Kyle Filipowski vs Zaccharie Risacher: who to start in Week 1
Kyle Filipowski plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Zaccharie Risacher 3. For that week alone, start Kyle Filipowski: 71.7 projected fantasy points to 62.3 for Zaccharie Risacher. Over the season, Kyle Filipowski leads in both formats: 23.9 fantasy points a game to 20.8, and 170th against 171st 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, 8:28 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #149
- 23.9 FP/G, slot 13.05, $2
- 9-cat leagues
- #170
- -2.9 z, slot 15.02
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #191
- 20.8 FP/G, slot 16.11
- 9-cat leagues
- #171
- -3.0 z, slot 15.03
The call
Points leagues: Kyle Filipowski. 23.9 fantasy points per game against 20.8, 149th on our board to 191st.
9-cat leagues: Kyle Filipowski again, -2.9 in summed z-scores against -3.0 (170th to 171st).
Category by category, Kyle Filipowski is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, FG% and FT%) and Zaccharie Risacher in 4 (STL, BLK, 3PM and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Kyle Filipowski produces more: 39.8 fantasy points to 31.5, on 21.6 minutes a night against 23.8. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Kyle Filipowski plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Zaccharie Risacher 3. For that week alone, start Kyle Filipowski: 71.7 projected fantasy points to 62.3 for Zaccharie Risacher.
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 | Kyle Filipowski | Zaccharie Risacher |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 23.9 | 20.8 |
| Minutes | 21.6 | 23.8 |
| PointsPTS | 10.2 | 9.4 |
| ReboundsREB | 6.4 | 4.1 |
| AssistsAST | 2.3 | 1.2 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| Threes3PM | 0.8 | 1.3 |
| Field goal %FG% | 48.8% | 44.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 75.6% | 70.3% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.6 | 0.9 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 77 | 67 |
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 | Kyle Filipowski | Zaccharie Risacher |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 39.8 | 31.5 |
| Points | 17.1 | 14.3 |
| Rebounds | 10.6 | 6.2 |
| Assists | 3.8 | 1.9 |
| Steals | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| Blocks | 0.7 | 1.1 |
| Threes | 1.4 | 2.0 |
| Turnovers | 2.7 | 1.4 |
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 | Kyle Filipowski | Zaccharie Risacher |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.1 | -1.2 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.3 | -0.7 |
| AssistsAST | -0.7 | -1.2 |
| StealsSTL | -0.2 | +0.3 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.5 | +0.1 |
| Threes3PM | -0.8 | -0.4 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.0 | -0.6 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.3 | -0.4 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.3 | +1.1 |
| Total | -2.9 | -3.0 |
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, rebounds, assists and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Zaccharie Risacher.
| Punt | Kyle Filipowski | Zaccharie Risacher |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.9 (#156) | -1.8 (#154) |
| REB | -3.4 (#217) | -2.4 (#163) |
| AST | -2.3 (#166) | -1.9 (#140) |
| STL | -2.8 (#174) | -3.3 (#204) |
| BLK | -2.7 (#158) | -3.3 (#184) |
| 3PM | -2.1 (#141) | -2.6 (#173) |
| FG% | -3.4 (#171) | -2.7 (#149) |
| FT% | -2.6 (#160) | -2.6 (#161) |
| TO | -3.4 (#152) | -4.3 (#186) |
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)
- Kyle Filipowski: 3 games (Wed @MEM, Fri NOP, Sun LAL).
- Zaccharie Risacher: 3 games (Wed @HOU, Fri @IND, Sat SAS), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Kyle Filipowski: 3.6 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 23.9 on the board.
- Zaccharie Risacher: 28.2 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 20.8 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Kyle Filipowski or Zaccharie Risacher?
Points leagues: Kyle Filipowski. 23.9 fantasy points per game against 20.8, 149th on our board to 191st. 9-cat leagues: Kyle Filipowski again, -2.9 in summed z-scores against -3.0 (170th to 171st).
Who wins more categories, Kyle Filipowski or Zaccharie Risacher?
Category by category, Kyle Filipowski is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, FG% and FT%) and Zaccharie Risacher in 4 (STL, BLK, 3PM and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, Kyle Filipowski or Zaccharie Risacher?
Kyle Filipowski plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Zaccharie Risacher 3. For that week alone, start Kyle Filipowski: 71.7 projected fantasy points to 62.3 for Zaccharie Risacher.
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