Malik Benson or Roman Wilson?
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 8 at 12:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Roman Wilson
- Rest of season: Roman Wilson — 2 of 2 experts
- Trade value: Roman Wilson
All three measures favor the same player. Your scoring, lineup and matchup still matter.
| Malik Benson | Roman Wilson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 2 experts rank Malik Benson ahead · 2 rank Roman Wilson ahead | WR114#113–#114 | WR79#61–#99edge |
| Week 5 | WR103#96–#113 | WR53#44–#58edge |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 1.1 | 8.0edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #351 overall | 4 #219 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +25 ranks · +17 val | +140 ranks · +155 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 10% |
| Bye | 13 | 9 |
| 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, Malik Benson or Roman Wilson?
- Roman Wilson. This week's consensus has Malik Benson at WR103 (range #96–#113) and Roman Wilson at WR53 (range #44–#58). Projections: 1.1 vs 8.0 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Malik Benson or Roman Wilson?
- Roman Wilson. Rest-of-season consensus: Malik Benson WR114 (range #113–#114) vs Roman Wilson WR79 (range #61–#99). 2 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Roman Wilson ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Malik Benson for Roman Wilson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Malik Benson is ranked #351 overall and Roman Wilson #219, so Roman Wilson carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.