sleeper picks
Overlooked draft choices
Sleeper picks are selections in fantasy sports drafts or betting predictions that others overlook but the chooser expects to outperform expectations.
The term comes from "sleeper"—something whose value isn't yet recognized.
A sleeper pick might be an unheralded rookie or a veteran coming off injury: My sleeper picks this year are all backup running backs.
- underdogPresumed loser beforehand
- dark horseUnlikely but possible winner
- dark horse candidateUnderestimated potential winner
- hidden gemUnderappreciated find
- under the radarUndetected by scrutiny
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