Melhores, piores confrontos em todas as posições de futebol fantasia da Semana 2

Matchups play a huge part in fantasy managers’ weekly lineup decisions. When choosing between two (or more) similarly talented players, the decision often boils down to: Which one has the best matchup?

We use that word — “matchups” — a lot. Butwhat, exactly, constitutes a favorable or unfavorable matchup?

This is where the “Matchups Map” comes in. Each week, I’ll provide a schedule-independent method to determine strength of positional matchups, using the most recent, relevant data. Check back for updated numbers each week, including matchups highlights at each position — favorable and unfavorable — based upon those statistics. For these purposes, we will use PPR (point per reception) scoring.

For Week 2, the maps include two measures: The first, “Rk,” is my personal ranking of how favorable/unfavorable I consider that positional matchup; the second, “Adj. FPA,” reflects how far above or below a player’s average that defense held opponents at that position. For Weeks 1-3, 2018 full-season data is used for the latter, so take those with a grain — or several grains — of salt. Beginning in Week 4, we’ll use 2019 data (three weeks in the books at that point), and then, starting in Week 6, we’ll use the most recent five weeks.

Finally, a caveat: Remember that matchups are onlyoneingredient in my rankings formula. Not every favorable matchup should be exploited; not every unfavorable matchup should be avoided. To get the most complete recipe for whom to start and sit, consultmy weekly rankings.

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