Who should I pick up: Keenan Allen or Ryan Flournoy?

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

THE PICKUP CALL

For this week: Keenan Allen

If both are available and you need Week 8 points, pick up Keenan Allen over Ryan Flournoy: 10.4 versus 9.9 projected FP in PPR. A longer-term hold can be a different decision; compare the outlook below before choosing who to drop.

Forecast updated Oct 30, 2:40 PM ET · PPR

THIS-WEEK PICKUP

Keenan Allen

WR · IND · vs JAC

Stats & schedule ›

10.4FF projected FP

Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET

41.9%rostered on ESPN+0.15 pp recent change

THE ALTERNATIVE

Ryan Flournoy

WR · DAL · vs ARI

Stats & schedule ›

9.9FF 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.

Keenan Allen is the stronger immediate points option. 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.

Keenan Allen

Keenan Allen projects for 10.4 PPR points against JAC this week. His recent scoring average is 10.6 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 6.25%. He is rostered in 41.9% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.15 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 10.4 FP
ESPN: 9.2 FP
Sleeper: 9.6 FP
FantasyPros: 9.7 FP
Boosted Trees: 9.3 FP
Workload: 8.3 FP
Monte Carlo: 9.1 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:26 AM ET
Workload: Experimental · saved Oct 28, 9:08 PM ET
Monte Carlo: Experimental · central 80%: 1.0–18.3 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Ryan Flournoy

Ryan Flournoy projects for 9.9 PPR points against ARI this week. His recent scoring average is 13.3 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: 9.9 FP
ESPN: 9.1 FP
Sleeper: 8.4 FP
FantasyPros: 9.0 FP
Boosted Trees: 8.5 FP
Workload: 8.8 FP
Monte Carlo: 9.3 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:26 AM ET
Workload: Experimental · saved Oct 28, 9:08 PM ET
Monte Carlo: Experimental · central 80%: 1.4–18.0 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	Keenan Allen	Ryan Flournoy
Next 3 weeks	29.6 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected	28.1 FP3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	91.0 FP10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye	94.3 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye
Weeks 15–18	34.9 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	38.4 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly pickup outlook

Week	Keenan Allen	Ryan Flournoy
Week 8	10.4 FPvs JACHigher projection	9.9 FPvs ARI
Week 9	10.7 FPvs DALHigher projection	9.4 FPvs IND
Week 10	8.5 FPvs MIA	8.8 FPvs SFHigher projection
Week 11	9.0 FPvs HOU	9.8 FPvs TENHigher projection
Week 12	8.5 FPvs NYG	10.0 FPvs PHIHigher projection
Week 13	BYE	8.0 FPvs SEAHigher projection
Week 14	9.0 FPvs PHIHigher projection	BYE
Week 15	8.9 FPvs TENHigher projection	8.7 FPvs LAR
Week 16	8.7 FPvs CIN	10.1 FPvs JACHigher projection
Week 17	8.2 FPvs CLE	9.4 FPvs NYGHigher projection
Week 18	9.1 FPvs JAC	10.1 FPvs WASHigher projection

Outlook updated Oct 30, 2:51 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.

9.1 FP12.6 FP

Makai LemonWR · 40.1% rostered
10.8
Chris Godwin Jr.WR · 53.0% rostered
10.7
DeMario DouglasWR · 45.2% rostered
10.7
Malik WashingtonWR · 37.4% rostered
10.4
Wan'Dale RobinsonWR · 54.5% rostered
10.4

What about Keenan Allen versus these pickups?

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DeMario Douglas10.4projected FP

Keenan Allen10.4projected FP

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Antonio Williams9.1projected FP

Keenan Allen10.4projected FP

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Chris Godwin Jr.10.3projected FP

Keenan Allen10.4projected FP

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Josh Downs9.7projected FP

Keenan Allen10.4projected FP

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