If you are in an auction league – congrats! You’re playing fantasy football at the highest level, having access to any player you want and with the ability to create a roster to your own liking. If not – what’s holding you back? I’ve never heard of anyone that regretted the move.
Nothing like a pile of money and shiny things to buy. Yes, you can own anyone. Maybe not much else, but targeting a single player “damn the cost” is possible. But a budget means intelligent use of your money, and that’s always a good thing. The challenge of an auction draft is that everyone has the same amount of money to spend, and everyone wants mostly the same players. Let the fun begin!
Let’s run down some of the nuances of buying players instead of just picking from an ordered list.