Should I drop Jake Bates for Dominic Zvada?

One scoring page covers these positions; reception points do not affect this comparison.

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Lean: add Dominic Zvada for Jake Bates

This week’s projections are 9.2 FP for Jake Bates and 7.8 FP for Dominic Zvada. Dominic Zvada leads by 7.3 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, 4:48 PM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Jake Bates

K · DET · vs MIA

Stats & schedule ›

9.2FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

51.4%rostered on ESPN+2.01 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Dominic Zvada

K · NYG · vs PHI

Stats & schedule ›

7.8FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

35.3%rostered on ESPN+4.02 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Jake Bates is 51.4% rostered; Dominic Zvada is 35.3% 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.

Jake Bates

Jake Bates projects for 9.2 Standard points against MIA this week. His recent scoring average is 7.5 FP. He is rostered in 51.4% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 2.01 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 9.2 FP -0.3vs ESPN
ESPN: 9.5 FP
Sleeper: 8.3 FP
FantasyPros: 8.8 FP
Boosted Trees: 9.2 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Dominic Zvada

Dominic Zvada projects for 7.8 Standard points against PHI this week. His recent scoring average is 4.5 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 1.25%. He is rostered in 35.3% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 4.02 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 7.8 FP -2.6vs ESPN
ESPN: 10.4 FP
Sleeper: 7.7 FP
FantasyPros: 7.5 FP
Boosted Trees: 8.5 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Roster snapshot Nov 6, 4:30 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	Jake Bates	Dominic Zvada
Next 3 weeks	26.6 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected	26.0 FP3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	84.7 FP10/10 scheduled games projected	92.0 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	32.0 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	37.3 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Jake Bates	Dominic Zvada
Week 9	9.2 FPvs MIAHigher projection	7.8 FPvs PHI
Week 10	8.7 FPvs NE	9.7 FPvs WASHigher projection
Week 11	8.7 FPvs TBHigher projection	8.6 FPvs JAC
Week 12	8.0 FPvs CHI	10.1 FPvs INDHigher projection
Week 13	8.6 FPvs ATL	10.0 FPvs SFHigher projection
Week 14	9.4 FPvs TENHigher projection	8.6 FPvs SEA
Week 15	8.0 FPvs MIN	9.3 FPvs CLEHigher projection
Week 16	8.5 FPvs NYG	8.8 FPvs DETHigher projection
Week 17	7.5 FPvs CHI	9.8 FPvs DALHigher projection
Week 18	8.0 FPvs GB	9.4 FPvs PHIHigher projection