Michael Carter or Rasheen Ali?
Who to start in Week 1, 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 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Rasheen Ali
- Rest of season: Rasheen Ali — 3 of 4 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.
| Michael Carter | Rasheen Ali | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 4 experts rank Michael Carter ahead · 3 rank Rasheen Ali ahead | RB100#87–#120 | RB97#80–#108edge |
| Week 1 | RB152#144–#159 | RB130#73–#155edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | — | 0.7 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #412 overall | 2 #399 overall |
| Rostered | 1% | 1% |
| Bye | 9 | 13 |
| 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 1, Michael Carter or Rasheen Ali?
- Rasheen Ali. This week's consensus has Michael Carter at RB152 (range #144–#159) and Rasheen Ali at RB130 (range #73–#155).
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Michael Carter or Rasheen Ali?
- Rasheen Ali. Rest-of-season consensus: Michael Carter RB100 (range #87–#120) vs Rasheen Ali RB97 (range #80–#108). 3 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Rasheen Ali ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Michael Carter for Rasheen Ali?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Michael Carter is ranked #412 overall and Rasheen Ali #399, 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.