Who should I pick up: Khalil Shakir or Ryan Flournoy?

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

THE PICKUP CALL

Too close for a points-only pickup

Khalil Shakir and Ryan Flournoy are effectively tied for Week 8. Your open slot, bye coverage and how long you plan to keep the pickup should decide this one.

Forecast updated Oct 30, 2:55 PM ET · Half-PPR

THE ALTERNATIVE

Khalil Shakir

WR · BUF · vs BAL

Stats & schedule ›

8.2FF projected FP

Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET

60.1%rostered on ESPN+0.75 pp recent change

THE ALTERNATIVE

Ryan Flournoy

WR · DAL · vs ARI

Stats & schedule ›

8.2FF projected FP

Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET

21.2%rostered on ESPN+1.52 pp recent change

WHY THIS PICKUP?

Fit the move to the job.

This comparison needs more than the headline projection. Ryan Flournoy is more widely available across ESPN leagues, but league-wide ownership cannot tell us who is available in yours. For a WR 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.

Khalil Shakir

Khalil Shakir projects for 8.2 Half-PPR points against BAL this week. His recent scoring average is 10.4 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 1.25%. He is rostered in 60.1% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.75 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 8.2 FP
ESPN: 7.6 FP
Sleeper: 7.4 FP
FantasyPros: 7.8 FP
Boosted Trees: 6.4 FP
Workload: 8.2 FP
Monte Carlo: 8.8 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:04 AM ET
Workload: Experimental · saved Oct 28, 9:08 PM ET
Monte Carlo: Experimental · central 80%: 1.4–17.8 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Ryan Flournoy

Ryan Flournoy projects for 8.2 Half-PPR points against ARI this week. His recent scoring average is 11.0 FP. He is rostered in 21.2% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 1.52 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 8.2 FP
ESPN: 7.4 FP
Sleeper: 7.0 FP
FantasyPros: 7.4 FP
Boosted Trees: 6.7 FP
Workload: 7.3 FP
Monte Carlo: 7.7 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:04 AM ET
Workload: Experimental · saved Oct 28, 9:08 PM ET
Monte Carlo: Experimental · central 80%: 1.4–15.4 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Roster data as of Oct 30, 2:30 PM ET / Oct 30, 2:30 PM 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	Khalil Shakir	Ryan Flournoy
Next 3 weeks	23.1 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected	22.9 FP3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	84.5 FPHigher projection11/11 scheduled games projected	76.5 FP10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye
Weeks 15–18	31.0 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	31.3 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly pickup outlook

Week	Khalil Shakir	Ryan Flournoy
Week 8	8.2 FPvs BAL	8.2 FPvs ARI
Week 9	6.9 FPvs MIN	7.6 FPvs INDHigher projection
Week 10	7.9 FPvs NYJHigher projection	7.1 FPvs SF
Week 11	7.7 FPvs MIA	7.9 FPvs TENHigher projection
Week 12	7.1 FPvs KC	8.1 FPvs PHIHigher projection
Week 13	7.9 FPvs NEHigher projection	6.4 FPvs SEA
Week 14	7.9 FPvs GBHigher projection	BYE
Week 15	8.1 FPvs CHIHigher projection	7.2 FPvs LAR
Week 16	7.3 FPvs DEN	8.1 FPvs JACHigher projection
Week 17	7.7 FPvs MIAHigher projection	7.6 FPvs NYG
Week 18	7.9 FPvs NYJ	8.3 FPvs WASHigher projection

Outlook updated Oct 30, 3:09 PM ET. Health and roles can change.

PICKUP RANKINGS · WR

More options. The same scale.

FF–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 FP9.4 FP

DeMario DouglasWR · 45.2% rostered
8.9
Caleb DouglasWR · 28.4% rostered
8.5
Khalil ShakirWR · 60.1% rostered
8.5
Malik WashingtonWR · 37.4% rostered
8.5
Chris Godwin Jr.WR · 53.0% rostered
8.5

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Recorded comparison interest informs the order where available, followed by nearby projected options. These are not claims that both players are free agents in your league.

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