Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Dylan Cardwell carries more total 9-cat value, by 1.37, but he wins only 4 of the nine categories against 5. His edge comes from the size of his advantages in Blocks and Rebounds, not their number. In a points league or a roto season that is the better player. In weekly head-to-head, where you win by taking more categories, Dominick Barlow may suit you better.
| Category | Dominick Barlow | Dylan Cardwell | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 6.0 | 4.7 | Dominick Barlow by 0.25 |
| Rebounds | 4.3 | 6.7 | Dylan Cardwell by 1.00 |
| Assists | 1.9 | 1.2 | Dominick Barlow by 0.34 |
| Steals | 0.9 | 0.6 | Dominick Barlow by 1.06 |
| Blocks | 0.5 | 1.4 | Dylan Cardwell by 1.53 |
| Threes made | 0.3 | 0.0 | Dominick Barlow by 0.29 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.455 | 0.578 | Dylan Cardwell by 0.78 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.665 | 0.515 | Dominick Barlow by 0.23 |
| Turnovers | 0.9 | 0.8 | Dylan Cardwell by 0.22 |
| Total 9-cat value | -5.70 | -4.33 | Dylan Cardwell |
| Overall rank | 270 | 222 | |
| Status | DTD | OUT |
Full profiles: Dominick Barlow and Dylan Cardwell. To compare any other players, or to see who actually plays tonight, use Start or Sit.
Dylan Cardwell carries more total 9-cat value, by 1.37, but he wins only 4 of the nine categories against 5. His edge comes from the size of his advantages in Blocks and Rebounds, not their number. In a points league or a roto season that is the better player. In weekly head-to-head, where you win by taking more categories, Dominick Barlow may suit you better.
Per-game projections for 2026-27 converted to z-scores against the draftable pool, one per category, then totalled. A positive z means above the pool average in that category. No editorial judgement is applied.
Not necessarily. This page is 9-cat. Points leagues ignore the percentage categories and treat turnovers differently, which usually favours high-usage scorers. Switch format on the rankings page to see the other view.
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