Who Should I Start in My NFL Fantasy League?

Wondering who to start in your NFL fantasy league? Check out our quick guide to help you make the best decision for your team!

Know the scoring system

Standard scoring

In standard scoring, points are awarded for each statistical category, and the fantasy team with the most points in all categories wins the game. The specific stat categories vary from league to league, but usually include passing yards, rushing yards, tackles and sacks for defense, and receptions, rushing and passing TDs for offense. In some leagues, additional points are awarded or subtracted based on positive or negative plays (e.g., a touchdown is worth 6 points while an interception is worth -2).

PPR scoring

In a PPR league, each time a player catches a pass, he scores a point for his team. Additional points can be scored for reaching certain yardage milestones, and for touchdowns.

This type of league is generally considered to be more fair to skill position players, as opposed to the standard NFL scoring system, which favors quarterbacks and running backs. In a PPR league, players who catch a lot of passes (such as wide receivers and tight ends) will generally score more points than those who don’t.

Know the size of your league

In order to determine who you should start in your NFL fantasy league, you first need to know the size of your league. A standard fantasy football league is made up of 12 teams, but there are also 10- and 14-team leagues. The number of teams in your league will determine how many players you need to start.

8-10 teams

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When entering your draft, you should always take into consideration the size of your league. An 8-10 team league should have a different drafting strategy then say a 12-14 team league. In general, the larger the league, the earlier you should draft a QB and TE. Why is this? With fewer teams, there are more top-tier QBs and TEs to choose from. In other words, the drop off in talent from say the 6th QB to the 16th QB is much smaller then it would be in a 12-14 team league. The same can be said about TEs. Since there are less top-tier RBs and WRs to choose from in an 8-10 team league, you can afford to wait a little longer to draft these positions.

12-14 teams

In a 12 or 14 team league, you will want to start 3 wide receivers, 2 running backs, 1 tight end, 1 quarterback, 1 kicker, and 1 defense. You will also have 3 bench spots for players that you can swap in and out of your starting lineup based on who has the best matchup that week or if someone on your team is injured.

Know your draft position

Depending on where you are drafting in your NFL fantasy league will have a big bearing on who you should start. For example, if you have the first pick in the draft, you will want to select a running back because they are generally the most consistent fantasy performers. If you have a late pick in the draft, you may want to select a wide receiver because they tend to be more boom-or-bust than running backs.

Top 5

If you’re in a PPR league, these are the Top 5 WRs you should start in your NFL Fantasy League:

1. Antonio Brown, Pittsburgh Steelers
2. Julio Jones, Atlanta Falcons
3. Odell Beckham Jr., New York Giants
4. Michael Thomas, New Orleans Saints
5. A.J. Green, Cincinnati Bengals

Top 10

The top 10 fantasy football draft picks for 2019 are:

1. Saquon Barkley, RB, New York Giants
2. Deandre Hopkins, WR, Houston Texans
3. Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Dallas Cowboys
4. Alvin Kamara, RB, New Orleans Saints
5. Davante Adams, WR, Green Bay Packers
6. Patrick Mahomes II, QB, Kansas City Chiefs
7. Julio Jones, WR, Atlanta Falcons
8. Michael Thomas, WR, New Orleans Saints
9. Antonio Brown, WR Oakland Raiders ( formerly of the Pittsburgh Steelers)
10. James Conner, RB Pittsburgh Steelers

Choose your strategy

In Fantasy Football, there are many ways to choose your team. You can go with all rookies, all veterans, or a mix of both. You can choose players from only one NFL team or from multiple teams. You can even choose players from different positions.

Zero RB

The Zero RB strategy was first popularized by Shawn Siegele in 2013, and it has taken the fantasy football world by storm. The basic premise of the strategy is simple: don’t draft any running backs in the early rounds of your fantasy draft. Instead, focus on stockpiling wide receivers and tight ends, as they tend to be more consistent from year to year.

You can then supplement your team with late-round running backs or even waiver wire pickups. The key is to be flexible and always be on the lookout for value. This strategy can be difficult to execute, but it can pay off big time if you do it right.

WR-heavy

If you want to go with a WR-heavy approach in your NFL fantasy league, there are a few things you need to keep in mind. First, you need to make sure you have at least two stud wide receivers. These are the guys that are going to score you the most points week in and week out.

Second, you need to make sure you have a good quarterback. A lot of people think that they can get by with a mediocre quarterback if they have two stud wide receivers, but that is not the case. Your quarterback is going to be responsible for a large majority of your passing yards and touchdowns, so you need to make sure he is up to the task.

Third, you need to have a good running back. This is important for two reasons. First, a good running back will help take some of the pressure off of your quarterback. Second, a good running back will score you some points each week as well.

Fourth, you need to have a good tight end. A lot of people think they can get by without a tight end, but that is not the case. A good tight end can be a valuable asset in the red zone and can also help take some of the pressure off of your other receivers.

Finally, you need to make sure you have a good defense. This is important because a good defense will score you points each week and will also help keep your opponents from scoring too many points against you.

Know your league’s waiver wire priorities

It’s the most wonderful time of the year- NFL season is upon us! If you’re like me, you’re in at least one fantasy football league. With great power comes great responsibility, and as commissioner of your league, you have the ability to make or break someone’s season.

FAAB

FAAB stands for “free agent acquisition budget.” In many leagues, each team is given a fictional budget of “dollars” at the beginning of the season that they can use to bid on free agents throughout the season. waiver wire. This system differentiates itself from traditional waiver systems in a few ways.

For one, because you have a budget, you can’t just always claim the best player available off of waivers. You have to be strategic about when and how much you’re willing to spend on each player. Secondly, because you’re bid against other teams for players, it encourages owners to try to pick up players they think other owners will want as well, which adds another layer of strategy (and potential intrigue) to the mix.

Waiver wire

The waiver wire is how fantasy football team owners acquire players who are not on their roster. Waiver wire rules vary from league to league, but the basic premise is the same: each week, every team has an opportunity to add new players to their roster, while also dropping players who are no longer needed.

The order in which teams can pick up players off the waiver wire is determined by the league’s waivers priority system. This system gives teams with the worst records first dibs on any player who was not drafted or claimed off of waivers by another team. The highest priority goes to the team with the worst record, and the lowest priority goes to the team with the best record.

If two teams have the same record, the tiebreaker for waiver wire order is usually determined by whomever had the worst finish in the previous season. For example, if Team A and Team B both have 3-13 records, and Team A finished last in your fantasy football league last year while Team B finished in second-to-last place, then Team B would have higher waiver wire priority than Team A.