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November 2024 Updates
View the full Fantasy Draft tutorial HERE.
Visit the new FMDataLab Fantasy Draft Role Scores tool by clicking the button below.
How does the Fantasy Draft tool differ from the Role Scores Tool?
Fundamentely, the Fantasy Draft Tool is built upon the same core functionality of the Role Scores Tool, leveraging calculations to derive role scores from player attribute values. So, if you are familiar with the Role Scores Tool then you will find the introduction to the Fantasy Draft Tool to be seamless. Checkout the Role Scores Tool Tutorial if you are unfamiliar with the tool.Prior to the addition of the Fantasy Draft Tool, using the Role Scores Views did not work in Football Manager's Fantasy Draft mode. Meaning, previously unless you manually configured your own Role Scores Tool compatible view in the Fantasy Draft Mode, you could not make use of the Role Scores Tool.This limitation has been addressed with the creation of the Fantasy Draft Tool, while it shares its foundation with the Role Scores Tool, the Fantasy Draft Tool is far from a mere replica. It incorporates several Fantasy Draft-specific enhancements to streamline and elevate the drafting process. These features are summarised below, with further details available in the adjacent tutorial sections below:Player Role Score TrajectoriesThis functionality, which provides an analysis of how a player's role scores evolve over time, is not included in the Fantasy Draft Tool, as long-term player development and potential trajectories are not pertinent to the short-term, competitive nature of Fantasy Draft mode. Wage Player Information (Inf) International Caps International Goals Media Handling Style Pros Cons
- Player SelectionGain the ability to select players you are considering for your draft, allowing you to shortlist prospective choices effectively and keep your strategy organised.
- Set BudgetDefine your Football Manager Fantasy Draft budget, enabling the Fantasy Draft Tool to calculate whether your prospective selections align with your financial constraints. This ensures informed decision-making during the draft.
- Pre-select players from current draftIf you are already engaged in a Fantasy Draft, you can expedite the setup process from the pre-selecting players feature which automatically selects players from the current draft pool. By setting your Club Name in the Fantasy Draft Settings to match a drafted club's name, the Fantasy Draft Tool can automatically assign relevant players to your selection, saving considerable time and effort.
- View remaining budgetAfter establishing your draft budget and selecting players, the Fantasy Draft Tool displays both the total and percentage of your remaining budget. Additionally, it calculates the average price of your selected players, offering insights into your financial efficiency.
- View squad sizeKeep track of your squad size with ease. The tool shows the total number of players selected and how many slots remain within the maximum of 25 players. Furthermore, it calculates the average cost required for each remaining player to ensure your selections remain budget-compliant.
- View number of players in each positionA visual pitch layout, inspired by Football Manager's own Fantasy Draft interface, displays the count of players selected for each position. This feature allows you to identify positional gaps and adjust your draft strategy accordingly.
- View detailed player info of current selectionThe tool provides a detailed breakdown of all players currently selected for your draft. Players are organised by their primary positions, with each individual displayed on a dedicated card that highlights their attributes, roles, and suitability for your draft.
Fantasy Draft settings?
The Settings button, that can found in both the main Fantasy Draft Upload Page and in the Uploaded Table screen after uploading your Fantasy Draft HTML file, will open up a dialog window with a form that allows you to configure your Fantasy Draft Settings within the FMDataLab Fantasy Draft Tool to align with your current draft setup.
The Squad Budget input enables you to define your Squad Budget (in millions, For example, entering 10 in the input, signifies a budget allocation of 10 million) to ensure that any selected shortlisted players in the Fantasy Draft Table stay within your allocated financial limits, helping you build a competitive squad without exceeding budgetary constraints.If your Fantasy Draft budget is Unlimited then you can check the Unlimited checkbox.Checking the Unlimited checkbox will set your Squad Budget constraint to Unlimited, so any value within the Squad Budget input will not be persisted until the checkbox is toggled off.The Club Name input allows you to assign your Fantasy Draft Club Name to pre-select players already drafted in your current Fantasy Draft, simplifying the shortlisting process and allowing you to focus on strategic selections for a stronger squad composition, without needing to select players you have already selected in-game.Your settings are stored within your current browser session, ensuring they persist across all Fantasy Draft uploads. This allows you to conveniently adjust and refine them as needed without starting from scratch.However, it is important to note a limitation: these settings are not synchronised across different browsers or devices. If you switch to another browser or access FMDataLab from a different device, your customised settings will not carry over and will need to be reconfigured. This ensures consistency within the same environment but highlights the need for manual adjustments if you transition to a new platform.
Upload Fantasy Draft Data to FMDataLab?
With your .html file exported from Football Manager, you can now upload your .html file to FMDataLab by clicking the Fantasy Draft Upload button below.
On the Fantasy Draft Upload Page, click on the Fantasy Draft Upload button, then select a .html file you exported from Football Manager using a Fantasy Draft view.
You will then be taken to the Fantasy Draft Table view. More details are provided in the section below.
How to Select Prospective Fantasy Draft Players?
Upon successfully uploading your Fantasy Draft File, you will be presented with a comprehensive table view, closely resembling that of the Role Scores Tool. However, this interface incorporates several additional features specifically tailored for Fantasy Draft mode. If you are unfamiliar with the Role Scores Tool Tutorial, it is recommend consulting its dedicated tutorial to gain a thorough understanding of its functionality.
One notable enhancement is the ability to select prospective players for your draft. This functionality allows you to strategically plan the remainder of your draft, equipping you with the insights needed to gain a edge over your competition.
Within the table view, direct your attention to the "Name" column, in each row, alongside the player's name, you will find a checkbox. Toggling this checkbox enables or disables the selection of that player for your draft. As players are selected or deselected, your prospective squad size is dynamically updated.
This feature also serves as a valuable planning tool, particularly when combined with the budget tracking functionality (provided your draft budget has been configured in the settings). By selecting players and observing the impact on your squad size and remaining budget, you can make well-informed decisions to optimise your selections.
Selecting a player updates the Squad Size section. The Squad Size provides a summary of the players currently selected for your draft within the Draft Table view. This overview includes all players, whether manually selected or automatically matched based on their "Drafted Club" and the Club Name specified in your Fantasy Draft settings, giving you a cohesive snapshot of your squad composition.
View Remaining Fantasy Draft Budget
Selecting a player also updates the Squad Budget section. The Squad Budget offers an insightful overview of your allocated budget as defined within your Fantasy Draft Settings, providing a real-time display of both the budget spent and the funds remaining based on your current player selections. This allows you to make more strategic and financially informed decisions throughout the drafting process.
In cases where your Squad Budget is set to Unlimited this section will not appear in the Fantasy Draft table view, as budgetary restrictions are effectively removed, granting you complete freedom in player selection without financial constraints.Within the Draft Info section, the Squad Budget will also display the average price of your current selected players, if any.
Fantasy Draft Information View
Within the Fantasy Draft Table view, you will find the Show Draft Info button. Clicking this button will display the Draft Info view.Initially, you will be brought to the Info section. You can change to the other section, Current Squad, by clicking the Current Squad tab.The Info section within the Draft Info view delivers a comprehensive breakdown of key aspects of your current draft selection, offering insight into critical parameters.
The Squad Budget offers an insightful overview of your allocated budget as defined within your Fantasy Draft Settings, providing a real-time display of both the budget spent and the funds remaining based on your current player selections. This allows you to make more strategic and financially informed decisions throughout the drafting process.In cases where your Squad Budget is set to Unlimited this designation will be clearly indicated within the Info section, signalling the absence of any financial constraints on your player selections.Conversely, if a Squad Budget has yet to be specified, an option to set this parameter will be made available via the Settings, enabling you to define a Squad Budget aligned with your Fantasy Draft strategy. This configuration facilitates more intentional planning, allowing you to adjust your financial limits before making further player selections.In this section, it will also display the average price of your current selected players, if any. The Squad Size provides a summary of the players currently selected for your draft within the Draft Table view. This overview includes all players, whether manually selected or automatically matched based on their "Drafted Club" and the Club Name specified in your Fantasy Draft settings, giving you a cohesive snapshot of your squad composition.Hovering over any selected player's icon will reveal a player profile snapshot, including their name, transfer value and best role, determined from a role, which they can play, where the percentage difference between their role score and that of the highest-scoring player in the same role, as established using the Top Role Scores Dataset, is the smallest.More information on the Top Role Scores dataset can be found in the Top Role Scores Tutorial.If you require more granular details, clicking on any player's icon will open the Player Details Panel, providing a comprehensive view of the player's attributes and role suitability tailored to your drafting needs.If you have any players remaining in squad selection and you have any budget available, this section will display the average price required for each of the remaining players to ensure your selections remain within the allocated budget. This figure offers a crucial reference point, allowing you to balance financial constraints with strategic player choices to optimise your squad composition.The Selected Positions section presents a pitch layout, modelled closely on the similar view within Football Manager's Fantasy Draft, illustrating the count of players drafted for each position.Unlike the similar view in Football Manager's Fantasy Draft, which indicates players at least "unconvincingly" capable of playing in a position, this layout highlights exclusively those players who can perform "naturally" in a given position.By hovering over any position on the pitch view, you can view which players in your draft are "naturally" suited to that role, offering a quick yet precise overview of positional depth of current draft selection.
View Detailed Current Fantasy Draft Selection
Also within the Draft Info view, you have the Current Squad section, that you can view by clicking the Current Squad tab.This section tab only becomes available once you have at least 1 player selected.The Current Squad section within the Draft Info view provides a comprehensive overview of all players currently selected for your draft. This section is organised by player's primary positions, with each player showcased in an individualised card, resembling the Attribute Cards view familiar to Football Manager users.
Each player card displays the player's name, which can be clicked to open the Player Details Panel. The card also reveals all positions in which the player is naturally proficient, visualised in a miniature pitch view for swift reference.
Positions a player can naturally play will be highlighted with a circle.The Position deemed to their Best Position, as determined from the "Best Pos" (Assistant manager's opinion of this player's best position) column in your uploaded HTML file, will be highlighted with a circle. Hovering over this position will also highlight that the position is deemed to be their best position.Significantly, this view highlights each player's best role, determined from a role, which they can play, where the percentage difference between their role score and that of the highest-scoring player in the same role, as established using the Top Role Scores Dataset, is the smallest.
More information on the Top Role Scores dataset can be found in the Top Role Scores Tutorial.The Role Attributes section within each player card in the Current Squad view, provides a comprehensive list of all Weighted Attributes relevant to the player's Best Role.By default, the Role Attributes attributes are sorted in descending order based on their Attribute Value. However, if you wish to prioritise attributes according to their significance within the player's Best Role, you have the option to sort by Attribute Weight instead. To switch between these sorting options, simply click on the icon, which enables you to toggle seamlessly between sorting Role Attributes by Attribute Value or Attribute Weight.
This section enables you to quickly assess the player's specific strengths and proficiencies as they pertain to their Best Role.By highlighting these weighted attributes, it offers an at-a-glance evaluation of the player's skillset, allowing for an informed understanding of how effectively they fulfil the requirements of their Best Role.This section allows you to evaluate players' proficiency seamlessly. Additionally, you retain the flexibility to remove any player from your selection if, after reviewing their details, you decide they may not be the best fit for your Fantasy Draft by clicking the icon next to a players name.
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