Accurately assess the fairness of any proposed trade in your fantasy football league using the latest Trade Value Units (TVU) derived from consensus expert rankings.
NFL Fantasy Football Trade Calculator
Trade Fairness Analysis
Enter values and click Calculate.
NFL Fantasy Football Trade Calculator Formula
Total Value A (TVA) = Player A Value + Team A Additional Value
Total Value B (TVB) = Player B Value + Team B Additional Value
Trade Equity Score (TES) = (TVA / TVB) × 100
Variables Explained
- Team A Primary Player Value (TVU): The assigned Trade Value Unit (TVU) for the core player being traded away by Team A. Higher is better.
- Team B Primary Player Value (TVU): The assigned Trade Value Unit (TVU) for the core player being traded away by Team B.
- Team A Additional Asset Value (TVU): The cumulative TVU of any secondary assets (e.g., bench players, future draft picks, or FAAB) included by Team A.
- Team B Additional Asset Value (TVU): The cumulative TVU of any secondary assets included by Team B.
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What is an NFL Fantasy Football Trade Calculator?
A Fantasy Football Trade Calculator is an essential tool designed to bring objectivity to subjective trade negotiations. It quantifies the relative value of players and draft capital using a standardized metric, often called Trade Value Units (TVU). This value is typically derived from consensus expert rankings, rest-of-season projections, and positional scarcity, providing a solid, data-backed foundation for accepting or rejecting a trade proposal.
The primary purpose is to identify whether a trade is balanced or if one team is clearly receiving the better end of the deal. While it doesn’t account for team needs or emotional bias, it serves as the best starting point for analyzing the transaction’s financial health in fantasy terms.
How to Calculate Trade Equity (Example)
- Identify Assets: Team A is trading Player X (Value 35) and a 3rd Round Pick (Value 5). Team B is trading Player Y (Value 42) and $5 FAAB (Value 0).
- Calculate Total Value A (TVA): $35 + $5 = 40 TVU.
- Calculate Total Value B (TVB): $42 + $0 = 42 TVU.
- Determine Trade Equity Score (TES): $(40 / 42) \times 100 \approx 95.24$.
- Analyze Result: A score of 95.24% means Team A is only receiving 95.24% of the value they are giving up, making the trade slightly skewed in Team B’s favor. Team A should ask for more, or Team B should offer less.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Trade Values (TVU) are typically generated by aggregating projections from various fantasy football experts, adjusted for risk (e.g., injury history) and positional scarcity. They are often updated weekly throughout the season.
No. The calculator provides a quantitative benchmark. You must also consider qualitative factors like your team’s specific needs, your league’s scoring settings (PPR vs. Standard), and the player’s upcoming schedule.
A score between 95% and 105% is generally considered fair, allowing for a small margin of error and subjective team needs. Scores outside this range suggest a heavily skewed trade.
Yes. Trade Values are highly volatile and change weekly based on player performance, injuries, coaching changes, and rest-of-season outlook. Always use the most current TVU data.