Matthew Golden or Xavier Worthy?
Who to start in Week 3, 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 3 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 22 at 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Matthew Golden
- Rest of season: Matthew Golden — 4 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.
| Matthew Golden | Xavier Worthy | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 4 of 4 experts rank Matthew Golden ahead · 0 rank Xavier Worthy ahead | WR37#30–#47edge | WR51#42–#63 |
| Week 3 | WR26#22–#28edge | WR56#38–#67 |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 11.6edge | 10.7 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #123 overall | 7 #131 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +5 ranks · +27 val | -5 ranks · -26 val |
| Rostered | 83% | 66% |
| Bye | 11 | 5 |
| 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 3, Matthew Golden or Xavier Worthy?
- Matthew Golden. This week's consensus has Matthew Golden at WR26 (range #22–#28) and Xavier Worthy at WR56 (range #38–#67). Projections: 11.6 vs 10.7 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Matthew Golden or Xavier Worthy?
- Matthew Golden. Rest-of-season consensus: Matthew Golden WR37 (range #30–#47) vs Xavier Worthy WR51 (range #42–#63). 4 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Matthew Golden ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Matthew Golden for Xavier Worthy?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Matthew Golden is ranked #123 overall and Xavier Worthy #131, 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.