Alec Pierce or Isaiah Likely?

Who to start in Week 5, who is better for the rest of the season, and who carries more trade value — from the FantasyPros expert consensus and the LeagueLogs Market Index.

Week 5 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 7 at 6:11 PM EDT

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The lean

  • This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
  • Rest of season: Isaiah Likely — 5 of 6 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.

Alec PierceIsaiah Likely
Rest of season (overall)
1 of 6 experts rank Alec Pierce ahead · 5 rank Isaiah Likely ahead
#134#81–#210#116#111–#121edge
Week 5 (flex)—FLX60#50–#71
Week 5 projection (PPR)—11.9
Market Index value (redraft PPR)7 #128 overall8 #111 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-29 ranks · -190 val+8 ranks · +50 val
Rostered68%88%
Bye138
StatusIRQUESTIONABLE (Knee) · LIMIT · 0.8791% to play

Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I start in Week 5, Alec Pierce or Isaiah Likely?
Weekly consensus is not available for both Alec Pierce and Isaiah Likely on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Alec Pierce or Isaiah Likely?
Isaiah Likely. Rest-of-season consensus: Alec Pierce WR134 (range #81–#210) vs Isaiah Likely TE12 (range #11–#12). 5 of 6 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Isaiah Likely ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Alec Pierce for Isaiah Likely?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Alec Pierce is ranked #128 overall and Isaiah Likely #111, so a one-for-one is close to even. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.