Fantasy LCS Week 4, Who Do I Start?

Back once again with another week of risky pick suggestions to help you get a leg up on the other guys. This focuses not on the popular obvious picks like Dig or Alliance players, and instead searches for the hidden gems potentially worth tons of points such as Kerp or Altec.

Low Risk:

This is the last time SHC is going to get a mention here short of a monumental losing streak, which is unlikely. MrRallez was the no risk pick of the team all last split but the entire team has really come together incredibly well since then. It's a good play to grab up anyone on SHC this week as they have relatively easy competition in MIL and ROC. Pay special attention to Impaler who's the most improved player in the EU LCS, and Mimer who's one of the highest scoring top laners this week. Mimer especially has extra points potential in his back pocket. This week Rengar is enabled and Mimer is well known as one of the best Rengar players in EU.

I talked about Altec previously and he's going to continue to sit here in the low risk section as long as he keeps being amazing. He put up strong numbers in defeat in almost every game and when EG turns it on Altec comes up huge, scoring 40 points thanks in part to their surprise win over C9 last week. In addition while EG faces tough competition this week both CLG and LMQ have a history of overconfidence problems that could allow another flash of EG brilliance like the one that took down C9. Plus EG has heavily suggested that Korean star Helios will be playing for the team in place of Snoopeh this week, his OGN experience could be just what the struggling EG needs to turn things around.

Medium Risk:

Kerp has had some shocking runs already in the 3 weeks of the LCS and there's potential for him to do it again this week against Gambit. The fact that Kerp has put in some negative points value games earns him medium risk status but we should also remember he made up for it that same week with a 40 point domination over the Copenhagen Wolves.

Speaking of the Copenhagen Wolves their carries Woolite and CowTard definitely deserve a spot right about here. While they do face SK this week making them a medium risk they also face ROC who've simply not been able to right their sinking ship of late. When CW wins CowTard and Woolite often end up drowning in fantasy points and CW has a strong chance of victory over ROC. If your flex is looking a little weak either player could make the difference between victory and defeat for your fantasy team.

High Risk:

Pobelter, much like his teammate Altec, often scores massive fantasy numbers when EG wins. What makes him risky though is his poor scores in defeat. EG is definitely a wild card this week if Helios plays and or either of their opponents get over confident EG could put up incredible numbers and that would make Pobelter one hell of an investment.