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Everyone seems to have a different approach to drafting closers for their fantasy team. Some like to grab the elite studs at the top, while other punt saves altogether to stock up on starting pitchers. I don't advise punting any category, so as irritating as they are to own at times, closers and select middle relievers are valuable commodities.I know, it makes you want to pull your hair out when they allow five ER in 0.1 innings. We've all been there. But if you attack it right, you can end up with a solid core of…

One of the most enjoyable parts of fantasy sports in debating which players are better than others. We’ve all done it. You’re hanging out with some friends, probably enjoying a beer or two, and you get into a long discussion over which player is better than another one. Sometimes it might get heated, but that’s okay. We aren’t all going to agree on every single player. That would make fantasy leagues incredibly boring.The same can be said here at Fantrax. We have a great group of writers and podcasters (that might not be…

ROUND 30: FANTASY EPL REVIEW David Silva, Chris Wood, Kenedy and Petr Cech were the stars of Round 30 in fantasy. As De Bruyne’s pace has slowed down, Silva’s has picked up, scoring or assisting in each of the last three games. His two goals were all City needed to beat Stoke 2-0 at The Britannia Stadium. Aguero missed the match due to soreness in his knee. Wood found the net twice and assisted on the other goal in Burnley’s 3-0 away win at West Ham. The Hammers are in really bad shape at the moment. The fans voiced their…

Free agency is officially upon us, and the moves have been fast and furious. Many teams are eager to get in on the action and take the first steps toward improving their rosters. There has been a flurry of activity thus far, with many moves having both real life and fantasy implications. Here is a recap of some of the activity with an eye on the fantasy impact these moves will likely have as we officially enter the 2018 NFL league year. QUARTERBACKS The biggest free agent domino to fall was quarterback Kirk Cousins heading…

The only thing to change more than Jean Segura’s jersey over the last few years has been the fantasy community and their opinions on him. The disrespect for Segura has been widespread, and a change in perception is long overdue. Segura was a top fantasy asset all the way back in 2013, before struggling for a few years in the wake of a personal tragedy with his family. Even with his down years, Segura’s overall performance at the shortstop position is somewhat unmatched. Among qualified shortstops since 2016, Segura ranks…