I don't know if I'll be in favor of this or not... but is there a way on FanTrax to 'maximize' points for each team? So instead of setting a rooster each week it just scores the points from what would have been each teams best lineup?
It does - not sure I would be in favor:
Select this option if you are looking to create a more "casual" league, where the system will automatically count or not count fantasy points of player on fantasy teams according to the settings you specify.
This system keeps a running season total to determine the players that will be counted, so the set of "top" players can change at any time throughout the season, and the final counted players will be those that have the most points at the end of the season.
This is a great feature for leagues that do not want to have to change lineups every week, as it reduces the chance of owners losing the season due to long-term injuries.
How it works:
Your league uses each players Primary Position, which is the default position determined right after the end of the previous season, and does not change throughout the whole season. It can also use position slots if using Count Best Per Period - see help on that setting. Using that position, it will first count the best players for each position you have set up. Then, if you have a flex slot set up, it will take the players left over that were not the best of the "pure" positions, and pick the best of those that qualify for the flex slot. Players points are counted for the full season, unless you use the Count Best Per Period setting below.
Also of interest: Auto Subs
If you use this feature, after each gameweek (once all games are finished), the system will attempt to substitute any active players that did not play with players of the same position (unless you choose the "Empty Slots" option below) from the team's reserves (bench). The system will choose the players with the highest points first.
The auto-sub line-up changes get executed at the earlier of your stat correction rule deadline (e.g. one hour after last event of the gameweek finishes) or 6 hours after. So if for example, your league allows stat corrections for 1 week after each game ends, the auto-subs will still get executed within approximately 6 hours of the end of the last game of the gameweek.
* If your league uses Injured Reserves and/or Minors, it will not use players in those slots, even if they qualify by having mroe points.