Bilal Coulibaly vs Maxime Raynaud: who to start in Week 2
Bilal Coulibaly plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Maxime Raynaud 3. For that week alone, start Bilal Coulibaly: 75.3 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Maxime Raynaud. Over the season, Maxime Raynaud leads in points leagues (25.4 fantasy points a game to 25.1) and Bilal Coulibaly in 9-cat leagues (129th against 131st). 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 27, 6:32 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #134
- 25.1 FP/G, slot 12.02, $4
- 9-cat leagues
- #129
- -2.0 z, slot 11.09, $4
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #132
- 25.4 FP/G, slot 11.12, $5
- 9-cat leagues
- #131
- -2.0 z, slot 11.11, $4
Out (Knee)
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Maxime Raynaud. 25.4 fantasy points per game against 25.1, 132nd on our board to 134th.
9-cat leagues: Bilal Coulibaly instead, -2.0 in summed z-scores against -2.0 (129th to 131st), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Bilal Coulibaly is ahead in 4 (AST, STL, BLK and 3PM) and Maxime Raynaud in 4 (PTS, REB, FG% and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Maxime Raynaud produces more: 34.4 fantasy points to 34.2, on 26.5 minutes a night against 26.4. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Bilal Coulibaly plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Maxime Raynaud 3. For that week alone, start Bilal Coulibaly: 75.3 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Maxime Raynaud.
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 | Maxime Raynaud |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 25.1 | 25.4 |
| Minutes | 26.4 | 26.5 |
| PointsPTS | 10.9 | 12.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.3 | 7.5 |
| AssistsAST | 2.1 | 1.4 |
| StealsSTL | 1.4 | 0.5 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.9 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| Field goal %FG% | 42.7% | 57.1% |
| Free throw %FT% | 75.5% | 78.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 56 | 74 |
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 | Maxime Raynaud |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 34.2 | 34.4 |
| Points | 14.9 | 16.9 |
| Rebounds | 5.9 | 10.2 |
| Assists | 2.9 | 1.8 |
| Steals | 1.9 | 0.7 |
| Blocks | 1.3 | 0.7 |
| Threes | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| Turnovers | 1.8 | 1.7 |
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 | Maxime Raynaud |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.0 | -0.7 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.6 | +0.9 |
| AssistsAST | -0.7 | -1.1 |
| StealsSTL | +1.0 | -1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.5 | -0.3 |
| Threes3PM | -0.7 | -1.4 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.9 | +1.4 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.4 | -0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.7 | +0.8 |
| Total | -2.0 | -2.0 |
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 assists, steals, blocks and threes flips the 9-cat answer to Maxime Raynaud.
| Punt | Bilal Coulibaly | Maxime Raynaud |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.1 (#108) | -1.4 (#131) |
| REB | -1.7 (#121) | -3.0 (#186) |
| AST | -1.3 (#115) | -0.9 (#87) |
| STL | -3.1 (#188) | -0.7 (#83) |
| BLK | -2.7 (#160) | -2.0 (#128) |
| 3PM | -1.3 (#104) | -0.7 (#85) |
| FG% | -1.4 (#102) | -3.8 (#195) |
| FT% | -1.6 (#118) | -2.0 (#137) |
| TO | -2.8 (#129) | -2.9 (#136) |
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).
- Maxime Raynaud: 3 games (Tue @SAS, Thu @NOP, Sat @MEM), listed Out.
Recent games
- Bilal Coulibaly: 20.6 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 25.1 on the board.
- Maxime Raynaud: 31.3 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 25.4 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Bilal Coulibaly or Maxime Raynaud?
Points leagues: Maxime Raynaud. 25.4 fantasy points per game against 25.1, 132nd on our board to 134th. 9-cat leagues: Bilal Coulibaly instead, -2.0 in summed z-scores against -2.0 (129th to 131st), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Bilal Coulibaly or Maxime Raynaud?
Category by category, Bilal Coulibaly is ahead in 4 (AST, STL, BLK and 3PM) and Maxime Raynaud in 4 (PTS, REB, FG% and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 2, Bilal Coulibaly or Maxime Raynaud?
Bilal Coulibaly plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Maxime Raynaud 3. For that week alone, start Bilal Coulibaly: 75.3 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Maxime Raynaud.
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