Dynasty league switching to "best ball" for next year. General (1 Viewer)

[matttyl]

So our "fun" dynasty league may switch out current head to head, you set your own lineup to be both "best ball" (the optimal lineup from your roster is set automatically each week), and to be "all play".

Just looking for some general tips and advice for how to manage your roster in a "best ball" setting, as I've never played in one. My first thought would be to roster as many QBs as you can manage, as those are the biggest point scorers. It would also inrpove the value of the "deep threat / homerun hitters" like D Jax who could blow up big or have a goosegg. Any other "general advice" from guys who've played in that type of league?

 

[rugcleaner]

Haven't played in that format specifically, but do play best ball.

Depending on your roster size

at least 3 at every position, including K and Def someone did the math somewhere.

Target High upside and safe guys

High picks on high floor guys, late picks on high upside guys

 

[burnall]

generaly 2-3 QB's and 2 Def/K to have the position average out better.

get your solid players for RB/WR ect then, fish for boom player that are cheap (lockett weaton gin)

this is what i do, other people may play it different.

 

[opensourcebeer]

My thoughts based on playing in two dynasty best ball leagues (12 team, ppr, 22 man rosters, start qrrwwwtfkd) for a few years:

- QBs are more valuable. Many teams will try to roster three QBs. I personally like to only roster two, but will hold three if I have an injury or if my QB2 is really suspect.

- Its very viable to stream the TE position and you'll likely want to devote three roster spots for it.

- Rostering two defenses is pretty common. I have done this in past years, although this year I've been happy enough to only hold one defense per league (Pats & Rams).

- Rostering two kickers isn't uncommon, but I think its a terrible idea. I'd rather get a single decent one and use the roster spot for something else.

- Its viable to lock down a given NFL team's rbbc situation. For instance, owning both Jeremy Hill and Gio Bernard gives a nice RB2 floor each week.

- Third round or later rookie picks are nearly worthless. By mid season it gets very hard to hold on to that guy you picked in the third round that isn't playing when instead that spot could be used for a waiver wire WR that is seeing targets because of opportunity. I always try to use my third round picks as a bump to get a trade done.

 

[Adam Harstad]

So our "fun" dynasty league may switch out current head to head, you set your own lineup to be both "best ball" (the optimal lineup from your roster is set automatically each week), and to be "all play".

Just looking for some general tips and advice for how to manage your roster in a "best ball" setting, as I've never played in one. My first thought would be to roster as many QBs as you can manage, as those are the biggest point scorers. It would also inrpove the value of the "deep threat / homerun hitters" like D Jax who could blow up big or have a goosegg. Any other "general advice" from guys who've played in that type of league?

I actually think Best Ball doesn't help QB as much as RB/WR. Since you can only start one QB a week, having two guys blow up does nothing for you. Since you can start up to three WRs, it's great to grab 8 upside plays and hope a couple go off at once.

 

[matttyl]

So our "fun" dynasty league may switch out current head to head, you set your own lineup to be both "best ball" (the optimal lineup from your roster is set automatically each week), and to be "all play".

Just looking for some general tips and advice for how to manage your roster in a "best ball" setting, as I've never played in one. My first thought would be to roster as many QBs as you can manage, as those are the biggest point scorers. It would also inrpove the value of the "deep threat / homerun hitters" like D Jax who could blow up big or have a goosegg. Any other "general advice" from guys who've played in that type of league?

I actually think Best Ball doesn't help QB as much as RB/WR. Since you can only start one QB a week, having two guys blow up does nothing for you. Since you can start up to three WRs, it's great to grab 8 upside plays and hope a couple go off at once.

True, but having Dalton go down last week ended my season - with Brees and Bortles on my bench.

As for other league settings I didn't put above - we start 1 qb, 1 rb, 2 wrs, 2 flex, 1 te, 1 k, and IDPs including 2 each of dls, lbs, and dbs. Roster size of 31, with 3 "practice squad/rookie" spots and 1 IR spot. I think rostering a minimum of 3 defenders in each category, and maybe 4, would be wise? That along with a pair of kickers would be 14 spots. 3 QBs would put me at 17 - leaving the other 14 spots for RBs, WRs and TEs. That sounds like a good balance across the board.

 

[opensourcebeer]

I can't offer any advice on IDP. I will say that I maintain 14 to 15 roster spots (out of 22) for just RBs and WRs.

 

[rugcleaner]

the theory behind rostering 3 K and Def's is that it gives you a +10 advantage at the position weekly far more consistently than the Brashad Perriman's, Kevin White's, Torrey Smith's And DGB's of the world

http://i.imgur.com/UAM83eo.jpg

or here is a good example

+18 on kicker

+11 on DEF

http://imgur.com/TIvZsIR

 

[opensourcebeer]

the theory behind rostering 3 K and Def's is that it gives you a +10 advantage at the position weekly far more consistently than the Brashad Perriman's, Kevin White's, Torrey Smith's And DGB's of the world

http://i.imgur.com/UAM83eo.jpg

I'd rather have any of the guys you listed over a second or third defense/kicker in dynasty.

 

[rugcleaner]

the theory behind rostering 3 K and Def's is that it gives you a +10 advantage at the position weekly far more consistently than the Brashad Perriman's, Kevin White's, Torrey Smith's And DGB's of the world

http://i.imgur.com/UAM83eo.jpg

I'd rather have any of the guys you listed over a second or third defense/kicker in dynasty.

My mistake, was strictly talking best ball

 

[Biabreakable]

So our "fun" dynasty league may switch out current head to head, you set your own lineup to be both "best ball" (the optimal lineup from your roster is set automatically each week), and to be "all play".

Just looking for some general tips and advice for how to manage your roster in a "best ball" setting, as I've never played in one. My first thought would be to roster as many QBs as you can manage, as those are the biggest point scorers. It would also inrpove the value of the "deep threat / homerun hitters" like D Jax who could blow up big or have a goosegg. Any other "general advice" from guys who've played in that type of league?

I actually think Best Ball doesn't help QB as much as RB/WR. Since you can only start one QB a week, having two guys blow up does nothing for you. Since you can start up to three WRs, it's great to grab 8 upside plays and hope a couple go off at once.

If you have two very good QB that is one less good QB helping your opponents, so it does still help you, just not in as direct or tangible way.

 

[Hu-Tang Clan]

I'm not in any best ball leagues but it seems strange to me to have built your dynasty rosters over the past years and then to completely change formats from H2H to BB since strategy and roster management can be quite different.

 

[Ilov80s]

Best ball= no balls

 

[Biabreakable]

I'm not in any best ball leagues but it seems strange to me to have built your dynasty rosters over the past years and then to completely change formats from H2H to BB since strategy and roster management can be quite different.

When rule changes have happened in dynasty leagues I have been in before, the discussion takes place two years prior to the changes going into affect. When the changes are voted on and approved everyone still has a full season to make moves and prepare for the change before the change actually takes place.

The reason for not making the change immediately is out of respect for owners who have made roster management decisions based on the current rules. So they at least get one more season to adjust to the changes before the changes go into effect.

 

[ZWK]

The biggest difference with best ball is that it increases the value of below baseline players (e.g. WR4-5s) and reduces the value of prospects who aren't producing yet. In a regular dynasty league I'd take Devin Smith over Nate Washington; in a best ball league I'll take Washington (even if he's my 6th best WR). I'd be vicious about cutting the dead weight off my roster and adding boring adequate contributors.

It depends on roster sizes (and a bit on scoring), but with most sets of rules for every starting spot you want to have at least 2 guys capable of contributing each week. If you start 1 PK then roster at least 2, if you start 2 DBs then roster at least 4, if you start 2 flex R/W/T then roster at least 4 guys at any of those positions in addition to the 2 per starting spot.

 

[Hu-Tang Clan]

I'm not in any best ball leagues but it seems strange to me to have built your dynasty rosters over the past years and then to completely change formats from H2H to BB since strategy and roster management can be quite different.

When rule changes have happened in dynasty leagues I have been in before, the discussion takes place two years prior to the changes going into affect. When the changes are voted on and approved everyone still has a full season to make moves and prepare for the change before the change actually takes place.

The reason for not making the change immediately is out of respect for owners who have made roster management decisions based on the current rules. So they at least get one more season to adjust to the changes before the changes go into effect.

That makes sense and is a good plan. It doesn't sound like that's the plan from the OP but it's good advice.

 

[matttyl]

the theory behind rostering 3 K and Def's is that it gives you a +10 advantage at the position weekly far more consistently than the Brashad Perriman's, Kevin White's, Torrey Smith's And DGB's of the world

http://i.imgur.com/UAM83eo.jpg

I'd rather have any of the guys you listed over a second or third defense/kicker in dynasty.

And there's where I think a lot of strategy comes into the play. This will continue to be a dynasty league. I'd love to be able to roster three kickers - and 4 defenders at each position - but how to accommodate that when you have a Kevin White as you last WR for instance. We're just thinking of ways to make this league a bit more fun and different. For most of us, this isn't our "pride league", but rather "just a fun league that we participate in, too."

 

[ZWK]

Best ball favors the peaks & valleys approach to managing your roster over the years (vs. the contend every year approach). When you're in contention, ditch (almost) all your prospects who aren't producing and fill your entire roster with players who could contribute every week. When you're not in contention, load up on promising prospects (who should be easier than usual to acquire) and trade away all your moderately valuable veterans.