Success in fantasy football often comes down to stacking small advantages. Those advantages are highly sought after, so fantasy managers need topflight tools to maximize the value of all their draft picks.
One of the best ways to do this is with a draft assistant. This gives you ways to customize scoring, rosters and rankings for your fantasy drafts. This tailored assistance is invaluable and will forever change the way you view your fantasy draft approach.
Why Customization Is Key to Winning Drafts
Scoring averages can vary due to a lot of factors, but league scoring type has more of an impact than any other. That's why the real value in rankings is found in the scoring differences between these scoring formats.
For example, quarterbacks are much more valuable in non-PPR leagues than they are in PPR leagues. This also applies to league size, with player depth being more difficult to stockpile in a 12-team league than it is in an 8-team league.
Navigating these variations is paramount during fantasy drafts. This is where the customization options available in RotoWire Draft Assistant stand out. Once you access these via the RotoWire draft kit, you will then have everything you need to win your fantasy drafts.
Setting Your Scoring Rules to Match Your League
It is very easy to generate customized fantasy football rankings in the RotoWire Draft Assistant. The first step is setting your scoring rules to match your league.
This process is started by accessing the settings in the RotoWire Draft Assistant. You then choose your scoring format (non, half, PPR or custom). There are standard settings for yards (one point for 10 yards) and touchdowns (six for every scrimmage score) but you can adjust them as needed if your league has a custom scoring format.
This is a critical step in generating a custom fantasy football cheat sheet, because if your scoring settings don't match, the rankings won't be as optimized as they can be.
Adjusting Roster Size and Positional Requirements
You can also customize roster size and positional requirements in the Draft Assistant. Begin by inputting your league's starting lineup requirements, such as QB, RB, WR, TE and others.
The system also asks for total roster size and bench depth. These are crucial because they help determine how the RotoWire Draft Assistant recommends players in the latter part of fantasy drafts. You definitely want to get these picks right, because quality depth at FLEX and a deep bench are key to posting strong weeks when byes and injuries hit your squad.
Applying and Editing Player Rankings
Another huge benefit of the RotoWire Draft Assistant is the ability for fantasy managers to upload custom rankings. This allows managers to create a mix of RotoWire's highly researched rankings with a fantasy manager's own research.
This customization also allows you to edit on the fly. You can move players up or down based on personal strategy, depth chart updates or injury reports.
It's a good idea to use this along with the RotoWire mock draft simulator. Doing so can help you spot highly valuable differences between your rankings and ADP.
Using Positional Scarcity Settings for Better Advice
It's a tough spot to be in if you need a player at a particular position and the quality at that position has already been greatly thinned. This is known as positional scarcity, and it is something that the RotoWire Draft Assistant accounts for when making pick recommendations.
This can keep you ahead of the positional scarcity curve. That is doubly valuable in leagues that have an extra starting WR or TE. Input that in during the initial process and the Draft Assistant will account for this and help assure you target the most valuable players on a draft board.
Personalize Your Experience
The RotoWire Draft Guide turns your rankings from a generic guide into a personal draft coach that is tailored to help you win your league. To get the most out of this, be doubly sure that you input the correct setup or go through the automated process to make sure that takes place.
Also be sure to sign up for a RotoWire subscription for the best fantasy advice and tools before and throughout the season.
