How to Create My Own Football Franchise

Fantasy football has become a big business, with leagues and franchises advice in abundant supply, along with magazines at the newsstand or websites that specialize in fantasy sports. Even television sports programs devote segments to the subject. Creating your own team is a relatively simple process, provided you have an understanding of the league you are about to join.

Instructions

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      Find a league. You have numerous options for joining an online fantasy football league, all of which track player stats and scoring for your team, as well as opposing teams. You can set up leagues with your friends or join on your own and have the website place you into a division. Either way, a simple Internet search can provide the best way to find a league that matches your needs. Remain selective, however; some free leagues offer the same type of benefits as those offered by paid leagues.

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      Learn the scoring system. Different fantasy football leagues have different methods of accumulating points. For instance, some score games exactly like the NFL: six points for a touchdown, two for a safety, three for a field goal and one for an extra point. However, some leagues give bonus points for occurrences such as a quarterback passing for more than 200 yards in a game or a defense recovering a fumble. Also, if you sign up for a league with your friends, you can often devise your own plan. Either way, pay close attention to your league's scoring system; it will play a major role in what type of players you draft.

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      Research and prepare to draft. All fantasy football leagues, whether those created by you and your friends or those involving opponents you have never met, consist of a draft in which you choose players from throughout the NFL. Know what day and time the draft will take place, and prepare accordingly. Not only must you know what positions are needed, but which players are the best at each position. Numerous sources provide detailed information on each NFL player.

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      Know the players, including which players will fit best into your league---which goes back to knowing the scoring system. As a general rule, quarterbacks are typically the most highly regarded in both real and fantasy football because they can put up points in a number of ways (either by way of the run or pass, and perhaps a catch, depending on his team's offense). Receivers and running backs also hold a high value, and you can often draft at least two of each---and likely more.