Okay, so I’ve been messing around with fantasy football rankings, and let me tell you, it’s a wild ride. I wanted to share how I did it, so here we go.
Getting Started
First, I grabbed a bunch of player data. You know, stats like rushing yards, touchdowns, receptions – all that good stuff. I didn’t want last year’s data, I went for the current season stats. Fresh data equals, hopefully, better accuracy.
Building My Own Ranking
Then, I started tinkering. I built a ranking system. I’m no math whiz, so I kept it simple. More yards? More points. More touchdowns? More points! See? Simple, intuitive.
- I gave points for rushing yards.
- I added points for receiving yards.
- I threw in a bunch of points for touchdowns.
- And, of course, I penalized them for fumbles,interceptions.
I basically cooked up my own scoring recipe. I was like a mad scientist, but for fantasy football! And keep adjusting, and iterating them.
Checking My Work(Important!)
After that, I compared my rankings to some of the “expert” rankings out there. I just wanted to see how far off I was. Was I crazy? Maybe a little. But my rankings weren’t that bad. Some of my top guys were also top guys according to the pros. It was a relief, honestly.
My Final Thoughts
I gotta say, the process was a blast. It wasn’t the most complex thing I’ve ever done, but it helped me a lot! Now I have a system that I made, just keep doing it is more fun.