Should I drop Mike Gesicki for Sam LaPorta?

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Lean: add Sam LaPorta for Mike Gesicki

This week’s projections are 9.5 FP for Mike Gesicki and 12.3 FP for Sam LaPorta. Sam LaPorta leads by 11.2 FP across the evaluated weeks and holds up in the Weeks 15–18 outlook. These are player forecast totals. Use your league’s playoff weeks and roster needs to make the final call.

Forecast updated Nov 6, 4:05 PM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Mike Gesicki

TE · CIN · vs ATL

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9.5FF projected FP

Nov 8, 9:30 AM ET

Planning a bid? Mike Gesicki FAAB guide ↗

25.5%rostered on ESPN+1.98 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Sam LaPorta

TE · DET · vs MIA

Stats & schedule ›

12.3FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

96.5%rostered on ESPN+0.05 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Mike Gesicki is 25.5% rostered; Sam LaPorta is 96.5% 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.

Mike Gesicki

Mike Gesicki projects for 9.5 PPR points against ATL this week. His recent scoring average is 12.6 FP. He is rostered in 25.5% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 1.98 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 9.5 FP +1.4vs ESPN
ESPN: 8.1 FP
Sleeper: 10.2 FP
FantasyPros: 8.7 FP

Sam LaPorta

Sam LaPorta projects for 12.3 PPR points against MIA this week. His recent scoring average is 4.7 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 7.5%. He is rostered in 96.5% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.05 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 12.3 FP +0.2vs ESPN
ESPN: 12.1 FP
Sleeper: 13.4 FP
FantasyPros: 12.7 FP

Roster snapshot Nov 6, 3:30 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. For a bye replacement, the hold decision starts after the bye. 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	Mike Gesicki	Sam LaPorta
Next 3 weeks	29.4 FP3/3 scheduled games projected	33.6 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	95.6 FP10/10 scheduled games projected	106.8 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	37.4 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	40.2 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Mike Gesicki	Sam LaPorta
Week 9	9.5 FPvs ATL	12.3 FPvs MIAHigher projection
Week 10	9.4 FPvs PIT	10.8 FPvs NEHigher projection
Week 11	10.4 FPvs WAS	10.4 FPvs TB
Week 12	9.9 FPvs NO	11.0 FPvs CHIHigher projection
Week 13	9.2 FPvs CLE	10.7 FPvs ATLHigher projection
Week 14	9.8 FPvs KC	11.3 FPvs TENHigher projection
Week 15	9.3 FPvs CARHigher projection	8.8 FPvs MIN
Week 16	9.4 FPvs IND	10.8 FPvs NYGHigher projection
Week 17	9.4 FPvs BAL	11.0 FPvs CHIHigher projection
Week 18	9.2 FPvs CLE	9.6 FPvs GBHigher projection