Alright, so I’ve been playing fantasy football for a few years now, and there’s this one thing that always kinda confused me – the “flex” position. I mean, I knew it was a spot where you could put in an extra player, but which one? Running back? Wide receiver? What’s the deal? So, I finally decided to figure it out once and for all.
First, I hit up a bunch of websites. They all said pretty much the same thing: the flex position is a spot in your lineup where you can play an extra running back (RB), wide receiver (WR), or, in some leagues, a tight end (TE). Okay, cool, but that didn’t really help me understand how to actually use it.
So then, I went and looked at what some of the so-called “experts” were saying. You know, the guys who write those long articles breaking down every player and their projected points. Most of them seemed to agree that you should usually put your best available RB or WR in the flex spot. Makes sense, right? You want to get as many points as possible.
But then I started thinking about my own team. I had a pretty solid set of running backs, but my wide receivers were a bit weaker. So, I tried something. I put one of my better running backs in the flex instead of a receiver. And guess what? It worked! I scored more points that week than I had in a while.
After that, I started experimenting more. I’d look at the matchups for the week, see which of my players had easier opponents, and then decide who to put in the flex. Sometimes it was a running back, sometimes a receiver. It really depended on the week.
- Started by reading a bunch of different articles online about what the flex position is.
- Checked out what some fantasy football “experts” recommended for using the flex.
- Experimented by putting a running back in the flex even though my wide receivers were weaker.
- Discovered that it actually worked pretty well and I scored more points.
- Continued experimenting, looking at matchups and choosing my flex player based on who had the best chance to score a lot of points that week.
My final thoughts
So, what did I learn? Well, the flex position isn’t as complicated as I thought it was. It’s basically just a way to get another good player into your lineup. Don’t overthink it, follow the steps I used and you will be fine. Just experiment with it and see what works best for your team. Don’t be afraid to change it up from week to week.
