Sunday, September 8, 2013

Fan Duel Week 1 Wide Receiver Relative Values

In the last article, we showed which high and average cost Running Backs were the value picks for your Fan Duel lineup. In this article we're going to go over the relative value of the Wide Receiver position. Unfamiliar with Relative Value, read my article explaining it here.


When looking for good relative value, you want to pinpoint the players who have a much lower Relative Dollars and an above average amount of Relative Points. You don't want to completely cripple your lineup by taking a guy who is going to get 50% of the top rated players points, but you also don't want to spend too much if you don't have to.


Top 5 Bang For Your Buck Picks

1. Andre Johnson - saving $1,400, while still getting 86% of Johnson's total
2. Pierre Garcon - saving $2,600, while still getting 78% of Johnson's total
3. Danny Amendola - saving $2,100, while still getting 75% of Johnson's total
4. Marques Colston - saving $2,300, while still getting 71% of Johnson's total
5. Dwayne Bowe - saving $2,000, while still getting 71% of Johnson's total

As you can see from the picture, if you're dead set on getting the best WR you can get this week, that man would be Julio Jones. He's not a value pick at all because of his high price, but you can get similar  production overall from him that you would get from Johnson while paying $800 less (9%).

Top 5 Low Price Players

1. TY Hilton - saving $3,000, while still getting 63% of Johnson's total
2. Antonio Brown - saving $2,400, while still getting 68% of Johnson's total
3. Miles Austin - saving $2,600, while still getting 62% of Johnson's total
4. Cecil Shorts - saving $2,500, while still getting 62% of Johnson's total
5. Reggie Wayne - saving $2,100, while still getting 68% of Johnson's total

If your strategy is to load up at Quarterback or Running Back, then you can't go wrong with any of those 5 players. All of them are getting close to 65%-70% of Johnson's total, but saving you a significant amount of money to spend in other areas.

Week 1 Quarterback Relativity Projection
Week 1 Running Back Relativity Projections
Week 1 Tight End Relativity Projections
Week 1 Optimal Lineups According to Relativity  

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