What does GPP mean in fantasy football?
As you get into daily fantasy football, you will hear the term “GPP“ and “Cash” games often. And, when I explain to you that GPP stands for “guaranteed prize pool, ” you probably won’t be more informed than before. The simplest definition is: GPPs are tournaments with high payouts while Cash games are 50/50 endeavors with smaller payouts.
What is the difference between GPP and cash games?
The simplest definition is: GPPs are tournaments with high payouts while Cash games are 50/50 endeavors with smaller payouts. Cash and GPP formats make up the majority of DraftKings games and require different strategies to win. Below are basic starting points in thinking about strategy for both.
Can you expect to win GPPs?
You can’t expect to win GPPs consistently, which means droughts are inevitable. You can expect to win cash games with some consistency as you learn the game, to keep your bank roll on course. Understanding the nature of these two types of games will go a long way in helping you find success in daily fantasy football.
Is GPP better than cash?
Since GPP games have much higher payouts than cash games, they also bring more risk. Those consistent players you and many others chose in cash games might work in a GPP lineup, but you will need to find ways to differentiate your lineup from the crowd and pick players who can put up big numbers but will likely be less consistent.
