Superflex Fantasy Football Auction Roster Strategy

The fastest growing, most popular fantasy football format is superflex, which allows each team to start a 2nd quarterback in a flex spot…

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Superflex Fantasy Football Auction Roster Strategy

Superflex Fantasy Football Auction Roster Strategy ($500 Salary Cap)

The fastest growing, most popular fantasy football format is superflex, which allows each team to start a 2nd quarterback in a flex spot. This means the player who handles the ball the most in each game, has real value in fantasy football too. Adding in an auction format, ensures every team has control to get any player they want and build the roster of their dreams.

How does that translate to building a winning roster? Below are guidelines to a superflex, auction based league with a $500 salary cap.

QB’s — The most important and valuable position in all sports should be the same in fantasy football. QB’s score significantly more points than a RB or WR, for example the #25 QB Carson Wentz is expected to score 251 fantasy points (vs. 145–161 points for the #25th RB & WR respectively). Super flex does not mean you have to start 2 QBs however your probability of success is far higher if you do. Thus you will want to allocate between 20%-40% of your cap ($100 to $200), ideally 30%+.

• Top 10 starting QB’s are worth between $85-$125
• 1st Round Pick Rookie QB’s are highly valuable because you can get them typically cheaper and realize a 40%-70% discount on potential production

RB’s — The running back position is the most hyped and valued by traditional (standard) leagues. If you consume a fantasy football magazine (I highly recommend NOT buying these), they will tell you to focus on RB’s but that’s not how a super flex league works. As mentioned in the QB section, the best teams need 2 strong starting signalcallers. I recommend between 20%-40% (depending on whether you get a top RB1), and not spending more than 40% of your cap on this position.

• Top 10ish guys are worth $75-$100 (featured 3 down guys who catch passes)
• Top Rookie’s (1st & 2nd Day Picks) are valuable IF you see a path towards a true featured back role. The reason is a player such as Najee Harris @ $50 could return an $80+ producer

WR’s — This is the position that has changed in value the most over the past twenty years. With the addition of PPR and explosion in passing, the top WR’s are scoring like the top RB’s. Furthermore there is a positive differential of wide receiver relative to running backs in the mid 15’s and beyond. E.g. The #25 WR Tyler Boyd is expected to score 161 fantasy points vs. the #25 RB Myles Gaskin is expected to score 147 fantasy points. I recommend spending at least 20% and up to 40% of your cap on the wide receiver position.

• Top 10ish receivers are worth $55-$85 (WR1 guys in top 10 passing offenses)
• Top Rookie’s (1st & 2nd Day Picks) are less valuable than QB or RB because role definition & immediate production are difficult to project. However top 10 picks are valuable given draft capital have potential to outperform their cost.

TE’s — An often overlooked position that is feast or famine. Either pay up for one of the top guys who perennially catch 70+ balls for 900+ yards or want to stream the position (searching for the hot hand or upside guy). I recommend NOT spending more than 15%, EVER, total on the tight end position. Ideally it’s 5% (streaming) or 10% (top 5 guy).

• Top 5 (I’d argue there are only 3 worthy players in 2021) are worth $40-$65
• Top Rookies (1st rounders ONLY) have historically had no immediate fantasy value. Only a handful of times has a rookie pick been used on a top 15 rookie pick ever. No rookie TE has been a top 10 fantasy performer the past decade. Kyle Pitts may be an exception but odds are against it.

K’s — This is always a forgotten position but it’s important. A top 3 finisher will score 9+ points per week, the 15th scorer 7+ points per week. A two point per week variance is the difference of potentially up to 1 win and a much stronger breakdown record (record if you played every other opponent every week). I recommend not spending more than 2% (max) of your budget.

• Top 5 are worth $5-$10 (max)
• Top Rookies — you’re kidding me right?