The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast 1007: Mailbag - Auction Draft Strategy, A Surprising Player to Avoid, and More
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Aug 15, 2025 Join an insightful discussion on fantasy football auction draft strategies, focusing on player targeting and budget management. Discover unexpected advice on avoiding certain players this season and delve into the value of Keenan Allen. Learn about the importance of opportunity cost when drafting and the impact of player workloads on running backs. The episode also navigates the unpredictability of player performance and offers streaming strategies for defenses and tight ends, making it a valuable listen for fantasy enthusiasts.
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Master The League Economy First
- Understand your auction draft economy by accounting for league size and lineup depth before spending.
- React to in-draft prices and buy value when top players fall below your baseline dollar values.
League Size Shapes Value Allocation
- Larger leagues and deeper lineup requirements push per-slot value down and change optimal allocation.
- Stars-and-scrubs works less well when you're forced to start many bench-level players.
Make Bench Mostly $1 Players
- Prioritize spending on your starting lineup and keep bench spots cheaply filled with $1 players.
- Maximize starters because they are the ones actually scoring points for your team.