What does it take to succeed in the FFPC Draft Expert format? In this best ball format you draft a deep roster of 28 players whose performances are optimized into the flexible 10 man starting lineup of the FFPC. That lineup consists of 1 QB, 2 RB, 2 WR, 1 TE, 1 K, 1 D and 2 flex (RB/WR/TE).

To help answer this question, we took a deeper dive into the WINNING rosters of the 6 teams who each won their individual Pros vs Joes league in 2017. All of the rosters drafted, and position allocations, are listed below. A formula for success here? Perhaps. Take a glance at the names of the owners of these teams. Some of the most notable names in the industry are here, so following their lead regarding roster construction may not be bad advice. An optimal assortment of positions among the overall roster is just one pieces of the puzzle. Being a knowledgable player and populating those rosters spots with some sure things at the beginning of your draft, in addition to grabbing a few sleepers that you have confidence in is also key. Keep in mind these particular drafts are held in late July, so these owners are WAY ahead of the curve in their player prognostications.

Here is a summary of the roster construction used by each team:

Here are the actual rosters drafted by each team, displayed side by side you can can compare draft strategies:

Some of the interesting observations made include the items below, but after reviewing the rosters, you are likely to draw your own conclusions as well.

* All teams rostered either 2 or 3 QB’s
* All teams rostered either 2 or 3 PK’s
* All teams rostered exactly 3 Defenses
* All teams rostered between 7 and 10 WR’s
* All teams rostered between 6 or 7 RB’s
* Majority of teams had EITHER Todd Gurley or Alvin Kamara