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Fantasy Football: 10 League-Winning Strategies for 2016 Draft Day

By JD Leidy

Aug 20, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; San Francisco 49ers running back Carlos Hyde (28) celebrates his touchdown with wide receiver Quinton Patton (11) in the second quarter against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 20, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; San Francisco 49ers running back Carlos Hyde (28) celebrates his touchdown with wide receiver Quinton Patton (11) in the second quarter against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /
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Everyone wants to hoist the trophy at the end of the fantasy football season. Here are 10 strategies to help you dominate your 2016 fantasy draft.

Aug 20, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; San Francisco 49ers running back Carlos Hyde (28) celebrates his touchdown with wide receiver Quinton Patton (11) in the second quarter against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 20, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; San Francisco 49ers running back Carlos Hyde (28) celebrates his touchdown with wide receiver Quinton Patton (11) in the second quarter against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /

By now, everyone and their fantasy football-playing mother has read Matthew Berry’s Draft Day Manifesto as well as his 100 Fantasy Football Facts for 2016.

If not, you definitely should.

Berry is as skilled an entertainer as he is a fantasy analyst. So, not only will you learn a ton (I always do), you might just catch yourself laughing out loud a few times in the process.

However, there is one problem with Berry’s draft-day advice, and I’ve already referenced it — everyone reads it.

In 2015, an estimated 75 million people partook in the quest for fantasy glory. That’s approximately 150 million eyeballs (I didn’t account for one-eyed pirates or those who’ve recently fallen into toxic waste) searching for inside fantasy knowledge.

According to a recent press release from ESPN, Berry is the “most recognizable and influential personality in fantasy sports.” He gets a heap of eyeballs.

That means fantasy players seeking an edge will need to go elsewhere. Look no further, Faithful.

Here are ten league-winning strategies for your 2016 fantasy draft.

Note: The following strategies are for a 10-team league using a snake draft and standard ESPN scoring.

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