Alperen Şengün vs Amen Thompson: who to start in Week 2
Alperen Şengün plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Amen Thompson 4. For that week alone, start Amen Thompson: 154.9 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Alperen Şengün. Over the season, Alperen Şengün leads in both formats: 44.9 fantasy points a game to 38.7, and 27th against 29th in 9-cat. The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 and 2026-27 box scores, not ADP.
Updated Oct 27, 8:32 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #11
- 44.9 FP/G, slot 1.11, $34
- 9-cat leagues
- #27
- +2.0 z, slot 3.03, $27
Out (Back)
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #31
- 38.7 FP/G, slot 3.07, $25
- 9-cat leagues
- #29
- +1.9 z, slot 3.05, $26
The call
Points leagues: Alperen Şengün. 44.9 fantasy points per game against 38.7, 11th on our board to 31st.
9-cat leagues: Alperen Şengün again, +2.0 in summed z-scores against +1.9 (27th to 29th).
Category by category, Alperen Şengün is ahead in 6 (PTS, REB, AST, BLK, 3PM and FG%) and Amen Thompson in 3 (STL, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Alperen Şengün produces more: 48.3 fantasy points to 38.0, on 33.5 minutes a night against 36.7. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Alperen Şengün plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Amen Thompson 4. For that week alone, start Amen Thompson: 154.9 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Alperen Şengün.
Slots are where our board's order lands in a 12-team snake draft (round.pick), and dollars are auction value over replacement for 12 teams with $200 each. Neither is ADP: no free draft-position feed lets us republish it.
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Per game, side by side
| Per game | Alperen Şengün | Amen Thompson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 44.9 | 38.7 |
| Minutes | 33.5 | 36.7 |
| PointsPTS | 21.2 | 18.0 |
| ReboundsREB | 8.9 | 8.0 |
| AssistsAST | 6.4 | 5.0 |
| StealsSTL | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.9 | 0.6 |
| Threes3PM | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Field goal %FG% | 53.2% | 53.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 71.1% | 79.2% |
| TurnoversTO | 3.3 | 2.4 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 72 | 79 |
Bold is the better number. The line blends 2025-26 with 2026-27 games as they are played, the same numbers the rankings use.
Per 36 minutes
| Per 36 | Alperen Şengün | Amen Thompson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 48.3 | 38.0 |
| Points | 22.8 | 17.7 |
| Rebounds | 9.6 | 7.9 |
| Assists | 6.8 | 4.9 |
| Steals | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| Blocks | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Threes | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| Turnovers | 3.6 | 2.4 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
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9-category z-scores
| Category | Alperen Şengün | Amen Thompson |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.9 | +0.3 |
| ReboundsREB | +1.5 | +1.1 |
| AssistsAST | +1.4 | +0.7 |
| StealsSTL | +0.7 | +1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.6 | -0.2 |
| Threes3PM | -1.0 | -1.4 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +1.3 | +1.1 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -1.6 | -0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | -1.8 | -0.7 |
| Total | +2.0 | +1.9 |
Each number is standard deviations above or below the top 156 players (a 12-team league's rosters). Field goal and free throw percentage are weighted by attempts, and turnovers count against.
If you punt a category
Punting points, rebounds, assists, blocks, threes and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Amen Thompson.
| Punt | Alperen Şengün | Amen Thompson |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +1.1 (#29) | +1.5 (#26) |
| REB | +0.3 (#49) | +0.7 (#42) |
| AST | +0.6 (#43) | +1.1 (#35) |
| STL | +1.3 (#31) | +0.8 (#38) |
| BLK | +1.3 (#34) | +1.9 (#26) |
| 3PM | +2.9 (#16) | +3.1 (#14) |
| FG% | +0.1 (#56) | +0.4 (#52) |
| FT% | +3.5 (#11) | +1.9 (#25) |
| TO | +3.8 (#18) | +2.5 (#27) |
Value is the sum of the other eight z-scores, recomputed with the punted category left out of the pool that sets them; the rank is among all 392 ranked players.
Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1)
- Alperen Şengün: 4 games (Mon ATL, Wed @MIL, Fri @DAL, Sat OKC), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
- Amen Thompson: 4 games (Mon ATL, Wed @MIL, Fri @DAL, Sat OKC), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Alperen Şengün: 48.5 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 44.9 on the board.
- Amen Thompson: 35.8 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 38.7 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Alperen Şengün or Amen Thompson?
Points leagues: Alperen Şengün. 44.9 fantasy points per game against 38.7, 11th on our board to 31st. 9-cat leagues: Alperen Şengün again, +2.0 in summed z-scores against +1.9 (27th to 29th).
Who wins more categories, Alperen Şengün or Amen Thompson?
Category by category, Alperen Şengün is ahead in 6 (PTS, REB, AST, BLK, 3PM and FG%) and Amen Thompson in 3 (STL, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Alperen Şengün or Amen Thompson?
Alperen Şengün plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Amen Thompson 4. For that week alone, start Amen Thompson: 154.9 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Alperen Şengün.
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