Deep DFS Glossary
This glossary explains key Daily Fantasy Sports concepts for educational use. Each entry includes a definition and an example. We never promote or facilitate real-money gaming.
Definition: A high-consistency player used as the “foundation” of a DFS lineup.
Example: Selecting a top bowler who consistently delivers wickets in educational lineup practice.
Definition: A high-variance player with significant upside potential.
Example: In a simulated scenario, a batsman who can score a century but also sometimes gets out early.
Definition: A player who costs less than their projected output.
Example: In a mock lineup, picking a low-priced but inform bowler.
Definition: The spending limit for selecting players in a DFS lineup.
Example: Educational exercise: allocate 100 credits across 11 players within the cap.
Definition: Selecting correlated players from the same team or match to maximize upside.
Example: In a mock lesson, picking two openers from the same team to benefit from a high-scoring match.
Definition: Intentionally avoiding a popular player to gain leverage.
Example: In educational scenarios, practicing “fade” decisions when a player is overrepresented.