Malachi Fields or Tyler Higbee?
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: Tyler Higbee
- Rest of season: Malachi Fields — 4 of 5 experts
- Trade value: close to even
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| Malachi Fields | Tyler Higbee | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 4 of 5 experts rank Malachi Fields ahead · 1 rank Tyler Higbee ahead | #150#138–#162edge | #170#158–#177 |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX126#119–#135 | FLX109#101–#117edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 7.0 | 6.8 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 6 #147 overall | 5 #171 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +27 ranks · +90 val | +69 ranks · +146 val |
| Rostered | 10% | 11% |
| 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 Tyler Higbee?
- Tyler Higbee. This week's consensus has Malachi Fields at WR58 (range #55–#62) and Tyler Higbee at TE21 (range #18–#24); on the flex board it is #126 vs #109. Projections: 7.0 vs 6.8 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Malachi Fields or Tyler Higbee?
- Malachi Fields. Rest-of-season consensus: Malachi Fields WR69 (range #62–#88) vs Tyler Higbee TE28 (range #25–#30). 4 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Malachi Fields ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Malachi Fields for Tyler Higbee?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Malachi Fields is ranked #147 overall and Tyler Higbee #171, 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.