Malik Benson or Skyler Bell?
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: Malik Benson
- Rest of season: Skyler Bell — 1 of 2 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Malik Benson | Skyler Bell | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 2 experts rank Malik Benson ahead · 1 rank Skyler Bell ahead | WR118#113–#123 | WR111#100–#120edge |
| Week 9 | WR114#96–#129edge | WR122#108–#134 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #380 overall | 2 #344 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -31 ranks · -20 val | -11 ranks · -9 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 3% |
| Bye | 13 | 7 |
| 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, Malik Benson or Skyler Bell?
- Malik Benson. This week's consensus has Malik Benson at WR114 (range #96–#129) and Skyler Bell at WR122 (range #108–#134). Projections: 0.7 vs 0.1 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Malik Benson or Skyler Bell?
- Skyler Bell. Rest-of-season consensus: Malik Benson WR118 (range #113–#123) vs Skyler Bell WR111 (range #100–#120). 1 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Malik Benson ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Malik Benson for Skyler Bell?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Malik Benson is ranked #380 overall and Skyler Bell #344, 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.