Who should I pick up: Dylan Sampson or Zach Charbonnet?

The claim now. The weeks ahead. Make room for the right player.

THE PICKUP CALL

For this week: Zach Charbonnet

If both are available and you need Week 9 points, pick up Zach Charbonnet over Dylan Sampson: 9.4 versus 7.4 projected FP in Half-PPR. A longer-term hold can be a different decision; compare the outlook below before choosing who to drop.

Forecast updated Nov 3, 4:52 AM ET · Half-PPR

THE ALTERNATIVE

Dylan Sampson

RB · CLE · vs NO

Stats & schedule ›

7.4FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

11.5%rostered on ESPN-0.01 pp recent change

THIS-WEEK PICKUP

Zach Charbonnet

RB · SEA · vs ARI

Stats & schedule ›

9.4FF projected FP

Nov 8, 4:25 PM ET

73.0%rostered on ESPN+0.02 pp recent change

WHY THIS PICKUP?

Fit the move to the job.

Zach Charbonnet is the stronger immediate points option. Dylan Sampson is more widely available across ESPN leagues, but league-wide ownership cannot tell us who is available in yours. For a RB vacancy, compare the immediate matchup with the weeks you actually need covered. A rising roster percentage can explain interest in a player; it does not increase his projected score. If you must drop someone, check the full roster in GamePlan before making the claim.

Dylan Sampson

Dylan Sampson projects for 7.4 Half-PPR points against NO this week. His recent scoring average is 9.6 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 10%. He is rostered in 11.5% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.01 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 7.4 FP
ESPN: 6.5 FP
Sleeper: 5.0 FP
FantasyPros: 5.9 FP
Boosted Trees: 5.1 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:04 AM ET

Zach Charbonnet

Zach Charbonnet projects for 9.4 Half-PPR points against ARI this week. His recent scoring average is 4.4 FP. He is rostered in 73.0% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.02 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 9.4 FP
ESPN: 12.3 FP
Sleeper: 9.9 FP
FantasyPros: 9.6 FP
Boosted Trees: 14.4 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:04 AM ET

Roster data as of Nov 3, 4:30 AM ET / Nov 3, 4:30 AM ET. Recent change uses ESPN’s reported field; its lookback window is not specified. Saved model estimates are supporting evidence, not independent votes.

THE HOLD, NOT JUST THE CLAIM

What comes after this week?

Future FF estimates are separate from the current-week pickup call. 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	Dylan Sampson	Zach Charbonnet
Next 3 weeks	13.5 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · 1 bye	19.4 FPHigher projection2/2 scheduled games projected · 1 bye
Remaining regular-season schedule	58.0 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · 1 bye	81.1 FPHigher projection9/9 scheduled games projected · 1 bye
Weeks 15–18	25.0 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	34.1 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly pickup outlook

Week	Dylan Sampson	Zach Charbonnet
Week 9	7.4 FPvs NO	9.4 FPvs ARIHigher projection
Week 10	6.1 FPvs HOU	10.1 FPvs LVHigher projection
Week 11	BYE	BYE
Week 12	6.8 FPvs LV	7.7 FPvs SFHigher projection
Week 13	6.4 FPvs CIN	10.5 FPvs DALHigher projection
Week 14	6.3 FPvs ATL	9.3 FPvs NYGHigher projection
Week 15	6.2 FPvs NYG	8.6 FPvs PHIHigher projection
Week 16	5.9 FPvs BAL	7.9 FPvs LARHigher projection
Week 17	6.5 FPvs IND	9.8 FPvs CARHigher projection
Week 18	6.3 FPvs CIN	7.7 FPvs LARHigher projection

Outlook updated Nov 3, 5:03 AM ET. Health and roles can change.

PICKUP RANKINGS · RB

More options. The same scale.

FF expected-points order within this pickup pool, with higher FF-minus-ESPN margin breaking displayed ties. Available model ranges provide context.

11.8 FP25.3 FP

Jahmyr GibbsRB · 99.9% rostered
25.3
Kenneth Walker IIIRB · 99.8% rostered
20.7
Bijan RobinsonRB · 99.8% rostered
18.5
Kyren WilliamsRB · 99.5% rostered
15.7
Bhayshul TutenRB · 93.5% rostered
15.6

What about Zach Charbonnet versus these pickups?

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