Colston Loveland or Saquon Barkley?
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: Colston Loveland
- Rest of season: Saquon Barkley — 5 of 7 experts
- Trade value: Saquon Barkley
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| Colston Loveland | Saquon Barkley | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 2 of 7 experts rank Colston Loveland ahead · 5 rank Saquon Barkley ahead | #72#43–#86 | #63#47–#80edge |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX45#42–#51edge | FLX47#37–#62 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 12.8 | 14.2edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 12 #71 overall | 13 #62 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +9 ranks · +124 val | -37 ranks · -1534 val |
| Rostered | 96% | 99% |
| Bye | 10 | 10 |
| Status | No injury designation | QUESTIONABLE (Hamstring) · DNP → LIMIT · 0.83948% 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 9, Colston Loveland or Saquon Barkley?
- Colston Loveland. This week's consensus has Colston Loveland at TE4 (range #4–#7) and Saquon Barkley at RB20 (range #15–#25); on the flex board it is #45 vs #47. Projections: 12.8 vs 14.2 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Colston Loveland or Saquon Barkley?
- Saquon Barkley. Rest-of-season consensus: Colston Loveland TE5 (range #2–#7) vs Saquon Barkley RB22 (range #17–#27). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Saquon Barkley ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Colston Loveland for Saquon Barkley?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Colston Loveland is ranked #71 overall and Saquon Barkley #62, so Saquon Barkley carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.