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Best Perplexity Prompt for Fantasy Sports

Why Perplexity?

Fantasy decisions depend on injury reports, weather forecasts, and matchup data that change by the hour. Perplexity's real-time search with citations is purpose-built for this.

Prompt Template
Open Perplexity
Give me fantasy {{sport}} start/sit recommendations for {{player_names}} in Week {{week_number}}. For each player: (1) injury status from official team reports (cite source and timestamp), (2) this week's matchup rating (opponent defensive ranking, cite ESPN or FantasyPros), (3) weather conditions if outdoor game, (4) projected points from at least 2 sources, (5) final start/sit verdict with confidence level. Cite every data point.
Example Output
Jefferson: Active (Vikings injury report, Thu). Matchup vs. Bears CB rank #28 — Start. Projected: 18.4 pts (ESPN), 17.9 pts (FantasyPros). Weather: dome. VERDICT: Start (high confidence). Chase: Questionable (hamstring). Projected: 14.2/13.8. VERDICT: Flex only. Hill: Active. Matchup vs. Bills #4 CB — Sit. [Sources: NFL.com, ESPN, FantasyPros]

Make it yours

Tips for Better Results
Run this Thursday–Saturday for the most current injury updates. Set up a Perplexity Space to track your roster weekly.
Example (filled in)
NFL, Justin Jefferson vs. Ja'Marr Chase vs. Tyreek Hill, Week 14

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