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Daily Fantasy Sports vs. Season Long Leagues

Most people that hear about daily fantasy sports see it as some obscure or abstract entity. That’s either because they have had zero exposure to fantasy
sports of any kind or they’ve been stuck in the hamster wheel that is season long fantasy sports for too long.

There’s nothing wrong with being a total newbie in any regard, and there’s obviously nothing to be ashamed of in regards to being a season long lifer.
Completely ignoring the benefits of DFS (daily fantasy sports, for short) could be a big mistake, though. For one, daily fantasy sports and season long
fantasy sports share a lot of the same similarities:

DFS and Season Long Similarities

Daily Fantasy Sports
Season Long Fantasy Sports
Drafting

No matter what fantasy sport or league type you’re dealing with, there’s always a draft in some manner. That’s still the case with daily fantasy sports,
whether it be a salary cap league or a snake draft. Different daily fantasy sites run their sites a certain way, but there are a variety of league types. Just
like with season long leagues, you still have to put in some time and research and you’re aiming for the best team possible.

Daily fantasy sports drafts usually are done with a salary cap in mind and your draft is independent of everyone else’s, but there are also snake drafts that are done in the same vane as regular season long leagues.

Season long leagues might even offer a wider variety of draft types
(auction, dynasty, among others), but the point is both still hold a
draft where you get to choose who is on your fantasy team.

Value

Value is always a big deal in fantasy sports. Whether it’s based off of price, matchup, role or a certain player just being a sneaky sleeper that you don’t
think anyone else is high on, value is extremely important in all styles of fantasy sports.

In daily fantasy sports, you can be high on a player few will think
to use. This is called a contrarian option, which means it would be
low owned in a bigger game, and fairly unlikely to be used in
smaller games like Head to Head showdowns. Regardless of the
league type, chasing value can always be risky, but it also can be
what separates you from the pack.

For season long leagues it’s more about utilizing Average Draft
Position (ADP) to your advantage or playing the fantasy owners
you’re going up against. One way or another, you can manipulate
the way your draft pans out based off of how others value certain
players and how you value them, as well.

Strategy

There is always some type of strategy involved in fantasy sports. It can shift from sport to sport, and what type of league you’re playing in also can
naturally impact the way you prepare, draft and position your team. This can be altered based off of roster settings, draft type, scoring settings and the
list really goes on. The point is, whether you’re battling fantasy owners in DFS or season long leagues, you probably want to spend a little time thinking
about how you’ll combat them.

For instance, in GPP (Guaranteed Prize Pool) tournaments in DFS,
you’ll want to get some studs and a few contrarian plays on
your roster. This gives you some of the top performing players
that you assume most of the field will use, while it would also
give you some of your favorite value picks that you’re betting
fewer people will test out in that day’s game.

In season long leagues, your strategy can hinge on value via ADP,
players falling in drafts due to injuries or sneaky rookies no one
else is convinced will pay off, but you think they will. Strategy
itself is a bit of a pandora’s box situation, but the point is at all
levels of fantasy sports, it is very much alive and well.

Competition

You probably already figured this, but no matter what fantasy sport or league you play in, you’re probably facing other people just like you. Both DFS
and season long fantasy leagues have you pitted against other people that want to win for respect/bragging rights or to win cash. Heck, probably both.

Anyone who plays daily fantasy sports can attest to the fact that DFS is far more competitive and the rush of winning is arguably greater, but this is a clear similarity the two share regardless.

The prize reward is much bigger in DFS and so is the field of competition, but you’re experiencing some intense competition for season long leagues as well.

Reward

You can win some serious cash playing both DFS and season long leagues. Both league types will tell you what cash prize is up for grabs before the
league starts and if your team is the best at the end of it all, you can win a good amount of money.

DFS and Season Long Differences

Daily Fantasy Sports
Season Long Fantasy Sports
Drafting

Yes, you draft in all fantasy sports formats, but doing so in daily fantasy is completely different.

The biggest difference, of course, is you’re only drafting for that
specific day (or week, for the NFL and PGA), and you don’t care as
much about long-term sleepers or troubling situations. All you
care about is the best value for that week and building the most
complete team.

It always will depend on what game type you’re playing, too, but
generally you want a team with reliable players that also carries
some upside. Needless to say, with your game being played the
same day you draft, your draft prep is reduced by leaps and
bounds. You may spend weeks or even months preparing for the
season long grind, but with DFS, it could literally take you minutes.

Injuries

Yes, you draft in all fantasy sports formats, but doing so in daily fantasy is completely different. While DFS and season long fantasy sports do have a lot
in common, there are also a ton of things that differentiate them and arguably put daily fantasy sports atop the totem pole of fantasy lore.

Daily fantasy sports isn’t nearly as impacted by injuries, as you’re
just drafting for the here and now and if a star you use does get
hurt, you just don’t use him the next time you draft.Injuries,
trades and the waiver wire in general are all out of the picture
with DFS, and so is all of the stress that accompanies them.

Injuries can destroy a season long fantasy season. If your first
round draft pick goes down, failing to effectively replace him with
a stud off the waiver wire or via a huge trade could make for
a lost season. Truth be told, all of those aspects of season long
fantasy leagues can be a lot of fun, but they also can take a toll
and be a total nightmare.

Matchups

The matchup aspect of fantasy strategy is never more prevalent than in daily fantasy sports and that is a huge thing that separates it from season long
leagues. Ever hear the “start your studs” mantra? That’s because if you draft a superstar player in the first few rounds, you selected them to be a pivotal
part of a successful fantasy team.That inevitably means that as long as they’re healthy, you can’t think about matchups: you just need to start them
blindly. Unfortunately, that can really backfire in the worst possible way at times.

In DFS, you absolutely can avoid those tough matchups, though,
and make sure you feel great about every player you use and
their specifics situation for that day or week. This is one instance
where you’ll hear other DFS players saying they’re “fading” a star
player. Matchup, injury, price or role can lead to this.

In season long, you’re drafting for the long haul. Meaning you
will feel pressed to always draft the most expensive players in
salary cap games or the biggest stars in general. You may feel
more or less handcuffed to your drafting before the season
even started.

Freedom/Flexibility

Quite possibly the best aspect of DFS play is the ability to draft whoever you want.

Normally in season long leagues, with fantasy football as an
example, you won’t find yourself with a team that consists of Aaron
Rodgers, Adrian Peterson, Odell Beckham Jr. AND Rob Gronkowski.
But in DFS, if you play your cards right, you can have all of those
guys on one roster. Then all of that “value” talk comes into play
o an insane extreme, but the point is you simply cannot replicate
the freedom and flexibility of daily fantasy sports.

League type and strategy may restrict you to some degree if
you’re smart about it, but for the most part, your team can be
whatever you want it to be. That’s really not the case in
season long formats.

Bigger Reward

Quite possibly the best aspect of DFS play is the ability to draft whoever you want.

Winning money is one big thing DFS and season long fantasy
sports share, but which one you can win more in is beyond
obvious: DFS. Daily fantasy sports not only give you far greater
paydays due to huge GPPs (we’re talking up to $1 million in a
contest, folks), but you get a shot at making major bank on
a daily basis.

Season long leagues usually make you wait the entire season to
see if you were the best in your league, and the payout tends
to be rather small. Some season long leagues do award weekly
cash prizes or carry side bets (most points, best record, etc),
but none of that touches the upside or frequency that daily
fantasy sports can provide.

DFS and Season Long Differences

As you can see, daily fantasy sports and season long fantasy sports are pretty much the same thing. Except they’re not.

In summary, the main difference is:
  • DFS is shorter
  • Less time consuming
  • Far more profitable

Regular season long fantasy leagues can be bogged down and depending on who you face, the competition can be weak at times. Daily fantasy sports
doesn’t have to be a complete replacement for your season long leagues, but it sure is a nice alternative for when your league doesn’t go as planned
and you still want to play fantasy sports.

Our Thoughts

Which one is better or more worth your time is ultimately up to you. Odds are you’ll enjoy both, but if you have
to pick one with enjoyment, competition and profitability in mind, the DFS scene is probably the place to be.

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