How to pick your captain, and what to do in double weeks

What to look at for captain

• Expected PIR: start from the players with the highest expected PIR for the round, not just the best average.
• Opponent: the same player usually scores more against a team that gives up a lot of PIR to his position.
• Home court: players do a little better at home on average.
• Consistency: for captain, prefer a player who scores close to his average, not a 'roulette' who can bring 30 or 3.
• Minutes and role: avoid players with an uncertain role, coming back from injury or likely to be rested.

Use the turns of the round

Between the turns of a round (one game day each), the rules let you change captain, as long as the new captain has not played yet.

So if you have good options on different days, you can start with a captain who plays early and, if he has a bad game, hand the armband to someone who plays later.

What double weeks are

Some weeks have two rounds: one on Tuesday-Wednesday and one on Thursday-Friday. Each round is scored on its own, but there is little time between them.

• Plan both rounds together: check your players' opponents in both before making transfers.
• Don't burn all your transfers in the first: keep some for injuries or rest in the second.
• Watch for fatigue: with two games in a few days, coaches share minutes more, especially with older players.
• Prices for the second round come out shortly before it starts, so check your credits again.

How PIRScout helps

Every round page shows the 3 suggested captains with their expected PIR, and your roster shows its suggested captain automatically. The schedule shows double weeks and how hard each opponent is.

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