Peyton Watson vs Robert Williams: who to draft in 2026-27
Draft Peyton Watson in points leagues (28.0 fantasy points a game to 22.1) and Robert Williams in 9-cat leagues (105th against 108th). The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 box scores, not ADP.
- Points leagues
- #109
- 28.0 FP/G, slot 10.01, $8
- 9-cat leagues
- #108
- -1.6 z, slot 9.12, $7
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #180
- 22.1 FP/G, slot 15.12
- 9-cat leagues
- #105
- -1.4 z, slot 9.09, $8
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: draft Peyton Watson. 28.0 fantasy points per game against 22.1, 109th on our board to 180th.
9-cat leagues: Robert Williams instead, -1.4 in summed z-scores against -1.6 (105th to 108th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Peyton Watson is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, STL and 3PM) and Robert Williams in 5 (REB, BLK, FG%, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Robert Williams produces more: 46.5 fantasy points to 34.1, on 17.1 minutes a night against 29.6. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Peyton Watson plays 2 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Robert Williams 2. For that week alone, start Peyton Watson: 56.0 projected fantasy points to 44.1 for Robert Williams.
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 | Peyton Watson | Robert Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 28.0 | 22.1 |
| Minutes | 29.6 | 17.1 |
| PointsPTS | 14.6 | 6.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.9 | 7.0 |
| AssistsAST | 2.1 | 1.0 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.1 | 1.5 |
| Threes3PM | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| Field goal %FG% | 49.1% | 70.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 73.0% | 59.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.7 | 0.8 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 54 | 59 |
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 | Peyton Watson | Robert Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 34.1 | 46.5 |
| Points | 17.8 | 14.2 |
| Rebounds | 5.9 | 14.8 |
| Assists | 2.5 | 2.1 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Blocks | 1.4 | 3.1 |
| Threes | 1.8 | 0.3 |
| Turnovers | 2.1 | 1.8 |
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 | Peyton Watson | Robert Williams |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.4 | -1.7 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.4 | +0.5 |
| AssistsAST | -0.8 | -1.3 |
| StealsSTL | -0.3 | -1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.9 | +1.6 |
| Threes3PM | -0.2 | -1.5 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.1 | +1.5 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.7 | -0.6 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.2 | +1.3 |
| Total | -1.6 | -1.4 |
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 rebounds, blocks, field goal percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Peyton Watson.
| Punt | Peyton Watson | Robert Williams |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.3 (#119) | +0.3 (#51) |
| REB | -1.4 (#110) | -2.2 (#142) |
| AST | -0.8 (#91) | +0.0 (#59) |
| STL | -1.4 (#117) | -0.2 (#70) |
| BLK | -2.7 (#158) | -3.3 (#190) |
| 3PM | -1.4 (#111) | +0.2 (#57) |
| FG% | -2.1 (#123) | -3.4 (#172) |
| FT% | -0.9 (#88) | -0.7 (#84) |
| TO | -1.9 (#106) | -3.0 (#136) |
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)
- Peyton Watson: 2 games (Thu @PHI, Sat BKN).
- Robert Williams: 2 games (Wed PHX, Fri @SAC).
Recent games
- Peyton Watson: 27.2 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 28.0 on the board.
- Robert Williams: 20.9 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 22.1 on the board.
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Common questions
Should I draft Peyton Watson or Robert Williams in 2026-27?
Points leagues: draft Peyton Watson. 28.0 fantasy points per game against 22.1, 109th on our board to 180th. 9-cat leagues: Robert Williams instead, -1.4 in summed z-scores against -1.6 (105th to 108th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Peyton Watson or Robert Williams?
Category by category, Peyton Watson is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, STL and 3PM) and Robert Williams in 5 (REB, BLK, FG%, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, Peyton Watson or Robert Williams?
Peyton Watson plays 2 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Robert Williams 2. For that week alone, start Peyton Watson: 56.0 projected fantasy points to 44.1 for Robert Williams.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 13, 2026 at 5:20 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number