Availability Rating

Recency-weighted games played across up to three seasons, scaled to 0-99.

Category: General · Status: Active

What it measures

Availability Rating uses recency-weighted games played across up to three seasons (60% current, 30% prior, 10% two years ago) to produce a 0-99 score. Playing all 17 games in a season maps to 99. Carries 10% weight in the Overall Rating.

Inputs

• Games played per season: Actual games played in up to 3 recent regular seasons (2025, 2024, 2023).
• Recency weights: Current season 60%, prior season 30%, two seasons ago 10%.

Scale

• 95 – 99: Iron man - projected to play a full or near-full season.
• 80 – 94: Minor concern - may miss 1–3 games.
• 65 – 79: Moderate risk - projected to miss 4–6 games.
• Below 65: High injury risk - significant missed time expected.

How to use it

• Factor Availability Rating into draft strategy - a player with elite Performance but poor Availability may need a handcuff.
• When deciding between two similarly-ranked players, the higher Availability Rating offers a safer floor.
• Use alongside Injury Risk Score for a complete health and durability assessment.

Limitations

• Based on projections which carry inherent uncertainty - freak injuries are unpredictable.
• Does not distinguish between severity of injuries (hamstring strain vs. ACL tear).
• Players entering new roles or schemes may have different injury exposure than historical patterns suggest.