Mike Gesicki 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: Zach Charbonnet — 5 of 7 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

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

Mike GesickiZach Charbonnet
Rest of season (overall)
2 of 7 experts rank Mike Gesicki ahead · 5 rank Zach Charbonnet ahead
#161#145–#180#159#146–#173edge
Week 9 (flex)FLX97#78–#113FLX90#62–#107edge
Week 9 projection (PPR)8.710.5edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)5 #161 overall5 #159 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+30 ranks · +84 val+51 ranks · +131 val
Rostered35%70%
Bye611
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 9, Mike Gesicki or Zach Charbonnet?
Zach Charbonnet. This week's consensus has Mike Gesicki at TE17 (range #14–#23) and Zach Charbonnet at RB31 (range #25–#37); on the flex board it is #97 vs #90. Projections: 8.7 vs 10.5 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Mike Gesicki or Zach Charbonnet?
Zach Charbonnet. Rest-of-season consensus: Mike Gesicki TE24 (range #19–#31) vs Zach Charbonnet RB40 (range #36–#44). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Zach Charbonnet ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Mike Gesicki for Zach Charbonnet?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Mike Gesicki is ranked #161 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.