MarShawn Lloyd or Saquon Barkley?

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: Saquon Barkley
  • Rest of season: Saquon Barkley — 7 of 7 experts
  • Trade value: Saquon Barkley

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MarShawn LloydSaquon Barkley
Rest of season
0 of 7 experts rank MarShawn Lloyd ahead · 7 rank Saquon Barkley ahead
RB58#45–#69RB22#17–#27edge
Week 9RB57#48–#64RB20#15–#25edge
Week 9 projection (PPR)3.914.2edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)4 #218 overall14 #58 overalledge
Last 30 days (Market Index)-42 ranks · -94 val-33 ranks · -1451 val
Rostered32%99%
Bye1110
StatusQUESTIONABLE (Knee) · -- → LIMIT · 0.57314% to playQUESTIONABLE (Hamstring) · DNP → LIMIT · 0.83948% to play

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, MarShawn Lloyd or Saquon Barkley?
Saquon Barkley. This week's consensus has MarShawn Lloyd at RB57 (range #48–#64) and Saquon Barkley at RB20 (range #15–#25). Projections: 3.9 vs 14.2 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, MarShawn Lloyd or Saquon Barkley?
Saquon Barkley. Rest-of-season consensus: MarShawn Lloyd RB58 (range #45–#69) vs Saquon Barkley RB22 (range #17–#27). 7 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Saquon Barkley ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade MarShawn Lloyd for Saquon Barkley?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) MarShawn Lloyd is ranked #218 overall and Saquon Barkley #58, so Saquon Barkley 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.