WWCFxWorld Cup Fantasy Advanced Model
Matchday12345678
Backtest · Matchday 4

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
509
Mean abs error
2.23
pts/player
Rank correlation
0.53
predicted vs actual
Bias
+0.74
over-predict
Scouting-bonus calibration

predicted chance to clear threshold vs what actually happened

BucketPredictedObservedn
0-20%11%3%230
20-40%29%19%146
40-60%47%40%58
60-80%66%70%10
Recommended XI · actual result
XI actual points (capt ×2)
92.0
Captain
Kylian Mbappé (14 pts)
Captain rank in XI
#1 of 11
Best captain (hindsight)
Kylian Mbappé
Avg player (field)
2.93 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+0.70
pred 2.94 · actual 2.25 · n=341
1-5% owned+0.72
pred 4.77 · actual 4.05 · n=104
5-15% owned+0.59
pred 5.1 · actual 4.51 · n=43
15%+ owned+1.96
pred 7.25 · actual 5.29 · n=21
Model tuning hints
  • Over-predicting by 0.74 pts on average — consider scaling attacking rates / base goals down.
  • MID: over-predicting by 1.26 — adjust MID rates.
  • FWD: over-predicting by 1.29 — adjust FWD rates.
Biggest prediction misses
DEFPedro Porro
pred 4.2 · actual 16
MIDYouri Tielemans
pred 7.2 · actual 18
DEFMarc Cucurella
pred 4.1 · actual 13
MIDOusmane Dembélé
pred 14.8 · actual 6
DEFKai Trewin
pred 0.3 · actual 9
DEFSidny Cabral
pred 0.4 · actual 9
FWDDeniz Undav
pred 9.8 · actual 2
MIDRubén Vargas
pred 10.8 · actual 3
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.

Balanced
105
capt Kylian Mbappé (14) · best: Kylian Mbappé
Recommended squad
92
capt Kylian Mbappé (14) · best: Kylian Mbappé
Maximum Points
92
capt Kylian Mbappé (14) · best: Kylian Mbappé
Wildcard
92
capt Kylian Mbappé (14) · best: Kylian Mbappé
Scouting Bonus
85
capt Bradley Barcola (11) · best: Malik Tillman
Best possible XI
164
formation-legal, whole pool
Best legal squad XI
164
budget + country limits respected
Field-average XI
~35.2
random valid team benchmark
Under-projected · what we missed
  • DEFPedro Porro4.216

    DEF returned 16 vs 4.2 projected — clean-sheet/save/conceded points are systematically under-modelled for DEFs.

  • MIDYouri Tielemans7.218

    Returned 18 vs 7.2 projected — team/fixture strength for this matchup was likely underrated.

  • DEFMarc Cucurella4.113

    DEF returned 13 vs 4.1 projected — clean-sheet/save/conceded points are systematically under-modelled for DEFs.

  • DEFKai Trewin0.39

    Model gave him only 5% to start, but he played and returned 9. The appearance model missed his role.

  • DEFSidny Cabral0.49

    DEF returned 9 vs 0.4 projected — clean-sheet/save/conceded points are systematically under-modelled for DEFs.

  • MIDDeroy Duarte2.310

    Low goal prior (1%) but hauled 10 — likely a finishing spike. Check role support before chasing.

Over-projected · what we chased
  • MIDOusmane Dembélé14.86

    Played but blanked (6 vs 14.8 projected) — mostly variance.

  • FWDDeniz Undav9.82

    Ceiling pick projected 9.8 but returned 2. High-variance blank; the miss cost is amplified if captained.

  • MIDRubén Vargas10.83

    Played but blanked (3 vs 10.8 projected) — mostly variance.

  • MIDNathan Saliba8.71

    Ceiling pick projected 8.7 but returned 1. High-variance blank; the miss cost is amplified if captained.

  • MIDJude Bellingham8.61

    Ceiling pick projected 8.6 but returned 1. High-variance blank; the miss cost is amplified if captained.

  • MIDDésiré Doué8.41

    Ceiling pick projected 8.4 but returned 1. High-variance blank; the miss cost is amplified if captained.

Model factors behind this round's misses
  • 8×Ceiling pick blanked — captaincy/exposure sizing, not projection
  • 4×Defensive scoring calibration (clean sheets, saves, conceded)
  • 2×Start-probability model (appearances / rotation signal)
  • 2×One-off finishing spike — do NOT over-correct, check role support
  • 2×Variance blank — played, no returns; only act if it repeats
  • 1×Team strength / fixture odds for this matchup
  • 1×Per-90 tackle / chance-created rates (volume routes)

backtested 4 Aug, 08:15 UTC