Alperen Şengün vs Bam Adebayo: who to start in Week 1
Alperen Şengün plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Bam Adebayo 3. For that week alone, start Alperen Şengün: 131.4 projected fantasy points to 118.1 for Bam Adebayo. Over the season, Alperen Şengün leads in both formats: 43.8 fantasy points a game to 39.4, and 33rd against 34th 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 24, 8:26 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #15
- 43.8 FP/G, slot 2.03, $32
- 9-cat leagues
- #33
- +1.2 z, slot 3.09, $22
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #28
- 39.4 FP/G, slot 3.04, $26
- 9-cat leagues
- #34
- +1.2 z, slot 3.10, $22
The call
Points leagues: Alperen Şengün. 43.8 fantasy points per game against 39.4, 15th on our board to 28th.
9-cat leagues: Alperen Şengün again, +1.2 in summed z-scores against +1.2 (33rd to 34th).
Category by category, Alperen Şengün is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, BLK and FG%) and Bam Adebayo in 5 (REB, STL, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Alperen Şengün produces more: 47.4 fantasy points to 44.6, on 33.3 minutes a night against 31.8. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Alperen Şengün plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Bam Adebayo 3. For that week alone, start Alperen Şengün: 131.4 projected fantasy points to 118.1 for Bam Adebayo.
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 | Bam Adebayo |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 43.8 | 39.4 |
| Minutes | 33.3 | 31.8 |
| PointsPTS | 21.0 | 18.9 |
| ReboundsREB | 8.8 | 9.6 |
| AssistsAST | 6.2 | 3.2 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 1.3 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Threes3PM | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Field goal %FG% | 52.2% | 44.2% |
| Free throw %FT% | 71.0% | 75.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 3.2 | 1.6 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 72 | 73 |
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 | Bam Adebayo |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 47.4 | 44.6 |
| Points | 22.8 | 21.4 |
| Rebounds | 9.6 | 10.9 |
| Assists | 6.7 | 3.6 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 1.5 |
| Blocks | 1.1 | 0.7 |
| Threes | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| Turnovers | 3.5 | 1.8 |
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 | Bam Adebayo |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.8 | +0.4 |
| ReboundsREB | +1.4 | +1.8 |
| AssistsAST | +1.3 | -0.2 |
| StealsSTL | +0.1 | +0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.7 | -0.2 |
| Threes3PM | -0.9 | -0.0 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +1.0 | -1.1 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -1.4 | -0.6 |
| TurnoversTO | -1.6 | +0.3 |
| Total | +1.2 | +1.2 |
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, assists, blocks and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Bam Adebayo.
| Punt | Alperen Şengün | Bam Adebayo |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +0.3 (#50) | +0.7 (#40) |
| REB | -0.6 (#79) | -0.8 (#85) |
| AST | -0.3 (#62) | +1.3 (#30) |
| STL | +1.1 (#33) | +0.3 (#53) |
| BLK | +0.3 (#54) | +1.1 (#36) |
| 3PM | +2.0 (#25) | +1.2 (#37) |
| FG% | -0.6 (#78) | +1.8 (#29) |
| FT% | +2.6 (#19) | +1.8 (#26) |
| TO | +2.8 (#26) | +0.9 (#47) |
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 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Alperen Şengün: 3 games (Wed DAL, Fri @SAS, Sat @ATL), 1 back-to-back.
- Bam Adebayo: 3 games (Wed MIN, Fri DET, Sat @CHA), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Alperen Şengün: 43.2 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 43.8 on the board.
- Bam Adebayo: 28.5 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 39.4 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Alperen Şengün or Bam Adebayo?
Points leagues: Alperen Şengün. 43.8 fantasy points per game against 39.4, 15th on our board to 28th. 9-cat leagues: Alperen Şengün again, +1.2 in summed z-scores against +1.2 (33rd to 34th).
Who wins more categories, Alperen Şengün or Bam Adebayo?
Category by category, Alperen Şengün is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, BLK and FG%) and Bam Adebayo in 5 (REB, STL, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, Alperen Şengün or Bam Adebayo?
Alperen Şengün plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Bam Adebayo 3. For that week alone, start Alperen Şengün: 131.4 projected fantasy points to 118.1 for Bam Adebayo.
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