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GASTONE
On the Road to Recovery
Gastone’s team, after a rough start to the season, looks to turn things around by taking full advantage of this week’s unlimited transfers.
Published: 22/10/2025 16:16
It took us until Round 5 to finally record a good performance this season, finishing with 190 points. Obviously, after the poor start we’ve had, we’re still quite far back — sitting at position 52,465 in the overall standings — and our finances are at a rather modest 103.8 credits.
Now, entering a week of unlimited transfers, we hope to build on that solid round and start closing the gap. Round 6 also kicks off early this week, on Wednesday, so let’s see how we’ll shape our roster.
Starting with the coach position — at last, Saras partially repaid our previous losses with two straight wins, easily beating Bayern and giving us a lovely +20. This week, though, he’s out, as the derby with Efes looks too close to call. In his place comes Sasa Obradovic. Under the Serbian coach, Crvena Zvezda has won two in a row — one against the in-form Zalgiris and another against Real Madrid — showing clear signs of revival on the red side of Belgrade. This week they host a disappointing Baskonia, still winless in the competition, and logic says that streak will continue. This move also earns us +0.9 credits.
Moving quickly to the next two changes: Birsen and Herrera are out. The first one served his purpose, going from 4 to 4.3 credits, while the second dropped to 4.4 after a -1 score. In Birsen’s place comes Davidovac (4.8 credits), who’s seeing solid minutes due to Zvezda’s frontcourt absences. Replacing Herrera will be Lakic of Partizan, a 4-credit filler option.
So far we’ve saved 2.2 credits. Next to leave is Sergio De Larrea. The young Spaniard has posted four single-digit scores in five games and, having earned +0.6 credits since the start, it’s time to move on. The returns of Badio and Montero in Valencia further crowd the backcourt, so we’ll bring in Quinn Ellis of Milan instead. The American is coming off an excellent game in Kaunas, finishing with 15 points and 19.8 score. Gradually earning more playing time, he could very well post another strong score against Valencia, a naturally offensive team that tends to push the pace.
Another long-standing member leaving is Moses Wright. The Zalgiris big hasn’t been bad for his price, but with only two truly strong scores (18 and 30.8) in five games, we’re looking for more consistency. Enter Dan Oturu (12.1 credits). The American center is coming off a spectacular 31.9 performance in Valencia and, excluding one off night, his other three games were all above 18 PIR.
Our next move involves a bit of risk — we’re hoping that aiming high doesn’t cost us the little we’ve gained. Devon Hall exits, Sterling Brown enters. The Fenerbahce guard has been the team’s most consistent player, with numbers ranging from 10 to 25.3 PIR and an average around 15. Brown, on the other hand, is boom or bust — in five games he has three single-digit scores and two big ones (27.5 and 24.2). Both came at home, and Partizan plays at home again tomorrow against the unpredictable Paris. With Carlik Jones out, Brown will be needed even more — expect plenty of minutes and shot attempts. The logic here is that Brown’s upside is higher than Hall’s, and we’re betting it pays off.
Finally, with 1 unused credit, we considered swapping Cabarrot, but his impressive consistency this year — and the lack of compelling alternatives in that price range — stopped us quickly. So the idea remains just that, an idea.
Our captain tomorrow will be Jordan Nwora, and if he doesn’t deliver, Sasha Vezenkov will take over on Friday. Good luck to everyone this round!
Now, entering a week of unlimited transfers, we hope to build on that solid round and start closing the gap. Round 6 also kicks off early this week, on Wednesday, so let’s see how we’ll shape our roster.
Starting with the coach position — at last, Saras partially repaid our previous losses with two straight wins, easily beating Bayern and giving us a lovely +20. This week, though, he’s out, as the derby with Efes looks too close to call. In his place comes Sasa Obradovic. Under the Serbian coach, Crvena Zvezda has won two in a row — one against the in-form Zalgiris and another against Real Madrid — showing clear signs of revival on the red side of Belgrade. This week they host a disappointing Baskonia, still winless in the competition, and logic says that streak will continue. This move also earns us +0.9 credits.
Moving quickly to the next two changes: Birsen and Herrera are out. The first one served his purpose, going from 4 to 4.3 credits, while the second dropped to 4.4 after a -1 score. In Birsen’s place comes Davidovac (4.8 credits), who’s seeing solid minutes due to Zvezda’s frontcourt absences. Replacing Herrera will be Lakic of Partizan, a 4-credit filler option.
So far we’ve saved 2.2 credits. Next to leave is Sergio De Larrea. The young Spaniard has posted four single-digit scores in five games and, having earned +0.6 credits since the start, it’s time to move on. The returns of Badio and Montero in Valencia further crowd the backcourt, so we’ll bring in Quinn Ellis of Milan instead. The American is coming off an excellent game in Kaunas, finishing with 15 points and 19.8 score. Gradually earning more playing time, he could very well post another strong score against Valencia, a naturally offensive team that tends to push the pace.
Another long-standing member leaving is Moses Wright. The Zalgiris big hasn’t been bad for his price, but with only two truly strong scores (18 and 30.8) in five games, we’re looking for more consistency. Enter Dan Oturu (12.1 credits). The American center is coming off a spectacular 31.9 performance in Valencia and, excluding one off night, his other three games were all above 18 PIR.
Our next move involves a bit of risk — we’re hoping that aiming high doesn’t cost us the little we’ve gained. Devon Hall exits, Sterling Brown enters. The Fenerbahce guard has been the team’s most consistent player, with numbers ranging from 10 to 25.3 PIR and an average around 15. Brown, on the other hand, is boom or bust — in five games he has three single-digit scores and two big ones (27.5 and 24.2). Both came at home, and Partizan plays at home again tomorrow against the unpredictable Paris. With Carlik Jones out, Brown will be needed even more — expect plenty of minutes and shot attempts. The logic here is that Brown’s upside is higher than Hall’s, and we’re betting it pays off.
Finally, with 1 unused credit, we considered swapping Cabarrot, but his impressive consistency this year — and the lack of compelling alternatives in that price range — stopped us quickly. So the idea remains just that, an idea.
Our captain tomorrow will be Jordan Nwora, and if he doesn’t deliver, Sasha Vezenkov will take over on Friday. Good luck to everyone this round!
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