GG Jackson vs Jordan Goodwin: who to start in Week 1
GG Jackson plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Jordan Goodwin 2. For that week alone, start GG Jackson: 64.6 projected fantasy points to 43.2 for Jordan Goodwin. Over the season, Jordan Goodwin leads in both formats: 21.6 fantasy points a game to 21.5, and 143rd against 228th 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 25, 2:29 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #177
- 21.5 FP/G, slot 15.09
- 9-cat leagues
- #228
- -4.4 z, slot 19.12
- Points leagues
- #175
- 21.6 FP/G, slot 15.07
- 9-cat leagues
- #143
- -2.2 z, slot 12.11, $3
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Jordan Goodwin. 21.6 fantasy points per game against 21.5, 175th on our board to 177th.
9-cat leagues: Jordan Goodwin again, -2.2 in summed z-scores against -4.4 (143rd to 228th).
Category by category, GG Jackson is ahead in 3 (PTS, BLK and FG%) and Jordan Goodwin in 6 (REB, AST, STL, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, GG Jackson produces more: 37.1 fantasy points to 34.9, on 20.9 minutes a night against 22.3. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
GG Jackson plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Jordan Goodwin 2. For that week alone, start GG Jackson: 64.6 projected fantasy points to 43.2 for Jordan Goodwin.
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 | GG Jackson | Jordan Goodwin |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 21.5 | 21.6 |
| Minutes | 20.9 | 22.3 |
| PointsPTS | 11.8 | 8.4 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.5 | 4.7 |
| AssistsAST | 1.4 | 2.1 |
| StealsSTL | 0.5 | 1.6 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 1.1 | 1.5 |
| Field goal %FG% | 48.3% | 41.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 73.7% | 69.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.7 | 1.0 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 55 | 70 |
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 | GG Jackson | Jordan Goodwin |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 37.1 | 34.9 |
| Points | 20.4 | 13.5 |
| Rebounds | 7.7 | 7.5 |
| Assists | 2.3 | 3.5 |
| Steals | 0.9 | 2.6 |
| Blocks | 1.4 | 0.3 |
| Threes | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Turnovers | 2.9 | 1.6 |
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 | GG Jackson | Jordan Goodwin |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.8 | -1.4 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.6 | -0.5 |
| AssistsAST | -1.1 | -0.7 |
| StealsSTL | -1.4 | +1.6 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.3 | -1.0 |
| Threes3PM | -0.5 | -0.1 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.0 | -0.9 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.5 | -0.2 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.3 | +1.1 |
| Total | -4.4 | -2.2 |
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
Punting steals flips the 9-cat answer to GG Jackson.
| Punt | GG Jackson | Jordan Goodwin |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -3.6 (#251) | -0.9 (#101) |
| REB | -4.1 (#251) | -1.8 (#127) |
| AST | -3.3 (#208) | -1.5 (#126) |
| STL | -3.1 (#189) | -3.9 (#231) |
| BLK | -5.0 (#275) | -1.4 (#103) |
| 3PM | -3.9 (#220) | -2.1 (#143) |
| FG% | -4.8 (#241) | -1.4 (#98) |
| FT% | -3.9 (#213) | -2.0 (#138) |
| TO | -4.8 (#199) | -3.4 (#156) |
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 1 (Oct 19-25)
- GG Jackson: 3 games (Wed UTA, Fri @GSW, Sun @SAC).
- Jordan Goodwin: 2 games (Wed @POR, Sat GSW).
Recent games
- GG Jackson: 15.5 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 21.5 on the board.
- Jordan Goodwin: 19.1 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 21.6 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, GG Jackson or Jordan Goodwin?
Points leagues: Jordan Goodwin. 21.6 fantasy points per game against 21.5, 175th on our board to 177th. 9-cat leagues: Jordan Goodwin again, -2.2 in summed z-scores against -4.4 (143rd to 228th).
Who wins more categories, GG Jackson or Jordan Goodwin?
Category by category, GG Jackson is ahead in 3 (PTS, BLK and FG%) and Jordan Goodwin in 6 (REB, AST, STL, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, GG Jackson or Jordan Goodwin?
GG Jackson plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Jordan Goodwin 2. For that week alone, start GG Jackson: 64.6 projected fantasy points to 43.2 for Jordan Goodwin.
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