MarShawn Lloyd or Sione Vaki?

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: MarShawn Lloyd
  • Rest of season: MarShawn Lloyd — 3 of 4 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.

MarShawn LloydSione Vaki
Rest of season
3 of 4 experts rank MarShawn Lloyd ahead · 1 rank Sione Vaki ahead
RB58#45–#69edgeRB68#58–#78
Week 9RB57#48–#64edgeRB58#49–#69
Week 9 projection (PPR)3.93.9
Market Index value (redraft PPR)4 #218 overall3 #289 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-42 ranks · -94 val+67 ranks · +57 val
Rostered32%2%
Bye116
StatusQUESTIONABLE (Knee) · -- → LIMIT · 0.57314% to playNo 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, MarShawn Lloyd or Sione Vaki?
MarShawn Lloyd. This week's consensus has MarShawn Lloyd at RB57 (range #48–#64) and Sione Vaki at RB58 (range #49–#69). Projections: 3.9 vs 3.9 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, MarShawn Lloyd or Sione Vaki?
MarShawn Lloyd. Rest-of-season consensus: MarShawn Lloyd RB58 (range #45–#69) vs Sione Vaki RB68 (range #58–#78). 3 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have MarShawn Lloyd ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade MarShawn Lloyd for Sione Vaki?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) MarShawn Lloyd is ranked #218 overall and Sione Vaki #289, 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.