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FastDraft has dropped its second Rabbit of the season recently. Let’s go over some of the differences between this contest and other best ball contests.
A Best Ball Revolution
This is a total points contest, weeks one through 17 all count the same. There are only fifteen rounds, which alters how rosters will be constructed; three-quarterback and three-tight-end builds are less common than in eighteen and 20-round drafts in particular. With only fifteen rounds, 66 fewer players are being drafted than in 18-round drafts and 90 fewer players than in 20-round drafts.
FastDraft also provides drafters with a crucial piece of information for their contests. They show how often a player has been drafted in that contest. This is valuable information that drafters can use to their advantage.
Leveraging an Edge
The combination of knowing how often a player has been drafted in a contest and fewer players being drafted overall creates a unique dynamic and a critical decision point for drafters. Just like in weekly contests, where trying to identify lower-rostered players to gain leverage on the field, rostering impactful players that aren’t being drafted very often allows drafters to differentiate from their opponents.
Deciding at what point ADP has lost enough value that leverage on the field is more crucial comes down to risk tolerance. In most 18 and 20-round drafts, ADP loses almost all of its value around the end of Round 12.
The Rabbit only has 150 selections in a draft. To create leverage, we’ll have to accept that we’re deviating from the market. That means relying on our own research and the information available at PlayerProfiler.
Maximizing Championship Rosters
Roster construction is another aspect of The Rabbit that differs from most other contests. With only 15 roster spots and only two starting wide receivers, a more balanced approach to running back and wide receiver depth is more advantageous. Especially when applied to the more wide receiver-heavy builds on other platforms.
Stacking teams is still important. But because it’s a total points scored contest, there’s no playoff pods or championship week. Therefore, game stacking in the later weeks doesn’t matter.
While all best ball contests have similarities and some concepts are important on all platforms, knowing the subtle differences of each contest and how to maximize them to our advantage is how smart drafters can get an edge on their opponents.
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David Leonard is a fantasy football contributor for PlayerProfiler. Find him on X at @RealDelcoDave
