Draft Analyzer

How do I draft players?

• Click on a player anywhere in the draft board.  After the context menu appears, click "Draft Player."
• You can also draft a player by clicking on the "DRAFT" button in the Compare Players tab or in the All Players tab under the Player Search Bar.

Am I able to edit draft picks that have already been made?

• Yes. You can click "Undo" to undo the previous pick.
• You can also replace a pick with another player. Follow the following steps to replace a drafted pick or a skipped pick:
• 1) Click on the undrafted player's name that you want to add-in as a replaced pick.
• 2) A context menu will appear (same as when drafting).
• 3) Click on the option "Replace Pick" (see screenshot)
• 4) Then enter the number of the draft pick (or skipped pick) that you want to replace and click "Replace"
• The previous player drafted in the replaced draft pick, will now appear as an undrafted player.

Will the Draft Analyzer recommend draft picks for me?

• Yes. The Draft Analyzer was a finalist for Best Innovation in 2005 for its Draft Pick Recommendation Engine. It is the most accurate and robust recommendation engine available and is completely configurable to support your draft strategies. The recommendation engine recommends the best player to draft based on:
• 1) Your scoring rules and player rankings
• 2) Players you have already drafted
• 3) Players still available
• 4) Players expected to be drafted before your next draft pick
• 5) Roster settings for min/max roster settings
• 6) Bye-weeks (helps avoid drafting multiple players with the same bye-week)
• 7) Strength of Schedule (for equally valued players, recommends player with easiest opponents during your playoffs)
• 8) Player durability (based on last 3 years of data)
• 9) Player consistency (based on last 3 yeards of data)

What does the pie chart on the "Recommended" tab do?

• The pie chart shows the value that will be lost at each position by the next round
• Use the top players in the "Recommended Picks" for your draft picks. Use the pie chart to view the value likely to be lost by the next round.
• The pie chart does not adjust to the check boxes under the "Adjust List to:" heading. This is only for your "Recommended Picks" list
• Never choose a position solely based on the pie chart, but use it as you consider the value available at each position.

Can I change my draft order during the draft?

• Yes.   Some leagues have draft orders that change each round. The Draft Analyzer accommodates these leagues by allowing you to change the draft order at anytime during your draft. To do this, use the following steps:
• 1) First, before your draft begins, make sure you are doing a Straight Draft (if you have a varying draft order).
• 2) Then go the Settings tab (at the end of each round or anytime during your draft) and click "Edit Draft Order".
• 3) Then click and drag each owner into their new position for that round.
• 4) Once the draft order has been reset, click "SUBMIT" and close out of the window.
• 5) IMPORTANT: Then be sure to click "Refresh League (to View Changes)" (just below "Edit Draft Order").
• This will refresh your browser and show the new draft order.

Can I export the draft results?

• The desktop version of the Draft Analyzer (available 8/6/2009), will have a button where you can export your draft results to Excel.  Currently there is no export feature on the Draft Analyzer-Web

Can I add players not included in the program during the draft?

• A Write-in feature will be available on the desktop version of the Draft Analyzer (available 8/6/2009).

Can I complete multiple Mock (practice) drafts using the Draft Analyzer?

• Yes. The Draft Analyzer provides you with an unlimited number of mock drafts using the full functionality of the software.
• The Draft Analyzer will NOT make draft picks for all the players in the league, but using the Average Draft Position results it is easy to make draft picks for your opponents and test out your different draft strategies.