Is the start/sit tool free?

Yes. It is included with a free Fantasy Sports Tutor account — there is no paywall on the comparison itself.

Does it account for PPR scoring?

Not automatically. The comparison is built on draft cost and positional context, so you should adjust for your format: pass catchers gain value as receptions get more points.

Can it tell me if a player is playing this week?

No. There is no live injury or inactives feed connected. Confirm status on your fantasy platform's official injury report before lineups lock.

Which sports are supported?

Start/sit comparison is NFL only. Mock drafts, player search, and watchlists cover NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL.

Pillar · Lineup decisions

Start/Sit Comparison Tool

NFL

Every week the same problem shows up: two players, one lineup spot, and no obvious answer. The Start/Sit tool puts the pair side by side, shows the draft-cost and positional context behind each name, and gives you a written verdict you can argue with — which is the point. You should be able to see why a call was made, not just be handed a name.

Open Start / Sit Free account required — your leagues, rosters and saved decisions stay private.

How it works

1Pick two NFL players from the searchable pool — the list is ordered by average draft position, so the cheaper name is easy to spot.
2The tool compares draft cost, position, and pro team context for both players.
3You get a verdict plus the reasoning trail: which factors favored each player and how close the gap actually is.
4Close calls are labeled close. If the two players grade out level, the tool says so instead of inventing confidence.

Scoring formats & data freshness

Comparisons are built on average draft position and positional context, not on live projections, snap counts, or injury feeds. ADP reflects how the market valued a player before the season, so it lags in-season role changes. Always sanity-check a verdict against your own scoring format — a target-heavy pass catcher gains value in full PPR and loses some in standard.

This page explains general strategy and how the tool reasons. It is not a real-time recommendation service, and nothing here guarantees player performance or league results.

What a close call looks like

Say you are choosing between a low-end RB2 who costs a mid-round pick and a WR3 who went two rounds later. The tool will flag the running back as the more expensive asset and explain that the draft market expected more volume from him — then note that a two-round gap is not a landslide, and that your flex decision should lean on your own read of this week's game plan. That is a genuinely close call, and the tool will tell you it is close rather than pretending otherwise.

What it does not do

NFL only right now. Other sports are covered by the mock draft simulator and player research, not by start/sit.
No live injury or inactive feed. If a player is questionable, check your platform's official injury report before lock.
No league import. The tool does not know your roster, your opponent, or your scoring settings.
It never guarantees an outcome. Fantasy weeks turn on single plays.

Common questions

Is the start/sit tool free?: Yes. It is included with a free Fantasy Sports Tutor account — there is no paywall on the comparison itself.
Does it account for PPR scoring?: Not automatically. The comparison is built on draft cost and positional context, so you should adjust for your format: pass catchers gain value as receptions get more points.
Can it tell me if a player is playing this week?: No. There is no live injury or inactives feed connected. Confirm status on your fantasy platform's official injury report before lineups lock.
Which sports are supported?: Start/sit comparison is NFL only. Mock drafts, player search, and watchlists cover NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL.

Next step

The Weekly Start/Sit & Waivers course walks through the process the tool shortcuts.

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