Jordan Goodwin vs Obi Toppin: who to start in Week 2
Jordan Goodwin plays 2 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Obi Toppin 4. For that week alone, start Obi Toppin: 88.1 projected fantasy points to 43.0 for Jordan Goodwin. Over the season, Obi Toppin leads in both formats: 22.0 fantasy points a game to 21.5, and 142nd against 143rd 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 27, 8:32 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #175
- 21.5 FP/G, slot 15.07
- 9-cat leagues
- #143
- -2.3 z, slot 12.11, $3
- Points leagues
- #165
- 22.0 FP/G, slot 14.09
- 9-cat leagues
- #142
- -2.3 z, slot 12.10, $3
Day to day (Hand)
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Obi Toppin. 22.0 fantasy points per game against 21.5, 165th on our board to 175th.
9-cat leagues: Obi Toppin again, -2.3 in summed z-scores against -2.3 (142nd to 143rd).
Category by category, Jordan Goodwin is ahead in 3 (STL, BLK and TO) and Obi Toppin in 4 (PTS, 3PM, FG% and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Obi Toppin produces more: 42.1 fantasy points to 35.2, on 18.8 minutes a night against 22.0. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Jordan Goodwin plays 2 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Obi Toppin 4. For that week alone, start Obi Toppin: 88.1 projected fantasy points to 43.0 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 | Jordan Goodwin | Obi Toppin |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 21.5 | 22.0 |
| Minutes | 22.0 | 18.8 |
| PointsPTS | 8.6 | 12.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| AssistsAST | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| StealsSTL | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Threes3PM | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| Field goal %FG% | 41.5% | 51.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 69.6% | 89.9% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.9 | 1.0 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 70 | 24 |
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 | Jordan Goodwin | Obi Toppin |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 35.2 | 42.1 |
| Points | 14.1 | 23.9 |
| Rebounds | 7.6 | 8.7 |
| Assists | 3.5 | 4.1 |
| Steals | 2.5 | 1.0 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Threes | 2.7 | 3.3 |
| Turnovers | 1.5 | 2.0 |
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 | Jordan Goodwin | Obi Toppin |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.4 | -0.7 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.5 | -0.5 |
| AssistsAST | -0.7 | -0.8 |
| StealsSTL | +1.4 | -1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.1 | -1.1 |
| Threes3PM | +0.0 | +0.1 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.9 | +0.5 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.2 | +0.6 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.2 | +1.1 |
| Total | -2.3 | -2.3 |
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, assists, threes, field goal percentage and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Jordan Goodwin.
| Punt | Jordan Goodwin | Obi Toppin |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.0 (#104) | -1.6 (#149) |
| REB | -1.9 (#130) | -1.8 (#125) |
| AST | -1.6 (#128) | -1.6 (#129) |
| STL | -3.7 (#216) | -1.0 (#93) |
| BLK | -1.4 (#103) | -1.3 (#101) |
| 3PM | -2.3 (#152) | -2.5 (#163) |
| FG% | -1.4 (#103) | -2.8 (#154) |
| FT% | -2.0 (#143) | -2.9 (#176) |
| TO | -3.5 (#157) | -3.4 (#152) |
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)
- Jordan Goodwin: 2 games (Mon @OKC, Fri DEN).
- Obi Toppin: 4 games (Mon @MIL, Wed PHI, Fri @MIA, Sun BKN), 1 back-to-back, listed DTD.
Recent games
- Jordan Goodwin: 19.3 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 21.5 on the board.
- Obi Toppin: 26.5 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 22.0 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Jordan Goodwin or Obi Toppin?
Points leagues: Obi Toppin. 22.0 fantasy points per game against 21.5, 165th on our board to 175th. 9-cat leagues: Obi Toppin again, -2.3 in summed z-scores against -2.3 (142nd to 143rd).
Who wins more categories, Jordan Goodwin or Obi Toppin?
Category by category, Jordan Goodwin is ahead in 3 (STL, BLK and TO) and Obi Toppin in 4 (PTS, 3PM, FG% and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 2, Jordan Goodwin or Obi Toppin?
Jordan Goodwin plays 2 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Obi Toppin 4. For that week alone, start Obi Toppin: 88.1 projected fantasy points to 43.0 for Jordan Goodwin.
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