Platform ADP is Ruining Your Chances at a Getting a Ring (+ The Solution)
Keeping this as short as possible while hopefully providing loads of value.
3 years ago JJ Zacharison said something that really resonated with me:
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This idea from JJ came as I was looking into ADP (average draft position) and how it can be used to create an edge in fantasy football. I then created my own personal rankings and compared them to ADP in order to get a basic sense of how likely I might be to get players based on how my platform ranked them. I've then spent the past three years really diving into this idea and I truly believe that the #1 way you can gain an edge in fantasy football is in the draft, and specifically in being just a hair sharper than ADP.
Whether we all admit it or not, unless we are extremely disciplined, when we are on the clock it is hard to not get subconsciously swayed by the outdated ADP your platform is showing you. You see a guy ranked 24th overall and suddenly that's your mental anchor, even if you had him 18th on your own board two days ago.
The fix is dead simple in theory: have your own rankings in front of you on draft day, not theirs.
But building a real, organized ranking sheet that you can actually use live is annoying. Most people end up with a half-finished spreadsheet, or they just fold and let the platform rankings do the thinking for them.
That's exactly why I built BeatADP. It's 100% free right now, no credit card, no auto-pay, no strings attached. I'm opening it up for the next few days because more than anything I just want to see it get used and get as much real feedback as possible. It's a tool specifically for this problem:
- Build your own rankings with drag & drop tiers so you can visually see your groupings
- Compare your ranks to ADP side by side so you know exactly where you're swimming against the current
- Sync live to your actual draft on ESPN or Sleeper so picks come off your board in real time
- Tag players with upside flags, injury risk, personal notes, whatever helps you think
It takes about 5 minutes to get a usable board going. There's also a quick quiz that helps personalize it to your league setup if you want a running start.
beatadp.com and would love to hear what you think.