Malachi Fields or Rashid Shaheed?
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: Malachi Fields
- Rest of season: even on the consensus — 5 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Malachi Fields | Rashid Shaheed | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 7 experts rank Malachi Fields ahead · 5 rank Rashid Shaheed ahead | WR69#62–#88 | WR69#58–#81 |
| Week 9 | WR58#55–#62edge | WR85#66–#108 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 7.0edge | 6.3 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 6 #147 overall | 6 #149 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +27 ranks · +90 val | -5 ranks · -20 val |
| Rostered | 10% | 22% |
| Bye | 8 | 11 |
| 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 9, Malachi Fields or Rashid Shaheed?
- Malachi Fields. This week's consensus has Malachi Fields at WR58 (range #55–#62) and Rashid Shaheed at WR85 (range #66–#108). Projections: 7.0 vs 6.3 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Malachi Fields or Rashid Shaheed?
- The experts have them effectively even for the rest of the season: Malachi Fields WR69 (range #62–#88) vs Rashid Shaheed WR69 (range #58–#81). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Rashid Shaheed ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Malachi Fields for Rashid Shaheed?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Malachi Fields is ranked #147 overall and Rashid Shaheed #149, 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.