Wildcard draft
Use a clean-slate squad as a benchmark
A wildcard usually needs more than the next fixture. The Best Squad tool scores current players across the selected outlook and then builds a legal squad shape within budget.
This gives you a benchmark draft to compare against your own preferences, team value, captain plans, and risk tolerance.
- Use the generated squad to spot player pools you may have missed.
- Check the pitch-style XI for the upcoming gameweek.
- Use player breakdowns to see which assumptions are driving projections.
Practical limits
Where manual judgment still wins
A model can rank public data consistently, but wildcard choices also depend on price-change timing, bench strength, captain rotation, chip plans, and future fixture announcements.
Regenerate near the deadline and use the watchlist to compare alternatives before locking a wildcard.
- Check whether a short-term punt fits your chip plan.
- Review bench depth for rotation-heavy weeks.
- Confirm latest availability flags and team news.