Fantasy Football

Mike · 06-21-2006, 03:05 PM

Assuming a 12 team league......

Usually, the top 2-3 spots will yield you huge impact players. However, you are then stuck watching many top talents get taken off the board before you pick again. This puts a lot of strain on the need for your first pick to perform as expected. A subpar performance can be detrimental to your season.

The way I see it, you got advantages and disadvantages with all the areas, with the biggest disadvantage in the last pick being you most likely are getting a guy that is rated between 10th and 14th in ADP depending on the draft strategies of those 3-4 picks ahead of you.

That said, where do you like to draft, and why?

DearbornDolfan · 06-21-2006, 03:23 PM

The middle three positions. The reason, as you stated, is that the wait is too long between picks if you have an extremely high first round pick.

Mike · 06-21-2006, 05:34 PM

It varies a little for me each year depending on my thoughts on talent, but generally I like to draft in the 6-9 area. Sometimes higher if there is a player I really want, or sometimes down at the bottom if there are a couple players I really want with the first two picks and I feel I can have them at the turn.

Taz · 06-21-2006, 05:47 PM

I like picking at the turn, as it gives me a chance to pair players that I really like. You do take a hit on the long wait, but getting back to back is something that I have made work for me.

Phicinfan · 06-21-2006, 07:45 PM

I agree with Taz...if I can't get one of the top 3, I would prefer to get the last and use the turn. Yes, top rbs are usually gone, but you then have the flexibility to take two top wrs...or a top Qb and wr or Rb or whatever combo you feel best about.

Miller · 06-21-2006, 09:14 PM

well I have done 3 mocks so far, one from the top, one from the middle, and one from the end. Got to say, the top was my favorite, but I like what I have going from the 12 hole as well. You can get a very balanced team from there.


06-21-2006, 05:47 PM	#4
Taz I Hate the Eagles Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 5,693 vCash: 22154 Donate	I like picking at the turn, as it gives me a chance to pair players that I really like. You do take a hit on the long wait, but getting back to back is something that I have made work for me. __________________ We strive to bring you the best info on the net.


06-21-2006, 07:45 PM	#5
Phicinfan Deputy Premium Member Forum Leader Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 11,072 vCash: 129752 Donate	I agree with Taz...if I can't get one of the top 3, I would prefer to get the last and use the turn. Yes, top rbs are usually gone, but you then have the flexibility to take two top wrs...or a top Qb and wr or Rb or whatever combo you feel best about. __________________ Expert on nothing, opinionated on everything...


06-21-2006, 09:14 PM	#6
Miller Who Me? Admin Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 15,948 vCash: 30043252 Donate Blog Entries: 28	well I have done 3 mocks so far, one from the top, one from the middle, and one from the end. Got to say, the top was my favorite, but I like what I have going from the 12 hole as well. You can get a very balanced team from there. __________________ Banner by Mark Clapper

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06-21-2006, 03:05 PM	#1
Mike who me? Admin Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: L.A. (Lower Arkansas) Posts: 29,960 vCash: 455175 Donate Blog Entries: 18	Assuming a 12 team league...... Usually, the top 2-3 spots will yield you huge impact players. However, you are then stuck watching many top talents get taken off the board before you pick again. This puts a lot of strain on the need for your first pick to perform as expected. A subpar performance can be detrimental to your season. The way I see it, you got advantages and disadvantages with all the areas, with the biggest disadvantage in the last pick being you most likely are getting a guy that is rated between 10th and 14th in ADP depending on the draft strategies of those 3-4 picks ahead of you. That said, where do you like to draft, and why?


06-21-2006, 03:23 PM	#2
DearbornDolfan Outlaw Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,060 vCash: 42195 Donate Blog Entries: 3	The middle three positions. The reason, as you stated, is that the wait is too long between picks if you have an extremely high first round pick.


06-21-2006, 05:34 PM	#3
Mike who me? Admin Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: L.A. (Lower Arkansas) Posts: 29,960 vCash: 455175 Donate Blog Entries: 18	It varies a little for me each year depending on my thoughts on talent, but generally I like to draft in the 6-9 area. Sometimes higher if there is a player I really want, or sometimes down at the bottom if there are a couple players I really want with the first two picks and I feel I can have them at the turn.