DFS Platform Guide

How to Choose a Platform for Your Educational Journey

Selecting a platform to learn on depends on your personal interests and what you want to understand about DFS. Consider these questions to guide your exploration:

• What game style interests me most? Am I curious about the traditional "Salary Cap" format, or do the simpler "Player Prop" style games seem more straightforward to understand?
• Do I prefer a social experience? Some platforms have built-in social feeds and chat features, while others are more solitary and data-focused.
• Will I be learning mostly on a desktop or mobile device? While most platforms have apps, some are specifically designed with a mobile-first interface that may be simpler to navigate.
• Am I interested in season-long "Best Ball" drafts? Only a few platforms specialize in this unique, low-maintenance format which can be a great way to learn about player value over a season.

Understanding Key Terms

• Salary Cap: A common format where you are given a virtual budget (e.g., $50,000) to build a full team of players, with each player assigned a different salary based on their perceived skill.
• Player Props (Pick'em): A game style focused on predicting an individual player's performance (e.g., will a quarterback throw for more or less than 250.5 yards?). This format simplifies the game to individual predictions rather than team construction.
• Best Ball: A season-long format where you draft a team once at the beginning of the season. Your best-performing players are automatically started each week with no in-season management required from you.