Dominick Barlow vs Ziaire Williams: who to start in Week 2
Dominick Barlow plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Ziaire Williams 4. For that week alone, start Ziaire Williams: 77.6 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Dominick Barlow. Over the season, Ziaire Williams leads in both formats: 19.4 fantasy points a game to 19.4, and 158th against 188th 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 28, 2:33 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #212
- 19.4 FP/G, slot 18.08
- 9-cat leagues
- #188
- -3.4 z, slot 16.08
Out (Back)
- Points leagues
- #211
- 19.4 FP/G, slot 18.07
- 9-cat leagues
- #158
- -2.5 z, slot 14.02
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Ziaire Williams. 19.4 fantasy points per game against 19.4, 211th on our board to 212th.
9-cat leagues: Ziaire Williams again, -2.5 in summed z-scores against -3.4 (158th to 188th).
Category by category, Dominick Barlow is ahead in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO) and Ziaire Williams in 4 (PTS, STL, 3PM and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Ziaire Williams produces more: 29.4 fantasy points to 29.3, on 23.8 minutes a night against 23.8. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Dominick Barlow plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Ziaire Williams 4. For that week alone, start Ziaire Williams: 77.6 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.
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Per game, side by side
| Per game | Dominick Barlow | Ziaire Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 19.4 | 19.4 |
| Minutes | 23.8 | 23.8 |
| PointsPTS | 7.7 | 10.4 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.8 | 2.5 |
| AssistsAST | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 0.3 | 1.6 |
| Field goal %FG% | 53.9% | 44.1% |
| Free throw %FT% | 71.8% | 86.8% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 71 | 56 |
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 | Ziaire Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 29.3 | 29.4 |
| Points | 11.6 | 15.8 |
| Rebounds | 7.2 | 3.9 |
| Assists | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| Steals | 1.3 | 2.0 |
| Blocks | 1.1 | 0.6 |
| Threes | 0.4 | 2.4 |
| Turnovers | 1.2 | 1.5 |
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 | Dominick Barlow | Ziaire Williams |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.5 | -1.0 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.4 | -1.4 |
| AssistsAST | -1.2 | -1.2 |
| StealsSTL | -0.4 | +0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.1 | -0.6 |
| Threes3PM | -1.4 | -0.1 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.5 | -0.6 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.5 | +0.5 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.4 | +1.1 |
| Total | -3.4 | -2.5 |
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 steals, threes and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Dominick Barlow.
| Punt | Dominick Barlow | Ziaire Williams |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.9 (#161) | -1.5 (#137) |
| REB | -3.2 (#202) | -1.2 (#101) |
| AST | -2.2 (#160) | -1.3 (#117) |
| STL | -3.1 (#185) | -3.5 (#201) |
| BLK | -3.8 (#206) | -2.0 (#130) |
| 3PM | -1.9 (#138) | -2.5 (#162) |
| FG% | -4.3 (#223) | -2.0 (#122) |
| FT% | -2.9 (#171) | -3.1 (#183) |
| TO | -4.9 (#203) | -3.7 (#165) |
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)
- Dominick Barlow: 3 games (Wed @IND, Fri NYK, Sat @CHA), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
- Ziaire Williams: 4 games (Tue POR, Wed @LAC, Fri @GSW, Sun TOR), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Dominick Barlow: 18.0 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 19.4 on the board.
- Ziaire Williams: 20.7 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 19.4 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Dominick Barlow or Ziaire Williams?
Points leagues: Ziaire Williams. 19.4 fantasy points per game against 19.4, 211th on our board to 212th. 9-cat leagues: Ziaire Williams again, -2.5 in summed z-scores against -3.4 (158th to 188th).
Who wins more categories, Dominick Barlow or Ziaire Williams?
Category by category, Dominick Barlow is ahead in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO) and Ziaire Williams in 4 (PTS, STL, 3PM and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 2, Dominick Barlow or Ziaire Williams?
Dominick Barlow plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Ziaire Williams 4. For that week alone, start Ziaire Williams: 77.6 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Dominick Barlow.
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