Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Bez Mbeng carries more total 9-cat value, by 0.38, but he wins only 3 of the nine categories against 4. His edge comes from the size of his advantages in Steals and Free throw percentage, 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, Julian Phillips may suit you better.
| Category | Bez Mbeng | Julian Phillips | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 1.2 | 2.2 | Julian Phillips by 0.20 |
| Rebounds | 0.5 | 1.0 | Julian Phillips by 0.19 |
| Assists | 0.5 | 0.4 | Even |
| Steals | 0.3 | 0.1 | Bez Mbeng by 0.69 |
| Blocks | 0.0 | 0.3 | Julian Phillips by 0.48 |
| Threes made | 0.0 | 0.3 | Julian Phillips by 0.31 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.500 | 0.470 | Even |
| Free throw percentage | 1.000 | 0.500 | Bez Mbeng by 0.54 |
| Turnovers | 0.2 | 0.3 | Bez Mbeng by 0.22 |
| Total 9-cat value | -9.89 | -10.27 | Bez Mbeng |
| Overall rank | 454 | 457 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Bez Mbeng carries more total 9-cat value, by 0.38, but he wins only 3 of the nine categories against 4. His edge comes from the size of his advantages in Steals and Free throw percentage, 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, Julian Phillips 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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