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 Ali3 of 4 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.

Michael CarterRasheen Ali
Rest of season
1 of 4 experts rank Michael Carter ahead · 3 rank Rasheen Ali ahead
RB100#87–#120RB97#80–#108edge
Week 1RB152#144–#159RB130#73–#155edge
Week 1 projection (PPR)0.7
Market Index value (redraft PPR)2 #412 overall2 #399 overall
Rostered1%1%
Bye913
StatusNo injury designationNo 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.