Why do people love fantasy sports?
That’s a good question. Let’s get into some psycho analyzation here, shall we? Fantasy sports fans, how do you explain the hype? It’s pretty very straight-forward. They love sports. The particular reason that they love playing fantasy sports than let’s say a game of snooker, is because of the interactive part. Fantasy sports make people feel like they’re a part of the sport, the team, and the players.
Dynamic
Fantasy sports fans are dynamic and real. For many people, it’s much more attractive than playing slots in an online casino. That’s because fantasy sports require a real skill. If you don’t know your players, their strengths and their weaknesses, chances are small you can actually win.
Peer pressure
Maybe that’s not the right word for it, but you get the point. When everyone in your office is talking about playing fantasy sport, it’s hard to stay behind. That’s of course not the only thing. Participating in season-long leagues for a sport you love is simply a great group activity with your friends or secret enemies in the office.
Analytics
Believe it or not, most people really love going through stats and analytics. But of course, only when it’s about a topic they care for. Being good at fantasy sports requires a lot of reading and analyzing stats. Sites like FanDuel will provide helpful information regarding players. For example, their performance in previous games, possible injuries, risks and a lot more numbers that are useful.
The dream
I was going to call this headline ‘money’ but then I realized ‘the dream’ would probably more accurate. A lot of people get into playing fantasy sports think they can become as good as the top players who win all the money. Because yes, that is really a thing, playing fantasy sports you can win millions. However, the advertisement for fantasy sports is often somewhat misleading because it makes you believe it’s within hand-reach for you as well. I don’t want to kill your dreams, but it needs to be said. The players who win over and over again use a lot of smart data, sheets, and tricks in order to stay their game. Heck, most of them even do it for a living.
The reality
So in what kind of position does that bring you? The position of underdog, who will likely lose his money. BUT. If you’re really serious about winning, you definitely can. You just need to get ready to invest a lot of time and effort in generating the most accurate information to form your strategy.
Competiton
The competition in fantasy sports is fierce. That means you might consider yourself an expert, but that doesn’t mean you can actually rock in fantasy sports. if you’re just in it to enjoy the process, the fun of it, that’s okay. But if you’re in it with a higher perspective, that of winning, then please do consider that the competition you have is about the insane you can imagine. That’s because after all, there is big money involved in fantasy sports. Therefore it will always attract the people that will keep on refining and improving their skill (and beat you in the process).