Hero Lineup Optimizer
This is the optimizer we built because every one we tried did the same thing: max out projected points and call it a day. That's not enough. We wanted one that found real edges — salary inefficiencies, ownership mismatches, stacking correlations that matter in GPP scoring. Stack rules that understand game flow. Exposure controls that prevent chalk disasters. And the speed to rebuild your entire lineup set when news breaks 15 minutes before lock.
- Lightning-Fast Processing
Generate up to 10,000 optimized lineups in under a minute using our proprietary multi-threaded engine. Rebuild an entire tournament set before the injury report finishes loading.
- Real-Time Intelligence
Instant updates on injuries, weather, starting lineups, and breaking news — pushed directly into your builds. Your lineups reflect the latest information right up to lock.
- Pro-Level Controls
Stack rules, exposure controls, player locks and exclusions, salary filters, and correlation settings. The optimizer runs your strategy at scale — you set the rules.
Hero Contest Simulator
You've built what feels like a strong lineup set. The stacks look right. The ownership feels contrarian enough. But can you prove it's +EV, or does it just feel good? Big difference. The Contest Simulator answers that before you enter. It generates a realistic contest field — modeling how other players typically build — then runs your lineups against it. You get projected ROI, placement odds, and a clear read on whether your strategy holds up under contest conditions.
- Projected ROI and Placement Odds
See your expected return and probability of cashing, min-cashing, and taking first — before you enter. Decisions based on math, not gut feel.
- Dynamic Field Generation
Generates realistic opponent fields on the fly, modeling how other players build their lineups. Simulations mirror real contest conditions, not theoretical ones.
- Lineup Diversity Control
Fine-tune uniqueness across your portfolio with customizable exposure settings. Power plan users get PortfolioIQ — portfolio optimization using genetic algorithms to build diversified lineup sets for large-field GPPs.
Contest Analyzer
Last contest, the winning lineup scored 240. Yours scored 195. You lost. You know that. But do you know why? The Contest Analyzer pulls apart every winning lineup in the field: stacks, one-off plays, ownership levels, the correlations they targeted. It shows you what separated the players who cashed from the ones who didn't — play by play, decision by decision.
- Full Contest Breakdowns
Review every lineup in any past contest — winners, losers, and yours. See which stacks, player combos, and ownership calls made the difference.
- Profitable Player Patterns
Identify which players consistently show up in winning lineups across contests. Spot the ownership levels, salary ranges, and roster positions where edges live.
- Winning Strategy Discovery
See which stack types, game environments, and build approaches cashed most often. Build around what worked.
BacktestIQ
Can you prove your DFS strategy is profitable? Not feel it. Not point to a hot week. Prove it across dozens or hundreds of contests. Most players can't — they run a build approach for a few weeks, hit variance in both directions, and never know if the strategy was sound or if they just ran hot. BacktestIQ changes that. Take any build approach and test it against real past contests — actual historical fields with real opponent lineups. See the ROI. See the consistency. See whether your edge is real or imagined.
DFS Hero includes strategy backtesting in every plan — no add-ons, no upgrades required.
- Historical Contest Testing
Select any past contest and run your current build strategy against the actual field. Not a simulation of what might have happened — what did happen, with real opponents.
- Real ROI Calculations
Precise ROI data across every contest you backtest. See not just whether you would have won, but by how much, how consistently, and in which contest types your approach works best.
- Built Into Your Workflow
BacktestIQ connects directly to the Optimizer and Simulator. Build a strategy, backtest it against history, refine it — all without switching tools.
Hero Bankroll Tracker
We used to think we were profitable. Turns out we were just remembering the good Sundays and forgetting the Tuesday NBA bleeds and the Thursday single-game losses. Without real tracking, you're guessing — and guessing feels a lot like knowing until you see the numbers. The Bankroll Tracker ends that. Import your contest history from DraftKings or FanDuel, and it shows you the truth: your real ROI by sport, by contest type, by entry fee, by day of the week.
We're honestly surprised more platforms haven't built this. It's included in every DFS Hero plan.
- ROI by Every Dimension
Your real profitability broken down by sport, contest type, entry fee, platform, and time period. See exactly where you make money and where you're not.
- Easy Import
Pull your full contest history from DraftKings or FanDuel in a few clicks. Every entry, every result, every dollar — tracked without manual data entry.
- Visual Performance Reports
Clear charts showing profit trends, bankroll trajectory, and performance by category. Spot your strengths and your leaks at a glance.
