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Week 82026 ยท Half-PPR ยท DROP / ADD

Should I drop Xavier Worthy for Keaton Mitchell?

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Lean: keep Xavier Worthy

Xavier Worthy retains a 33.6 FP remaining-schedule advantage. The current-week projection also gives no clear reason to make this drop. Check for a lower-cost roster spot if you need coverage. These are player forecast totals, not extra starter points or playoff-odds gains for your team. They share FLEX eligibility, but this move changes your dedicated-position depth.

Forecast updated Oct 30, 2:05 PM ET

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Xavier Worthy is 73.6% rostered; Keaton Mitchell is 12.0% rostered on ESPN. Ownership describes availability across leagues, not yours. Compare the weeks you need covered and the value you give up. A replacement can help now while weakening a later lineup.

Xavier Worthy

Xavier Worthy projects for 7.0 Half-PPR points against DEN this week. His recent scoring average is 6.7 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 2.5%. He is rostered in 73.6% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.98 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy
7.0 FP
ESPN
6.5 FP
Sleeper
7.3 FP
FantasyPros
7.2 FP
Boosted Trees
6.4 FP
Workload
7.5 FP
Monte Carlo
8.1 FP
  • Boosted Trees: Experimental ยท saved Oct 27, 12:04 AM ET
  • Workload: Experimental ยท includes FantasyPros stat inputs ยท saved Oct 28, 9:08 PM ET
  • Monte Carlo: Experimental ยท conditional on availability ยท central 80%: 1.2โ€“16.6 FP ยท saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Keaton Mitchell

Keaton Mitchell projects for 4.4 Half-PPR points against LAR this week. His recent scoring average is 2.4 FP. He is rostered in 12.0% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.41 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy
4.4 FP
ESPN
4.8 FP
Sleeper
5.2 FP
FantasyPros
4.9 FP
Boosted Trees
4.4 FP
Workload
5.2 FP
Monte Carlo
5.4 FP
  • Boosted Trees: Experimental ยท saved Oct 27, 12:04 AM ET
  • Workload: Experimental ยท saved Oct 28, 9:08 PM ET
  • Monte Carlo: Experimental ยท central 80%: 1.5โ€“10.1 FP ยท saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Roster snapshot Oct 30, 1:30 PM ET. Saved models support the assessment; they are not independent votes. A full roster and league settings are needed to evaluate starter impact.

THE HOLD, NOT JUST THE CLAIM

What comes after this week?

The Drop / Add assessment uses the immediate and future FF outlook together. Totals describe the player, not extra points for your roster. Weeks 15โ€“18 are a calendar view; your leagueโ€™s playoff weeks may differ. Green highlights the higher displayed projection when both outlooks are known; ties and incomplete comparisons stay neutral.

WindowXavier WorthyKeaton Mitchell
Next 3 weeks22.9 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected14.2 FP3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule88.3 FPHigher projection11/11 scheduled games projected54.7 FP11/11 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15โ€“1831.9 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected20.0 FP4/4 scheduled games projected
Weekly Drop / Add outlook
WeekXavier WorthyKeaton Mitchell
Week 87.0 FPvs DENHigher projection4.4 FPvs LAR
Week 98.0 FPvs NYJHigher projection5.1 FPvs HOU
Week 107.9 FPvs ATLHigher projection4.7 FPvs BAL
Week 118.7 FPvs ARIHigher projection5.2 FPvs NYJ
Week 129.0 FPvs BUFHigher projection5.1 FPvs NE
Week 137.4 FPvs LARHigher projection4.4 FPvs TB
Week 148.3 FPvs CINHigher projection5.8 FPvs LV
Week 157.9 FPvs NEHigher projection4.8 FPvs SF
Week 167.3 FPvs SFHigher projection5.8 FPvs MIA
Week 178.0 FPvs LACHigher projection4.7 FPvs KC
Week 188.6 FPvs LVHigher projection4.8 FPvs DEN

Outlook updated Oct 30, 2:12 PM ET. Health and roles can change.

PICKUP RANKINGS ยท FLEX

More options. The same scale.

FFโ€“Monte Carlo midpoint order within this pickup pool. The window connects two estimates; it is not a confidence interval. Rankings may differ from the FF points-only call above.

7.7 FP10.3 FP
  1. Brenton StrangeTE ยท 48.3% rostered
    9.4
  2. DeMario DouglasWR ยท 45.0% rostered
    8.9
  3. Caleb DouglasWR ยท 28.3% rostered
    8.5
  4. Khalil ShakirWR ยท 60.1% rostered
    8.5
  5. Malik WashingtonWR ยท 37.5% rostered
    8.5
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