Who should I pick up: Nick Folk or Zane Gonzalez?

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: Nick Folk

If both are available and you need Week 8 points, pick up Nick Folk over Zane Gonzalez: 8.1 versus 5.7 projected FP. A longer-term hold can be a different decision; compare the outlook below before choosing who to drop.

Forecast updated Oct 30, 1:21 PM ET · Common scoring preset

THIS-WEEK PICKUP

Nick Folk

K · ATL · vs TB

Stats & schedule ›

8.1FF projected FP

Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET

5.6%rostered on ESPN-0.06 pp recent change

THE ALTERNATIVE

Zane Gonzalez

K · MIA · vs NE

Stats & schedule ›

5.7FF projected FP

Nov 1, 4:25 PM ET

0.1%rostered on ESPN0.00 pp recent change

WHY THIS PICKUP?

Fit the move to the job.

Nick Folk is the stronger immediate points option. Zane Gonzalez 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.

Nick Folk

Nick Folk projects for 8.1 Standard points against TB this week. His recent scoring average is 7.7 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 6.25%. He is rostered in 5.6% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.06 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 8.1 FP
ESPN: 8.2 FP
Sleeper: 7.5 FP
FantasyPros: 7.4 FP
Boosted Trees: 7.8 FP
Monte Carlo: 8.1 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET
Monte Carlo: Experimental · central 80%: 2.1–15.1 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Zane Gonzalez

Zane Gonzalez projects for 5.7 Standard points against NE this week. His recent scoring average is 4.0 FP. He is rostered in 0.1% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.00 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 5.7 FP
ESPN: 6.3 FP
Sleeper: 5.2 FP
FantasyPros: 5.9 FP
Boosted Trees: 7.0 FP
Monte Carlo: 6.4 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET
Monte Carlo: Experimental · conditional on availability · central 80%: 1.6–12.0 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	Nick Folk	Zane Gonzalez
Next 3 weeks	24.9 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected	17.3 FP3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	82.2 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye	62.7 FP11/11 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	34.3 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected	22.8 FP4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly pickup outlook

Week	Nick Folk	Zane Gonzalez
Week 8	8.1 FPvs TBHigher projection	5.7 FPvs NE
Week 9	8.5 FPvs CINHigher projection	5.4 FPvs DET
Week 10	8.3 FPvs KCHigher projection	6.2 FPvs IND
Week 11	BYE	5.9 FPvs BUFHigher projection
Week 12	7.3 FPvs MINHigher projection	5.9 FPvs NYJ
Week 13	7.8 FPvs DETHigher projection	5.5 FPvs DEN
Week 14	8.0 FPvs CLEHigher projection	5.3 FPvs CHI
Week 15	8.5 FPvs WASHigher projection	5.2 FPvs GB
Week 16	9.1 FPvs TBHigher projection	5.8 FPvs LAC
Week 17	8.5 FPvs NOHigher projection	6.0 FPvs BUF
Week 18	8.2 FPvs CARHigher projection	5.7 FPvs NE

Outlook updated Oct 30, 1:26 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 · 60.7% 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 Nick Folk versus these pickups?

K · Week 8

Drew Stevens8.1projected FP

Nick Folk8.1projected FP

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Nick Folk8.1projected FP

Tyler Loop7.9projected FP

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Nick Folk8.1projected FP

Harrison Butker7.8projected FP

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Nick Folk8.1projected FP

Jason Sanders7.8projected FP

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