Should I drop Kimani Vidal for Emmett Johnson?

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Lean: keep Kimani Vidal

Kimani Vidal retains a 0.9 FP remaining-schedule advantage. Emmett Johnson leads this week by 0.4 FP, but a short-term fill-in does not justify losing the stronger projected hold. 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.

Forecast updated Nov 4, 2:33 PM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Kimani Vidal

RB · LAC · vs HOU

Stats & schedule ›

6.8FF projected FP

Nov 8, 4:05 PM ET

13.9%rostered on ESPN-1.38 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Emmett Johnson

RB · KC · vs NYJ

Stats & schedule ›

7.2FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

Planning a bid? Emmett Johnson FAAB guide ↗

20.3%rostered on ESPN+8.41 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Kimani Vidal is 13.9% rostered; Emmett Johnson is 20.3% 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.

Kimani Vidal

Kimani Vidal projects for 6.8 PPR points against HOU this week. His recent scoring average is 6.0 FP. He is rostered in 13.9% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 1.38 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 6.8 FP
ESPN: 8.8 FP
Sleeper: 7.5 FP
FantasyPros: 6.4 FP

Emmett Johnson

Emmett Johnson projects for 7.2 PPR points against NYJ this week. His recent scoring average is 11.1 FP. He is rostered in 20.3% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 8.41 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 7.2 FP
ESPN: 7.5 FP
Sleeper: 6.5 FP
FantasyPros: 6.0 FP

Roster snapshot Nov 4, 2:30 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 15–18 are a calendar view; your league’s playoff weeks may differ. Green highlights the higher displayed projection when both outlooks are known; ties and incomplete comparisons stay neutral.

Window	Kimani Vidal	Emmett Johnson
Next 3 weeks	21.0 FP3/3 scheduled games projected	21.3 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	70.6 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected	69.7 FP10/10 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	28.2 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected	27.5 FP4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Kimani Vidal	Emmett Johnson
Week 9	6.8 FPvs HOU	7.2 FPvs NYJHigher projection
Week 10	6.8 FPvs BAL	7.1 FPvs ATLHigher projection
Week 11	7.4 FPvs NYJHigher projection	7.0 FPvs ARI
Week 12	7.0 FPvs NE	7.3 FPvs BUFHigher projection
Week 13	6.0 FPvs TB	6.5 FPvs LARHigher projection
Week 14	8.3 FPvs LVHigher projection	7.0 FPvs CIN
Week 15	6.7 FPvs SFHigher projection	6.6 FPvs NE
Week 16	8.0 FPvs MIAHigher projection	6.6 FPvs SF
Week 17	6.7 FPvs KC	6.8 FPvs LACHigher projection
Week 18	6.8 FPvs DEN	7.5 FPvs LVHigher projection