Who should I pick up: Andre Szmyt or Cairo Santos?

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

Reception scoring does not change these projections. One comparison covers PPR, Half-PPR and Standard.

THE PICKUP CALL

For this week: Andre Szmyt

If both are available and you need Week 8 points, pick up Andre Szmyt over Cairo Santos: 7.3 versus 7.0 projected FP. A longer-term hold can be a different decision; compare the outlook below before choosing who to drop.

Forecast updated Oct 30, 2:23 PM ET · Common scoring preset

THIS-WEEK PICKUP

Andre Szmyt

K · CLE · vs PIT

Stats & schedule ›

7.3FF projected FP

Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET

1.8%rostered on ESPN+0.10 pp recent change

THE ALTERNATIVE

Cairo Santos

K · CHI · vs SEA

Stats & schedule ›

7.0FF projected FP

Nov 2, 8:15 PM ET

25.4%rostered on ESPN+0.16 pp recent change

WHY THIS PICKUP?

Fit the move to the job.

Andre Szmyt is the stronger immediate points option. Andre Szmyt is more widely available across ESPN leagues, but league-wide ownership cannot tell us who is available in yours. For a K 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.

Andre Szmyt

Andre Szmyt projects for 7.3 Standard points against PIT this week. His recent scoring average is 7.0 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 6.25%. He is rostered in 1.8% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.10 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 7.3 FP
ESPN: 8.2 FP
Sleeper: 6.8 FP
FantasyPros: 6.3 FP
Boosted Trees: 9.3 FP
Monte Carlo: 8.2 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET
Monte Carlo: Experimental · central 80%: 2.2–15.3 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Cairo Santos

Cairo Santos projects for 7.0 Standard points against SEA this week. His recent scoring average is 7.3 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 5%. He is rostered in 25.4% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.16 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 7.0 FP
ESPN: 8.4 FP
Sleeper: 7.3 FP
FantasyPros: 6.9 FP
Boosted Trees: 9.3 FP
Monte Carlo: 8.6 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET
Monte Carlo: Experimental · central 80%: 2.3–16.1 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Roster data as of Oct 30, 1:30 PM ET / Oct 30, 1:30 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	Andre Szmyt	Cairo Santos
Next 3 weeks	24.1 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected	16.4 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · 1 bye
Remaining regular-season schedule	82.3 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye	81.3 FP10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye
Weeks 15–18	33.0 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected	31.4 FP4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly pickup outlook

Week	Andre Szmyt	Cairo Santos
Week 8	7.3 FPvs PITHigher projection	7.0 FPvs SEA
Week 9	8.0 FPvs NO	9.4 FPvs TBHigher projection
Week 10	8.8 FPvs HOUHigher projection	BYE
Week 11	BYE	8.7 FPvs NOHigher projection
Week 12	8.5 FPvs LVHigher projection	7.8 FPvs DET
Week 13	8.4 FPvs CIN	8.5 FPvs JACHigher projection
Week 14	8.3 FPvs ATL	8.5 FPvs MIAHigher projection
Week 15	7.8 FPvs NYG	8.5 FPvs BUFHigher projection
Week 16	8.1 FPvs BALHigher projection	7.8 FPvs GB
Week 17	9.0 FPvs INDHigher projection	7.9 FPvs DET
Week 18	8.1 FPvs CINHigher projection	7.3 FPvs MIN

Outlook updated Oct 30, 2:31 PM ET. Health and roles can change.

PICKUP RANKINGS · K

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.

8.8 FP11.1 FP

Will ReichardK · 93.2% rostered
10.1
Tyler BassK · 60.8% rostered
10.1
Chris BoswellK · 78.5% rostered
10.0
Brandon AubreyK · 96.3% rostered
9.8
Spencer ShraderK · 86.4% rostered
9.5

What about Andre Szmyt versus these pickups?

K · Week 8

Andre Szmyt7.3projected FP

Tyler Loop7.9projected FP

Compare the pickups ↗K · Week 8

Andre Szmyt7.3projected FP

Jake Bates7.4projected FP

Compare the pickups ↗K · Week 8

Andy Borregales7.4projected FP

Andre Szmyt7.3projected FP

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Andre Szmyt7.3projected FP

Brandon McManus7.3projected FP

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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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