There are a million and one types of fantasy football league formats and scoring systems. Assuming you already know the three most common league types—redraft, keeper and dynasty—let’s talk about different wrinkles that can add a new twist to the conventional leagues.
Best ball leagues
Rather than managing a team throughout a season and prepping a weekly lineup, the best ball format allows managers to draft a team and be done with it. Every week, lineups are automatically optimized so a team’s best-scoring players are the starters. For example, if a team has two quarterbacks and needs one to start every week, the highest-scoring QB is made the starter for that week.
There are some downsides. With no in-season management, injuries can prove to be even more difficult to overcome. Part of the strategy is to selectively draft more depth at key positions like running back and wide receiver.
