Sorare just released a survey outlining several potential solutions to the DNP problem — players who don’t play due to injury, rotation, or late scratches.On the surface, some of these ideas look reasonable. But only one of them even begins to address the real issue with DNPs.The real problem isn’t fairness.It isn’t optimization.It isn’t even results.The real problem is engagement.Once a lineup has a DNP, most managers mentally check out. There’s no suspense. No sweat. No reason to watch matches or follow scores because the outcome feels predetermined.In this stream, I’ll break down:• Why most DNP solutions miss the core issue entirely• Why “competitive integrity” alone doesn’t fix disengagement• How DNPs actively remove the fun from the experienceDo you have any solutions? Leave a comment below to discuss them further!🤝 Support Laird's content by joining the Laird Social Club: https://patreon.com/andrewmlaird

Sorare looks very different today than it did in the early days, and that raises an interesting question: could the original version of Sorare have actually survived?In today’s SorareAndrews, we go back to the OG Sorare era and break down what worked, what didn’t, and why change may have been inevitable. We’ll talk about supply, incentives, user growth, sustainability, and whether the original model could have scaled long-term without major structural changes.🤝 Join the Laird Social Club: https://patreon.com/andrewmlaird

If you had money to deploy on SDF, where would you put it: football or America football?On today’s SDF with Laird, I’m joined by Palmer to break down the top plays across both sports, comparing upside, volatility, and payout potentials. Rather than just listing picks, we frame this as a capital allocation problem:• Where is the best value right now?• Which sport offers more asymmetric upside?• How contest structure, player pricing, and field behavior change the calculusIf you’re deciding where to focus your bankroll, or just want to understand how we think about risk vs. reward across sports, this episode is for you.Not financial advice. Entertainment and analysis purposes only.