Dominick Barlow vs Jaylen Wells: who to start in Week 3
Dominick Barlow plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jaylen Wells 3. For that week alone, start Jaylen Wells: 63.4 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Dominick Barlow. Over the season, Jaylen Wells leads in both formats: 21.1 fantasy points a game to 19.4, and 189th against 195th 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 Nov 3, 2:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #229
- 19.4 FP/G, slot 20.01
- 9-cat leagues
- #195
- -3.6 z, slot 17.03
Out (Back)
- Points leagues
- #196
- 21.1 FP/G, slot 17.04
- 9-cat leagues
- #189
- -3.3 z, slot 16.09
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Jaylen Wells. 21.1 fantasy points per game against 19.4, 196th on our board to 229th.
9-cat leagues: Jaylen Wells again, -3.3 in summed z-scores against -3.6 (189th to 195th).
Category by category, Dominick Barlow is ahead in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO) and Jaylen Wells in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Dominick Barlow produces more: 29.3 fantasy points to 28.2, on 23.8 minutes a night against 26.9. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Dominick Barlow plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jaylen Wells 3. For that week alone, start Jaylen Wells: 63.4 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Dominick Barlow.
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.
Per game, side by side
| Per game | Dominick Barlow | Jaylen Wells |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 19.4 | 21.1 |
| Minutes | 23.8 | 26.9 |
| PointsPTS | 7.7 | 12.6 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.8 | 3.3 |
| AssistsAST | 1.2 | 1.5 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| Threes3PM | 0.3 | 1.9 |
| Field goal %FG% | 53.9% | 46.5% |
| Free throw %FT% | 71.8% | 76.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 71 | 69 |
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 | Dominick Barlow | Jaylen Wells |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 29.3 | 28.2 |
| Points | 11.6 | 16.8 |
| Rebounds | 7.2 | 4.4 |
| Assists | 1.9 | 2.0 |
| Steals | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Blocks | 1.1 | 0.1 |
| Threes | 0.4 | 2.6 |
| Turnovers | 1.2 | 1.2 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Dominick Barlow | Jaylen Wells |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.6 | -0.7 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.4 | -1.1 |
| AssistsAST | -1.3 | -1.2 |
| StealsSTL | -0.5 | -0.3 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.1 | -1.2 |
| Threes3PM | -1.4 | +0.2 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.5 | -0.2 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.5 | -0.3 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.5 | +1.4 |
| Total | -3.6 | -3.3 |
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, threes and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Dominick Barlow.
| Punt | Dominick Barlow | Jaylen Wells |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -2.0 (#169) | -2.6 (#202) |
| REB | -3.4 (#214) | -2.4 (#156) |
| AST | -2.3 (#170) | -2.3 (#167) |
| STL | -3.2 (#198) | -3.2 (#196) |
| BLK | -4.0 (#219) | -2.3 (#145) |
| 3PM | -2.1 (#155) | -3.6 (#215) |
| FG% | -4.5 (#237) | -3.3 (#176) |
| FT% | -3.0 (#188) | -3.1 (#190) |
| TO | -5.3 (#220) | -4.8 (#206) |
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 438 ranked players.
Week 3 (Nov 2-8)
- Dominick Barlow: 4 games (Mon CHI, Wed @DET, Fri @CLE, Sun @CHI), listed Out.
- Jaylen Wells: 3 games (Mon NOP, Wed IND, Fri OKC).
Recent games
- Dominick Barlow: 18.0 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 19.4 on the board.
- Jaylen Wells: 21.9 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 21.1 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Dominick Barlow or Jaylen Wells?
Points leagues: Jaylen Wells. 21.1 fantasy points per game against 19.4, 196th on our board to 229th. 9-cat leagues: Jaylen Wells again, -3.3 in summed z-scores against -3.6 (189th to 195th).
Who wins more categories, Dominick Barlow or Jaylen Wells?
Category by category, Dominick Barlow is ahead in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO) and Jaylen Wells in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 3, Dominick Barlow or Jaylen Wells?
Dominick Barlow plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jaylen Wells 3. For that week alone, start Jaylen Wells: 63.4 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Dominick Barlow.
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