Gunnar Helm or Malachi Fields?

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: Malachi Fields
  • Rest of season: Malachi Fields2 of 4 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

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

Gunnar HelmMalachi Fields
Rest of season (overall)
2 of 4 experts rank Gunnar Helm ahead · 2 rank Malachi Fields ahead
#175#168–#189#175#138–#210edge
Week 3 (flex)FLX153#147–#169FLX131#128–#136edge
Week 3 projection (PPR)6.77.0
Market Index value (redraft PPR)4 #233 overall4 #208 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-18 ranks · -31 val+39 ranks · +66 val
Rostered5%17%
Bye98
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, Gunnar Helm or Malachi Fields?
Malachi Fields. This week's consensus has Gunnar Helm at TE29 (range #28–#33) and Malachi Fields at WR67 (range #66–#70); on the flex board it is #153 vs #131. Projections: 6.7 vs 7.0 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Gunnar Helm or Malachi Fields?
Malachi Fields. Rest-of-season consensus: Gunnar Helm TE30 (range #28–#32) vs Malachi Fields WR72 (range #63–#79). 2 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Gunnar Helm ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Gunnar Helm for Malachi Fields?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Gunnar Helm is ranked #233 overall and Malachi Fields #208, 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.