Okay, so, let’s talk about this whole fantasy football player ranking thing I did. It all started when a buddy of mine, let’s call him Mike, kept bragging about his fantasy football team. He’s one of those guys who thinks he’s a genius when it comes to picking players. So, I thought, why not try to put together my own rankings and see if I can do better than him?
First off, I started digging around for some info. I went through a bunch of websites, you know, the usual spots like FantasyPros and RotoWire. They have tons of articles and rankings from all these so-called experts. I figured, might as well see what the pros are saying, right?
Gathering the Data
I started making a list of all the top players. You got your big names like Christian McCaffrey and Pat Mahomes, the guys who always seem to do well. But I also looked at some under-the-radar players, the ones that might surprise people. I made a massive spreadsheet, it was a mess at first. I put in their stats from last season, their projected points, all that stuff. I even added notes about any injuries they had, because you never know when some guy is gonna pull a hamstring and ruin your whole season.
The Ranking Process
Then came the hard part – actually ranking these guys. I mean, how do you compare a quarterback to a running back? It’s like comparing apples and oranges. But I tried to be fair. I looked at how many points they score on average, how consistent they are, and how likely they are to get injured. I spent hours tweaking my list, moving guys up and down. It was a real headache, but it was kind of fun, too.
Tweaking and Finalizing
After a few days, I finally had something that looked like a decent ranking. I went back to those expert sites to see how my list compared. Some of my picks were pretty close to what they had, but I also had some bold choices that they didn’t even mention. I even checked out who Draft Sharks had as the best fantasy football predictors, so I didn’t want to go against their advice. I mean, those guys won all those awards from Fantasy Pros, so they must know something, right?
- Checked the usual websites for expert rankings.
- Made a list of top players and under-the-radar guys.
- Created a massive spreadsheet with stats and notes.
- Spent hours ranking players based on various factors.
- Compared my list to expert rankings and made some final adjustments.
In the end, I was pretty happy with my rankings. It felt good to have my own list, something I could use to challenge Mike and maybe even win our league this year. I might not be a fantasy football guru, but I sure as heck put in the work. And who knows, maybe this will be the year I finally beat Mike and shut him up for good.