Methodology
LeagueGazette is designed to help commissioners explain what is happening in their league. The engine computes rankings, playoff odds, optimal lineups, trophies, and recap inputs from league data, then the web app turns those outputs into shareable views.
LeagueGazette combines multiple signals so the rankings are not just standings in disguise. The model weighs record, head-to-head performance, points scored, optimal-lineup strength, and rest-of-season outlook. The blend changes as the season develops because early-season and late-season evidence should not be treated identically.
Best Lineups compares each manager's actual starters against the best legal lineup available from that roster for the week. The calculation respects roster slots and flex eligibility, then turns the gap into weekly and season-long manager efficiency context.
The playoff picture uses a Monte Carlo simulation of the remaining schedule. It estimates playoff odds, finish-position distributions, bye odds where relevant, and other league-specific postseason paths from current results and team strength.
Trophies highlight the weekly awards and record-book moments that make a fantasy season memorable. The Column turns the computed results into a readable weekly recap for commissioners and league chats.
LeagueGazette is built for league analytics and entertainment. It is not a betting model, draft tool, or guarantee of future fantasy results. Projections and simulations should be read as estimates based on the data available at the time of computation.