WWCFxWorld Cup Fantasy Advanced Model
Matchday123
Backtest · Matchday 1

Prediction Accuracy

After a round finishes, we score the predictions against actual fantasy points (FIFA feed) — error, ranking, scouting-bonus calibration, and how the recommended XI did. The hints feed back into tuning the model.

Model calibration · auto-tunedfrom rounds 1

attacking-output multiplier the tuner learned per position (1.0 = no change)

GK×1.23
was under-predicting
DEF×1.26
was under-predicting
MID×0.81
was over-predicting
FWD×0.64
was over-predicting
Players scored
658
Mean abs error
2.26
pts/player
Rank correlation
0.54
predicted vs actual
Bias
+0.18
over-predict
Scouting-bonus calibration

predicted chance to clear threshold vs what actually happened

BucketPredictedObservedn
0-20%12%8%325
20-40%28%25%241
40-60%46%42%36
60-80%65%40%5
Recommended XI · actual result
XI actual points (capt ×2)
59.0
Captain
Ferran Torres (2 pts)
Captain rank in XI
#9 of 11
Best captain (hindsight)
Alexander Isak
Avg player (field)
2.88 pts
Biggest prediction misses
MIDElijah Just
pred 3.3 · actual 16
MIDYasin Ayari
pred 4.8 · actual 17
DEFRamin Rezaeian
pred 3.2 · actual 13
FWDDeniz Undav
pred 4.5 · actual 14
GKVozinha
pred 1.5 · actual 11
FWDLionel Messi
pred 9.5 · actual 19
FWDFolarin Balogun
pred 5.7 · actual 15
DEFNathaniel Brown
pred 5 · actual 14

backtested 17 Jun, 19:57 UTC