Strategies for Creating a

Successful Team
Javon Charleston
 In the world of fantasy football there is a
wealth of knowledge and statistical data that
owners must understand and draw from in
order to create a successful team. Some of
the things to consider regarding players are
obvious like touchdowns and yards.
Money Talks.
 It is a well-known theory that a player who is
playing in the last year of their contract is
going to put up better numbers and give a
better effort during the season. This hopefully
translates into dollar signs for them during the
following free agency. Sometimes this doesn't
mean anything at all, but for the most part, if a
player wants to be offered the big money
they're going to put in that little bit extra to
get it.
3rd Year Receiver:
 A common belief among many fantasy football
players is that if a wide receiver is going to
"blow up" and be the deep threat their team
wants them to be, it's going to happen in the
magical 3rd year when they catch up to the
speed of the game. Several receivers have
fallen into this category over the last few years
and usually if it doesn't happen in or by the 3rd
year, it is not going to happen.
Strength of Schedule:
 Sometimes it helps to look ahead to see who
your top players are going to be playing
against. It might be worth waiting on a player
for one that might be projected a little bit
lower but has an easy schedule for his
position. These are based on the teams they
face this year, but use last year's numbers.
Running backs over 29:
 When it comes to running the ball youth plays
a big factor on the efficiency of the back.
Older players who have or had a high amount
of carries tend to not only get hurt a little
more often but also burn out at the end of
seasons. These players also lose a lot of value
in more progressive keeper or dynasty
leagues.
 Hopefully some of these lesser known ideas
help you gain at least a slight edge in your
draft or weekly "adds" and "drops".
Remember, these aren't proven for every
player. However, they've helped me as well as
many of my friends when we selected our
starters week in and week out.