Editor’s Note: We may not write up every player we consider to be a top play. Be sure to consult the chart at the bottom of the page. This page will be updated as necessary.
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Understanding optimal lineups for cash games is extremely important, even if you only play tournaments. Players in our cash pool are the ones we believe are the most underpriced, have the best floor/ceiling combo, and typically feature a relatively tight range of outcomes. These are the best plays on the board when considering price, context, and positional scarcity. These are usually pretty good options for GPPs as well.
The optimal GPP lineup will typically mix some of these cash-type plays with higher-variance options, often in correlated lineups. In cash games (where roughly 50% of the field gets paid out), we don’t worry about ownership, game stacks, or correlation. In large-field tournaments, we should be much more mindful of ownership. For more tournament content, check out our projections, and Thursday’s live show, Establish The Show: The College Years, with Alex Hardin, Ben Pritchett, and Sean Newsham.
These are our Top Plays considering the following factors: mean projection, matchup, upside, and value. Ownership is NOT considered here. Generally speaking, these players are what we consider to be “head-to-head and 50/50 considerations”.
They are listed in price descending order (NOT ranked by “best play”). At the bottom, you’ll find suggested rankings by site once salary is accounted for.
QUARTERBACK
KJ Jefferson (UCF – DK $9,300) – KJ had a rough final season in Fayetteville by his standards, but he now gets to take over an up-tempo Gus Malzahn attack for the Golden Knights. John Rhys Plumlee thrived in this offense, racking up 577 rushing yards in 2023. Jefferson ran for 700 yards last year and gets a cake matchup with Murray State to start off the 2024 season. Gus gave JRP pretty long leashes in blowouts last season, so look for KJ to get a good bit of work despite UCF being 46-point favorites. He’s one of the safest QB options on the slate. GPP Recommendation: 0 to 2 pass catchers in stack.
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