Every roster is ranked on its optimal starters from full-season projections (÷17 per week), under this league's scoring and slots. VORP (Value Over Replacement Player) is a player's projected points above the best freely available player at that position in this league. Strength = total blended VORP of each team's optimal starters (same values as the trade calculator and lineup optimizer). Position tiers combine depth (rostered vs starter slots) with starter quality (that position's starter VORP vs the league average): ▲ Critical weak starters and no depth — prioritize an upgrade · ▲ Upgrade bodies on the roster but below-average starters — quality over quantity · △ Thin starters are fine, no one behind them — add depth · ● Solid average-or-better starters, normal depth · ▼ Deep good starters with real bench (rostered ≥ 2× slots) — can deal from here · ◆ Loaded elite starters and surplus — deal from here. The trade calculator scales player value by these tiers (Critical ×1.30 … Loaded ×0.80) in its Roster Fit verdict. Positional rank compares each team's starting strength at that position across the league. Record and points come from Sleeper and show 0-0 until Week 1 posts.