Jordan Goodwin vs Pelle Larsson: who to draft in 2026-27
Draft Pelle Larsson in points leagues (22.0 fantasy points a game to 22.0) and Jordan Goodwin in 9-cat leagues (141st against 218th). The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 box scores, not ADP.
- Points leagues
- #182
- 22.0 FP/G, slot 16.02
- 9-cat leagues
- #141
- -2.3 z, slot 12.09, $3
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #181
- 22.0 FP/G, slot 16.01
- 9-cat leagues
- #218
- -4.1 z, slot 19.02
Day to day (Illness)
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: draft Pelle Larsson. 22.0 fantasy points per game against 22.0, 181st on our board to 182nd.
9-cat leagues: Jordan Goodwin instead, -2.3 in summed z-scores against -4.1 (141st to 218th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Jordan Goodwin is ahead in 4 (REB, STL, 3PM and TO) and Pelle Larsson in 5 (PTS, AST, BLK, FG% and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Jordan Goodwin produces more: 35.2 fantasy points to 30.0, on 22.5 minutes a night against 26.4. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Jordan Goodwin plays 2 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Pelle Larsson 3. For that week alone, start Pelle Larsson: 66.0 projected fantasy points to 43.9 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.
Per game, side by side
| Per game | Jordan Goodwin | Pelle Larsson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 22.0 | 22.0 |
| Minutes | 22.5 | 26.4 |
| PointsPTS | 8.7 | 11.4 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.9 | 3.5 |
| AssistsAST | 2.2 | 3.4 |
| StealsSTL | 1.5 | 0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 1.6 | 0.9 |
| Field goal %FG% | 41.3% | 49.6% |
| Free throw %FT% | 69.6% | 79.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 70 | 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 | Jordan Goodwin | Pelle Larsson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 35.2 | 30.0 |
| Points | 13.9 | 15.6 |
| Rebounds | 7.8 | 4.8 |
| Assists | 3.5 | 4.6 |
| Steals | 2.4 | 1.0 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Threes | 2.6 | 1.2 |
| Turnovers | 1.6 | 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 | Pelle Larsson |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.4 | -0.9 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.4 | -1.1 |
| AssistsAST | -0.7 | -0.2 |
| StealsSTL | +1.4 | -0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.0 | -1.0 |
| Threes3PM | -0.1 | -0.8 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.9 | +0.1 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.2 | -0.0 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.1 | +0.5 |
| Total | -2.3 | -4.1 |
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 Pelle Larsson.
| Punt | Jordan Goodwin | Pelle Larsson |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.0 (#107) | -3.2 (#236) |
| REB | -2.1 (#137) | -3.3 (#209) |
| AST | -1.6 (#130) | -4.0 (#246) |
| STL | -3.8 (#221) | -3.3 (#200) |
| BLK | -1.5 (#106) | -3.4 (#196) |
| 3PM | -2.3 (#147) | -3.4 (#201) |
| FG% | -1.6 (#106) | -4.7 (#237) |
| FT% | -2.1 (#139) | -4.1 (#225) |
| TO | -3.5 (#158) | -4.8 (#204) |
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 406 ranked players.
Week 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Jordan Goodwin: 2 games (Wed @POR, Sat GSW).
- Pelle Larsson: 3 games (Wed MIN, Fri DET, Sat @CHA), 1 back-to-back, listed DTD.
Recent games
- Jordan Goodwin: 23.8 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 22.0 on the board.
- Pelle Larsson: 25.4 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 22.0 on the board.
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Common questions
Should I draft Jordan Goodwin or Pelle Larsson in 2026-27?
Points leagues: draft Pelle Larsson. 22.0 fantasy points per game against 22.0, 181st on our board to 182nd. 9-cat leagues: Jordan Goodwin instead, -2.3 in summed z-scores against -4.1 (141st to 218th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Jordan Goodwin or Pelle Larsson?
Category by category, Jordan Goodwin is ahead in 4 (REB, STL, 3PM and TO) and Pelle Larsson in 5 (PTS, AST, BLK, FG% and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 1, Jordan Goodwin or Pelle Larsson?
Jordan Goodwin plays 2 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Pelle Larsson 3. For that week alone, start Pelle Larsson: 66.0 projected fantasy points to 43.9 for Jordan Goodwin.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 13, 2026 at 5:20 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number