Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Sam Merrill is the better 9-cat player this season, by 2.80 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Threes made and Turnovers, and gives ground in Assists and Blocks.
| Category | Sam Merrill | Vít Krejčí | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 9.9 | 6.4 | Sam Merrill by 0.68 |
| Rebounds | 2.4 | 2.2 | Even |
| Assists | 2.0 | 2.7 | Vít Krejčí by 0.36 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 0.6 | Sam Merrill by 0.28 |
| Blocks | 0.1 | 0.1 | Even |
| Threes made | 2.6 | 1.5 | Sam Merrill by 1.16 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.426 | 0.397 | Even |
| Free throw percentage | 0.893 | 0.870 | Even |
| Turnovers | 0.7 | 1.4 | Sam Merrill by 0.95 |
| Total 9-cat value | -4.04 | -6.84 | Sam Merrill |
| Overall rank | 204 | 330 | |
| Status | DTD | Available |
Full profiles: Sam Merrill and Vít Krejčí. To compare any other players, or to see who actually plays tonight, use Start or Sit.
Sam Merrill is the better 9-cat player this season, by 2.80 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Threes made and Turnovers, and gives ground in Assists and Blocks.
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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