Harold Fannin Jr. or Sam LaPorta?
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 7 at 12:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Sam LaPorta
- Rest of season: Sam LaPorta — 4 of 6 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Harold Fannin Jr. | Sam LaPorta | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 6 experts rank Harold Fannin Jr. ahead · 4 rank Sam LaPorta ahead | TE10#5–#18 | TE6#4–#7edge |
| Week 5 | TE11#8–#13 | TE3#3–#3edge |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 11.1 | 13.3edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 9 #99 overall | 10 #86 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -25 ranks · -273 val | -1 ranks · -11 val |
| Rostered | 93% | 98% |
| Bye | 11 | 6 |
| 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, Harold Fannin Jr. or Sam LaPorta?
- Sam LaPorta. This week's consensus has Harold Fannin Jr. at TE11 (range #8–#13) and Sam LaPorta at TE3 (range #3–#3). Projections: 11.1 vs 13.3 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Harold Fannin Jr. or Sam LaPorta?
- Sam LaPorta. Rest-of-season consensus: Harold Fannin Jr. TE10 (range #5–#18) vs Sam LaPorta TE6 (range #4–#7). 4 of 6 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Sam LaPorta ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Harold Fannin Jr. for Sam LaPorta?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Harold Fannin Jr. is ranked #99 overall and Sam LaPorta #86, 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.