Statesman’s Top 100 Keepers 2018

Statesman’s Top 100 Keepers 2018

Here is the top 100 keepers as per the Statesman’s secret formula, all based on data.  Noting that this ranking system is a wonderful guide but does not take into consideration “gut feel”, positional changes, team balance or unseen talent – i.e. the 2017 draftees.  This needs data and history, although young players with good scoring power early in their career can make the list, like an Alex Witherden.

It takes into consideration the averages of the players for the last two seasons, the amount of games for the past three years, Points per minute is heavily weighted,  so is their age, the older you get the more points you lose – this is where the young players with good early averages and points per minute gain over their older opposition.  Harder positions i.e. Def & Fwd also get added points, although the position is only based on this year’s status as it is very hard to predict what happens in the future.

Please also note that this is for start-up keeper leagues for 2018 and therefore removed players we already know are out for the season.  It does also mean we miss the players yet to break out, it is important to add in those that you have a good feeling about, but be honest you should leave your punts until after the 10^th round.

Good luck with your drafting