Okay, here’s my attempt at a blog post in the style you requested, about creating a top 100 fantasy football players list for 2024:
Alright, so I decided to get a jump on the 2024 fantasy football season. Way, way early, I know. But hey, gotta get that edge, right? My goal? Craft my own, personal, top 100 player list. Here’s how that whole mess went down.
First Crack: The Brain Dump
First, I just opened up a blank Google Doc and started vomiting names. Seriously, just anyone I thought would be even remotely relevant. Quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, tight ends… even a couple of kickers I thought might be sneaky good. I didn’t worry about order, just getting names down.
Sorting the Chaos
Once I had, like, 150 names, I knew I had to start organizing. I created a simple spreadsheet. Columns for: Name, Position, Team, and then some notes about why I thought they were there (like, “injury risk,” “new offense,” “breakout potential,” that kind of stuff).
The Research Rabbit Hole
This is where things got… intense. I started diving into 2023 stats. Stuff like targets, receptions, rushing yards, touchdowns… you name it. I also started reading a bunch of articles and listening to podcasts from so-called “experts.” I looked at my old data from 2023, and I try to make the best choise for the next year.
The First Ranking: Painful Decisions
With all this info swirling around, I took my first stab at actually ranking the players. This was rough. Trying to decide if Player A was really better than Player B… ugh. Lots of second-guessing. Lots of moving guys up and down.
The Refinement Stage
I didn’t just stop at one ranking. Oh no. I kept tweaking. I’d wake up in the middle of the night thinking, “Wait, should Player X really be that high?” And then I’d go back and mess with the list again. I also started looking at things like strength of schedule and potential offensive schemes for different teams.
- QB
- RB
- WR
- TE
The (Almost) Final Product
Finally, after days of tinkering, I had something resembling a top 100 list. It’s definitely not perfect. It’ll probably change a lot between now and the start of the season. But it’s mine. It’s based on my gut, my research, and my… well, let’s call it “educated guessing.”
The Takeaway (For Now)
The biggest thing I learned? Making your own rankings is a process. It’s not something you can just throw together in an hour. It takes time, effort, and a willingness to admit you might be totally wrong. But hey, that’s half the fun of fantasy football, right?
I print my first Top 100, and I think I need some real sleep now.