Dream11 Fantasy CPBL: Brothers at Monkeys

Chinatrust Brothers (1-2) at Rakuten Monkeys (1-2)

Tuesday, July 28th, 6:35 AM EDT

Projected Starters

RHP Liao Yi-Chung (1-5, 7.12 ERA) vs RHP Elih Villanueva (1-3, 8.42 ERA)

Game Preview

The Brothers were the best team during the first half of the 2020 CPBL season, and they won the title with a decent edge over the Monkeys. Rakuten got off to a strong start earlier this year, but they were not able to maintain that pace and finished in second place. Arguably the two biggest title contenders in the second half of the campaign, the head-to-head record between these two teams could go a long way to determine which team will win the second half of the campaign. The pitching matchup for this game will feature two righties in Liao Yi-Chung (Brothers) and Elih Villanueva (Monkeys). Both hurlers have struggled this season, and the numbers back that up – both pitchers have recorded only one win, and both boast ERAs over the 7.00 mark. As such, all signs indicate offenses will determine the outcome of this contest.

Brothers' Last Lineup

1. Wang Wei-Chen

2. Chiang Kun-Yu

3. Chou Szu-Chi

4. Lin Chih-Sheng

5. Chan Tzu-Hsien

6. Su Wei-Ta

7. Chen Tzu-Hao

8. Chen Chia-Chu

9. Chen Wen-Chieh

Monkeys' Last Lineup

1. Chen Chen-Wei

2. Yang Yao-Hsun

3. Liao Chien-Fu

4. Lin Hung-Yu

5. Chen Chun-Hsiu

6. Chu Yu-Hsien

7. Lin Cheng-Fei

8. Leung Ka Wing

9. Kuo Yen-Wen

Top Picks

Lin Li, Monkeys: Li batted close to .400 during the first half of the season and might be expensive, but he is worth every single credit. He is one of the most dominant offensive forces in the CPBL. The star infielder enters this matchup with a .391 average, 19 home runs and 59 RBI.

Liao Chien-Fu, Monkeys: Liao gets double value since he operates as a DH, but receives credits as a catcher – making him a must-add player due to his offensive ability in a relatively weak position. He is hitting .370 with 

Chou Szu-Chi, Brothers: Chou is one of the best value picks in the entire slate, and he enters this matchup hitting an impressive .331 with a stellar .397 on-base percentage, as well as eight home runs.

Hsu Chi-Hung, Brothers: Hsu might have been out of the last game, but he still deserves recognition as one of the most productive infielders in the league. He could be a decent addition to most lineups due to his production and relatively low cost compared to other star players.

Captaincy Options

1. Lin Li
2. Liao Chien-Fu
3. Chou Szu-Chi

Dream11 Team

P – Elih Villanueva
C – Liao Chien-Fu (VC)
IF – Lin Li (C)
IF – Hsu Chi-Hung
IF – Wu Tung-Jung
IF – Chu Yu-Hsien
OF – Chou Szu-Chi
OF – Chen Tzu-Hao
OF – Yang Yao-Hsun