Michael Mayer or Zach Charbonnet?
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: Zach Charbonnet
- Rest of season: Michael Mayer — 3 of 5 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Michael Mayer | Zach Charbonnet | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 2 of 5 experts rank Michael Mayer ahead · 3 rank Zach Charbonnet ahead | #152#128–#163edge | #159#146–#173 |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX106#94–#113 | FLX90#62–#107edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 8.0 | 10.5edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 6 #148 overall | 5 #159 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +67 ranks · +181 val | +51 ranks · +131 val |
| Rostered | 13% | 70% |
| Bye | 13 | 11 |
| 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 9, Michael Mayer or Zach Charbonnet?
- Zach Charbonnet. This week's consensus has Michael Mayer at TE20 (range #16–#24) and Zach Charbonnet at RB31 (range #25–#37); on the flex board it is #106 vs #90. Projections: 8.0 vs 10.5 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Michael Mayer or Zach Charbonnet?
- Michael Mayer. Rest-of-season consensus: Michael Mayer TE23 (range #16–#27) vs Zach Charbonnet RB40 (range #36–#44). 3 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Zach Charbonnet ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Michael Mayer for Zach Charbonnet?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Michael Mayer is ranked #148 overall and Zach Charbonnet #159, 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.