No lineup setting. No last-minute panic. The system auto-optimizes your starters every period based on projected points. Draft well and let it ride.
Everything you need to run your league the way you want.
Enable best-ball mode and the system automatically starts your optimal lineup each period based on projected points. No manual lineup setting required.
Best ball works for NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL. The system optimizes across all roster positions automatically.
Best ball is a draft-only format — no waivers, no trades, no lineup management. Draft the best team and let the system do the rest.
Lineup optimization uses projected fantasy points for each player. The highest-projected combination starts automatically.
Run a traditional snake draft or an auction draft with open bidding. Practice first with the mock draft simulator.
Best ball leagues can be standalone or combined with other sports in a cumulative multi-sport dynasty.
Best ball fantasy on Fantasy365 automatically optimizes your lineup each week — the system starts your highest-scoring players at each position, so you never have to worry about setting lineups or benching a player who goes off. You draft your roster, and the platform handles the rest. Best ball is the fastest-growing format in fantasy sports because it eliminates the weekly lineup-setting grind while keeping all the draft-day strategy.
Fantasy365's best ball mode works with any scoring system and any sport. Once enabled, manual lineup setting is disabled and the system auto-optimizes each period based on projected points and actual performance. You can combine best ball with keeper/dynasty formats for a multi-year best ball dynasty — the ultimate low-maintenance, high-reward format. Best ball is especially popular for NFL (where bye weeks and injuries make lineup setting tedious) and for March Madness pools.
The benefits that make this format worth running for your league.
The system auto-starts your best players — never lose because you benched the wrong guy
All the strategy is in the draft — no weekly waiver wire or lineup decisions
Works with PPR, standard, custom, category-based, or points-based scoring
Best ball available for NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, NASCAR, NCAAF, NCAAB, and Soccer
Combine with keeper contracts for a multi-year auto-optimized format
Perfect for NCAAB tournament pools — auto-optimize through every round
Different ways to use this format in your league.
This feature works across all 8 supported sports — pick yours and get started.
Create your league and enable Best Ball Mode in league settings
Configure your scoring system and roster configuration as normal
Run your draft — snake or auction — to build your roster
The system auto-optimizes your lineup each week based on projected and actual points
Combine with keeper/dynasty for a multi-year best ball format
Best Ball Fantasy Leagues is available across all supported sports. Pick yours and get started.
Best ball is a draft-only fantasy format where you don't set lineups — the system automatically starts your best players each period based on projected points. You draft the best team possible and let the platform optimize.
Yes. Best ball mode works for NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL. Enable it when creating a league and the system auto-optimizes lineups across all roster positions.
No. Best ball mode disables manual lineup setting. The system automatically starts your highest-projected players each period. Draft well and let it ride.
Yes. Run a standalone best ball league, or combine with other sports in a cumulative multi-sport dynasty. Best ball mode is configurable per league.
Yes — sign up and create or join best ball leagues at no cost. Optional paid leagues and High Roller payout tiers are available for high-stakes competition.
Yes. The mock draft simulator lets you practice snake or auction drafts against AI opponents with real player pools before your real draft.