After Round 7 was played Tuesday and Wednesday, we already have to get ready for Round 8 of the 2025-26 EuroLeague season Thursday and Friday. There isn't much time to adjust EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge lineups on a quick turnaround, but there a bunch of talented players to consider.
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Guard
Mike James, AS Monaco (15.1 credits)
James is one of the most expensive guards, but he's definitely worth the investment, as he's a player who's perfectly capable of anchoring your lineup in any given Round. James is coming off back-to-back games with at least 20 points and has scored at least 14 points in five of his seven appearances thus far. The veteran is averaging 16.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and 6.6 assists per game.
Nadir Hifi, Paris Basketball (13.4 credits)
Hifi has been one of the more surprising players early on, and the fact that his 17-point output in Round 7 was his lowest scoring output of the campaign goes to show how good he has been thus far. Hifi has reached the 20-point mark in six of his seven appearances and is currently leading the league with 22.0 points per game.
Tyler Dorsey, Olympiacos Piraeus (10.0 credits)
Among players who are worth 10.0 or fewer credits, Dorsey is one of the most appealing options. He currently ranks seventh in the league in scoring at 18.0 points per game. He's been performing at a high level in recent weeks and scored at least 18 points in each of his last three outings, including a season-high 23-point effort in Round 7.
Andreas Obst, FC Bayern Munich (8.5 credits)
Obst didn't have his best performance in Round 7, scoring just five points in 20 minutes in a win over Real Madrid. Still, that shouldn't mask the fact that Obst averaged a robust 17.6 ppg in his previous five appearances while shooting 46.7 percent from three-point range over that span. Obst ranks 20th among guards in scoring at 13.3 ppg, so he's a quality alternative that won't cost you all that much.
Forward
Filip Petrusev, Dubai Basketball (14.1 credits)
Petrusev ranks fifth among forwards this season with a solid average of 15.9 ppg, but he's doing more than just scoring the rock. He has established himself as one of Dubai's top offensive weapons and is also averaging 7.3 rebounds, 1.4 assists and a combined 1.0 steals and blocks per game. Petrusev is expensive from a credit perspective, but he's worth the investment if you're not keen on going with some of the other high-end forwards, such as a banged-up Jordan Nwora or Sasha Vezenkov.
Cedi Osman, Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (12.8 credits)
Few players in the EuroLeague have been playing at a higher level than Osman in recent weeks. A player with several years of experience at the NBA level, Osman is thriving for Panathinaikos and has been trending in the right direction of late. Over the last five Rounds, he averaged 19.0 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 3.0 triples per night. With Panathinaikos down several players in the frontcourt, expect him to keep piling up the stats.
Trey Lyles, Real Madrid (12.6 credits)
Lyles endured a slow start to the season as he adjusted to life in the EuroLeague, but it's safe to say he has turned things around. He's coming off a 20-point performance in a Round 7 loss against Bayern, but that wasn't a one-game wonder. Lyles has reached double digits in five straight games while averaging 15.2 points, 6.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.2 three-pointers over that stretch.
Hamidou Diallo, Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (11.3 credits)
Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot has been the best player for Baskonia this season, but Diallo is another option worth keeping tabs on if you're looking for a mid-tier forward who can do a little bit of everything. Diallo posted 14 points, eight rebounds, three assists and two steals in Tuesday's win over Dubai, and he has dropped double digits in every game he has played so far.
Center
Nikola Milutinov, Olympiacos Piraeus (14.1 credits)
Milutinov is one of the most expensive centers ahead of Round 8, but he's definitely worth the investment. Milutinov is leading all centers in fantasy points per game with 22.4, and to put things in perspective, the next option on that list is Daniel Theis at 19.3. Milutinov is averaging 12.1 points, 7.6 rebounds, 0.6 steals and 0.6 blocks per game this season.
Moses Wright, Zalgiris Kaunas (11.5 credits)
Wright has started in only one of his seven appearances, but that does not matter much as long as he remains as productive as he has been. Wright ranks fifth among centers in fantasy points per game at 17.9, sitting ahead of several more expensive options such as Walter Tavares and Tyrique Jones.
Head Coach
Dimitris Itoudis, Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv (8.6 credits)
Hapoel Tel Aviv have enjoyed an excellent start to the season with a 6-1 record over the first seven Rounds. As such, I'm throwing a curveball here, rolling with Itoudis while spending the extra credits elsewhere. Olympiacos will be a tough test, but Hapoel is on a roll and have proven plenty comfortable on the road.
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