Devin Vassell vs Julian Champagnie: who to start in Week 2
Devin Vassell plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Julian Champagnie 3. For that week alone, start Devin Vassell: 75.2 projected fantasy points to 72.2 for Julian Champagnie. Over the season, Devin Vassell leads in points leagues (25.1 fantasy points a game to 24.1) and Julian Champagnie in 9-cat leagues (64th against 114th). 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 28, 6:33 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #135
- 25.1 FP/G, slot 12.03, $5
- 9-cat leagues
- #114
- -1.6 z, slot 10.06, $6
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #143
- 24.1 FP/G, slot 12.11, $3
- 9-cat leagues
- #64
- -0.2 z, slot 6.04, $14
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Devin Vassell. 25.1 fantasy points per game against 24.1, 135th on our board to 143rd.
9-cat leagues: Julian Champagnie instead, -0.2 in summed z-scores against -1.6 (64th to 114th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Devin Vassell is ahead in 3 (PTS, AST and STL) and Julian Champagnie in 5 (REB, BLK, 3PM, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Julian Champagnie produces more: 31.3 fantasy points to 29.7, on 27.7 minutes a night against 30.4. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Devin Vassell plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Julian Champagnie 3. For that week alone, start Devin Vassell: 75.2 projected fantasy points to 72.2 for Julian Champagnie.
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 | Devin Vassell | Julian Champagnie |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 25.1 | 24.1 |
| Minutes | 30.4 | 27.7 |
| PointsPTS | 13.2 | 11.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.0 | 5.1 |
| AssistsAST | 2.9 | 1.6 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| Threes3PM | 2.4 | 2.7 |
| Field goal %FG% | 43.1% | 45.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 83.8% | 85.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 67 | 82 |
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 | Devin Vassell | Julian Champagnie |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 29.7 | 31.3 |
| Points | 15.6 | 15.0 |
| Rebounds | 4.7 | 6.7 |
| Assists | 3.4 | 2.1 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.9 |
| Threes | 2.8 | 3.5 |
| Turnovers | 1.2 | 1.0 |
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 | Devin Vassell | Julian Champagnie |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.6 | -0.9 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.8 | -0.2 |
| AssistsAST | -0.4 | -1.0 |
| StealsSTL | -0.1 | -0.3 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.8 | +0.0 |
| Threes3PM | +0.8 | +1.1 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.0 | -0.5 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.2 | +0.2 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.1 | +1.4 |
| Total | -1.6 | -0.2 |
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
No punt changes the answer: Julian Champagnie stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Devin Vassell | Julian Champagnie |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.1 (#111) | +0.6 (#47) |
| REB | -0.8 (#89) | +0.0 (#55) |
| AST | -1.3 (#114) | +0.8 (#38) |
| STL | -1.6 (#124) | -0.0 (#58) |
| BLK | -0.9 (#88) | -0.3 (#74) |
| 3PM | -2.4 (#161) | -1.3 (#105) |
| FG% | -0.5 (#74) | +0.4 (#52) |
| FT% | -1.9 (#133) | -0.5 (#75) |
| TO | -2.7 (#125) | -1.7 (#101) |
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)
- Devin Vassell: 3 games (Tue SAC, Wed @UTA, Sat MIN), 1 back-to-back.
- Julian Champagnie: 3 games (Tue SAC, Wed @UTA, Sat MIN), 1 back-to-back.
Devin Vassell or Julian Champagnie: the Week 2 start/sit call
Recent games
- Devin Vassell: 24.4 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 25.1 on the board.
- Julian Champagnie: 27.4 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 24.1 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Devin Vassell or Julian Champagnie?
Points leagues: Devin Vassell. 25.1 fantasy points per game against 24.1, 135th on our board to 143rd. 9-cat leagues: Julian Champagnie instead, -0.2 in summed z-scores against -1.6 (64th to 114th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Devin Vassell or Julian Champagnie?
Category by category, Devin Vassell is ahead in 3 (PTS, AST and STL) and Julian Champagnie in 5 (REB, BLK, 3PM, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Devin Vassell or Julian Champagnie?
Devin Vassell plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Julian Champagnie 3. For that week alone, start Devin Vassell: 75.2 projected fantasy points to 72.2 for Julian Champagnie.
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