Who should I pick up: Chase McLaughlin or Evan McPherson?

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

Too close for a points-only pickup

Chase McLaughlin and Evan McPherson 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, 2:05 PM ET · Common scoring preset

THE ALTERNATIVE

Chase McLaughlin

K · TB · vs ATL

Stats & schedule ›

9.0FF projected FP

Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET

40.2%rostered on ESPN+3.13 pp recent change

THE ALTERNATIVE

Evan McPherson

K · CIN · vs TEN

Stats & schedule ›

8.9FF projected FP

Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET

22.2%rostered on ESPN+0.43 pp recent change

WHY THIS PICKUP?

Fit the move to the job.

This comparison needs more than the headline projection. Evan McPherson 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.

Chase McLaughlin

Chase McLaughlin projects for 9.0 Standard points against ATL this week. His recent scoring average is 12.0 FP. He is rostered in 40.2% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 3.13 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 9.0 FP
ESPN: 9.5 FP
Sleeper: 8.6 FP
FantasyPros: 7.9 FP
Boosted Trees: 7.1 FP
Monte Carlo: 9.5 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET
Monte Carlo: Experimental · conditional on availability · central 80%: 2.7–17.8 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Evan McPherson

Evan McPherson projects for 8.9 Standard points against TEN this week. His recent scoring average is 6.0 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 3.75%. He is rostered in 22.2% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.43 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 8.9 FP
ESPN: 8.3 FP
Sleeper: 9.4 FP
FantasyPros: 8.8 FP
Boosted Trees: 8.1 FP
Monte Carlo: 8.0 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET
Monte Carlo: Experimental · conditional on availability · central 80%: 2.0–15.2 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	Chase McLaughlin	Evan McPherson
Next 3 weeks	17.3 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · 1 bye	25.9 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	89.3 FP10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye	91.1 FPHigher projection11/11 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	36.6 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected	33.1 FP4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly pickup outlook

Week	Chase McLaughlin	Evan McPherson
Week 8	9.0 FPvs ATLHigher projection	8.9 FPvs TEN
Week 9	8.3 FPvs CHI	8.5 FPvs ATLHigher projection
Week 10	BYE	8.5 FPvs PITHigher projection
Week 11	8.2 FPvs DET	8.2 FPvs WAS
Week 12	9.1 FPvs CARHigher projection	8.2 FPvs NO
Week 13	9.1 FPvs LACHigher projection	7.8 FPvs CLE
Week 14	8.9 FPvs BALHigher projection	7.9 FPvs KC
Week 15	9.3 FPvs NOHigher projection	8.0 FPvs CAR
Week 16	9.2 FPvs ATLHigher projection	9.0 FPvs IND
Week 17	9.0 FPvs LARHigher projection	8.0 FPvs BAL
Week 18	9.1 FPvs NOHigher projection	8.0 FPvs CLE

Outlook updated Oct 30, 2:06 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

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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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