DFS FOCUS
DFS: THE PREMIER
LEAGUE LOWDOWN
Much was written during 2015 about the potential of DFS for affiliates, but with the big-spending US
brands now launching onto the UK scene, we engaged Jamie Hinks of DraftKings to explain how the
model works for players, and also arm affiliates with the requisite knowledge to dip their toe in the
water themselves.
DAILY FANTASY SPORTS, or DFS,
have been around since the late part of the
last decade and give fans a truly immersive
alternative to the traditional fantasy format.
Sports fanatics play in new contests on
every day of the year and it works on the
premise that by picking a brand new team
every time you play, you aren’t lumbered
with the same guys for the whole season.
You’re not limited by anything draconian
in the ultimate winner-takes-all contests; and
satellites offer the tickets you need to enter
the biggest contests in the world of daily
fantasy sports. Heard of the Millionaire
Maker? Get your tickets in a satellite.
On any given weekend of the year there
are literally thousands of contests to get
your teeth stuck into, and once you’ve tried
one sport you’ll be itching to get stuck into
another.
“Whilst spending almost tenth of your budget on the likes
of Sergio Aguero and Harry Kane is good in practice, it
leaves you with little room to manoeuvre elsewhere.”
like one change per game-week or only
picking players that no one else has
selected; if you want a whole team of new
players every time you play, now you can
have them! Just remember to research every
single time you play. You do want to win
after all.
Wi n money and be king of the
banter every week
One of the beauties of daily fantasy sports
is that there is a contest type to fit every
player’s requirements. Complete novices can
compete against players at the same level in
beginner contests in every sport; head-toheads give you the opportunity to take part
Picking a killer line-up
DraftKings’ one-day fantasy football gives
players a $50,000 budget and it must be
used wisely. Whilst spending almost tenth
of your budget on the likes of Sergio
Aguero and Harry Kane is good in practice,
it leaves you with little room to manoeuvre
elsewhere. Especially when you consider
that your team is made up of 11 men.
That 11-man squad must include
a goalkeeper, three defenders, three
midfielders and two forwards. There are
also two utility players that can be any
outfield player not already in your line-up.
Just make sure it fits inside the $50,000
budget and you’re golden. There’s no need
to worry about substitutes scoring points
on your bench. In this format it’s all about
your 11 men on the pitch.
You need to become a statto
Now we know that everyone has that mate
who thinks they’re the ultimate guru in
traditional fantasy football. It’s that one guy
in your league who’s had Jamie Vardy and
Riyad Mahrez all season. That’s all well and
good but to succeed at daily fantasy football
you’re going to need a lot more than simply
a knack about who’s going to perform.
Daily fantasy football scores
performance according to a list of
categories that stretch far beyond the goals,
assists, clean sheets and star man points
you’re used to. Robbie Brady and Danny
Rose, a couple of the Premier League’s
kings of the over-hit cross, have truly found
their niche here.
To help you master the art of football
statistics, every player has a Player
Card that displays plenty of pertinent
information. Performance over the past
10 games, a detailed breakdown of all the
statistics that matter and the average points
per game over the entire season. It even
gives you news items explaining some more
detail behind recent performances of note.
All of that provides even more ammunition
with which to pick the perfect team.
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