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If you’re new to daily fantasy sports, the first thing I’m going to tell you is that “daily fantasy sports” is a pain to type over and over, so we call it “DFS”. If that was a revelation, this glossary is for you. If you have no idea what “fading Calvin Johnson in GPPs is a great contrarian play” means, you’d better read on. DFS introduces a whole new set of terms that you just won’t come across if you’ve only played in traditional fantasy football leagues. Understanding some of these terms can even be crucial to your DFS success. Many of these terms will pop up throughout the year in our weekly strategy guides, so feel free to refer back to it at any time.
There are currently 4 names in this directory beginning with the letter G.
Game Versions
Game versions refer to the type of contests that are offered by daily fantasy sports websites. Multipliers, qualifiers, H3H, GPP, 50/50 are some of the examples.
GOAT (Greatest of All Time)
Greatest of All Time is a term used to describe the ultimate incarnation of anything, from an athlete to an automobile, frequently used in popular lists of superlatives. It is typically abbreviated as G.O.A.T. or GOAT.
GPP (Guaranteed Pool Prize)
Guaranteed Prize Pool; a contest in which the prizes are guaranteed, no matter if it completely fills or not. These are usually where a small number of entrants (typically ~10 percent) get paid, and winners receive a substantially greater share of the prize money. The term “GPP” is generally used interchangeably with “tournament”, although some “cash games” also have guaranteed prize pools.
Grinders
A daily fantasy player who treats it as an investment, placing the majority of their money in play in safe cash games with the aim of turning out gradual profits over time. In daily fantasy sports(DFS) glossary, grinders are players that play to boost profits and usually participate in cash games.