NFL Build ROI
Which lineup constructions paid the field back
NFL $2.75M Fantasy Football Millionaire [$1M to 1st]
Wk 3 / 161,764 entries
Fees $3,235,280 / Prizes $2,750,000
Rake $485,280
NFL $2.75M Fantasy Football Millionaire [$1M to 1st]
Wk 4 / 161,764 entries
Fees $3,235,280 / Prizes $2,750,000
Rake $485,280
NFL $2.75M Fantasy Football Millionaire [$1M to 1st, $100K Leaderboard Eligible]
Wk 5 / 161,557 entries
Fees $3,231,140 / Prizes $2,750,000
Rake $481,140
NFL $2.75M Fantasy Football Millionaire [$1M to 1st, $100K Leaderboard Eligible]
Wk 6 / 158,904 entries
Fees $3,178,080 / Prizes $2,750,000
Rake $428,080
NFL $2.5M Fantasy Football Millionaire [$1M to 1st, $100K Leaderboard Eligible]
Wk 7 / 147,058 entries
Fees $2,941,160 / Prizes $2,500,000
Rake $441,160
NFL $2.5M Fantasy Football Millionaire [$1M to 1st, $50K Crown Cash Throne Eligible]
Wk 8 / 147,058 entries
Fees $2,941,160 / Prizes $2,500,000
Rake $441,160
NFL $2.5M Fantasy Football Millionaire [$1M to 1st]
Wk 9 / 147,058 entries
Fees $2,941,160 / Prizes $2,500,000
Rake $441,160
Best build
Worst build
Where they paid up
| Pos | Cheap third | Middle third | Paid up third |
|---|---|---|---|
| QB | -13.1%33.2% $4,000 to $5,700 | -58.3%31.0% $5,000 to $6,500 | +21.7%35.8% $5,900 to $8,000 |
| RB | -19.4%34.1% $4,000 to $6,600 | -22.4%32.0% $6,100 to $7,600 | -2.7%33.9% $6,700 to $9,500 |
| WR | -26.8%33.8% $3,000 to $5,700 | -50.7%33.3% $5,500 to $6,300 | +34.1%32.9% $6,000 to $8,800 |
| TE | +34.8%32.3% $2,500 to $4,700 | -23.4%35.3% $4,000 to $5,300 | -54.5%32.4% $4,700 to $7,900 |
| DST | -25.8%30.6% $2,000 to $2,500 | -24.3%37.6% $2,500 to $3,200 | +7.3%31.8% $2,800 to $4,000 |
RB and WR use the average salary per player. TE uses the most expensive TE. Thirds are cut by what the field actually spent, so they are never exact thirds.
The flex
| Build | Share | Cash rate | Top 1% | $ In | $ Out | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 35.8% | 23.3% | 1.0% | $7,787,160 | $8,356,591 | +7.3% |
| RB | 32.1% | 22.6% | 1.0% | $6,952,000 | $7,028,568 | +1.1% |
| WR | 32.0% | 20.5% | 0.9% | $6,950,360 | $3,114,842 | -55.2% |
The stack
| Build | Share | Cash rate | Top 1% | $ In | $ Out | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB+WR | 32.8% | 21.6% | 0.8% | $7,084,680 | $4,491,698 | -36.6% |
| QB+WR+TE | 19.9% | 24.4% | 1.3% | $4,338,520 | $3,819,823 | -12.0% |
| QB alone | 11.9% | 19.5% | 0.6% | $2,573,260 | $2,047,802 | -20.4% |
| QB+WR+WR | 8.6% | 25.5% | 2.4% | $1,848,920 | $4,606,137 | +149.1% |
| QB+TE | 8.5% | 22.2% | 0.7% | $1,854,180 | $864,238 | -53.4% |
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The exact set of the quarterback's teammates in the lineup, running back included. QB alone means no teammates.
The bring-back
| Build | Share | Cash rate | Top 1% | $ In | $ Out | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 52.1% | 21.3% | 0.8% | $11,307,040 | $7,382,661 | -34.7% |
| WR | 20.4% | 23.7% | 1.3% | $4,420,840 | $4,553,204 | +3.0% |
| RB | 12.0% | 21.9% | 1.3% | $2,592,780 | $2,608,240 | +0.6% |
| TE | 6.7% | 23.3% | 1.0% | $1,457,440 | $1,695,297 | +16.3% |
| RB+WR | 3.6% | 23.1% | 1.8% | $787,740 | $1,503,662 | +90.9% |
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Players from the quarterback's opponent.
The full build
| Build | Share | Cash rate | Top 1% | $ In | $ Out | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB+WR vs None | 18.0% | 20.8% | 0.6% | $3,884,720 | $2,706,926 | -30.3% |
| QB+WR+TE vs None | 8.3% | 24.9% | 1.2% | $1,810,280 | $1,277,495 | -29.4% |
| QB alone vs None | 7.7% | 19.7% | 0.6% | $1,684,540 | $730,467 | -56.6% |
| QB+WR vs WR | 6.2% | 23.5% | 1.2% | $1,351,120 | $903,820 | -33.1% |
| QB+WR+TE vs WR | 5.2% | 25.7% | 1.0% | $1,141,020 | $584,550 | -48.8% |
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Stack and bring-back read together. Top 20 by share after the min share filter.
What build ROI measures
Player ROI follows the money by the name. Build ROI follows it by the construction. Every lineup in the tournament is counted by how it was built: which position went in the flex, the exact set of quarterback teammates, the exact set of players from the opposing team, and which third of the field's spending each position landed in. For each build we add up fees paid and prizes won, and ROI equals prizes minus fees, divided by fees.
It is a ledger, not advice. One slate's hot players decide one slate's best build, so read a single week as a result and the season view as a pattern.
How the salary thirds are cut
Prices move every week, so the lines move too. At each position the field is split into thirds by what it actually spent in that tournament that week. Quarterback and defense use the slot price. Running back and receiver use the average price per player, so a third back in the flex does not pass for spending more at running back. Tight end uses the most expensive tight end in the lineup.
Stacks and bring-backs
A stack is the exact set of the quarterback's own teammates in the lineup, running back included. A bring-back is the exact set of players from the team the quarterback plays against. The full build reads both together, for example QB+WR+TE vs WR.
Frequently asked questions
Does the stack with the best ROI mean I should always play it?
No. It shows what paid in past slates. The same build pays or fails depending on which players and games hit that week.
Why remove first place?
The first place prize is one ticket worth a large share of the prize pool. Whatever build it sat in looks strong. Without 1st place shows what the build did for everyone else.
Which contests are tracked?
The DraftKings NFL Millionaire, the main slate 3-Max GPP and the main slate Single Entry GPP, with every lineup in the field.