DK Metcalf 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: Weekly comparison unavailable
  • Rest of season: Saquon Barkley — 4 of 7 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

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DK MetcalfSaquon Barkley
Rest of season (overall)
3 of 7 experts rank DK Metcalf ahead · 4 rank Saquon Barkley ahead
#68#65–#71#63#47–#80edge
Week 9 (flex)—FLX47#37–#62
Week 9 projection (PPR)0.014.2edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)12 #67 overall13 #62 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+3 ranks · +49 val-37 ranks · -1534 val
Rostered91%99%
Bye910
StatusNo injury designationQUESTIONABLE (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, DK Metcalf or Saquon Barkley?
Weekly consensus is not available for both DK Metcalf and Saquon Barkley 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, DK Metcalf or Saquon Barkley?
Saquon Barkley. Rest-of-season consensus: DK Metcalf WR68 (range #65–#71) vs Saquon Barkley RB22 (range #17–#27). 4 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Saquon Barkley ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade DK Metcalf for Saquon Barkley?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) DK Metcalf is ranked #67 overall and Saquon Barkley #62, 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.