Alright, folks, let’s dive into my little adventure of prepping for the 2024 fantasy football season, specifically focusing on those sweet, sweet PPR (points per reception) leagues. I’ve been tinkering with player tiers, and I figured I’d share my process, bumps and all.
Getting Started: The Spreadsheet of Dreams (and Nightmares)
First things first, I fired up a good ol’ spreadsheet. Nothing fancy, just a place to dump all my thoughts and rankings. I started by listing out all the players I thought might be relevant. This was a huge list, probably way too many, but hey, gotta start somewhere, right?
The First Cut: Separating the Wheat from the Chaff
Next, I went through that massive list and started slashing. This was the first round of cuts, getting rid of the guys who are clearly backups or just plain unlikely to make a splash. It’s kinda brutal, but necessary. I mostly focused on past performance, injury history, and any buzz I’d been hearing about team changes or player roles.
Tiering It Up: Grouping by Potential
Now for the fun part – actually creating the tiers. I didn’t get too hung up on exact numbers here. It was more about grouping players with similar potential. I ended up with tiers that looked something like this:
- Tier 1: The Studs. The guys you can pretty much count on for consistent, top-tier production.
- Tier 2: The Really, Really Good. Players with a ton of upside, but maybe a tiny bit more risk than Tier 1.
- Tier 3: The Solid Starters. Guys you’d be happy to have on your roster, dependable week-to-week.
- Tier 4: The Upside Plays. These are the players who could break out, but also have a lower floor.
- Tier 5: The Depth/Bench Guys. Good to have, but you’re probably not starting them unless you have to.
- Tier 6: Deep league.
The Debates: Arguing with Myself
This is where things got interesting. I spent a lot of time just staring at the spreadsheet, moving players up and down tiers. It’s a constant back-and-forth. “Is Player X really a Tier 2 guy, or am I being too optimistic?” “Should Player Y be higher because of that new offensive coordinator?” I probably changed my mind about 20 times on some of these guys.
Refining and Revising: The Never-Ending Process
And that’s pretty much where I’m at now. It’s a work in progress, and I’ll probably keep tweaking these tiers right up until draft day. I’ll keep an eye on training camp news, preseason performance, and any other tidbits of information I can find. It’s all about trying to get that edge, right?
It is still an ongoing project. I am watching out training reports.