Process Analysis

Process Analysis – How to build the perfect fantasy team.

           

When talking about fantasy football the number one goal is to win. Having a winning fantasy football team doesn’t just happen; there are several things you can do to help out. I like to think of myself as a bit of an expert for a few reasons and they are: I have been playing for about 13 years, I have won more leagues than I can remember, I love football, and I have helped other people out and they always seem to do pretty good. I’m not saying what I am going to tell you is guaranteed but it could help.

            First comes the time right before the draft, before you even make a pick you have you set aside any loyalties you have to any team. If you don’t do this you will probably lose, for example if you won’t take Aaron Rodgers because you are a Bears fan, that’s just stupid, you could take him and dangle him in front of some Packer fan and get a lot more than he is actually worth. What I’m saying is, be prepared to take the best player available regardless of what team he plays for.

            Next you have the actual draft, I’m going to use this year as an example. You have to go in having a well thought out plan, knowing how many draft worthy players there are for each position, how many roster spots you have available, what scoring system is being used, bye weeks of players, and health of players of course. This year my motto was wait on quarterbacks and tight ends, the reason for this is outside the top two or so in either position they are so close in points and you can find good ones late in the draft or in free agency. I have always been a huge fan of picking running backs in the first who rounds unless there is a player sitting there you just can’t pass on. After you have your top two running backs you want to get a couple receivers. Around the fifth round you should take a look and see what quarterbacks a left still, if there are quite a few pass on one until later. I would pick a running back in the fifth and receiver in the sixth. Then I the seventh round take the best available quarterback and take his tight end in the next round, if he is a good tight end. I was able to pair Tony Gonzales with Matt Ryan in the 7^th and 8^th rounds in one draft this year. After this your team is pretty much filled out just missing a defense and kicker and you will get those with your last two picks. Just play the matchups week to week with your defense, which means to play a defense that is playing a bad team. From pick nine to mid-teens I would alternate running back then receiver to add depth on your team because injury’s happen and usually to running backs and receivers so it is good to have plenty. Finish by taking a backup quarterback and kicker and defense.

            The last thing you have to do to build the perfect fantasy team is pay attention. It is most important to pay attention early in the season because there are always a few players that are going to come out of nowhere and be fantasy studs. This year that player is Knowshon Moreno; he is ranked in the top five for running backs in most leagues. Picking up a player from free agency that I producing like a number one pick really can help a team win. There are always players that just pop up out of nowhere so keep your eyes peeled. You don’t have to follow these steps exactly but I hope it gave you a little bit better understanding on how to build the perfect team.