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We take a look at the players who have put their hands up for British and Irish Lions selection after the first round of European action.BACKS15 Stuart HoggIn a week to forget for Toulons Leigh Halfpenny, Hogg was part of a scintillating Glasgow performance. He provided glimpses of his kicking and attacking capabilities with a monster penalty from inside his own half and his pace in attack.?14. Andrew TrimbleWas on the end of a superb move to score Ulsters first try against Bordeaux in France and his pass to Paddy Jackson should have ended in a second try. His crunching tackle on centre?Romain Lonca shows the physicality he brings on the other side of the ball.13. Jonathan DaviesThe Scarlets mans partnership with Scott Williams is blossoming and while he wasnt in a moon boot for the first half of the week, as was the case with Williams, but he made some good breaks and was relentless in defending as the Welsh side beat Sale.12.?Robbie HenshawThere were some great touches from Henshaw in his first start for Leinster in the Champions Cup. His ability to beat tacklers and make line breaks might be key for the Lions. Hell have to do it against tougher opposition to stake his claim.11. Tim VisserThe Scottish winger grabbed a brace of tries as Harlequins dominated Stade Francais in the Challenge Cup. His speed off the line should have been rewarded in the first half after a great interception, but midway through the second half he made no mistake after another intercept.?10. Owen Farrell Couldnt have done much more in his first game back, against three-time Champions Cup winners Toulon no less. He controlled the game well and was instrumental in the Saracens victory, kicking an early penalty to get them off the mark inside three minutes and securing the win with a penalty at the end.9. Gareth DaviesHis early charge down was a catalyst for the Scarlets ending a run of eight games without a win in the Champions Cup and in stretching Sale Sharks own winless streak to 12. His lightning breaks and sniping around the breakdown make him a real threat.?FORWARDS1. Mako VunipolaHe was immense throughout for Saracens in ending Toulons unbeaten run at the Stade Mayol. It was his break and back-handed offload that created the try before half-time that gave them what proved to be an unassailable lead. Only injury would prevent him from making the tour team.?2. Sean Cronin Two tries from the front rower in the first half saw Leinster in control against Castres. His foot work for his second try will also show Joe Schmidt, nevermind Warren Gatland, that he could merit a starting place for Ireland this Autumn.3. Zander FagersonThe 20 year-old could very well be the youngest player on the tour this year. His tireless work-rate and scrummaging was key as Glasgow tore Leicester Tigers apart. if Glasgow continue where they left off against Leicester, it would be difficult to leave him at home next summer.?4. Jonny Gray?Another of Glasgows key men this weekend, making 13 tackles and along with Rob Harley was Glasgows go-to man at the lineout. He put his body on the line to prevent Leicester from getting back into the game.5. Joe LaunchburyIt might not have been much of a test for Wasps as they racked up 82 points against Zebre but was solid in the lineout and grabbed a try. Tougher tests will show his Lions calibre. Ultan Dillane worth a mention with an incredible performance for Connacht against Toulouse.6. Tom WoodThe Northampton captain was ever present in the Saints defensive effort to keep Montpellier at bay for large periods of the first half. His leadership, dominance in the lineout and physicality helped drive them on as they needed a late Stephen Myler penalty to win.7. Josh van der FlierThe fact Leinster are managing his workload this early in the season is a sign it could be a big year for the 23 year-old. A man of the match performance against Castres was a big step for him. A threat on both sides of the ball but bigger tests await for Leinster and Ireland before the Lions come knocking.8. Billy VunipolaHe was Saracens lead ball carrier and tackler and joint second in metres made in their victory in France. A superb steal from a Toulon breakdown as the game went into the final 10 minutes was crucial.Fake Yeezy Boost For Sale .C. Lions has come to an end. 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Or, in other words, the two teams would appear to have at least spoken. And spoken is defined as one calling the other to inquire, no more, no less.Handcuffs. Who needs em?In all truthfulness, no fantasy owner.Thats why I found it so stunning to hear, in a recent mock draft, that oh-so-common comment bandied about this preseason: Oh, as a LeVeon Bell owner, I absolutely have to also take DeAngelo Williams, probably by the fifth round.Those who press such an owner for an explanation often get a similar response: Williams (179 fantasy points) outscored Bell (83) last season, made more starts (10 to Bells six) and, as the Pittsburgh Steelers starter for Weeks 1 through 3 of 2016 while Bell is suspended, guarantees said owner 16 games of production. Said owner wants to protect his or her investment in the Steelers backfield, because the role of Steelers running back is sure to contend for fantasy footballs leading score at the position.Theyre all fair comments, but there is unfortunately no such thing as a guarantee with an NFL running back. And to use one seasons successful outcome as justification for the following years strategy is dangerous. Dangerous enough, in fact, to be one of the quickest ways to waste draft-day resources, if youre using it as a way of inflating said players draft price tag.What you might not have known: Williams was one of only nine handcuff picks from the past five seasons who, among the five most popular such handcuffs by year (a grand total of 25, from 2011-15), outscored the player to whom he was being handcuffed. In fact, he is one of only two -- Willis McGahee in 2011 was the other -- to outscore the player to whom he was handcuffed by more than 75 fantasy points in the given year.Worse yet is the fantasy owner who tries to extend the Bell-Williams justification to players from other backfields, as if any starting running back selected also demands the selection of his primary backup. Unfortunately, the 2015 season provided a cruel statement on that: In two of the five backfields that were most commonly handcuffed, the teams leader in fantasy points among running backs was neither the selected starter nor the presumed handcuff. From the Baltimore Ravens, Javorius Allen (87) outscored both Justin Forsett (83) and Lorenzo Taliaferro (12); and from the Kansas City Chiefs, Charcandrick West (102) outscored both Jamaal Charles (75) and Knile Davis (11), and Spencer Ware (72) also outscored presumed handcuff Davis. Meanwhile, from the San Francisco 49ers, Shaun Draughn (44) outscored presumed handcuff Reggie Bush (3).Bear in mind, too, that Knile Davis was fantasy footballs second-most-popular handcuff to Williams in 2015 -- recognizing that Williams also had two known starts to begin last season, as Bell was serving a suspension then, too. This makes him as compelling an argument against handcuffing from within the same campaign as the player most commonly used to bolster said case. The Chiefs indeed provided productive fantasy fill-ins following Charles injury; we merelyy didnt know at the time that West would be the the benefactor, then Ware after West subsequently got hurt.ddddddddddddrunching the overall numbers during the past five seasons, heres a quick comparison between what a drafted starter and his perceived handcuff provided in those years. These represent only the five most commonly handcuffed backfields, with the starter required to have an ADP within the top 50 picks. Starts come from my Consistency Rating data, and represent top-25 weekly scores at the running back position:For those who consider the handcuffs stat line a productive year, youre not completely off base. The point isnt to entirely devalue Williams; its to not overprice him based upon a connection to Bell. Williams indeed has a healthy draft-day value -- hes my No. 30 running back and No. 73 overall player, after all -- but thats mostly because hes providing his drafting owner three known starts in a productive offense.Frankly, if Williams is going sooner than that, Ill take the player with a clearer path to more than three potential starts for his team. After all, the point of building roster depth is to maximize your number of available weekly fantasy starts. Give me the chance at 10 starts over the three-and-only-three starts every time.Lets look at handcuff production from another angle: Comparable picks available at similar stages in the draft. At least from the past five seasons data, it appears that the breaking point -- the stage at which handcuffing makes the most sense from a value standpoint -- comes around the No. 100 overall pick, and no sooner.Heres a quick comparison of what these 25 handcuffs provided compared to what other running backs selected in those rounds did, separated into top-100 and 101-160 overall picks:The sample sizes arent equal, but the evidence is nevertheless compelling that selecting a clear backup, even behind a risky starter, is a dicey strategy sooner than the final rounds of a standard-league draft. Combining these numbers, incidentally, shows that nonhandcuffs -- these include committee members, passing-down backs and/or less popular handcuffs who graced the final picks of the draft in those years -- were every bit as productive as handcuffs. They averaged 81.1 fantasy points to the handcuffs 83.1, and averaged 4.2 starts to the handcuffs 3.6.In short, maximize your number of available opportunities from all backfields, as opposed to consolidating your resources within two or three backfields. Spread your risk. Pick LeGarrette Blount, not Derrick Henry. Select Arian Foster, not Charles Sims.But if it gets to Round 14 or 15, on your Adrian Peterson-led squad, and Jerick McKinnon remains available, by all means feel free to handcuff.Just dont force it any sooner than that. ' ' '