SuperCoach NBL: Round 8 top scores, player trade tips and busts

Top fantasy scorers and busts for round 8 of SuperCoach NBL - plus key players to target - revealed here.

Each week we name the top scorers, busts and players on the bubble to help SuperCoach NBL fantasy coaches take their team to the next level.

These are the players who made fantasy headlines for the right and wrong reasons in Round 8 with additional insights including season averages and how many teams they feature in.

Plus, we list the players with the top projected scores for the next round and turn a spotlight on key player movements. Time to trade?

Leading the pack in Round 8 was Chris Goulding (MEL), putting up 82 points - taking his season average to 22.2.

His score was a dividend for the 9% of clever coaches who started him in their squads.

Robert Loe (MEL) was the following standout with 67 points, taking his tally to 19.5 average points for 9% of SuperCoach NBL teams.

Nathan Sobey (SEM) put up the round's third best fantasy score of 67 points.

Jack White (MEL) and Kristian Doolittle (PER) dropped the fourth and fifth best scores on their opponents with 62 and 60 points.

Ten Standouts:

Chris Goulding (MEL): 82 points,    22.2 season average,    9% of teams
Robert Loe (MEL): 67 points,    19.5 season average,    9% of teams
Nathan Sobey (SEM): 67 points,    26.0 season average,    14% of teams
Jack White (MEL): 62 points,    33.0 season average,    42% of teams
Kristian Doolittle (PER): 60 points,    30.8 season average,    21% of teams
Angus Glover (SEM): 59 points,    14.8 season average,    18% of teams
Keanu Pinder (PER): 56 points,    24.4 season average,    23% of teams
Shea Ili (MEL): 54 points,    22.6 season average,    4% of teams
Milton Doyle (TAS): 54 points,    25.9 season average,    11% of teams
Jordon Crawford (TAS): 48 points,    23.4 season average,    4% of teams

At the other end of the fantasy scale are this week's 'busts' - the players who failed to reach their projected score.

Derrick Walton Jr (SEM) was this week's biggest miss miscue with 11 points against a projected score of 47.0 leaving a scoring hole for 2% of SuperCoaches.

It was a mix of unfortunate events and tough nights for these players.

Fantasy Busts:

Derrick Walton Jr (SEM): 11 points,    projected score 47.0 points,    2% of teams
Matt Mooney (NZL): 6 points,    projected score 31.0 points,    7% of teams
Matt Hurt (SEM): 44 points,    projected score 66.0 points,    28% of teams
Cameron Oliver (SYD): 3 points,    projected score 25.0 points,    15% of teams
William Hickey (ILL): 10 points,    projected score 29.0 points,    23% of teams

Time to pimp your team for the next round.

Here are the top 5 projected scores for each position. Does your roster need a revamp?

Forwards
Kristian Doolittle (PER) , 67 points projected, owned by 21% of teams.
Keanu Pinder (PER) , 59 points projected, owned by 23% of teams.
Josh Bannan (BRI) , 54 points projected, owned by 1% of teams.
Dylan Windler (PER) , 39 points projected, owned by 3% of teams.
Ben Henshall (PER) , 39 points projected, owned by 54% of teams.

Centres
Tyrell Harrison (BRI) , 75 points projected, owned by 5% of teams.
Montrezl Harrell (ADL) , 36 points projected, owned by 21% of teams.
Matt Hurt (SEM) , 31 points projected, owned by 28% of teams.
Will Magnay (TAS) , 30 points projected, owned by 11% of teams.
Isaac Humphries (ADL) , 29 points projected, owned by 2% of teams.

Guards
Bryce Cotton (PER) , 60 points projected, owned by 12% of teams.
Keandre Cook (BRI) , 51 points projected, owned by 2% of teams.
James Batemon (BRI) , 44 points projected, owned by 1% of teams.
Tai Webster (PER) , 41 points projected, owned by 3% of teams.
Parker Jackson-Cartwright (NZL) , 40 points projected, owned by 34% of teams.

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Originally published as SuperCoach NBL: Round 8 top scores, player trade tips and busts