SuperManager ACB: scoring record and emerging stars

The first round of the SuperManager ACB 26-27 has left historic figures that break any precedent in the competition. With an average of 94.8 points scored per team, this inaugural round becomes the highest-scoring since 1987. A milestone that reflects the extremely high offensive level displayed in the Liga Endesa from day one, never before seen with the current competition format. Seven teams reached or exceeded the 100-point barrier in the same round, a phenomenon that had not occurred previously under these circumstances.

Balcerowski, McGhee, and Batemon lead the offensive revolution

Among the main protagonists of this scoring explosion, the exterior duo of iLERNA Lleida stands out, consisting of McGhee with 33.6 points and Batemon with 36, who have become immediate references for managers. However, the real phenomenon of the round has been Balcerowski, who registered his best performance in Liga Endesa with 36 points, delivering an exceptional rating that few expected at the start of the season.

Jassel Pérez from FIATC Girona completed the quartet of positive surprises with 34.8 points, demonstrating that his arrival at the Catalan team has been an immediate success. Brankovic, for his part, contributed 34.8 points in Río Breogán's home victory, consolidating himself as another pillar of this first round. These five names —Balcerowski, McGhee, Batemon, Jassel Pérez, and Brankovic— are set to be indispensable in the coming weeks, with the capacity to steadily increase their market value.

Below these five main protagonists, other players such as Hilliard with 30 points and Francis Alonso with 25.2 also dominated their respective matches, although without reaching the expected consistency among the majority of the managers' initial teams.

The point guard position, a key differentiator in the round

One of the great lessons from this first round has been the crucial importance of choosing the point guard position. There were huge differences between options, a factor that significantly determined the final performance of the teams. Some point guards like Ricky, Laprovittola, Frey, Childress, Verge, McGhee, and Bell-Haynes experienced notable increases in their ratings, while others like Shorts, Robinson, McClung, Steward, and Notae greatly disappointed.

Among the new faces in the competition, Bolton amassed 25.2 points, Childress 24, Whittaker 21.6, Baugh 20.4, Verge 18, and Martin 20.4, delivering quite a remarkable performance considering their recent arrivals. Blumbergs in the center position also stood out with 25.2 points, while Noua added 23 and Dos Anjos 22.8 in their respective positions.

The flops that marked the round

Not everything was glory in this first round. Many managers experienced significant disappointments with players who did not perform as expected. Rodions Kurucs barely reached -1 point, while Darling, McClung, and Brooks ended up with miserable ratings of 1.2 and 1, respectively. Brussino, Doumbouya, and Spagnolo also failed to surpass 2.4 points, generating frustration among the managers who relied on them.

The most notable cases of collapse were those of McClung and Shermadini, who experienced brutal drops in Broker of -124.5 and -123, respectively. Others like Tavares, with 10.8 points, and TJ Shorts, who accumulated 12 after a disastrous first half with -2, also raised concerns for the teams that had signed them. Justin Robinson, Birutis, Steward, and Forrest completed the list of disappointments with ratings between 6 and 7.2 points.

Ideal teams and winners of the round

The ideal team of Round 1 reflected the supremacy of the five big names mentioned. McGhee and Batemon were recognized as symbols of iLERNA Lleida, while Jassel Pérez, Balcerowski, Brankovic, Hilliard, and Francis Alonso completed the dream lineup. Players like Maledon with 27.6 points and Blumbergs with 25.2 were excluded from the ideal team due to nationality, despite their excellent numbers.

In the Classic mode, the user 'Calimun' took the victory of the round with a score of 268.2 points, correctly choosing all his signings and maximizing Broker with each of them. His lowest rating was Sedekerskis with 19.2 points, demonstrating enviable consistency in his decisions. In the SuperManager Despreocupado, 'michi46' triumphed with 260.2 points without making changes during the round, an extraordinary achievement considering he did not have either Batemon or McGhee in his lineup.

More than 2,500 teams surpassed the 200-point barrier, a figure that indicates the extremely high overall level of the competition. To access the top 10 of the overall classification, it was necessary to reach 240 points or more, a threshold never before seen at the start of a season. Up to 54 users achieved the maximum possible in the Broker, increasing their budget by 15% with all ten of their players.

Revaluation opportunities in Round 2

Looking ahead to the next round, McGhee will need a rating of just -13.5 points to increase the maximum of his Broker, followed by Jassel Pérez with -13.9. Balcerowski will require -17.5 points, a figure that reflects his already high current rating. Among the point guards, Samar, Bolton, Núñez, Cuevas, and Frey also have clear opportunities for revaluation with only slight negative deviations.

In the small forward position, Hilliard needs -6.2 points, Nakic -4.4, and Normantas -2.7. Batemon and Brizuela require only -1.1 points to reach their maximum, suggesting that their ratings are already very high after the first round. In the center position, Frisch with -7.4 and Blumbergs with -5.1 have significant growth opportunities.

The fundamental strategy in these first rounds of the season is to maximize the available budget through these revaluations. Each successful week provides more financial resources to sign the most expensive and effective players, creating a multiplying effect that can determine the final classification. Round 2 will arrive next Saturday, October 3, and Sunday, October 4, with the opportunity to make up to four changes in each team to optimize performance. Managers who can correctly identify the next emerging players will have a decisive advantage in the battle for the top positions.

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