The Best NFL DFS GPPs to Play in Week 13

Dec 01, 2021

Contest selection is just as important as the lineup builds itself, and depending on your bankroll, it will determine which GPPs are the plays for you. Understanding tournament structures are crucial, and the three main things I look at are the percentage of the field that is paid, how much you make if you min-cash, and how much rake is being taken by the site. Another consideration is how much money goes to first place and beyond, also known as how flat or top-heavy a contest is. DraftKings and FanDuel offer various contests that can fit your need and give you the ability to optimize your bankroll. You will also notice that I only suggest contests that you can max enter given your price range because it is optimal to be at a level playing field. For a full list of featured contests available on this week's main slate, refer to this sheet.

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Best GPPs to Play on DraftKings

Contests to play with $20 on DraftKings

First Down (20 Max) - $1 contest, 20-entry max, 237,812 total entries, 27% paid, 1.50x min-cash multiplier and 15.9% rake. This contest is best for the players who want to have as many lineups and lottery tickets as the next guy but are on a limited bankroll. For $20, you aren't going to be able to max out many contests, but this one fits perfectly.
Fair Catch (SE) - $12 contest, single-entry, 24,509 total entries, 21.5% paid, 2.08x min-cash multiplier and 15.0% rake. This contest is best for the players that want to focus on one specific lineup and be on a level playing field as everybody else. It also offers the chance for a $25,000 win.
Nickel (3 Max) - $5 contest, three-max, 17,835 total entries, 21% paid 2.00x min-cash multiplier and 15.9% rake. This contest is best for players who want to get a specific build together and fit in the two other combos they enjoy. Three-max games are a different dynamic, and the best way to approach them is a 0% or 100% exposure idea with certain players to maximize leverage.

Contests to play with $100 on DraftKings

End Zone (SE) - $75 contest, single-entry, 757 total entries, 24.3% paid 1.67x min-cash multiplier and 11.9% rake. As you get up in stakes, the rake becomes lower, and the contests become better structured. The players who will get the most out of this are the people who want one perfect build and an equal playing field.
Spy (SE) - $100 contest, single-entry, 4,444 total entries, 20.1% paid, 1.50x min-cash multiplier and 10.0% rake. This contest is for the player chasing after the huge payout and isn't shooting to just min-cash. First place in this contest is $100,000 in this one.
Spy (SE) - $100 contest single-entry, 1,666 total entries, 22.0% paid, 1.50x min-cash multiplier, and 10.0% rake. This Spy contest is different in size and structure of payout. You are competing with 2,778 fewer entries, and that gives you a much smaller first-place prize, but the difference from 10th in this one to 10th in the bigger one is a $1,000 difference.

Contests to play with $500 on DraftKings

Power Sweep (3 Max) - $150 contest, three-entry max, 4,111 total entries, 23.7% paid ,1.50x min-cash multiplier and 10.0% rake. This is for the player chasing the top prize of $100,000 and wants to max out the contest. No other three entry max comes close to the $100,000 payout.
Spin Move (SE) - $300 contest, single-entry, 185 total entries, 27.0% paid, 1.67x min-cash multiplier and 9.9% rake. You only have to beat out 185 players for $7,000, and it has the highest-paid rate among tournaments on DraftKings this week.
Double Spy (SE) - $200 contest, single-entry, 833 total entries, 21.0% paid, 2.00x min-cash multiplier and 10.0% rake. This is for the player that wants to have a decent reward for beating 80% of the field with the 2x min-cash but with some opportunity at a big payday with $30,000 going to first place.

Contests to play with $1,000 on DraftKings

Power Sweep (3 Max) - $150 contest, three-entry max, 4,111 total entries, 23.7% paid ,1.50x min-cash multiplier and 10.0% rake. This is for the player chasing the top prize of $100,000 and wants to max out the contest. No other three entry max comes close to the $100,000 payout.
Spin Move (SE) - $300 contest, single-entry, 185 total entries, 27.0% paid 1.67x min-cash multiplier and 9.9% rake. You only have to beat out 185 players for $7,000, and it has the highest-paid % amongst tournaments.
Double Spy (SE) - $200 contest, single-entry, 833 total entries, 21.0% paid, 2.00x min-cash multiplier and 10.0% rake. This is for the player that wants to have a decent reward for beating 80% of the field with the 2x min-cash but with some opportunity at a big payday with $30,000 going to first place.

Best GPPs to Play on FanDuel

Contests to play with $20 on FanDuel

Three and Out (3 Max) - $3 contest, three-entry max, 7,936 total entries, 25.2% paid, 2.00x min-cash multiplier and 16.0% rake. This contest is for the player wanting to learn three-max games and have a smaller field.
Spike (SE) - $5 contest, single-entry, 19,047 total entries, 23.1% paid, 2.00x min-cash multiplier and 16.0% rake. This contest is for players that want to play multiple contests and get a chance at a good single-entry payday. For $5, you can earn up to $8,000.
Ringer Listener (SE) - $10 contest, single entry, 3,529 total entries, 23.4% paid, 2.00x min-cash multiplier and 15.0% rake. A $10 single entry with a decent paid percentage and a chance to get a $3,000 payday. This contest is one of the best of the lower entries and for new players, this is the perfect tournament.

Contests to play with $100 on FanDuel

Stiff Arm (SE) - $75 contest, single-entry, 909 total entries, 24.8% paid, 2.00x min-cash multiplier and 12.0% rake. This contest is for the player that wants to be in a low-sized single-entry with a high paid percentage. This contest is the only one that $100 can max out with less than 1,000 players in the pool.
Cover 2 (SE) - $100 contest, single-entry, 1,600 total entries, 24.7% paid, 2.00x min-cash multiplier and 12.5% rake. Less than 2,000 entries, and payout of $15,000 to first place. This is for the player trying to go after the huge payday with as few players as possible.
Sweep (SE) - $33 contest, single-entry, 4,635 total entries, 28.0% paid, 2.00x min-cash multiplier and 15.0% rake. 28% of this contest is getting paid out, which is top end percentage paid, and makes for a nice $10,000 to first payout. This is one of the flattest payout structures across all platforms.

Contests to play with $500 on FanDuel

Cover 2 (SE) - $100 contest, single-entry, 1,600 total entries, 24.7% paid, 2.00x min-cash multiplier and 12.5% rake. Less than 2,000 entries, and payout of $15,000 to first place. This is for the player trying to go after the huge payday with as few players as possible.
Read Option (SE) - $444 contest, single-entry, 150 total entries, 26.7% paid, 1.80x min-cash multiplier and 9.9% rake. This hasn't been on the slate and has an amazing price with a great top-10 prize structure.
Fade (SE) - $222 contest, single-entry, 500 total entries, 25.0% paid, 1.80x min-cash multiplier and 9.9% rake. This is one of the best single entries on the entire slate and competes for a top-tier prize. $15,000 to first place, less than a 10% rake, and 1,000 entries are great tournaments to play.

Contests to play with $1,000 on FanDuel

Luxury Box (SE) - $535 contest, single-entry, 140 total entries, 25.0% paid, 1.87x min-cash multiplier and 6.5% rake. This contest is perfect for the player who wants the lowest amount taken away from the prize pool and a pretty good structure, with 10th place getting 10% of what first place wins.
Crazy Eights (SE) - $888 contest, single-entry, 123 total entries, 23.6% paid, 1.69x min-cash multiplier, and 8.4% rake. This contest is for the player with the bankroll to multi-mass enter but doesn't want to while still competing for $20,000.
SWEAT (SE) - $750 contest, single-entry, 44 total entries, 40.9% paid, 1.00x min-cash multiplier and 9.1% rake. If you are a well-experienced player and believe in your process, this is a contest for you. Top 15 pays, and if you take it down, it is a great return.