Alperen Şengün vs Scottie Barnes: who to start in Week 2
Alperen Şengün plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Scottie Barnes 3. For that week alone, start Scottie Barnes: 123.8 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Alperen Şengün. Over the season, Alperen Şengün leads in points leagues (44.9 fantasy points a game to 41.3) and Scottie Barnes in 9-cat leagues (19th against 27th). 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, 6:32 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 leagues.
- Points leagues
- #19
- 41.3 FP/G, slot 2.07, $29
- 9-cat leagues
- #19
- +3.1 z, slot 2.07, $32
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Alperen Şengün. 44.9 fantasy points per game against 41.3, 11th on our board to 19th.
9-cat leagues: Scottie Barnes instead, +3.1 in summed z-scores against +2.0 (19th to 27th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Alperen Şengün is ahead in 4 (PTS, REB, AST and FG%) and Scottie Barnes in 5 (STL, BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Alperen Şengün produces more: 48.3 fantasy points to 45.0, on 33.5 minutes a night against 33.0. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Alperen Şengün plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Scottie Barnes 3. For that week alone, start Scottie Barnes: 123.8 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 | Scottie Barnes |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 44.9 | 41.3 |
| Minutes | 33.5 | 33.0 |
| PointsPTS | 21.2 | 17.9 |
| ReboundsREB | 8.9 | 7.5 |
| AssistsAST | 6.4 | 5.7 |
| StealsSTL | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.9 | 1.4 |
| Threes3PM | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Field goal %FG% | 53.2% | 47.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 71.1% | 84.1% |
| TurnoversTO | 3.3 | 2.9 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 72 | 80 |
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 | Scottie Barnes |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 48.3 | 45.0 |
| Points | 22.8 | 19.6 |
| Rebounds | 9.6 | 8.2 |
| Assists | 6.8 | 6.2 |
| Steals | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| Blocks | 1.0 | 1.5 |
| Threes | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Turnovers | 3.6 | 3.1 |
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 | Scottie Barnes |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.9 | +0.3 |
| ReboundsREB | +1.5 | +0.9 |
| AssistsAST | +1.4 | +1.0 |
| StealsSTL | +0.7 | +1.3 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.6 | +1.5 |
| Threes3PM | -1.0 | -0.9 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +1.3 | -0.3 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -1.6 | +0.5 |
| TurnoversTO | -1.8 | -1.2 |
| Total | +2.0 | +3.1 |
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 Alperen Şengün.
| Punt | Alperen Şengün | Scottie Barnes |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +1.1 (#29) | +2.7 (#9) |
| REB | +0.3 (#49) | +2.2 (#22) |
| AST | +0.6 (#43) | +2.0 (#24) |
| STL | +1.3 (#31) | +1.7 (#26) |
| BLK | +1.3 (#34) | +1.5 (#29) |
| 3PM | +2.9 (#16) | +3.8 (#10) |
| FG% | +0.1 (#56) | +3.3 (#19) |
| FT% | +3.5 (#11) | +2.5 (#20) |
| TO | +3.8 (#18) | +4.2 (#16) |
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.
- Scottie Barnes: 3 games (Wed ORL, Fri ORL, Sun @LAL).
Recent games
- Alperen Şengün: 48.5 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 44.9 on the board.
- Scottie Barnes: 37.7 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 41.3 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Alperen Şengün or Scottie Barnes?
Points leagues: Alperen Şengün. 44.9 fantasy points per game against 41.3, 11th on our board to 19th. 9-cat leagues: Scottie Barnes instead, +3.1 in summed z-scores against +2.0 (19th to 27th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Alperen Şengün or Scottie Barnes?
Category by category, Alperen Şengün is ahead in 4 (PTS, REB, AST and FG%) and Scottie Barnes in 5 (STL, BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Alperen Şengün or Scottie Barnes?
Alperen Şengün plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Scottie Barnes 3. For that week alone, start Scottie Barnes: 123.8 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Alperen Şengün.
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