Brandon Aubrey · Evan McPherson · 2026 week 9

Brandon Aubrey or Evan McPherson?

Wondering who you should start this week — Brandon Aubrey or Evan McPherson? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Brandon Aubrey — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.7 points. The matchup leans Brandon Aubrey (IND allow the 1st-most K points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Brandon Aubrey START	@ IND	10.0	1st · soft	9	–	healthy
Evan McPherson	@ ATL	9.3	23rd	5.7	–	healthy

Ks vs IND recently: Joey Slye 18 pts (W6) · Will Reichard 12 pts (W7) · Cam Little 6 pts (W8).

Ks vs ATL recently: Cairo Santos 8 pts (W6) · Eddy Pineiro 1 pts (W7) · Chase McLaughlin 12 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Projections are 0.7 apart — too close to call on projection alone.
Brandon Aubrey has the higher floor (3.2) — the safer start if you are favoured.
Brandon Aubrey has the higher ceiling (17.5) — the play if you need points.
Brandon Aubrey is boom-or-bust — about 9% more volatile week to week than a typical K projected here — wider range in both directions.
Evan McPherson is boom-or-bust — about 21% more volatile week to week than a typical K projected here — wider range in both directions.
Brandon Aubrey faces IND, 1st most generous to Ks.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Their trade values are effectively even — a one-for-one is a fair swap on the numbers.

Open in Start/Sit (any scoring) Open in the Trade Analyzer

More K decisions

Brandon Aubrey or Drew Stevens?Brandon Aubrey or Dominic Zvada?Brandon Aubrey or Eddy Pineiro?Evan McPherson or Eddy Pineiro?Evan McPherson or Jake Bates?

All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.