In fantasy football, nothing is ever guaranteed. You cannot predict football and you cannot predict whether a player plays well, poorly, or even if they get injured. This makes fantasy football a very frustrating game to play, and when you are playing leagues where you put money in, you want to give yourself the best chance to win. There are a few tricks and tips that you can implement into your fantasy football league in order to up your chances of winning. You do not have to be a football genius to be good at fantasy. 

The first tip to implement into your fantasy football playing is to keep a constant eye on the waiver wire. As the season progresses some lesser known players start to play well and put up good numbers for a multitude of reasons. It could be the starter got injured so they have the full time job, or the player was just impressive in practice so the team is playing him more than the original starter. Either way, lesser known players are always jumping onto the scene and you can pick them up for free weekly on the waiver wire. It is very important to look at the waiver wire in an effort to have the best and most consistent players on your team.

Injuries and depth play a big role in having a good fantasy football team. A good tip to having depth on your team is drafting a player’s backup to keep on your bench in case of any injuries. This is called a “handcuff” in the fantasy world. Handcuffs are essential for your better players, especially your first and second round picks. However, you are not able to handcuff all of your players, you simply don’t have enough bench spots available. “It also worked well for me last year after selecting LeSean McCoy in round 2, who had been banged up some the previous year, so I grabbed Ronnie Brown with my last selection.” Ben Comeau says. You have to stay updated on recent injuries and be prepared to run to the waiver wire and pick up the backup to your player if they go down. 

In conclusion, fantasy football is very unpredictable, and it can become frustrating at times. Even though nothing is guaranteed in fantasy football. There are still ways you can up your chances of being successful. Whether it’s by watching the waiver wire or keeping track of injuries and handcuffing players. It’s a frustrating game to play, but you can do things to make your team better consistently.