WWCFxWorld Cup Fantasy Advanced Model
Matchday12345678
Backtest · Matchday 3

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, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

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

GK×1.30
was under-predicting
DEF×1.30
was under-predicting
MID×1.14
was under-predicting
FWD×1.22
was under-predicting
Players scored
759
Mean abs error
2.49
pts/player
Rank correlation
0.42
predicted vs actual
Bias
-0.18
under-predict
Scouting-bonus calibration

predicted chance to clear threshold vs what actually happened

BucketPredictedObservedn
0-20%10%14%445
20-40%28%29%201
40-60%49%30%47
60-80%68%29%7
Recommended XI · actual result
XI actual points (capt ×2)
35.0
Captain
Ryan Gravenberch (2 pts)
Captain rank in XI
#6 of 11
Best captain (hindsight)
Ramin Rezaeian
Avg player (field)
3.04 pts
Predicted vs actual · by ownership bucket

where the model flatters players — chasing differentials is only right if the low-owned buckets aren't inflated

<1% owned-0.45
pred 2.23 · actual 2.68 · n=577
1-5% owned+0.31
pred 4.24 · actual 3.93 · n=123
5-15% owned+1.21
pred 5.38 · actual 4.17 · n=42
15%+ owned+2.07
pred 8.42 · actual 6.35 · n=17
Biggest prediction misses
DEFMateo Chávez
pred 0.6 · actual 16
FWDYoane Wissa
pred 3.4 · actual 17
MIDPape Gueye
pred 4.1 · actual 17
MIDCrysencio Summerville
pred 13.5 · actual 1
FWDNicolas Pépé
pred 2.6 · actual 14
MIDRiyad Mahrez
pred 4.6 · actual 16
MIDSebastian Berhalter
pred 1.9 · actual 13
DEFKaan Ayhan
pred -0.2 · actual 10
Post-round autopsy · what actually happened

Every squad's real score vs the hindsight-best XIs, plus every big miss classified to the model factor that caused it — so each round makes the next projection better.

Maximum Points
90
capt Vinícius Júnior (15) · best: Ousmane Dembélé
Wildcard
86
capt Vinícius Júnior (15) · best: Ousmane Dembélé
Balanced
73
capt Vinícius Júnior (15) · best: Vinícius Júnior
Recommended squad
35
capt Ryan Gravenberch (2) · best: Ramin Rezaeian
Scouting Bonus
35
capt Ryan Gravenberch (2) · best: Ramin Rezaeian
Best possible XI
186
formation-legal, whole pool
Best legal squad XI
186
budget + country limits respected
Field-average XI
~36.5
random valid team benchmark
Under-projected · what we missed
  • DEFMateo Chávez0.616

    Model gave him only 4% to start, but he played and returned 16. The appearance model missed his role.

  • FWDYoane Wissa3.417

    Model gave him only 51% to start, but he played and returned 17. The appearance model missed his role.

  • MIDPape Gueye4.117

    Scored 17 largely through tackle/chance volume the per-90 rates didn't credit (model expected 0.5 pts from those routes).

  • FWDNicolas Pépé2.614

    Low goal prior (12%) but hauled 14 — likely a finishing spike. Check role support before chasing.

  • MIDRiyad Mahrez4.616

    Low goal prior (9%) but hauled 16 — likely a finishing spike. Check role support before chasing.

  • MIDSebastian Berhalter1.913

    Model gave him only 27% to start, but he played and returned 13. The appearance model missed his role.

Over-projected · what we chased
  • MIDCrysencio Summerville13.51

    Ceiling pick projected 13.5 but returned 1. High-variance blank; the miss cost is amplified if captained.

  • MIDMichael Olise11.82

    Ceiling pick projected 11.8 but returned 2. High-variance blank; the miss cost is amplified if captained.

  • MIDDaichi Kamada11.52

    Ceiling pick projected 11.5 but returned 2. High-variance blank; the miss cost is amplified if captained.

  • MIDRyan Gravenberch11.42

    Ceiling pick projected 11.4 but returned 2. High-variance blank; the miss cost is amplified if captained.

  • MIDMohamed Salah9.81

    Ceiling pick projected 9.8 but returned 1. High-variance blank; the miss cost is amplified if captained.

  • MIDBrahim Díaz10.82

    Ceiling pick projected 10.8 but returned 2. High-variance blank; the miss cost is amplified if captained.

Model factors behind this round's misses
  • 9×Ceiling pick blanked — captaincy/exposure sizing, not projection
  • 7×Start-probability model (appearances / rotation signal)
  • 2×One-off finishing spike — do NOT over-correct, check role support
  • 1×Per-90 tackle / chance-created rates (volume routes)
  • 1×Variance blank — played, no returns; only act if it repeats

backtested 4 Aug, 08:15 UTC