Sam LaPorta or Xavier Worthy?
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: Sam LaPorta
- Rest of season: Sam LaPorta — 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.
| Sam LaPorta | Xavier Worthy | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 5 of 7 experts rank Sam LaPorta ahead · 2 rank Xavier Worthy ahead | #89#86–#94edge | #102#82–#126 |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX47#26–#58edge | FLX93#70–#117 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 12.7edge | 9.7 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 10 #84 overall | 9 #95 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +2 ranks · +22 val | +7 ranks · +59 val |
| Rostered | 98% | 68% |
| Bye | 6 | 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 9, Sam LaPorta or Xavier Worthy?
- Sam LaPorta. This week's consensus has Sam LaPorta at TE6 (range #3–#10) and Xavier Worthy at WR46 (range #33–#55); on the flex board it is #47 vs #93. Projections: 12.7 vs 9.7 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Sam LaPorta or Xavier Worthy?
- Sam LaPorta. Rest-of-season consensus: Sam LaPorta TE7 (range #4–#11) vs Xavier Worthy WR51 (range #40–#65). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Sam LaPorta ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Sam LaPorta for Xavier Worthy?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Sam LaPorta is ranked #84 overall and Xavier Worthy #95, 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.