Season-Long vs. DFS Value Calculator
Compare a player's season-long fantasy value against their DFS value using projected points, salary, and ownership to determine optimal deployment.
Formulas
DFS Points Per $1,000: (Projected Points ÷ DFS Salary) × 1,000
DFS Leverage Score: Projected Points ÷ (Ownership % + 1)
DFS Value Score (0–100):
Points Above Replacement (PAR): Season Avg PPG − League Avg PPG at Position
Season-Long Value Score (0–100):
Recommendation: If |DFS Score − Season-Long Score| < 5 → Neutral; DFS Score higher → DFS Lean; Season-Long Score higher → Season-Long Lean.
Assumptions & References
- A DFS efficiency benchmark of 2.0 points per $1,000 salary is the widely accepted baseline for value plays across major DFS platforms (DraftKings, FanDuel).
- Ownership leverage is critical in GPP (tournament) formats; low-owned players with high projections provide lineup differentiation. The +1 adjustment prevents division by zero for 0% ownership.
- Points Above Replacement is a standard season-long metric comparing a player to the average starter at their position, adapted from sabermetrics (WAR concept).
- Roster percentage inversely affects season-long value — widely rostered players offer less waiver wire upside and trade leverage.
- A PAR benchmark of +5 points represents a strong starter advantage over a replacement-level player.