All articles tagged with #player rankings
The college basketball transfer portal has reopened following the NCAA's fifth-year eligibility ruling, bringing a fresh cohort of players into consideration and prompting early rankings of the biggest names and potential moves as teams strategize around the new window.
After the quarterfinals, The Athletic’s ratings model updates a fixed 50-player World Cup 2026 ranking, keeping Messi at No. 1 and Mbappe at No. 2 while Jude Bellingham jumps to No. 3; Kane falls to No. 4 and Haaland sits at No. 5 as knockout-stage form reshapes the list.
Eno Sarris updates rest-of-season MLB starting-pitching rankings for fantasy baseball, dividing pitchers into two groups: the “Hype Youngsters”—high-velocity, high-upside arms (Misiorowski, Schlittler, McLean, Burns, Yesavage, Sheehan, Pérez)—with notes on velocity depth for a couple of them, and the “Model Beaters,” where predictive metrics like SIERA, Stuff+, and K-BB lift pitchers such as Luzardo, Imanaga, Leiter, Holmes, and Elder. The piece emphasizes that ERA is not predictive, uses these stats to guide rest-of-season bets, and also surveys Triple-A prospects to watch for future pickups.
A Sports Illustrated-style piece ranking the top 25 WNBA players for the 2026 season, led by A’ja Wilson at No. 1 after her record MVP run and championships, with Caitlin Clark at No. 2 as she returns from injury and proves elite offensively, followed by Breanna Stewart, Paige Bueckers, Aliyah Boston, and a mix of veterans and rising stars; the rankings blend past performance with projections for 2026.
A preseason-style ranking lists 21 top men’s college basketball players for the 2025-26 season, led by Duke freshman Cameron Boozer at No. 1, with standout performers from Michigan, Iowa State, Purdue, Vanderbilt, BYU, North Carolina, Arizona, Houston, and more, highlighting a mix of freshmen breakouts, transfers, and veteran stars who could shape March Madness.
The article provides a comprehensive Week 17 fantasy football preview, highlighting key matchups, top player rankings, must-starts, strong considerations, and players to avoid, with specific focus on game strategies and player performance insights for the pivotal championship week.
The article provides a comprehensive guide for fantasy football managers in Week 17, offering player sit/start recommendations based on matchups, opportunities, and data analysis to help secure a championship win.
The article highlights the top 10 intriguing fantasy football players for Week 17, including rookies Ashton Jeanty and Puka Nacua, and established stars like Joe Burrow and Tony Pollard, emphasizing their recent performances, matchups, and potential impact for fantasy managers in championship week.
The article provides a comprehensive Week 16 fantasy football primer, highlighting key matchups, top players to start or consider, and players to be cautious with, focusing on NFL games and player performances to help fantasy managers optimize their lineups during the playoffs.
The article provides Week 9 fantasy football rankings for running backs, highlighting key players like Kyren Williams, Kareem Hunt, and Kimani Vidal, along with injury updates and analysis of their potential performances based on recent form and team situations.
This article highlights five fantasy football sleepers for Week 6, including Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Matthew Stafford, TreVeyon Henderson, Chris Olave, and Calvin Ridley, who have favorable matchups and potential to exceed expectations based on recent performances and opponent weaknesses.
The article ranks the top men's college basketball shooters for the 2025-26 season, highlighting players like Abdi Bashir Jr., Emanuel Sharp, and Braden Smith, emphasizing the importance of three-point shooting in modern college hoops and noting key transfers and emerging talents.
Seahawks fantasy insider Scott Engel provides a quick cheat sheet for fantasy football drafts, highlighting top targets by round, including players like CeeDee Lamb, Derrick Henry, and Amon-Ra St. Brown, along with sleepers and strategic tips for each draft round to help players build a competitive roster efficiently before the NFL season begins.
This article provides a detailed mock draft for fantasy football in a one-quarterback, PPR league, highlighting key players selected in each round, along with insights into their potential value and risks for the upcoming 2025 season.
Chris Dell emphasizes that the best fantasy football draft strategy is to focus on tiers and ADP rather than personal opinions, aiming to maximize value by targeting players within the same tier across different rounds, especially in mid-to-late rounds, to build a competitive team. He provides detailed tier-based rankings and advice for each round, highlighting the importance of roster construction, upside picks, and avoiding overpaying for players outside their value.