Whose waiver-wire advice actually scores?

Half-PPR
17 sources
94 articles
1896 recommended adds

How does Fan50 measure waiver-wire advice?

We record each recommended pickup in tracked waiver articles, then measure how those players actually scored: the target week for claim-and-play adds and streamers, the next three weeks for stashes. Each type of advice is judged separately, by position. So far these articles were added after their waiver deadlines, so results show how the advice played out rather than a head-to-head race.

Results by type of advice

Each kind of advice is judged on its own terms. Pick one for the full results by position.

Claim-and-play addsPlayers recommended to pick up and start right away, judged on their half-PPR points in the target week.Pat Fitzmaurice leads at DEF (6.0 points per add) and QB (16.8 points per add); Michael Fabiano leads at K (11.4 points per add) and RB (9.0 points per add). 2 more sources lead elsewhere.Full claim-and-play adds results StreamersQuarterbacks, tight ends, kickers and defenses recommended as one-week streams, judged on that week alone.Pat Fitzmaurice leads at DEF (6.0 points per add) and QB (16.8 points per add); Michael Fabiano leads at K (11.3 points per add). 1 more source leads elsewhere.Full streamers results HandcuffsBackup running backs recommended as insurance, judged on their points in the target week (often low unless the starter misses time).Michael Fabiano leads at RB (7.8 points per add).Full handcuffs results Speculative addsUpside fliers recommended before a role is clear, judged on their points in the target week.Andrew Cooper leads at TE (6.3 points per add) and WR (7.7 points per add); Michael Fabiano leads at QB (13.6 points per add). 1 more source leads elsewhere.Full speculative adds results Priority orderHow often a higher-priority pick in the same ranked list and position outscored a lower one. 50% is a coin flip.Nick Mariano leads at DEF (54% of pairs), QB (53% of pairs) and TE (57% of pairs); Justin Boone leads at RB (57% of pairs) and WR (76% of pairs). 1 more source leads elsewhere.Full priority order results

Sources tracked

Jamey Eisenberg, CBS Sports Fantasy 6 articles, weeks 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Kevin English, Draft Sharks 5 articles, weeks 2, 4, 6, 7, 8
Ian Miller, Draft Sharks 2 articles, weeks 1, 5
Andrew Cooper, Fantasy Alarm 11 articles, weeks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Joe Gallina, Fantasy Alarm 5 articles, weeks 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Pat Fitzmaurice, FantasyPros 7 articles, weeks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Mike Fanelli, FantasyPros 7 articles, weeks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Ryan Kirksey, FantasyPros 7 articles, weeks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Jacob Herlin, FantasyPros 7 articles, weeks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Jason Katz, Pro Football Network 4 articles, weeks 5, 6, 7, 8
Andy Smith, RotoBaller 3 articles, weeks 6, 7, 8
Nick Mariano, RotoBaller 6 articles, weeks 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Michael Florio, RotoBaller 4 articles, weeks 5, 6, 7, 8
Michael Fabiano, Sports Illustrated Fantasy 6 articles, weeks 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Maggie Thraen, The Fantasy Footballers 6 articles, weeks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Paul Marnie, The Fantasy Footballers 1 articles, weeks 8
Justin Boone, Yahoo Sports 7 articles, weeks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Weekly recaps

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How it works

Each recommendation is recorded with its type (claim-and-play, streamer, stash, handcuff, speculative, deep league), position and any priority order. Points are half-PPR from official stats; a player who sits out counts as zero. Picks without final stats for the whole window wait until they're complete.

Different kinds of advice are never mixed: a handcuff isn't expected to score right away, so it isn't compared with a claim-and-play add. A source needs at least 3 articles and 5 measured adds in a row before it can be ranked, and ranks appear only when two or more sources are in the same comparison. Articles captured before the waiver deadline and articles added afterwards are kept apart.

How weekly ranking accuracy is measured