Emanuel Wilson or Kenny Gainwell?
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 12 at 12:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Emanuel Wilson
- Rest of season: Kenny Gainwell — 6 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Emanuel Wilson | Kenny Gainwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 7 experts rank Emanuel Wilson ahead · 6 rank Kenny Gainwell ahead | RB47#39–#58 | RB45#41–#51edge |
| Week 5 | RB15#12–#19edge | RB43#33–#46 |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 12.5edge | 7.7 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #201 overall | 5 #169 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +57 ranks · +95 val | -77 ranks · -413 val |
| Rostered | 83% | 57% |
| Bye | 11 | 10 |
| Status | No injury designation | 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 5, Emanuel Wilson or Kenny Gainwell?
- Emanuel Wilson. This week's consensus has Emanuel Wilson at RB15 (range #12–#19) and Kenny Gainwell at RB43 (range #33–#46). Projections: 12.5 vs 7.7 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Emanuel Wilson or Kenny Gainwell?
- Kenny Gainwell. Rest-of-season consensus: Emanuel Wilson RB47 (range #39–#58) vs Kenny Gainwell RB45 (range #41–#51). 6 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Kenny Gainwell ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Emanuel Wilson for Kenny Gainwell?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Emanuel Wilson is ranked #201 overall and Kenny Gainwell #169, 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.