Bilal Coulibaly vs Daniel Gafford: who to start in Week 2
Bilal Coulibaly plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Daniel Gafford 3. For that week alone, start Bilal Coulibaly: 77.4 projected fantasy points to 73.0 for Daniel Gafford. Over the season, Bilal Coulibaly leads in both formats: 25.8 fantasy points a game to 24.3, and 111th against 112th in 9-cat. The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 and 2026-27 box scores, not ADP.
Updated Oct 26, 2:30 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #125
- 25.8 FP/G, slot 11.05, $5
- 9-cat leagues
- #111
- -1.5 z, slot 10.03, $7
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #142
- 24.3 FP/G, slot 12.10, $3
- 9-cat leagues
- #112
- -1.5 z, slot 10.04, $7
The call
Points leagues: Bilal Coulibaly. 25.8 fantasy points per game against 24.3, 125th on our board to 142nd.
9-cat leagues: Bilal Coulibaly again, -1.5 in summed z-scores against -1.5 (111th to 112th).
Category by category, Bilal Coulibaly is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Daniel Gafford in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Daniel Gafford produces more: 41.0 fantasy points to 35.2, on 21.4 minutes a night against 26.3. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Bilal Coulibaly plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Daniel Gafford 3. For that week alone, start Bilal Coulibaly: 77.4 projected fantasy points to 73.0 for Daniel Gafford.
Slots are where our board's order lands in a 12-team snake draft (round.pick), and dollars are auction value over replacement for 12 teams with $200 each. Neither is ADP: no free draft-position feed lets us republish it.
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Per game, side by side
| Per game | Bilal Coulibaly | Daniel Gafford |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 25.8 | 24.3 |
| Minutes | 26.3 | 21.4 |
| PointsPTS | 11.4 | 8.9 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.3 | 6.6 |
| AssistsAST | 2.2 | 1.3 |
| StealsSTL | 1.4 | 0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| Threes3PM | 1.1 | 0.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 43.4% | 64.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 76.4% | 66.8% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.3 | 1.2 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 56 | 55 |
Bold is the better number. The line blends 2025-26 with 2026-27 games as they are played, the same numbers the rankings use.
Per 36 minutes
| Per 36 | Bilal Coulibaly | Daniel Gafford |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 35.2 | 41.0 |
| Points | 15.6 | 15.0 |
| Rebounds | 5.9 | 11.0 |
| Assists | 3.0 | 2.2 |
| Steals | 2.0 | 1.4 |
| Blocks | 1.3 | 2.3 |
| Threes | 1.5 | 0.0 |
| Turnovers | 1.8 | 2.0 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
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9-category z-scores
| Category | Bilal Coulibaly | Daniel Gafford |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.9 | -1.3 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.6 | +0.4 |
| AssistsAST | -0.7 | -1.2 |
| StealsSTL | +1.1 | -0.5 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.6 | +1.5 |
| Threes3PM | -0.6 | -1.7 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.8 | +1.5 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.3 | -1.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.7 | +0.9 |
| Total | -1.5 | -1.5 |
Each number is standard deviations above or below the top 156 players (a 12-team league's rosters). Field goal and free throw percentage are weighted by attempts, and turnovers count against.
If you punt a category
Punting points, assists, steals, threes and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Daniel Gafford.
| Punt | Bilal Coulibaly | Daniel Gafford |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.7 (#89) | -0.2 (#66) |
| REB | -1.1 (#101) | -2.3 (#152) |
| AST | -0.9 (#89) | -0.3 (#66) |
| STL | -2.7 (#172) | -1.1 (#105) |
| BLK | -2.4 (#151) | -3.3 (#180) |
| 3PM | -0.9 (#92) | +0.3 (#49) |
| FG% | -1.0 (#90) | -3.6 (#190) |
| FT% | -1.2 (#104) | -0.4 (#70) |
| TO | -2.3 (#117) | -2.5 (#125) |
Value is the sum of the other eight z-scores, recomputed with the punted category left out of the pool that sets them; the rank is among all 392 ranked players.
Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1)
- Bilal Coulibaly: 3 games (Mon @CHA, Wed @CLE, Fri CHA).
- Daniel Gafford: 3 games (Mon @MIA, Wed OKC, Fri HOU).
Recent games
- Bilal Coulibaly: 23.3 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 25.8 on the board.
- Daniel Gafford: 24.7 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 24.3 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Bilal Coulibaly or Daniel Gafford?
Points leagues: Bilal Coulibaly. 25.8 fantasy points per game against 24.3, 125th on our board to 142nd. 9-cat leagues: Bilal Coulibaly again, -1.5 in summed z-scores against -1.5 (111th to 112th).
Who wins more categories, Bilal Coulibaly or Daniel Gafford?
Category by category, Bilal Coulibaly is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Daniel Gafford in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Bilal Coulibaly or Daniel Gafford?
Bilal Coulibaly plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Daniel Gafford 3. For that week alone, start Bilal Coulibaly: 77.4 projected fantasy points to 73.0 for Daniel Gafford.
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