Since Week 4 of the NFL season we’ve gathered the recommended fantasy plays from various analysts across the industry. Below we present the results for each fantasy tout for both Week 14 and the cumulative totals so far.
Disclaimer: These results are not scientific, and are not intended to be taken as such. Our motive is to bring some small measure of accountability and record-keeping to a subsector of the daily fantasy industry that has boomed in the last two years.
A note on our methodology: Player prices are divided by 1,000 and then compared against the points earned. For example, a player with a salary of $5,000 would be converted to 5. If that player scored 10 points, his fantasy-points-per-dollar rating would be 2.0; if he scored 15 points, his rating would be 3.0, etc.
Each analyst’s picks from last week can be viewed here. For the purpose of our calculations, players who were inactive were removed.
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Week 14 results
| Operator | Total Entry Fees In ($) | Total Prizes Out ($) | Effective Rake % |
|---|---|---|---|
| DraftKings | 22,858,087.50 | 21,198,879 | 7.26 |
| DraftOrPass | 2,115 | 2,376 | -12.34 |
| Draftpot | 232,959.95 | 287,063.50 | -23.22 |
| FanDuel | 19,926,522 | 16,862,332 | 15.38 |
| FantasyFeud | 159, 878 | 195,654.60 | -22.38 |
| FantasyAces | 176,122.15 | 211,907.9 | -20.32 |
| FantasyDraft | 344,476.50 | 478,230.3 | -38.83 |
| PickChamps | 858 | 1,745 | -103.38 |
| StarsDraft | 257,856.50 | 352,314.25 | -36.63 |
| Yahoo | 1,171,678 | 1,287,860 | -9.92 |
| DRAFTKINGS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Analyst | Outlet | Number of picks | Fantasy points per dollar |
| Brad Pinkerton | Sporting News | 4 | 3.73 |
| RotoWire optimizer | 9 | 3.47 | |
| KC Joyner | ESPN | 9 | 3.31 |
| DailyFantasyNerd optimizer | 9 | 3.16 | |
| Benny Ricciardi | DraftKings Playbook | 8 | 2.98 |
| Jerry Donabedian | RotoWire | 7 | 2.93 |
| Matthew Berry | ESPN | 30 | 2.83 |
| Jeff Mans | Fantasy Alarm | 18 | 2.77 |
| Jonathan Bales | DraftKings Playbook | 5 | 2.72 |
| Ryan Noonan | DraftKings Playbook | 4 | 1.91 |
Cumulative results (Weeks 4-14)
| Freeroll | Top Prize |
|---|---|
| None currently listed |
| Freeroll | Top Prize |
|---|---|
| MLB Regular Salary Cap, Pro Pick'em & Live Snake Draft | 200 FFP (Fantasy Feud Reward Points) |