Most fantasy managers who play in auction leagues will tell you that those drafts are the most challenging and entertaining type of fantasy draft. Mastering this type of draft takes more than it does for snake drafts, but you can help your odds in this league type by using fantasy football auction values available at RotoWire.
These values are part of the RotoWire custom fantasy football rankings tool that will tailor these auction values to your specific league format. It doesn't matter if you are in a 12-team half-PPR league or an 8-team non-PPR league that gives six points per touchdown pass, these custom auction values will prove invaluable to your draft day strategy.
To find out more about how these custom rankings, which are part of the RotoWire fantasy football draft kit, can help you, let's go over some details about how auction value customization works.
Why Custom Auction Values Are Critical in Fantasy Football
Customized fantasy football rankings are critical to success in fantasy football because different strategies are required for different league types. You don't want to approach a superflex or 2QB league the same way that you approach a league with one quarterback and four flex positions.
This goes double when it comes to auction values. This format adds a high volatility level to player values, especially for the elite prospects, and your fantasy football cheat sheet should reflect this.
You also want to get plenty of practice with these custom auction values so that your draft day maneuvers are second nature. You can achieve this familiarity with the via the Mock Draft Simulator that is part of a RotoWire subscription. This simulator gives you unlimited practice time and will make you the most prepared fantasy manager in any draft room.
How to Customize Auction Values for Your League
One reason that RotoWire is the best draft assistant fantasy football managers can access is how easy it is to use each of the aforementioned fantasy football draft tools. To begin, you just need to login to your account and go to the RotoWire Auction Values page.
You can input your leagues from the most popular sites, but you can also manually input items. The front page has these simple to navigate inputs for things such as auction budget, number of teams (as high as 20), number of starters at each position, number of reserves, plus flex and superflex roster spots. You then just need to go to the scoring section tabs and input any special scoring elements such as extra points for a 100+ yard rushing performance.
When you have typed these items in, just click the Save Settings button. The system will immediately display projections for each player along with a custom auction value. You can then use these values with all of the tools in the RotoWire universe, thus making draft day preparation that much easier.
Best Tools for Generating Custom Auction Values
One of the tools in the RotoWire universe that you will find most useful is draft day software. This is available both for download on your computer or through a web-based tool.
This tool lets you quickly and easily compile custom scoring projections, perform mock drafts and track every pick in your live drafts. It has color coded player tiers, gives you the ability to add your own notes and get the most up to date fantasy football news in the industry.
Another plus here is that RotoWire gives you the AAV for every player. This acronym stands for Average Auction Value and is the auction league equivalent of ADP (Average Draft Position). Knowing what other fantasy managers are bidding on players on average is a potentially huge draft day edge that you don't want to be without.
Common Pitfalls When Customizing Auction Values
- Overlooking scoring rule details. Every point matters, and you want to be sure to properly account for each potential scoring type.
- Ignoring bench depth and bye weeks. You need to account for injuries and have a plan for how to handle byes.
- Not accounting for injury risk. Availability is the best ability, and you need to properly account for that when dealing with injury risk prospects.
- Not updating values in real time during the draft. Auction values will shift as players move off the board and teams start spending their auction budget.
- Not placing proper QB value in 2QB and superflex leagues. Quarterbacks are a much higher priority in these league types and your auction values should reflect this.
Final Thoughts: Maximize Your Draft Advantage
The best way to maximize your draft advantage in auction leagues is by subscribing to RotoWire. This will give you access to the best prep tools such as mock drafts and customized auction values and provide you with draft day mastery via best-in-class draft day software. It's an unbeatable combination, so be sure to sign up for a RotoWire subscription today!
