Start or set? Starting or seating decisions in fantasy football can be agonizing. While it feels great to make the right decision and achieve fantasy glory, it hurts just as much when someone breaks out on the bench. You can use our “Who should I start with?” Tool to help you get advice from fantasy football experts as you make your lineup decisions. And you can also sync your fantasy football league for free with our My Playbook tool for customized advice, rankings and analysis.

Let’s take a look at some polarizing players and the recommendations of the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR).

Fantasy football starting and sit-em lineup tips

Brandin Cooks (WR – DAL) | WR53 for Week 4

The ECR’s wide receivers are taller than the Cooks’:

• Jakobi Meyers (LV)
• Quentin Johnston (LAC)
• Jalen Nailor (MIN)

The ECR’s wide receivers are lower than the Cooks’:

• Michael Wilson (ARI)
• Gabe Davis (JAX)
• Allen Lazard (NYJ)

Some of the most popular “Who should I start with?” searches of the week:

• Brandin Cooks or Jakobi Meyers: 81% of experts chose Meyers
• Brandin Cooks or Quentin Johnston: 71% of experts chose Johnston
• Brandin Cooks or Michael Wilson: 61% of experts chose Cooks
• Brandin Cooks or Gabe Davis: 65% of experts chose Cooks

Devin Singletary (RB – NYG) | RB20 for Week 4

The ECR has higher running backs than Singletary:

• David Montgomery (DET)
• Zack Moss (CIN)
• Chuba Hubbard (ZAR)

The ECR has lower running backs than Singletary:

• Najee Harris (PIT)
• Tony Pollard (TEN)
• JK Dobbins (LAC)

Some of the most popular “Who should I start with?” searches of the week:

• Devin Singletary or David Montgomery: 87% of experts chose Montgomery
• Devin Singletary or Zack Moss: 77% of experts chose Moss
• Devin Singletary or Najee Harris: 52% of experts chose Singletary
• Devin Singletary or Tony Pollard: 52% of experts chose Singletary

Wan’Dale Robinson (WR – NYG) | WR45/Flex84 for week 4

ECR’s flex players are higher than Robinson’s:

• Kyle Pitts (TE – ATL)
• Braelon Allen (RB – NYJ)
• Darnell Mooney (WR – ATL)

ECR’s flex players are lower than Robinson’s:

• Romeo Doubs (WR – GB)
• Christian Watson (WR – GB)
• Tyler Lockett (WR – SEA)

Some of the most popular “Who should I start with?” searches of the week:

• Wan’Dale Robinson or Kyle Pitts: 72% of experts chose Pitts
• Wan’Dale Robinson or Braelon Allen: 59% of experts chose Allen
• Wan’Dale Robinson or Romeo Doubs: 65% of experts chose Robinson
• Wan’Dale Robinson or Tyler Lockett: 81% of experts chose Lockett

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