How to Play Fantasy Football (for Beginners)

[@FantasyCouch]

Watch all my fantasy football strategy videos ➜ kzbin.info/aero/PLsDMMOjTHzBfTO2iUT-WrmeX9J9IZ9Gbq

[@jesusp556]

I always hear people talk about this so that’s why I’m here let’s see.

[@thomasm1670]

i cant like ur comment or else i will ruin it

[@HotaruLancelot302]

@@thomasm1670 someone liked it

[@epicsaberfights3729]

for me, it was my dad he asked me to look into it so here I am

[@mrjimjim1114]

Same with you jesus

[@andrewc1199]

I’m only 5 minutes in and my head is already spinning.

[@FantasyCouch]

feel free to hit me up on social media and i will explain it to you my friend. I'm even willing to hit you up on a video chat. it's very simple and i can break it down for you. find me on social media @fantasycouch or on facebook Huseyin Aksu

[@pokerchannel6991]

f fb is hard as fvk

[@Local_Laydee]

Damn don't say that haha I have to do my first draft tomorrow and was pretty confident I can learn all I need before then and now not so much

[@NachoTree23]

@@Local_Laydee i have mine in 5 hours

[@Local_Laydee]

@@NachoTree23 Nice! I actually did really well I'm my draft! I went 5th out of 12 and got Justin Jefferson first pick Good Luck btw!

[@Chazza534]

perfect explanation- i have no interest in playing, but I always hear mentions of fantasty football, so i'm glad to finally understand what it is lol, cheers :)

[@FantasyCouch]

+Chazza534 Thank you so much for the awesome comment! I really appreciate it! If you have any fantasy football questions, don't hesitate to ask me.

[@drosky310]

@@FantasyCouch same here. I want to make money of it . I always get the supper bowl champion . Since 2005 . And sometimes get the right pics . I guess I'm good at math and a football fan

[@cccaaawww8685]

I overheard my teacher and some friends talk about it and was completely confused.They told me it’s based on numbers and statistics.

[@tiarawhite3481]

My husband is what got me on this channel. I'm trying to figure out what he see's in fantasy football because every Sunday he is in that phone lol! So I wanna learn too!

[@FantasyCouch]

First you learn... then you beat him at his own game lol! Enjoy the channel and make sure to subscribe.

[@JeromeProductions]

@@FantasyCouch Haha

[@teamtamer]

A lucky guy. I hope he knows it.

[@BrOkEnSkAtEr1295]

dude this is so much more complicated than I thought lol

[@FantasyCouch]

My suggestion is that you just start playing... then everything will make so much sense. Being really good at fantasy football is hard, but playing for the first time and being competitive is real easy. Just draft NFL players on your team, Start and Sit players each week, get fantasy points based on how they perform on the field, and you can add+drop players and trade players if you want... that's it. The concept is simple and I suggest you go do a mock draft or join a free league to try it out.

[@BrOkEnSkAtEr1295]

Fantasy Couch im actually about to do that now! Lol Im in a league at work with a draft scheduled for tmrw at 11am and I havent followed Football since the saints won the superbowl lol

[@BrOkEnSkAtEr1295]

Fantasy Couch i really appreciate the help!!!

[@FantasyCouch]

no problem bud. Google 'ESPN mock draft lobby' or 'Yahoo mock draft lobby' whichever site you guys play on in your work league

[@RichardCowdrey]

This is a well organized, well presented video.

[@FantasyCouch]

+Richard Cowdrey Thank you. I greatly appreciate the comment!

[@ghostsquadss6738]

Richard Cowdrey Yep

[@YaBoiCrim]

I agree

[@calebsheats3704]

Ye

[@devinfrederick848]

Same

[@cyndiscott8557]

I know nothing about fantasy football and I'm on a league picking our draft Sunday. Very informative video. Thanks for the help getting started!

[@FantasyCouch]

glad to hear! Make sure to check out my rankings for this year. It will help a lot and it's free too! fantasycouch.com/rankings

[@Manny_619]

Fantasy Couch Should I start Mitchell Trubisky or Aaron Rodgers for week 1

[@titanfighter12]

@@Manny_619 y'all should already know

[@_rmaze_quiambao5215]

15 years in the game and I still watch videos like this. And it still helps.

[@FantasyCouch]

Thanks bud! You see my new draft video? It's a must watch kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXa0n4mCoqulhqM

[@melaniewhite7677]

Thank you! This is my first year playing FF and I’m 3-0 in my PPR! Thank you for your videos 🏈👏🏻

[@gopro_audio]

I have a bunch of co-workers who have never played I will share this with them thanks.

[@FantasyCouch]

Mac Bizzo Thanks for sharing the video. We really appreciate it!

[@c_hamburger862]

Brazilian here learning from you as I'm joining my work league. I want to fit in more and enjoy the game

[@FantasyCouch]

let's do it 🛋👊🏽

[@FantasyCouch]

check out my website for 2019 rankings and cheat sheet fantasycouch.com/rankings

[@D1Santillan]

As someone who know nothing about fantasy football. This was a very informative, and well made video. Thank you for helping me win my fantasy football league.

[@FantasyCouch]

You're welcome! This is such a great, perfect comment that people are going to think it's fake! Thank you!

[@WendyNagy]

Whew… I’m a first time fantasy football player on a work league, and after watching this, I feel ready! I enlisted some help from son to get me through the draft (smart move by me), but I’m now feeling ready for my first game! Let’s GO!!!!!

[@FantasyCouch]

u got this!

[@AC0288]

As a commissioner I always share this to my new members u da goat

[@hpvegan1625]

Thanks dude, I'm in my second year in a league and this was a good refresher.

[@FantasyCouch]

YW! GL this year!

[@jackcity7765]

Thanks man this helped a lot. I've been watching football all my life but I've never tried fantasy football before this season.

[@FantasyCouch]

Yeah, it's a lot of fun if you love to compete and be in charge of your own team (or your own destiny). Don't hesitate to ask me any questions and sub for more great fantasy football content.

[@tailgate.fandom9259]

Drafting for the first time in 3 hours!!! Thanks for the video

[@ACiDKAtZz]

I tried playing a year ago and didn't really understand too much so I quit. I'm about to try again and this video was very helpful!

[@FantasyCouch]

thank you. follow me on social media bro. i'm here to help @fantasycouch

[@BryanFuryous]

This was great, have a new beginner joining our league and this was perfect to send them to get them up to speed :)

[@FantasyCouch]

+BryanFuryous Awesome! Great I could help! I'll be having a ton more videos like this (and more advanced ones too) so make sure to subscribe! Thank you!

[@therri3n96]

This helped a lot considering my first year of fantasy football. PS I'm the guy whom commented on a few other videos, your still the best

[@FantasyCouch]

Thanks! I appreciate you binge watching my videos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@therri3n96]

Fantasy Couch found your channel a couple of days ago and i cant stop watching

[@r.i.p.paperroutefrank3942]

How does the draft work? Like how is the order that the draft go or do you draft what players you want when you want?

[@FantasyCouch]

1. You randomize a draft order. Either the computer (website/platform/app) does it for you, or you draw names out of a hat or however. The draft order is set: 1-10, or 1-12 depending on how many people are in your league. 2. 99% of drafts are what they call snake drafts (serpentine drafts). So if you have the 12th pick in a 12-team league, you'll have the 13th pick (the order reverses on the even rounds). If you have the 1st overall pick, you'd have the 24th pick and 25th pick. Let me know if you have any other questions

[@astro_faze6070]

This video was really helpful, I just entered a fantasy football club at my school and I didn't know anything, but after this video, I know much more! (However it was kind of mind-racking and confusing but nice video!)

[@FantasyCouch]

explaining it is confusing... just how it is... once you start playing... have your draft... play a few weeks... keep watching my videos... you'll get the hang of it

[@astro_faze6070]

@@FantasyCouch Thank you! My school is doing a draft today and I at least know a little bit

[@annarys]

Thanks for this! A friend asked me for help figuring out whether his startup idea in the FF space makes sense and I've read a ton of articles about how this whole thing (and the American football itself!) works. Your video is one of the best explainers for newbies I found :).

[@FantasyCouch]

Glad I was able to help! Thank you for the comment!

[@kingofslotsmillion3263]

Can u set me up with a good draft sheet of players I should choose. It's my first time

[@FantasyCouch]

i got you: fantasycouch.com/rankings

[@sun622]

I am extremely impressed you took time to answer all these questions. This means you care about your viewers!!! I have tried a few other experts who don't seem to find time to answer my questions. I got 2nds and a 4th this year. Who knows, I might have won if I listened to you. Maybe we'll try again in 2018.

[@FantasyCouch]

David Dierlam For sure bud! I’m not like the other guys. We film our draft parties, do things differently and I read every comment & try to answer every single question! It would mean a lot to me if you subscribed! Thank You!

[@sun622]

I did even before you responded to my comment. I've had to just get by because there was no real help out there. When do I get prepared for 2018?

[@FantasyCouch]

All I can say is stay tuned! Did you watch my Let's Draft videos? kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y2aYnoKYi9qVldk

[@sun622]

Don't see them here.....

[@FantasyCouch]

Here's the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y2aYnoKYi9qVldk

[@thehomiebee]

First time playing ever glad I found this

[@FantasyCouch]

for sure! I"m here to help!

[@CorekBleedingHollow]

I like it when I hear people talking about NFL but then I soon realise... they're talking about fantasy... ugh.

[@FantasyCouch]

Try these NFL videos where I don't even mention fantasy football and talk only about NFL! The real reason the Cleveland Browns suck: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3fFmKiuaL18iMk The real reason Cam Newton sucks: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmLQYoqvZsxjqLs

[@gutemakesmusic8351]

Corek has Cam Newton pic thats fking funny

[@FantasyCouch]

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[@charlielyons7319]

This was pretty helpful for my friends when I created a league. Thank you!!

[@FantasyCouch]

Glad it helped 👊🏽 appreciate the comment & good luck this year in fantasy!

[@teamtamer]

So many comments, sorry if it's been asked ... BUT two questions: Q1. What happens in the playoffs/finals when your player's teams start dropping out? (i.e. Do only still-active players contribute? or is there a different set of rules for FF? Q2. Does *every* FF season start with a draft from scratch? IF SO, when is it conducted relative to the regular season/what dates are important?

[@FantasyCouch]

1. The fantasy playoffs start week 14 of the regular season and end week 16 of the regular season. All teams are playing week 16 2. You can draft whenever you want. The best time to draft is late August or early September right before the regular season kicks off... but some of our crazy drafts happen in July. I film all my drafts so you might want to go check them out

[@tyguy0517]

Thanks FantasyCouch! My dad is in a league and it looked like a cool thing to play, so we're starting a family one this season.

[@tyguy0517]

Very helpful

[@FantasyCouch]

Awesome! That's the best way my friend, competing with friends and family to see who wins 1st place! 🏈🏆 Good luck this year, and I'm here everyday and do my best to respond to every single comment, so don't be a stranger!

[@elizabethbucalo5315]

I’m new to this I just learned we’re my family is doing this tonight .I’m learning now.

[@FantasyCouch]

good luck! You'll do great! Try not to draft quarterbacks too early! same goes for kicker and defense, wait for those two till the very end!!! GL!!!

[@rubenmunoz6486]

I really appreciate this. That being said... Awesome video. Too many ads. Ty for the content.

[@FantasyCouch]

ads is how I get paid my friend. even though it's literally pennies, it's enough to keep me motivated and put food on the draft party table 😝

[@rubenmunoz6486]

@@FantasyCouch can't get mad at that my man everyone has to start somewhere. That being said keep posting videos so I can get your view count up so you can get better sponsors. 🤣🤣🤣❤️

[@rubenmunoz6486]

@@FantasyCouch but I really do appreciate this. Been a football fan since I was a kid and this was the first year I decided to do fantasy.

[@FantasyCouch]

let's go! Good luck this year in fantasy! you're gonna love it!

[@akramm9609]

yes indeed, my head is about to spin off into the sky, there is so much information, thanks dude, i need to reprocess this wealth of information.

[@FantasyCouch]

np... appreciate the comment... fantasy football is one of those things that sounds complicated and is difficult to explain, but you get the hang of it once you start playing for 1-2 years... just dive into it! and then once you start playing, go ahead and watch more of my strategy & how-to videos. Here's a link to all of them: kzbin.info/aero/PLsDMMOjTHzBdFGYXgr7t8_Y7-wixephlM

[@MsLibz93]

hey! I'm REALLY new to fantasy football, but some friends and co workers got me into it. thanks for the video and the explanation.

[@FantasyCouch]

You're very welcome! I'm here to help! Make sure to please like the video and subscribe to the KZbin channel. You can subscribe by going here: bit.ly/couchsub

[@teagueperkins2835]

This was so great! You explained things very well. Thank you!

[@FantasyCouch]

I appreciate the comment! I would recommend hitting that subscribe button as I'm here all season and the next... if you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask. I answer every single comment on here!

[@jerryqian734]

Thank you this video helped me so much you deserve so many more subscribers

[@FantasyCouch]

Jerry Qian Thank you so much. That means a lot to me. Good luck this season.

[@juliemorrison7038]

Thank you for this video!! It's helped me a lot. 👍🏼

[@DallasWicklander]

I've been doing fantasy football since I was 9 now 14 I still love it 3 championships

[@FantasyCouch]

That's what I'm talking about! Let's make it 4 this year! 🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@gallow4569]

Gayet iyi anlatılmmış, guzel bir video Hüseyin bey . Ama yine hiç bir şey anlamadim

[@calebokai9150]

Should I train juju smith for marquise Goodwin? I have Antonio brown as my starting wr by the way

[@FantasyCouch]

I would lean towards no. I do like Goodwin a lot, but man... you drafted JuJu so high... hopefully you can get Goodwin+another player for him!

[@instinct_benji]

Fantasy Couch Man you a true g. You posted this 3 year ago and u still active on it!

[@FantasyCouch]

Heck yeah! More than ever! My new book just hit No.1 bestseller on amazon, we just hit 20k subs on here and I quit my job earlier this year! Life is great and I have to show my appreciation to the couch fam for supporting me!!!

[@RicardoGonzalez-zt5kk]

wow I just heard about this and wow I feel like I been playing this for ever. good job on the video for us noobies

[@FantasyCouch]

+Ricardo Gonzalez Thank you. That means a lot to me. Be on the look out for more great videos and I already have other 2015 draft videos up now. Thanks again!

[@andrewbrown8528]

You should do an updated version of fantasy football for beginners.

[@FantasyCouch]

i wrote a book and have a course with the same title "How to Play Fantasy Football". you could get the book for $20 signed or kindle for $10 fantasycouch.com/store I assume you already know how to play... I have a dozen more strategy videos on this channel too and those are free of course. I recommend checking them out: kzbin.info/aero/PLsDMMOjTHzBdFGYXgr7t8_Y7-wixephlM

[@andreapela4081]

it helps me to understand why my boyfriend play this so much👀 and what he is talking about when he is in a draft!! lol thank you

[@FantasyCouch]

For sure! Thanks for watching! Now you can cheer along on Sundays as his team racks up points! Make sure to tell your friends about this video - share it on facebook or wherever - it would be much appreciated! Thank you!

[@ThisIsntmyrealnameGoogle]

This seems like so much fun, will definitely get into this and try to get all my friends into this! Hope this becomes even more popular among my schools and everywhere! Thank you so much :)

[@FantasyCouch]

You're welcome. You're going to love it! I'll be here for a long time, so don't hesitate to ask me any questions if you have any along the way. I recommend you subscribe to the KZbin channel for more videos like this. You can sub here: bit.ly/couchsub

[@ThisIsntmyrealnameGoogle]

Fantasy Couch Yup, subbed!

[@FantasyCouch]

***** Thanks!

[@disturbedbltify]

What's the best fantasy football site to use and witch one do u use?

[@FantasyCouch]

+Brian Thorpe FantasyCouch.com is the best website every, period! Lol... I know, you probably mean where to play on. It's personal preference really, I personally love to play daily leagues on FanDuel here: bit.ly/FANTASYCOUCH But for traditional, season long leagues (this is probably best for first-time beginners), you can play on ESPN. Other sites that are popular are Yahoo, NFL and CBSSports. Let me know if you have any other questions or need help throughout the season.

[@disturbedbltify]

Thanks for the advice man

[@FantasyCouch]

Brian Thorpe You're welcome!

[@UrAvgBasshead]

Doing my first this year. Here for some advice. Thanks for taking the time to do this for the new guy.

[@FantasyCouch]

You're very welcome! Make sure to check out my other videos and subscribe to help take your game to the next level!

[@UrAvgBasshead]

Fantasy Couch where can I find how players I should have at each position? I have Matt Ryan and D. Carr. I'm being told I need a 3rd guy?

[@FantasyCouch]

In most leagues you only need 1 or 2 QBs. Go to settings to see how many players you need to start at each position. Most leagues start 1 QB, 2RB, 2WR, 1 FLEX (could be WR/RB/TE), 1 TE, 1 defense, 1 kicker... some leagues require one more WR and have no flex.

[@williammason9741]

FC: if you had the 1st overall pick, who would you take?

[@FantasyCouch]

Antonio Brown

[@diontaedaughtry974]

Thank you this was very helpful and informative 👍👍

[@FantasyCouch]

yw. check out my website for more info and 2019 rankings: fantasycouch.com

[@rochat]

This is going to help me tremendously. I'm a noob with no idea what I'm doing and the losing trophy has a big dildo on the top that my brother is displaying at his house. I'm not looking to keep this thing in the family. I just need to come up with and/or copy some sort of safe drafting list so I can scratch guys off as they are taken and move on to the next. Any recommendations there?

[@FantasyCouch]

rochat Thank you and lol at the loser trophy. Sounds like this is a live, in-person draft... I will be coming out with a Top 200 list of players you can print out and scratch off names as they get selected. I'll also publish my cheat sheet that you can download for free which has every player I'm targeting and the earliest round I'd select them. Both will be available on www.FantasyCouch.com by This Friday, August 21st.

[@rochat]

+Fantasy Couch Perfect! I'm going to go off your list this year and maybe do my own thing next year when I have a better handle on what's going on. I can already tell there's a lot to consider when drafting other than just players being good or not. As for our draft, it's a 12 man live draft full of funny guys and shit talkers, it should be fun. Thanks so much. I'll be watching your channel throughout the season.

[@FantasyCouch]

rochat Thanks for the support, my suggestion is to use those 2 resources, and write down some notes next to players, so you can customize it a bit... This strategy is good for beginners and seasoned vets who want a solid template to start with.

[@FantasyCouch]

rochat Hey there, I just posted the printable Top 320 players to to bring to your draft! You can get it here: www.fantasycouch.com/2015/08/2015-fantasy-football-top-300-position-rankings/

[@rochat]

Fantasy Couch You are awesome! Thanks again!

[@민숙형]

Do you have any tips about getting into a Dynasty League and how to do it?

[@FantasyCouch]

Yes, you have to find a solid group of guys that will want to play for several years. It's no fun to play in a dynasty league where 4 people quit every year. The league dies. You need to know people who love fantasy and really want to be in it for the long term. Unfortunately, that's easier said than done. We do have a dynasty league in our facebook group and there are people like that. I suggest you join! facebook.com/groups/fantasycouch/

[@민숙형]

Fantasy Couch thanks for the info! Love the channel and videos a lot, and will def look into the group!

[@gilboatplease1026]

random question, but is there a site where you can play with your friends but for cash and not like the one week thing like fanduel, but regular fantasy football season for cash with your friends?

[@FantasyCouch]

Yes, of course. All you have to do is agree to a buy-in fee where everyone chips in $10 or $100, or more if you guys have that type of disposal income and agree on the payout system. Typically the fantasy football Super Bowl is held Week 16 of the regular NFL season, so the winner would take the biggest prize, while 2nd place gets less, and 3rd place might win his/her money back or something. Here's our annual draft and we do this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/laGVg2hphMdnra8

[@manny2742]

thx a lot man. A couple of buddies of mine asked me if I wanted to join there league and I accepted but have never played before. We draft tomorrow and wanted to ask if you have any recommendations if i get an early pic like 1st or 2nd? thx again!

[@FantasyCouch]

Draft Antonio Brown. I also like David Johnson a lot. And I highly recommend you subscribe to this channel. I come out with weekly videos to help you dominate your league! You can hit that red subscribe button above or click here: bit.ly/couchsub

[@Stacker_Actual]

Absolutely great video! Thanks for all the information !

[@FantasyCouch]

thank you so much! I really appreciate comments like this one! Make sure you subscribe for more great fantasy content and strategy videos. I also read every comment on here if you have questions in the near future or just want a 2nd opinion!

[@stephanielafever7680]

How far ahead do they announce what players have the same bi-weeks? Can you please do a video that breaks down things like that? What players should be avoided together and how you figure it out?

[@FantasyCouch]

Bye weeks are announced several months before the season. You can find them here: www.fantasycouch.com/2023/05/2023-nfl-bye-weeks/ These 2 videos are a MUST WATCH before you draft: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5yalJd-d9x1hLM and most importantly: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYmypZ5rip6fqZI

[@LiamTono]

Hell yh thx bro I'm starting when the new season comes up

[@coldsteelcollector808]

Finally gonna give fantasy football a shot after all these years lol joining a friendly league with some online friends this is the first video I watched and it was excellent awesome crash course quick learning... I feel much more comfortable now thanks man...also I subbed to the channel aloha from Hawaii god bless 🙏🏼

[@FantasyCouch]

I really appreciate it. If you like to compete, you're going to have a lot of fun. Here is a playlist of more videos like this, if you want to dive further: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mIvaYpyvrcisjrc

[@lifewithelrey5438]

How do u drop a injured player n pick another one up(sproles) is out for the season

[@FantasyCouch]

To drop a player: click 'My Team' and then click 'Drop Players'... to add a player off waivers/free agency click on 'Players" and click on the + plus sign next to a player to add them on your team. At least that is how ESPN and Yahoo are on my computer. Also, you can just go directly to 'Player' and add a player... it will walk you through the steps and let you know that you have to drop a player and ask you which player you want to drop, in order to make room for the new player you are adding to your roster (you can only have a certain amount of players on your team).

[@TheCuber8657-k7q]

Thanks I have a fantasy football party in a couple month's

[@David-vs4go]

im about to play for the first time. great video

[@FantasyCouch]

Thanks for watching! Make sure you subscribe to the KZbin channel! I always post new videos to help you win! You can click the red subscribe button or go here: bit.ly/couchsub

[@robch.2901]

me too mate hahahaha. rugby and football soccer fan too . I have a lot of fantasies teams

[@FantasyCouch]

Roberto Chinchilla That's awesome! Let me know how it goes! I'm here to help all year and the next and the next after that!

[@robch.2901]

Fantasy Couch thank you my friend . I'm have to admit I'm a noob cause is my first time that I really search for rules , positions and I have to get used to know more the players cause for being honest I don't know to much of them hahahaha. Anyways I hope it will be a hell of a season and I wish to see the patriots winning ( for some reason I have a big love for Boston , even thou they play 21 miles southwest hahahaha ).

[@FantasyCouch]

Roberto Chinchilla You bet! Make sure to like the video and subscribe: bit.ly/couchsub

[@Kenji0001m]

Very helpful i literally had no idea

[@FantasyCouch]

awesome glad you found it helpful! Make sure to sub for more fantasy football videos to help win your league!

[@Griffin6942]

Thanks for this (even from 2017 to 2015)

[@FantasyCouch]

You're welcome! I did my best to make it relevant even years after it was made! Make sure to watch more videos to help you with fantasy this year!

[@zachbell8300]

A trade question for you.... I just got offered Antonio gates and Giovanni Bernard for Arian foster.. What do you think?

[@Par3val]

take it

[@lightsout3147]

>1 year later

[@Madmagic]

Lights Out lmaoooooo

[@Madmagic]

Jonas Schlör is u high?

[@FantasyCouch]

@Zach Bell (your account settings won't allow me to reply). I like Arian Foster much better than those two players--don't do it! Plus, you'd have to drop one player to make room for the two that you are getting.

[@itstoolio]

Do you know if they send packages because they require my ZIP code AKA Postal Code and I lied about my age and said I was like 40 something but I'm really only 12 and I don't want them sending mail or packages or anything of that nature?!??!! Please get back to me!!

[@FantasyCouch]

I am a Falcon I don't know what you are talking about. Who are "they"?

[@FantasyCouch]

+Kirk Cousins Who are you referring to when you say "they" ?

[@BeauRipple]

im late but i own a league but how to i start the draft

[@FantasyCouch]

Beau Ripple You have to set a draft date and time if you are the league manager (commissioner).

[@andrewrangel4464]

When are the games played?Like are the games played during the real NFL season or does it auto-schedule?

[@FantasyCouch]

your team gets fantasy points based on how your players perform on the field throughout the first 16 weeks of the regular NFL season. So if you draft Saquon Barkely and he gets 200 yards and a touchdown the first week, your team will be rewarded 26 fantasy points and you will cheer! Yaaaaaaaaaaaay!

[@voteZDLR]

I thought for sure that thing under the "R" right next to your (right from camera) ear was an earring. LOL (At the beginning parts of the video, before anyone asks)

[@spoken2099]

is the Espn fantasy football the same as the nfl fantasy football on the play store?

[@FantasyCouch]

+Spoken209 They are very similar. It's more of personal preference, sort of like an iPhone and an Android--they can both do a lot of the same things, but it depends which one you personally prefer.

[@JohnsFrusciante]

i have leagarrate blount, Matt forte, Todd gurley who would you start this week?

[@FantasyCouch]

Let me rank them for you for Week 2: 1)Gurley 2)Forte 3)Blount

[@armandocaballero82]

should i pick up Shane Vereen from waiver and drop Reggie Bush

[@FantasyCouch]

+armandocaballero82 Yes. I like Vereen a little more than Reggie Bush.

[@johnpark5042]

hey i have a question about the seedings.. we are playing 12 teams 3 division with 6team playoff with division winners going to playoff. I get that 3 division winnets have the 3 playoff spot out of 6. what about the remaining 3 spots? is it the next 3teams in the overall standing? and in the playoff tie breaker settings we have best regular season record vs opponent. can you explain what this is? im not sure if it means the tiebreaker during the playoff weeks or the tie breaker to get into the playoffs... anyway little confused with the standings.. if the winners of the division gets the 3 top seeds and the next three on the overall standing gets the remaining 3 spots then does that mean there could be three teams heading to playoffs in one division???thanks!!

[@FantasyCouch]

Every league and site is different but this is how I believe it will work out. The winner of each division will be a Top 3 seed, the team with the best regular season record will get the No. 1 seed. I believe the other 3 seeds (No. 4-6 seeds) will be given to the three remaining teams with the best overall regular season records. A tie breaker when it comes to seeding, will come down to either one of these two main factors: regular season record OR record vs. opponent. In my league, i have it set to record vs. opponent to make it more of a rivalry and close to how the real NFL is. Just to give you a perspective, the real NFL playoff seedings and schedule is actually extreme complicated, especially when a 10-win team can't get in, a 7-9 team gets in, and there are several level of tie breaker factors that go in play when it comes to Bye weeks, home field advantage and seeding.

[@gauravsubramanian67]

Are you required to draft a player from each and every single NFL team because say the Browns are playing the 49ers and I haven't drafted players from either of those teams. Would I not get any points at all? Also is it too late to join a league?

[@FantasyCouch]

No you don't have to draft players from every team... matter of fact, you can only draft players from only 3 teams or 4 teams. Besides, this is impossible as most leagues only allow you to have up to 16 players at most and there are 32 NFL teams. I would recommend playing for free and you will get the hang of it in no time!

[@greenarrow4987]

Thx you have helped out my adopted daughter alot with this good luck in fantasy!

[@FantasyCouch]

You're very welcome! That is awesome to hear! Thank you for leaving a comment! Make sure to like the video and subscribe for more videos like this.

[@greenarrow4987]

Fantasy Couch I will thanks for replying i highly respect those that respond to their viewers.

[@FantasyCouch]

Always do :)

[@greenarrow4987]

Fantasy Couch Will you be covering the best players to play each week anywhere?

[@FantasyCouch]

Of course! Stay tuned for our weekly waiver videos ;)

[@onegaisti]

Awesome vid! Quick question. Do they allow you to participate in live drafts from your phone?

[@FantasyCouch]

+onegaisti Yes there are apps now that allow you to draft online. A computer is ideal and a tablet is better than a phone because of all the names, stats and owners; but you definitely can do it.

[@onegaisti]

Fantasy Couch Awesome, thanks!

[@FantasyCouch]

+onegaisti You're welcome! Make sure to subscribe to the KZbin channel if you haven't already, I'll be coming out with a lot more helpful videos like this in the near future!

[@onegaisti]

Fantasy Couch You got it.

[@bigpappidaddy365]

Question bro I would really appreciate the help. I just created a league and I’m trying to add players, but it doesn’t let me. The “add” players button is greyed out. Do I have to wait like right before the regular season starts?

[@FantasyCouch]

Did you guys draft yet? You can't add any players until after you guys have your fantasy football draft. What platform are you playing on? Sleeper is THE BEST platform, still time to switch over there. Check your waiver add/drop settings. It's different on every site and there are a ton of sites to play fantasy sports on

[@bigpappidaddy365]

@@FantasyCouch , ok thanks bro I was messing around wit it, until I realized I have to do a draft, I set it for tomorrow. And we’re just playing on the NFL football Fantasy app on the phone, we created accounts so I don’t think anyone wants to move to a different site lol. Once I start the draft tho, I can add any players right? I really appreciate the help bro💯

[@FantasyCouch]

you can add players after the draft, yes. That site sucks really really really bad. I honestly recommend moving over to Sleeper app immediately go.slpr.link/FantasyCouch

[@bigpappidaddy365]

@@FantasyCouch I probably should bro, but I did all the effort of inviting people on this 1, I don’t think their gonna wanna create another 1 again lol. I really appreciate u tho man

[@FantasyCouch]

yup i get it. people are tough to work with. Hey I'm here all season, just drop a comment on my newest video if any questions come up! Wishing your league and you much success this fantasy season!

[@joserodriguezbonilla1543]

Is there one of these for fantasy basketball?

[@FantasyCouch]

No, but we should definitely make one. It applies the same principals though. Fantasy basketball is much more similar to fantasy baseball. You can watch our baseball video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oobdlH-kd5t5Z5o

[@ericqian461]

What positions should I prioritize first? Should I fill every position before I get my backup qb?

[@FantasyCouch]

no. the most scarce position is RB, so that is usually the most valuable position. A backup QB is usually not important at all. you can always find my updated rankings for the year here to help you out: fantasycouch.com/rankings

[@johnmoore3651]

Great video - greetings from Ireland - Just wondering can you set up a 16 person league, with top4 going into playoffs. Want to set one up this year ? - That each manager plays each other once. How many weeks in a season ?

[@FantasyCouch]

+John Moore How's it going John! I need to come visit Ireland one day! You can setup a league with several different rules and settings. A 12-man league is the standard size, but several people play in a 16-man league. Having 4 make the playoffs is definitely easy to set up as well and both of the settings you want can be done on all the major sites such as ESPN and Yahoo.

[@FantasyCouch]

+John Moore How's it going John! I need to come visit Ireland one day! You can setup a league with several different rules and settings. A 12-man league is the standard size, but several people play in a 16-man league. Having 4 make the playoffs is definitely easy to set up as well and both of the settings you want can be done on all the major sites such as ESPN and Yahoo.

[@johnmoore3651]

+Fantasy Couch - Thanks for the advice - Come to Ireland, we will watch our GAA football / Hurling - you would enjoy the game. Will buy you a pint of Guinness - lol

[@FantasyCouch]

John Moore I do enjoy Guinness. Thank you! And good luck this year in fantasy football!

[@stephanielafever7680]

Also, great video. Thank you

[@FantasyCouch]

np! Good luck this year!

[@mangamike6855]

Is it too late to start a league? What is a good free league you would recommend of it's not too late? I've never played before

[@FantasyCouch]

It's actually perfect time to play (maybe even a bit early)! I recommend playing on ESPN or Sleeper app. Do maybe a mock draft or two to get used to it, then do a real league in a week or 2... just google espn mock draft lobby or yahoo mock draft lobby to do a mock draft. A mock draft is essentially a fake draft for practice. Here is more info about mocks if you want: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mIvaYpyvrcisjrc

[@mangamike6855]

@@FantasyCouch awesome! Me and my buddy wanna do a league. I've never done one and idk how experienced he is. I was thinking about making one on espn or yahoo and finding some guys to join it. Would that be too much considering I've never played or is it doable?

[@FantasyCouch]

@@mangamike6855 that's totally doable actually, and a great way to learn, even though it could be a bit difficult your first year. The hard part is actually finding 10 guys who are able to draft at the same time/day. Good luck tho 👊🏽 you got this

[@mangamike6855]

@@FantasyCouch appreciate the help bro! I'm setting one up now and its asking me PPR or standard scoring. I picked standard so hopefully that's the way to go for a noob! Love the video! Subbing

[@FantasyCouch]

@@mangamike6855 Thanks! I prefer PPR, but it's not a big difference. You can usually change it later under scoring settings

[@bakedbaker738]

Which position should you draft if you have the 1st overall pick?

[@FantasyCouch]

It really depends on the settings and everything, but typically you want to draft an RB. In normal leagues, I recommend drafting a guy like Christian McCaffrey, Justin Jefferson or Bijan Robinson 1st overall

[@fishandfrendz8017]

Right on man. Thanks!

[@FantasyCouch]

yw

[@kaisommers3588]

Thx for the advice, I'ma go buy a ring for my friends and I for the winner. The loser in our league is gonna do something that there most afraid of

[@FantasyCouch]

Sounds like a plan 😝 appreciate the comment and good luck this year in fantasy!

[@adammiller825]

Ok how do I know how the player stacks up against his defense position I kinda know but the lower the rank number in the green is that better for your player or better for the opposing defense

[@FantasyCouch]

yes, that's called matchups... When it says 1st and is in red... that means that that defense is the best defense when it comes to stopping that position.

[@john_e_14]

This was very helpful and very well explained thank you

[@FantasyCouch]

Really appreciate the comment my friend! Glad you found it helpful! Make sure to subscribe to this channel for more amazing fantasy football content. Also, I read all the youtube comments here if you have any questions or want a 2nd opinion about something!

[@john_e_14]

@@FantasyCouch I subscribed already

[@onegaisti]

Hey FC, I have a question for you. As league commish for the upcoming season, I was thinking of making a couple changes to our fantasy setup to perhaps incorporate more players into our league. We usually do 12 players but I'm thinking if we could stretch that to 14 (or more) and decrease the roster number to 13 players (8 starting, 5 bench). 1 QB 1 RB 1 WR 2 Flex (RB,WR,TE) 1 TE I'm still kinda new to the idea of being commissioner but I was wondering what you think of this kind of setup. Am I missing something?

[@FantasyCouch]

Changing the league from a 12-man to 14-man is OK, but only do that if the owners are really into fantasy football and you can get another 2 quality people who love to play fantasy. Keep the settings like before, and this way, people have to do research for quality late-round sleepers. If you want, you can have a vote between two formats to see which one people like the most. If you want 1 or 2 less roster spots, you can add a couple IR spots to make up for the less amount of bench spots. Ultimately, it is all personal preference, but this is the way I would setup a 12-man or 14-man league: 1 QB 2 RB 2 WR 1 FLEX 1 TE 1 D 1 K 7 Bench 0-2 IR spots

[@onegaisti]

Fantasy Couch Most of my guys are experienced and really enjoy playing. I do have a few interested who are newbs. I was just curious how add'l flex/smaller roster would affect the league, perhaps alleviate the issue of lack of talent. I haven't heard of that type of setup being used and I didn't want to start something that would end up being a catastrophe. I'll go ahead and give your setup a shot. Thanks for the response.

[@onegaisti]

PS, if you have any other suggestions, I am interested in other ways to make things interesting. I have heard of 2 QB leagues but I'm not really interested in that.

[@FantasyCouch]

Dual-QB (or 2 QB) leagues do not work well in deep leagues; they work best in 10-man leagues or smaller. The whole point in having a deep league (14-man or deeper) is that you have to do more research and dive deeper into the player pool. You have to know who the third best receiving option is in Denver? Who is the 4th best receiving option in Arizona? Who will get the 3rd best rushing stats in Carolina? Who are sleeper tight ends in deep leagues. Also, the roster format I suggested somewhat represents a real NFL roster. This year's Instagram Experts league was a 12-man, Dual-QB league. You can watch the entire online draft here, so you can understand what I mean about Dual-QB leagues: kzbin.info/www/bejne/enTKaKN4jLWIrpo

[@onegaisti]

Fantasy Couch Awesome! I appreciate the info.

[@kevinlavin6633]

Thank you! This was very helpful!

[@FantasyCouch]

You're welcome! Don't hesitate to ask me any questions in the future! I read every single comment! Make sure to like the video and subscribe. I have a lot of new videos up that will help you once you start playing!

[@jonr2859]

Wow this is way over my head 😵‍💫 my work is doing this i think I'll sit this one out 😅

[@FantasyCouch]

it's actually really easy. way easier if you just dive into it. Let me break it down to you: 1. draft players to make your team 2. start players you think will perform better, bench players that suck/are injured 3. when players perform well on Sundays, you get more fantasy points. fantasy points are good

[@lifewithelrey5438]

hey bro I picked up Hightower n i saw they released him can I drop him n pick someone else

[@FantasyCouch]

Yes, you can pickup Matt Breida (SF RB)

[@deatharg]

Hey so i was told the wrong time and missed my draft by an hour. which means everything was autopicked for me. After looking at the projections i thought i was going to be fine however with the absurd scoring system ive went 0-2 and need to seriously think about how to recover this lack luster group i have. This is my first league and i have no idea what im doing. From what im told the scoring system set up by my buddy that created this league is completely absurd and I dont know what to think about it either. Passing: PY25 get 10, PC gets 10, PTD gets 7, PTD40 gets 10, PTD50 gets 15, INT -2, 2PC gets 2, P300 gets 25, P400+ gets 30 Rushing: RY20 gets 5, RTD gets 6, RTD40 gets 15, RTD50 gets 20, 2PR gets 2, RY200 gets 25 Receiving: REY10 gets 2, RETD gets 6, RETD40 gets 15, RETD50 gets 25, 2PRE gets 2, REY200 gets 20 Miscellaneous: KRTD gets 6, PRTD gets 6, FTD gets 6, FUML gets -2, INTTD gets 6, BLKKRTD gets 6 Kicking: PAT gets 1, FGM gets -1, FGO gets 3, FG40 gets 4, FG50 gets 5 Defense/ST: SK gets 2, INTTD gets 6, FRTD gets 6, KRTD gets 6, PRTD gets 6, BLKKRTD gets 6, BLKK gets 2, INT gets 2, FR gets 2, SF gets 2, PA0 gets 5, PA1 gets 4, PA7 gets 3, PA14 gets 1, PA28 gets -1, PA35 gets -3, PA46 gets -5, YA100 gets 5, YA199 gets 3, YA299 gets 2, YA399 gets -1, YA449 gets -3, YA499 gets -5, YA549 gets -6, YA550 gets -7 They auto picked the following for me. Nick Foles Ryan Mallett LeSean McCoy T.J. Yeldon Mike Wallace James Jones DeAndre Hopkins Zach Ertz Tre Mason Percy Harvin Jets D/ST Dan Bailey bench Le'Veon Bell Dez Bryant DeSean Jackson C.J. Spiller Martavis Bryant Reggie Bush Jay Cutler Kyle Rudolph Kenny Britt Cowboys D/ST Any help i can get would be marvelous! Thanks!

[@FantasyCouch]

+WeDemBoyz2015 Is this a money league or a free league? You need an upgrade at the QB position badly. I don't know how any website would autodraft Mallet for you? That's weird because he was just named the starting quarterback less than one week ago. I would try and see if there are any QBs on the waiver wire or trade for one. You may want to drop Dez Bryant from your team if you have to. See if these QBs are available: Tyrod Taylor, Jameis Winston, Marcus Mariota, Carson Palmer.

[@deatharg]

Fantasy Couch wow that was insanely quick. I figured if I was going to do a fantasy league it would be a free one for my first time. I knew I would have trouble with foles and cutler. So I was looking through the QBs and noticed mallet was available and projected higher then foles so I picked him up. I kept foles starting and sat cutler. Which worked out because cutler got injured. There are only three available starting QBs left and that's Brandon weeden, tyrod taylor, and Johnny manzel.

[@FantasyCouch]

+WeDemBoyz2015 Drop Dez Bryant and drop Reggie Bush. If you can start 2 QBs, then I would pickup Tyrod Taylor and possible Manziel (if he's named the starter) or Weeden. This league doesn't sound like a fun time lol. Fantasy football has to be done right and it has to be fun... An analogy... Swimming is fun, but if it's the winter time and the pool is extremely dirt; I really wouldn't want to swim lol. I would suggest joining a standard/public league online with strangers, then next year you can put some real dough on the line. I would really appreciate it if you could subscribe to the KZbin channel, I'll be coming out with more great fantasy football tips to help you win! You can subscribe by clicking here: bit.ly/couchsub

[@deatharg]

Fantasy Couch​ I've already subbed ;) and yes I wanted to leave as soon as I saw that I missed the draft and seen my lineup lol. Thanks for the info. I'll be sure to pick them up on Tues when they are unlocked.

[@FantasyCouch]

+WeDemBoyz2015 Awesome! Thank you for the sub! I really appreciate it!

[@masonmolek558]

Hey thanks so much is help me get ready

[@FantasyCouch]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching and leaving the positive comment! I'm here all season, every year to help! Make sure to hit that like button and subscribe! I highly recommend you watch this video next (The Art of Mock Drafting): kzbin.info/www/bejne/mIvaYpyvrcisjrc

[@artomkhitaryan2006]

Great vid ready to start just hope it doesn’t distract me from my real team in real life. Go RAIDERSSSSSSS.

[@FantasyCouch]

It won't. It only amplifies it!!!

[@helloyoutub1]

GO CHIEFS

[@artomkhitaryan2006]

Chiefs Fan 87 RAIDERSSS

[@alexr.1034]

I don't understand ADP and picking for value. Why can't I just pick the player I want as my first round pick?

[@FantasyCouch]

+Alex R. It's similar to the real NFL draft, if you ever watched that. If an NFL team can get a quarterback in the 5th round, why waste a first round pick on him? Think of putting a price on each draft pick. Your first round draft pick is going to cost you $20 million, while your last round draft pick is going to only cost you $10,000. Going back to my first example with a quarterback... It might be OK to take that quarterback, who is projected to go in the 5th Round, in the 4th Round or maybe even the 3rd, but not OK to take him withe the first overall pick. Your early round picks are far too important to waste on a player you can get in the mid-late rounds.

[@FantasyCouch]

+Alex R. Now if the player you really want is Adrian Peterson, I have him ranked as the best fantasy football player. So, drafting him in the first round is OK. But for this coming 2015 season, I wouldn't draft Aaron Rodgers until the end of the 2nd Round or early in the 3rd round. I would not draft Aaron Rodgers in the first round in 2015 drafts. Andrew Luck however, I have as a decent 2nd Round pick, and if you drafted him at the end of the 1st Round, that wouldn't be too bad. I hope these examples better explain my point. I believe Drew Brees is a good value pick in the 5th Round, but in our league, Brees was drafted in the 6th round, and that is great value for him! You can watch our 12-man draft and my analysis here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/laGVg2hphMdnra8

[@williammason9741]

last question, what round would you take cam in in a 12 man league

[@FantasyCouch]

Cam Newton is usually taken in the third round. I would likely wait to take him in the 4th round... I usually wait to draft a quarterback because I want to make sure I am set with my starting WRs and RBs first. You can ask me as many questions as you'd like! I read every comment and love responding! If you could please hit the like button and subscribe to the KZbin channel I'd greatly appreciate it! Thanks!

[@williammason9741]

+Fantasy Couch my league is a two qb roster, so I'm forced to take a little different approach than investing in the other skill positions first and thinking qb later. would you consider Derek Carr a later round sleeper?

[@FantasyCouch]

William Mason Carr is not necessarily a deep round sleeper as he's drafted in nearly every draft. In dual-qb leagues, QBs are much more scarce and are more valuable. I highly recommend you watch this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/enTKaKN4jLWIrpo

[@williammason9741]

+Fantasy Couch if the top two WR's on the board are Allen Robinson & Brandon Marshall, which would you take?

[@FantasyCouch]

William Mason Marshall

[@NosyRosieunderthebed]

Does the points grow from how the players play in position , in a sports game?

[@FantasyCouch]

Don't know if I fully understand your question but it's pretty simple. If a player on your team gets 100 rush yards in a game, then get 10 fantasy points. If they get 50 rush yards, they get 5 fantasy points. If they get a touchdown they get 6 fantasy points. If they get 150 rush yards and 1 touchdown, they get 21 fantasy points. The better they perform statistically, the more fantasy points they get, regardless of position. It doesn't matter if it's a QB, RB, WR or TE, if they got 150 rush yards and 1 TD, they would get 21 fantasy points all the same

[@arbeitskollege9111]

Hallo, dein Video ist klasse, danke für die verständliche Erklärung. Du wirst sicher viele Fans aus Deutschland bekommen, weil die NFL ab dieser Saison auch in Deutschland im freeTV überragen wird. mach weiter so

[@FantasyCouch]

+nichtnichtalex Thank you / Danke

[@nova22ram]

Fantasy Couch h

[@FirstLast-bg3bv]

I’m just starting and I was wondering isn’t the best player to get in your first pick a RB

[@FantasyCouch]

in short, Yes! RBs are the most scarce and most valuable position. If you don't draft good RBs, then they will be very difficult to find later on. Defense is the 2nd least* valuable position and Kicker is the least valuable position, that's why I always draft a kicker in the very last round and I usually draft a defense in the 2nd-to-last round.

[@FirstLast-bg3bv]

Fantasy Couch thanks for the tips and the fast reply

[@FantasyCouch]

@@FirstLast-bg3bv anytime my friend! I'm here all day, everyday !

[@franksilva4921]

@@FantasyCouch Defense is second LEAST' valuable

[@FantasyCouch]

@@franksilva4921 ooopsie! thanks for helping us out my friend 🛋👊🏽

[@jones4150]

Time for a refresher.

[@smackmarable]

Greatly explained 💯

[@FantasyCouch]

ty

[@smackmarable]

@@FantasyCouch my league draft starts today I needed this refresher

[@FantasyCouch]

fantasycouch.com for all my updated rankings and free draft kit

[@TriiP0d28]

So when and how do kickers or defenses get picked if they are not drafted? (My first fantasy season any tips appreciated)

[@FantasyCouch]

1. draft a kicker in the absolute last round (or none at all). some platforms like yahoo and sleeper allow you not to draft a kicker, espn requires you to draft one if you have to start one... 2. draft a defense in the 2nd to last round, or none at all... every league and platform is different. When I say platform, I mean app/website

[@TriiP0d28]

Fantasy Couch thanks man I still don’t have much information from the league commissioner but your info really helps