Brenen Thompson or Malik Benson?
Who to start in Week 9, 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 9 · 2026 season · Consensus updated November 6 at 11:11 AM EST
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The lean
- This week: Malik Benson
- Rest of season: Malik Benson — 2 of 2 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Brenen Thompson | Malik Benson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 2 experts rank Brenen Thompson ahead · 2 rank Malik Benson ahead | WR121#113–#128 | WR118#113–#123edge |
| Week 9 | WR132#108–#151 | WR114#96–#129edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #396 overall | 2 #380 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -34 ranks · -20 val | -31 ranks · -20 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 1% |
| Bye | 7 | 13 |
| Status | QUESTIONABLE (Quad) · DNP → DNP · 0.01611% to play | No injury designation |
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 9, Brenen Thompson or Malik Benson?
- Malik Benson. This week's consensus has Brenen Thompson at WR132 (range #108–#151) and Malik Benson at WR114 (range #96–#129). Projections: 0.0 vs 0.7 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Brenen Thompson or Malik Benson?
- Malik Benson. Rest-of-season consensus: Brenen Thompson WR121 (range #113–#128) vs Malik Benson WR118 (range #113–#123). 2 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Malik Benson ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Brenen Thompson for Malik Benson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Brenen Thompson is ranked #396 overall and Malik Benson #380, 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.