Yves Missi vs Zaccharie Risacher: who to start in Week 1
Yves Missi plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Zaccharie Risacher 3. For that week alone, start Yves Missi: 61.9 projected fantasy points to 61.2 for Zaccharie Risacher. Over the season, Yves Missi leads in both formats: 20.6 fantasy points a game to 20.4, and 179th against 180th 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 24, 8:26 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #196
- 20.6 FP/G, slot 17.04
- 9-cat leagues
- #179
- -3.3 z, slot 15.11
Game-time decision (Knee)
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #201
- 20.4 FP/G, slot 17.09
- 9-cat leagues
- #180
- -3.3 z, slot 15.12
The call
Points leagues: Yves Missi. 20.6 fantasy points per game against 20.4, 196th on our board to 201st.
9-cat leagues: Yves Missi again, -3.3 in summed z-scores against -3.3 (179th to 180th).
Category by category, Yves Missi is ahead in 5 (REB, AST, BLK, FG% and TO) and Zaccharie Risacher in 4 (PTS, STL, 3PM and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Yves Missi produces more: 37.9 fantasy points to 31.6, on 19.6 minutes a night against 23.3. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Yves Missi plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Zaccharie Risacher 3. For that week alone, start Yves Missi: 61.9 projected fantasy points to 61.2 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 | Yves Missi | Zaccharie Risacher |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 20.6 | 20.4 |
| Minutes | 19.6 | 23.3 |
| PointsPTS | 6.2 | 9.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 6.0 | 4.1 |
| AssistsAST | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| StealsSTL | 0.4 | 1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.6 | 0.7 |
| Threes3PM | 0.0 | 1.3 |
| Field goal %FG% | 58.5% | 43.9% |
| Free throw %FT% | 58.7% | 67.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 66 | 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 | Yves Missi | Zaccharie Risacher |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 37.9 | 31.6 |
| Points | 11.3 | 14.4 |
| Rebounds | 11.1 | 6.3 |
| Assists | 2.6 | 1.8 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 1.7 |
| Blocks | 2.9 | 1.0 |
| Threes | 0.0 | 2.0 |
| Turnovers | 1.4 | 1.5 |
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 | Yves Missi | Zaccharie Risacher |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.8 | -1.2 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.1 | -0.8 |
| AssistsAST | -1.1 | -1.2 |
| StealsSTL | -1.7 | +0.3 |
| BlocksBLK | +1.9 | -0.1 |
| Threes3PM | -1.7 | -0.3 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.7 | -0.6 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -1.0 | -0.5 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.3 | +1.1 |
| Total | -3.3 | -3.3 |
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 rebounds, assists, blocks, field goal percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Zaccharie Risacher.
| Punt | Yves Missi | Zaccharie Risacher |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.5 (#135) | -2.1 (#170) |
| REB | -3.7 (#240) | -2.7 (#174) |
| AST | -2.2 (#161) | -2.1 (#154) |
| STL | -1.6 (#124) | -3.6 (#216) |
| BLK | -5.6 (#298) | -3.5 (#194) |
| 3PM | -1.5 (#115) | -3.0 (#179) |
| FG% | -4.7 (#240) | -3.0 (#156) |
| FT% | -2.1 (#144) | -2.8 (#167) |
| TO | -4.8 (#201) | -4.5 (#191) |
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)
- Yves Missi: 3 games (Wed IND, Fri @UTA, Sat @DEN), 1 back-to-back, listed GTD.
- Zaccharie Risacher: 3 games (Wed @HOU, Fri @IND, Sat SAS), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Yves Missi: 30.8 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 20.6 on the board.
- Zaccharie Risacher: 28.9 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 20.4 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Yves Missi or Zaccharie Risacher?
Points leagues: Yves Missi. 20.6 fantasy points per game against 20.4, 196th on our board to 201st. 9-cat leagues: Yves Missi again, -3.3 in summed z-scores against -3.3 (179th to 180th).
Who wins more categories, Yves Missi or Zaccharie Risacher?
Category by category, Yves Missi is ahead in 5 (REB, AST, BLK, FG% and TO) and Zaccharie Risacher in 4 (PTS, STL, 3PM and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 1, Yves Missi or Zaccharie Risacher?
Yves Missi plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Zaccharie Risacher 3. For that week alone, start Yves Missi: 61.9 projected fantasy points to 61.2 for Zaccharie Risacher.
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