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Alex Christenson
Fantasy NFL Articles
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Best Ball 101: Everything you need to know to get started
Whether you are new to fantasy football or a seasoned veteran, something you have likely been hearing a lot about is best ball. It has been one of the fastest-growing fantasy football formats and is far less time-intensive than traditional leagues. If you are thinking about getting into best ball fantasy football (and you definitely […]
Anthony Amico
NFL
Fantasy
The basics of the zero-RB draft strategy in best ball
Best ball fantasy football drafts are in full swing, but unlike season-long leagues, the draft isn’t just the most important thing — it’s the only thing. With no creative license once the final pick is in, you need to enter the draft with a strategy and stick to it. This article will look at the […]
Tyler Loechner
NFL
Fantasy
Modified zero-RB: A twist on a popular best ball strategy
Best ball drafts are in full swing, but unlike season-long leagues, the draft isn’t just the most important thing — it’s the only thing. With no creative license once the final pick is in, you need to enter the draft with a strategy and stick to it. This article will overview the modified zero-RB draft […]
Tyler Loechner
NFL
Fantasy
Biggest risers and fallers in best ball ADP
The value of a player when it comes to fantasy football drafts is very important, especially in best ball formats. I’m going to highlight some of the most interesting risers and fallers in terms of ADPs from the June 1 ADPs compared to the most recent update. One thing to note: For this article I […]
Kyle Murray
NFL
Fantasy
Best ball busts: Players to avoid in early drafts
One of the keys to a successful best ball fantasy football draft is avoiding the pitfalls, the players who specifically won’t help you win. Avoiding the bad parts leaves you with only the value-neutral draft pieces or better. So today, I’m offering up my thoughts on players who are being drafted too high in best […]
Kyle Murray
NFL
Fantasy
How to handle kicker and defense in best ball
Championship rosters in best ball fantasy football leagues are not littered only with the glitz and glam of early-round studs and breakout smash picks. Late-round diamond mining is a must as well. The search for small edges, especially in overall roster construction, is imperative. As the field sharpens, these tiny legs up are vital to […]
Derek Brown
NFL
Fantasy
Best ball-specific draft strategies to try in football
Best ball draft season for fantasy football is back. Whether you are a seasoned veteran of the format or are new to the game, it's always a good idea to take inventory of your own approach and make sure you are doing everything you can to improve your chances of ending the season with a […]
Noah Ruddell
NFL
Fantasy
Stack ideas for 2020 best ball football
Best ball is the fastest-growing niche in fantasy football, and that means playing without a defined strategy becomes more and more unwise. In general, these leagues pay out the top 20% at most. Due to the top-heavy nature of these tournaments, shooting for first provides the greatest return on investment. As such, a few key […]
Matthew Gajewski
NFL
Fantasy
How to adjust for tight end premium fantasy formats
As fantasy football has grown in popularity over the years, the diversity of league formats and scoring has increased as well. There are different strokes for all types of fantasy football folks these days. Today I want to focus on two of those in particular: Best ball, and within that game, tight end premium scoring. […]
Derek Brown
NFL
Fantasy
Late-round QBs to target in best ball
You can’t prioritize every position in your fantasy football draft. Something has to come behind the others. Popularized by J.J. Zachariason, and growing in usage every year, the late-round quarterback strategy is one that most experts are now on board with as the predominant way to select signal-callers in fantasy football. The last two years […]
Anthony Amico
NFL
Fantasy
Late-round RBs to target in best ball
Arguably fantasy football’s most important position, running backs continue dominate scoring across leagues. While landing Christian McCaffrey and the workhorse backs at the top of drafts creates a clear edge, finding late-round gems also provides an advantage in fantasy leagues. Looking specifically at best ball leagues, owners generally end their drafts with between four and […]
Matthew Gajewski
NFL
Fantasy
NFL best ball bargains and value picks to target
Coming from a full-time DFS player, best ball is a great concept of fantasy football because it brings an extreme amount of strategy and game theory into the drafts. Today, I’m going to break down some of my favorite bargain-bin picks at each position for 2020 as well as talking about some strategy when it […]
Kyle Murray