Who should I pick up: Makai Lemon or Pat Freiermuth?

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

THE PICKUP CALL

For this week: Pat Freiermuth

If both are available and you need Week 8 points in a FLEX slot, pick up Pat Freiermuth over Makai Lemon: 8.9 versus 8.4 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, 12:49 PM ET · PPR

THE ALTERNATIVE

Makai Lemon

WR · PHI · vs WAS

Stats & schedule ›

8.4FF projected FP

Nov 1, 8:20 PM ET

39.6%rostered on ESPN+0.23 pp recent change

THIS-WEEK PICKUP

Pat Freiermuth

TE · PIT · vs CLE

Stats & schedule ›

8.9FF projected FP

Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET

49.8%rostered on ESPN-1.36 pp recent change

WHY THIS PICKUP?

Fit the move to the job.

Pat Freiermuth is the stronger immediate points option. Makai Lemon is more widely available across ESPN leagues, but league-wide ownership cannot tell us who is available in yours. These players share FLEX eligibility; check whether you also need one of them in a dedicated RB, WR or TE slot. 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.

Makai Lemon

Makai Lemon projects for 8.4 PPR points against WAS this week. His recent scoring average is 11.3 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 2.5%. He is rostered in 39.6% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.23 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 8.4 FP
ESPN: 6.5 FP
Sleeper: 8.3 FP
FantasyPros: 7.4 FP
Boosted Trees: 5.5 FP
Workload: 7.2 FP
Monte Carlo: 12.6 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:26 AM ET
Workload: Experimental · includes FantasyPros stat inputs · saved Oct 28, 9:08 PM ET
Monte Carlo: Experimental · central 80%: 1.4–25.4 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Pat Freiermuth

Pat Freiermuth projects for 8.9 PPR points against CLE this week. His recent scoring average is 9.5 FP. He is rostered in 49.8% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 1.36 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 8.9 FP
ESPN: 8.5 FP
Sleeper: 9.4 FP
FantasyPros: 8.6 FP
Boosted Trees: 8.0 FP
Workload: 7.1 FP
Monte Carlo: 7.1 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:26 AM ET
Workload: Experimental · includes FantasyPros stat inputs · saved Oct 28, 9:08 PM ET
Monte Carlo: Experimental · central 80%: -0.3–15.8 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Roster data as of Oct 30, 12:30 PM ET / Oct 30, 12:30 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	Makai Lemon	Pat Freiermuth
Next 3 weeks	15.8 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · 1 bye	18.3 FPHigher projection2/2 scheduled games projected · 1 bye
Remaining regular-season schedule	71.2 FP10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye	91.3 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye
Weeks 15–18	26.7 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	37.2 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly pickup outlook

Week	Makai Lemon	Pat Freiermuth
Week 8	9.0 FPvs WASHigher projection	8.9 FPvs CLE
Week 9	6.8 FPvs NYGHigher projection	BYE
Week 10	BYE	9.4 FPvs CINHigher projection
Week 11	6.9 FPvs PIT	9.0 FPvs PHIHigher projection
Week 12	7.7 FPvs DAL	8.6 FPvs DENHigher projection
Week 13	7.3 FPvs ARI	8.9 FPvs HOUHigher projection
Week 14	6.9 FPvs IND	9.3 FPvs JACHigher projection
Week 15	5.9 FPvs SEA	9.5 FPvs BALHigher projection
Week 16	7.4 FPvs HOU	9.1 FPvs CARHigher projection
Week 17	6.5 FPvs SF	9.2 FPvs TENHigher projection
Week 18	6.9 FPvs NYG	9.4 FPvs BALHigher projection

Outlook updated Oct 30, 1:03 PM ET. Health and roles can change.

PICKUP RANKINGS · FLEX

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.

8.4 FP12.6 FP

Brenton StrangeTE · 48.2% rostered
11.6
DeMario DouglasWR · 44.8% rostered
10.6
Makai LemonWR · 39.6% rostered
10.5
Malik WashingtonWR · 37.5% rostered
10.4
Chris Godwin Jr.WR · 52.7% rostered
10.4

What about Pat Freiermuth versus these pickups?

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Mason Taylor9.8projected FP

Pat Freiermuth8.9projected FP

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Chig Okonkwo8.6projected FP

Pat Freiermuth8.9projected FP

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Antonio Williams9.0projected FP

Pat Freiermuth8.9projected FP

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Pat Freiermuth8.9projected FP

Jonah Coleman8.7projected FP

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