In this edition of our “Draft Analyzer” series, Vlad Sedler discusses how to prepare for your drafts in high-stakes leagues like the FFPC & NFFC.
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MLB Weekly Preview: August 5–11
In the following MLB weekly preview, we have a game breakdown for all 30 teams, pitching rankings and latest IL info to dominate Fantasy Baseball…
ADP and FP: Market Inconsistencies
Previously, I’ve pointed out that we don’t draft as well as we think we do… Not only that, we don’t always draft consistently. By that, I mean we do not value positions on the same team in a consistent manner. For example, if we’re high on Patrick Mahomes, we should be equally high on his
Studying Fantasy Defenses: The CliffsNotes
This past offseason, I spent a lot of time looking at fantasy defenses… Hopefully, some diehard subscribers read all those articles. But with the test approaching (in the form of draft day), I thought I’d write the CliffsNotes for those articles (not that this is a substitute for that reading). First, the scoring system I used. As
NFL Betting for the Sharp Bettor, pt. 1
Tom Brady is projected to have 25 completions, is over 23.5 -130 a good bet? LeVeon Bell is projected to have 90 rushing yards, is over 102.5 +160 a good bet? These are the questions we will answer in this article. As a starting point, we need to come up with a definition of what
NFL Betting for the Sharp Bettor, pt. 2
In my last article, we explored the concept of EV and how to apply it to the evaluation of some common NFL prop bets. In this, the second in the series of 3 articles, we’ll discuss what to do when you identify that something is a good bet. Proper bet sizing can be the difference
NFL Betting for the Sharp Bettor, pt. 3
In this final instalment of my NFL betting series, we will go deeper into ways to find +EV bets for yourself. But first, a confession. +EV Ain’t Easy Loyal readers, I haven’t lied to you but I have misled you. I’ve been talking about +108 coin flips and 25 projected completions when the line is
MLB Weekly Preview: July 29 – Aug 4
In the following weekly preview, we have a game breakdown for all 30 MLB teams, pitching rankings and latest IL info to dominate Fantasy Baseball… PLUS TRADE DEADLINE ONGOINGS!!!
GUIDE TO AUCTION DRAFTS
We grew up on the snake draft. For those of us that are old, such as myself, we would spend a month before the season began running mock drafts, trying to discern invisible patterns that would lead us inexorably to the best options to take the first few rounds of a draft. Jimmy loved RBs,
Selecting the Right Kicker for Fantasy Football
I hate Kickers. They can easily swing an entire fantasy matchup when you least expect, and they can also provide complete duds when you need them to come through most. I’ve been begging my home league to abolish the position entirely and add an additional FLEX position for years, but my friends are Neanderthals and
Drafting Defenses
Today, I’ll look at how fantasy team defenses perform relative to their Average Draft Position (ADP). Continuing with my very lengthy, highly technical, too deep analyses of fantasy defenses, today I’ll look at how fantasy team defenses perform relative to their Average Draft Position (ADP). If you want to follow me down all the ratholes
League Format: Dynasty
Happy Wednesday Fantasy Guru Fam! There are so many different unique league formats and scoring settings. Each week we have tackled a new format and the best way to approach it. So far we have covered PPR, standard, two-QB, super flex, half-PPR, keeper, and 14-team leagues. The next one on the list is dynasty leagues.
Athleticism and Prospect Evaluation
A question that stands the test of time in sports is just how much does raw athleticism matter when evaluating players? Every sport has a different definition of athletic, and of course, there are outliers, but what are the meat and potatoes of this discussion? How should we view athleticism for football, and most importantly
League Format: Keeper
Happy Wednesday Fantasy Guru Fam! One of the most important things when joining a new league or changing the format of a league you have been in for years is knowing the roster and scoring settings for your league. Going into a draft without this information could end up in a bad roster and season.
The Art of Negotiating Trades in Dynasty Leagues
Trading is one of most important facets of being a quality dynasty player. Knowing how to trade successfully is important for both the short term and long term. Rookie draft picks can help your team to a degree, but learning how to acquire more rookie draft picks or trading them for proven veterans is how you turn
Ray’s Ramblings: Do You Have To Play For Money?
The world revolves around money. We need it to live. We strive daily to get more of it. We need it to show off. Some of us need it to invest any of our time. Ray Flowers takes a look at the role of money in the game of fantasy baseball. How important is the
The Importance of Wide Receiver Separation and Fantasy Implications
As we continue to dive deeper into the analytic abyss of football, sometimes we can go a bit too far. Not all metrics are created equal and the importance of them can range from downright unrelated to somewhat actionable. One of my favorite sayings that I’ve heard over the past few years regarding fantasy analysis is that
Art Of The Trade
Happy Monday Fantasy Guru fam! Hopefully everyone had a wonderful weekend. Today I went a little different with my coffee and ended up driving to McDonalds for a large American coffee. It doesn’t quite give you the boost of energy that Cuban coffee gives you, but it did taste very good. One of the most
Mind Of Marsal: Using ADP & Overall Rankings To Your Advantage
Happy Friday, Fantasy Guru Fam! Hopefully everyone had a great week. If you have not seen it yet, our 2019 Offensive Line Breakdowns and Rankings is now live on the Draft Guide, and I strongly recommend that you go check it out. It is filled with plenty of information that can help you prep for
Keeper Leagues: When Are You Trying To Win?
I get questions all the time about folks being in keeper leagues. There’s a whole host of questions, baseline kinda stuff, that needs to be addressed before any rendering of a decision on a trade can be given. How big is your league? How many roster spots do you have? What is the starting lineup
