Fantasy Football Trade Analyzer
Side A — Players Giving Up
Side B — Players Receiving
A Trade Is Only Fair If the Numbers Say So
Fantasy trade offers rarely arrive with a clear verdict attached — a two-for-one swap or a bundle of bench depth for a single star can look reasonable on the surface while quietly favoring one side. This calculator strips the decision down to what actually matters for the transaction: the combined projected points of the players leaving your roster versus the combined projected points of the players arriving.
The Formula
The tool sums the projected points on each side of the deal and compares the totals directly:
Side B Total = Σ Projected Points (players received)
Point Differential = Side B Total − Side A Total
A positive differential means Side B (the players received) projects for more points, so the trade favors accepting it. A negative differential favors keeping the current roster. A differential of zero is called an even trade. Each side accepts up to three players.
Where This Comparison Matters
- Two-for-one and three-for-two offers — consolidation trades are hard to judge by instinct once player count is unequal; summed projections make the comparison direct.
- Buy-low and sell-high windows — plugging in current weekly or rest-of-season projections shows whether a depressed or inflated value is actually reflected in the offer.
- Bye-week and injury replacement trades — comparing projected totals for the specific week in question, rather than season-long value, tests whether a short-term trade actually helps.
- League negotiation — having a concrete point differential to reference turns a subjective back-and-forth into a specific number both managers can react to.
Worked Example
Suppose Side A gives up two players projected for 14.2 and 9.8 points, and receives two players projected for 16.5 and 8.5 points in return:
| Side | Players (projected points) | Side total |
|---|---|---|
| Side A (giving up) | 14.2 + 9.8 | 24.0 |
| Side B (receiving) | 16.5 + 8.5 | 25.0 |
Differential = 25.0 − 24.0 = 1.0, so this trade gains Side A a net 1.0 projected point — a marginal but real edge.
How to Use This Calculator
- Under Side A — Players Giving Up, enter each player's name and projected points (up to three players; the second and third are optional).
- Under Side B — Players Receiving, enter the name and projected points for each player coming back in the trade.
- Select Calculate to see each side's total and the point differential, along with which side the trade favors.
Related Calculations
To set the projected points you enter here, use the Fantasy Points Calculator or the Fantasy Football Score Calculator to score a player's stat line before comparing trade value.