Alperen Şengün vs Giannis Antetokounmpo: who to start in Week 2
Alperen Şengün plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Giannis Antetokounmpo 3. For that week alone, start Alperen Şengün: 174.3 projected fantasy points to 145.0 for Giannis Antetokounmpo. Over the season, Giannis Antetokounmpo leads in points leagues (48.3 fantasy points a game to 43.6) and Alperen Şengün in 9-cat leagues (39th against 50th). 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 25, 10:29 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #14
- 43.6 FP/G, slot 2.02, $32
- 9-cat leagues
- #39
- +1.0 z, slot 4.03, $21
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #6
- 48.3 FP/G, slot 1.06, $39
- 9-cat leagues
- #50
- +0.4 z, slot 5.02, $18
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Giannis Antetokounmpo. 48.3 fantasy points per game against 43.6, 6th on our board to 14th.
9-cat leagues: Alperen Şengün instead, +1.0 in summed z-scores against +0.4 (39th to 50th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Alperen Şengün is ahead in 5 (AST, STL, BLK, 3PM and FT%) and Giannis Antetokounmpo in 3 (PTS, REB and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Giannis Antetokounmpo produces more: 60.1 fantasy points to 47.2, on 28.9 minutes a night against 33.3. 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), Giannis Antetokounmpo 3. For that week alone, start Alperen Şengün: 174.3 projected fantasy points to 145.0 for Giannis Antetokounmpo.
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Per game, side by side
| Per game | Alperen Şengün | Giannis Antetokounmpo |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 43.6 | 48.3 |
| Minutes | 33.3 | 28.9 |
| PointsPTS | 20.8 | 27.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 8.9 | 9.5 |
| AssistsAST | 6.2 | 5.0 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.9 | 0.6 |
| Threes3PM | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Field goal %FG% | 52.1% | 61.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 70.8% | 65.3% |
| TurnoversTO | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 72 | 36 |
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 | Giannis Antetokounmpo |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 47.2 | 60.1 |
| Points | 22.5 | 34.5 |
| Rebounds | 9.6 | 11.8 |
| Assists | 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 1.3 |
| Blocks | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Threes | 0.8 | 0.5 |
| Turnovers | 3.4 | 3.9 |
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 | Giannis Antetokounmpo |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.8 | +2.0 |
| ReboundsREB | +1.4 | +1.7 |
| AssistsAST | +1.3 | +0.7 |
| StealsSTL | +0.0 | -0.1 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.6 | -0.1 |
| Threes3PM | -0.9 | -1.3 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.9 | +3.7 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -1.5 | -4.6 |
| TurnoversTO | -1.6 | -1.6 |
| Total | +1.0 | +0.4 |
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 free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Giannis Antetokounmpo.
| Punt | Alperen Şengün | Giannis Antetokounmpo |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +0.1 (#59) | -1.8 (#152) |
| REB | -0.8 (#84) | -2.0 (#134) |
| AST | -0.5 (#70) | -0.6 (#77) |
| STL | +0.9 (#37) | +0.4 (#51) |
| BLK | +0.2 (#52) | +0.2 (#53) |
| 3PM | +1.8 (#27) | +1.6 (#29) |
| FG% | -0.8 (#82) | -5.3 (#262) |
| FT% | +2.4 (#19) | +4.9 (#7) |
| TO | +2.6 (#31) | +2.1 (#36) |
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.
- Giannis Antetokounmpo: 3 games (Mon DAL, Wed @ATL, Fri IND).
Alperen Şengün or Giannis Antetokounmpo: the Week 2 start/sit call
Recent games
- Alperen Şengün: 42.0 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 43.6 on the board.
- Giannis Antetokounmpo: 44.4 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 48.3 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Alperen Şengün or Giannis Antetokounmpo?
Points leagues: Giannis Antetokounmpo. 48.3 fantasy points per game against 43.6, 6th on our board to 14th. 9-cat leagues: Alperen Şengün instead, +1.0 in summed z-scores against +0.4 (39th to 50th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Alperen Şengün or Giannis Antetokounmpo?
Category by category, Alperen Şengün is ahead in 5 (AST, STL, BLK, 3PM and FT%) and Giannis Antetokounmpo in 3 (PTS, REB and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 2, Alperen Şengün or Giannis Antetokounmpo?
Alperen Şengün plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Giannis Antetokounmpo 3. For that week alone, start Alperen Şengün: 174.3 projected fantasy points to 145.0 for Giannis Antetokounmpo.
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