Okay, so today I decided to dive into the world of “consensus rankings” for fantasy football. I’ve always just kinda winged it with my own picks, but I figured it was time to get a little more strategic. Let’s see how this goes!
Getting Started
First things first, I needed to find some of these consensus rankings. What I did was just straight-up searched for “fantasy football consensus rankings” on the web. There are a lot of websites that showed up.
I decided to check out a few different sites to get a good idea of where everyone stood. I didn’t want to rely on just one source, you know? Gotta get a feel for the overall sentiment.
Digging into the Data
Once I had a few sites open, I started, well, just looking at the lists! I focused on the positions I needed most for my team – mainly running back and wide receiver, since my quarterback and tight end are pretty solid.
- I paid attention to the top-ranked players, of course. Who was consistently showing up in the top 5 or 10 across multiple sites?
- I also looked for players that had a wide range of rankings. Like, one site might have them at 15, while another had them at 30. That told me there was some disagreement on their value, which is good to know.
- And, I made notes players that showed up on some lists, and not the others.
Making My Own Rankings
After I had a good grasp of the consensus, I started putting together my own personalized rankings. I took the consensus lists as a starting point, but then I factored in my own thoughts and preferences.
For example, I’m a big believer in a certain team strategy, so I might bump up a player from that team even if the consensus has him ranked a bit lower.
I used a simple spreadsheet to organize everything. Nothing fancy, just a list of players, their consensus ranking range, and my own personal ranking.
The Result?
I have to say that is felt pretty good. My goal was to create a custom cheat sheet that I can use for my upcoming drafts. I feel way more prepared than usual, having a solid base of data to work from, but still with my own personal touch.
It’s not just about blindly following the “experts,” it’s about using their knowledge to make my own informed decisions. Now let’s see if this actually helps me win this year!