FanDuel DFS Simulator
FanDuel is the second-largest DFS operator by contest volume and takes a different design approach: half-PPR scoring in football, no bonus stats in most sports, and a salary cap ($60k in classic contests) that changes optimal builds meaningfully from DraftKings even at identical projections. Its contest lineup skews toward higher-EV cash formats and Sunday-only NFL slates.
12 sports on FanDuel
22 sport / format pages
Correlated Monte Carlo
Up to 50k iters on Elite
FanDuel scoring + roster + strategy
Scoring. FanDuel's half-PPR (0.5 per reception) and lack of NBA double-double bonuses compress the ceiling gap between elite and mid-tier players relative to DraftKings — so cash-game strategy is more forgiving and GPP leverage comes more from ownership than from raw variance. Late-swap is enabled on most classic slates.
Roster. Classic rosters use a $60,000 salary cap with position slots that mostly match DraftKings but differ in a few spots (FanDuel NBA has a G/F/UTIL flex; DK has a UTIL). Single-game contests use MVP (2x) + STAR (1.5x) + PRO (1.2x) multipliers instead of DraftKings' single 1.5x Captain, which materially changes optimal lineup shape.
Simulator angle. The multi-tier multiplier structure in FanDuel single-game contests turns lineup construction into a stacked-decision problem — MVP vs STAR vs PRO placement can swing lineup ceilings by 30+ points at identical projections. DFS Simulator's per-site solver handles the multi-multiplier assignment natively; hand-optimizing all six assignments across three tiers is infeasible in a live-slate window.
Every sport on FanDuel
Deep pages per (sport, FanDuel) pair — click through for site-specific scoring, roster shape, and simulator setup.
FanDuel contest formats
- Classic (main slate + turbo + late-swap)
- Single-game (MVP 2x + STAR 1.5x + PRO 1.2x)
- Weekly / Sunday-only football contests
Frequently asked questions
How many sports does FanDuel support in DFS Simulator?
DFS Simulator supports every sport FanDuel runs salary-cap DFS for — currently 12 sports, from the four US majors (NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL) through PGA and MMA to soccer and beyond. Each has a per-site scoring config that mirrors FanDuel's actual rules.
What scoring rules does FanDuel use for DFS?
FanDuel's half-PPR (0.5 per reception) and lack of NBA double-double bonuses compress the ceiling gap between elite and mid-tier players relative to DraftKings — so cash-game strategy is more forgiving and GPP leverage comes more from ownership than from raw variance. Late-swap is enabled on most classic slates.
What contest formats does FanDuel run?
FanDuel runs Classic (main slate + turbo + late-swap), Single-game (MVP 2x + STAR 1.5x + PRO 1.2x), Weekly / Sunday-only football contests. The simulator supports every salary-cap format with slate-type-specific optimizer logic.
Does DFS Simulator export lineups directly for FanDuel?
Yes — every simulated lineup exports as a FanDuel-formatted CSV ready for direct upload. Column headers, player IDs, and roster positions match the FanDuel contest-upload spec.
Why simulate FanDuel DFS instead of using a spreadsheet?
The multi-tier multiplier structure in FanDuel single-game contests turns lineup construction into a stacked-decision problem — MVP vs STAR vs PRO placement can swing lineup ceilings by 30+ points at identical projections. DFS Simulator's per-site solver handles the multi-multiplier assignment natively; hand-optimizing all six assignments across three tiers is infeasible in a live-slate window.
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From $19.99/month. Load any FanDuel slate, run the sim, export a FanDuel-ready CSV.