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Fan or Player? Influence of Fandom on Profit Maximization in Fantasy Sport

Vojtěch Kotrba

Review of Behavioral Economics2025https://doi.org/10.1561/105.00000215article
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This paper examines how identification with a fan group affects profit maximization in fantasy sports. Using data from 500 users in a fantasy league based on the English Premier League (2010–2015), the study analyzes the impact of fandom on squad selection. Results show that users who identify as fans are more likely to choose athletes from their favorite club, even when this does not maximize profits. The findings support behavioral economics assumptions, suggesting that social identification disrupts optimal decision-making for profit maximization in fantasy sports.

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@article{vojtěch2025,
  title        = {{Fan or Player? Influence of Fandom on Profit Maximization in Fantasy Sport}},
  author       = {Vojtěch Kotrba},
  journal      = {Review of Behavioral Economics},
  year         = {2025},
  doi          = {https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1561/105.00000215},
}

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0.50

Balanced mode · F 0.40 / M 0.15 / V 0.05 / R 0.40

F · citation impact0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20
M · momentum0.50 × 0.15 = 0.07
V · venue signal0.50 × 0.05 = 0.03
R · text relevance †0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20

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