF, LAB) – 10.3M Omoruyi is another fantastic mid-tier value option today. At 10.3M, he projects for 26.9 points against Real Madrid, matching Edwards with an excellent 2.6x value multiplier. He is a great piece to help you round out your forward spots.
For more official stats and lineups, check the Official EuroLeague Website.