Expert strategies, tips, and guides to help you dominate your fantasy leagues
The NFL playoff picture quietly rewrites fantasy value in December. Here is how clinched, contending and eliminated teams change snap counts and scoring, and how to adjust your lineup for the fantasy playoffs.
The same NBA player can be a first-round pick in one league and a late-round afterthought in another. Here is how points and category scoring reshape fantasy basketball rankings, and which stats and positions matter most in each format.
NFL overtime changed for 2025: both teams are now guaranteed a possession in the regular season. Here is how overtime works, how OT stats count in fantasy, and why the possession rule adds points to your lineup.
The NBA scoring title and the fantasy MVP are rarely the same player. Here are the 2025-26 scoring leaders converted to fantasy points per game, why Nikola Jokic and Victor Wembanyama leap up the board, and how the NBA fantasy scoring leaders rank on ESPN, Yahoo and DraftKings.
The highest-scoring NFL game ever is Washington 72, Giants 41 in 1966, worth 113 combined points. Here is the full all-time list, the most points by one team, and what the modern entries were actually worth in fantasy scoring.
The 2026 fantasy football sleepers that show up on multiple independent lists, not one. Ranked by how many analysts named them, with current ADP, the reason behind each call, and what separates a real sleeper from a player who is simply cheap.
What ESPN's average draft position actually measures, why it differs from every other platform, and how to use the gaps to get players a round later than they should be available. Includes the 2026 top 24 with ESPN's numbers alongside Sleeper, Yahoo and CBS.
What's confirmed for Fantasy Premier League 2026/27, and what isn't. The game launches in July ahead of the 22 August 2026 kickoff, so no new FPL scoring rules are official yet. Here's the ruleset you'll start the season on, the carried-over 2025/26 changes that still catch managers out, and the new on-pitch laws that will quietly reshape clean sheets and bonus points.
A retrospective on the best UEFA EURO 2024 Fantasy players: the top points scorers, clean sheet kings, bonus-point leaders and surprise performers, with the real figures UEFA and Fantasy Football Scout reported during the tournament.
A complete guide to how PrizePicks scores NFL fantasy football. Covers the half-PPR formula, point values for every position, how over/under fantasy lines work, a worked example, and how PrizePicks compares to ESPN, Yahoo, and Underdog.
A complete guide to how tight ends earn fantasy points: receiving scoring, the impact of PPR and TE-premium leagues, why the position is so volatile, and what counts as a good TE score.
A developer-focused guide to the pts_ppr field in Sleeper data: what it returns, how it differs from pts_std and pts_half_ppr, where to find it, and how to pull a player’s weekly fantasy points.
A complete guide to UEFA official Euro fantasy scoring, covering goals, assists, clean sheets, cards, the star-player bonus, captains and transfers, plus a EURO 2024 retrospective and a EURO 2028 preview.
A complete guide to the FPL Bonus Points System (BPS): how the hidden score is calculated, which stats earn the most BPS, how the 3/2/1 bonus is split, tie-breaks, and how to predict bonus from the live table.
A practical guide to keeper value: how to weigh a player against the draft pick they cost, when a keeper is worth it, the traps to avoid, and a simple framework you can apply to your whole keeper list.
A complete guide to the dynasty rookie draft: how it works, how to value picks, hit rates by position and round, and how strategy shifts between contending and rebuilding teams.
Keeper and dynasty leagues both carry players over year to year, but they are very different commitments. A clear comparison of how each works, their pros and cons, and which format suits which manager.
A beginner-friendly guide to drafting a winning fantasy football team: snake vs auction drafts, draft position, positional priority, and the common mistakes that sink new managers.
Everything you need to know about how the FIFA World Cup 2026 works: the new 48-team format, group stage rules, knockout rounds, offside, VAR, card rules, extra time, and what's different from previous tournaments.
A complete guide to how World Cup 2026 fantasy scoring works in the official FIFA fantasy game at play.fifa.com. Full scoring tables for GK, DEF, MID and FWD, captain rules, transfer budget, bonus points, and team-building tips.
The old MLSSoccer.com fantasy game is gone. In 2026, MLS fantasy has moved to two platforms: Kickbase (official iOS/Android app) and Sofascore (free desktop option). Here's how scoring works on both.
The best World Cup 2026 fantasy picks by position: top GK, DEF, MID and FWD recommendations with expected minutes, goal and assist potential, clean sheet likelihood, and value ratings for the official FIFA fantasy game.
Find out whether bench points count in fantasy football, across your weekly matchup, season totals, playoff seeding, and waiver priority. The answer differs by platform and context.
A step-by-step breakdown of how fantasy football scores are calculated, from raw NFL stats to final point totals, covering every position in PPR, half-PPR, and standard formats.
The worst single-game fantasy football scores ever recorded, by position and lineup. Covers historic zero-point disasters, infamous dud performances, and how to protect your roster from a catastrophic low-score week.
Fantasy hockey scoring runs on categories or points: in a typical NHL points league a goal is 3, an assist 2, a goalie win 5 and a shutout 3. Full skater and goalie breakdown, plus platform differences.
A rushing or receiving touchdown is worth 6 fantasy points; a passing touchdown is worth 4 (6 in some leagues). Full breakdown by TD type across standard, PPR, half-PPR and DFS formats.
Which fantasy football scoring system is actually the best? We compare standard, PPR, half-PPR, superflex, and 6-point passing TDs, covering who benefits, who suffers, and which format creates the most competitive, skill-testing league.
A complete guide to how fantasy points work, covering scoring basics, how different stats translate into points, platform differences, and how to calculate your weekly total.
A complete breakdown of how fantasy football scoring works across ESPN, Yahoo, Sleeper, NFL.com, DraftKings, and FanDuel, including stat values, platform differences, and tips to maximise your score.
A detailed comparison of the four main fantasy football scoring systems: standard, PPR, half-PPR, and superflex. Covers how each format changes player values, which format is best, and how to calculate scores for each.
The highest single-game fantasy football scores ever recorded. Covers all-time records by position, the greatest individual performances, and what made these games so historically dominant.
Everything you need to know about fantasy baseball scoring: rotisserie vs head-to-head, standard categories, points leagues, platform differences, and how each stat translates into value.
A complete breakdown of fantasy basketball scoring: head-to-head categories, points leagues, rotisserie, platform differences, and which stats matter most for building a winning roster.
A complete guide to how Underdog Fantasy and PrizePicks scoring works: draft formats, pick'em mechanics, stat thresholds, and how to calculate your potential payouts on both platforms.
Learn exactly how kickers score points in fantasy football. Covers field goal values by distance, extra points, missed kick penalties, platform differences (Yahoo vs ESPN), and strategy tips for picking the right kicker.
A complete guide to fantasy football defensive scoring. Covers sacks, interceptions, fumble recoveries, points allowed tiers, safeties, defensive TDs, and how scoring differs between Yahoo, ESPN, and other platforms.