Emari Demercado or Ollie Gordon II?

Who to start in Week 3, 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 3 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 22 at 6:11 AM EDT

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The lean

  • This week: Emari Demercado
  • Rest of season: Emari Demercado2 of 3 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.

Emari DemercadoOllie Gordon II
Rest of season
2 of 3 experts rank Emari Demercado ahead · 1 rank Ollie Gordon II ahead
RB76#67–#89edgeRB80#71–#89
Week 3RB63#62–#63edgeRB68#65–#70
Week 3 projection (PPR)3.3edge1.5
Market Index value (redraft PPR)2 #353 overall3 #266 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-14 ranks · -10 val-23 ranks · -31 val
Rostered3%1%
Bye146
StatusNo injury designationNo 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 3, Emari Demercado or Ollie Gordon II?
Emari Demercado. This week's consensus has Emari Demercado at RB63 (range #62–#63) and Ollie Gordon II at RB68 (range #65–#70). Projections: 3.3 vs 1.5 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Emari Demercado or Ollie Gordon II?
Emari Demercado. Rest-of-season consensus: Emari Demercado RB76 (range #67–#89) vs Ollie Gordon II RB80 (range #71–#89). 2 of 3 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Emari Demercado ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Emari Demercado for Ollie Gordon II?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Emari Demercado is ranked #353 overall and Ollie Gordon II #266, 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.