Dream11 Fantasy CPBL: Lions at Monkeys

Uni Lions (2-3) at Rakuten Monkeys (3-3)

Sunday, August 2, 5:05am EDT

Projected Starters

RHP Shih Tzu-Chien (5-4, 6.83 ERA) vs. RHP Weng Wei-Chun (8-3, 5.76 ERA)

Game Preview

Two pitchers with elevated ERAs face off, but the Monkeys' Weng Wei-Chen comes in with an impressive five-game winning streak. Shih Tzu-Chien came into the second half of the season struggling and now faces a formidable Monkeys lineup that has helped lead them to an impressive 38-29 record overall for the season and that just Saturday featured seven of nine hitters with .300-plus batting averages.

Lions' Last Lineup

1. Chen Chieh-Hsien
2. Lin Ching-Kai
3. Pan Wu-Hsiung
4. Kao Kuo-Ching
5. Lin An-Ko
6. Su Chih-Chieh
7. Chen Chung-Ting
8. Lin Tzu-Chieh
9. Chen Cheng-Yu

Monkeys' Last Lineup

1. Chen Chen-Wei
2. Lin Li
3. Chen Chun-Hsiu
4. Lin Hung-Yu
5. Liao Chien-Fu
6. Lin Cheng-Fei
7. Yang Yao-Hsun
8. Chan Chih-Yao
9. Kuo Yen-Wen

Top Picks/Captaincy Options

Lin Li, Monkeys- Lin is simply an elite hitter, as he leads the CPBL in batting average (.383), OPS (1.146) and wOBA (.479), shares the lead in home runs (20) and is third in hits (100). He brings a hefty price of 17.5 credits but you'll be hard-pressed to find a more reliable option   

Chen Chieh-Hsien, Lions- Chen comes into Sunday's game with a stellar .367/.425/.473 slash and minuscule 5.9 percent strikeout rate. He also offers some stolen-base ability (eight steals on the season) and comes in swinging a hot bat (15 and 16 fantasy points in his last two games, respectively). 

Lin Hung-Yu, Monkeys- Lin owns an impressive .340/.361/.536 line that includes 23 extra-base hits and 46 RBI. That's led to a stout .386 wOBA, and his frequent role as a designated hitter in the heart of the lineup often sets him up for success. 

Chen Chun-Hsiu, Monkeys- Chen is slashing an impressive .324/.379/.507 and has a solid 16.8 percent strikeout rate. The veteran's numbers are legitimate, as he's been an excellent hitter throughout his career (.324 average or better in five of seven professional seasons).

Dream11 Team

P – Weng Wei-Chen 

C – Lin Hung-Yu

IF – Chen Chieh-Hsien

IF-   Lin Li

IF- Chen Chung-Ting

IF-   Chen Chun-Hsiu                                                                                                                               

OF –  Wu Kuo-Hao                                                                                                      

OF- Chan Chih-Yao

OF- Lin An-Ko