Soccer DFS Lineup Simulator & Optimizer
Soccer DFS scoring splits by position: attackers live on goals and assists, defenders and keepers on clean sheets, which makes same-team defensive stacks and attacking stacks two distinct correlation plays. Slates span leagues and kickoff windows, and a single red card reshapes an entire match's distribution.
Why simulate Soccer lineups?
Low-scoring sports are where simulation earns its keep — one goal decides most matches, so outcome distributions are lumpy and means mislead. Simulating match scripts prices the clean-sheet correlation of a defense stack against the boom-bust of a forward trio honestly.
Correlated multivariate Monte Carlo is the key model here — it simulates teammates' outcomes moving together, which is what prices a stack's real ceiling.
Running a Soccer simulation
- Pick a slate. Every slate loads its own player pool with base projections, salaries, and ownership estimates already merged in.
- Adjust the pool. Type new projections into the Proj column, lock players you're committed to, block players you want to fade, cap exposure per player, and set up stacking rules.
- Run the simulator. The engine iterates thousands of correlated lineups against your constraints and returns them ranked by leverage, ceiling, or projected points.
- Export site-formatted CSV. Upload directly to DraftKings, FanDuel, or Yahoo. The row order matches your ranked lineups so the top of the CSV is the top of your entries.
Slates lock at scheduled kickoff. Late-breaking news in the hour before lock routinely reshuffles projections, so the simulator's inline projection edits are designed for rapid last-minute adjustment.
Common Soccer DFS mistakes the simulator catches
- Building without correlation. Two teammates who share a game outcome cannot be treated as independent — the simulator's correlated model prices the joint distribution correctly.
- Over-relying on point projections. The mean is only one number; the distribution's shape matters more for tournaments than for cash games, and simulation is how you see that shape.
- Ignoring exposure caps. Concentrated exposure to one player crushes portfolio-level variance — the simulator's exposure cap prevents accidental over-allocation.
Soccer DFS on each plan
| Plan | Soccer access | Models | Iterations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic $19.99/mo | As your 1 sport pick | Monte Carlo | 500 |
| Pro $49.99/mo | As 1 of your 4 sport picks | Monte Carlo + Correlated Monte Carlo | 10,000 |
| Elite $99.99/mo | Included (all 21 sports) | Monte Carlo, Correlated MC, Genetic, Bootstrap | 50,000 |
Soccer DFS questions
Can I simulate Soccer DFS lineups?
Yes — DFS Simulator supports Soccer (International Soccer) with positional rosters under a salary cap, where teammate correlation (stacks) drives tournament ceilings. Pick a slate, adjust projections, apply locks and blocks, run up to 50,000 iterations, and export site-formatted lineup CSVs.
When is Soccer DFS in season?
Soccer DFS runs year-round — there's no off-season window, so slates are available throughout the year.
Which DFS Simulator plan includes Soccer?
Soccer is one of the team-sport slots on every plan. Basic ($19.99/mo) picks 1 sport — many users choose Soccer as that slot when the season is active. Pro ($49.99/mo) covers any 4 sports, so Soccer sits alongside three others of your choice. Elite ($99.99/mo) includes all 21 sports plus advanced models and no cooldown on switching sport picks.
Which simulation models work best for Soccer DFS?
Correlated multivariate Monte Carlo is the key model here — it simulates teammates' outcomes moving together, which is what prices a stack's real ceiling. Basic includes quasi-random Monte Carlo; Pro adds correlated MC; Elite unlocks genetic search and bootstrap resampling as well.
How does the simulator handle Soccer slates?
The workflow is: pick a slate; adjust the pool; run the simulator; export site-formatted csv. Full step-by-step details are in the workflow section above.
When do Soccer DFS slates lock?
Slates lock at scheduled kickoff. Late-breaking news in the hour before lock routinely reshuffles projections, so the simulator's inline projection edits are designed for rapid last-minute adjustment.
Soccer DFS by site
Each DFS site scores Soccer differently — roster shapes, salary caps, and scoring bonuses all shift optimal lineup construction. The per-site pages cover the specifics for the sport-site combination you actually play.
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Ready to simulate Soccer slates?
Plans from $19.99/month. Pick Soccer as your sport and run your first simulation in minutes.