One of the first things I researched for the book "Fantasy Football for Winners" was the impact of home-field advantage on fantasy player performances. The fact is, at least in the seasons analyzed, top-20 positional players averaged more fantasy points per game at home than on the road. Sometimes the differences were marginal; other times thy were more meaningful. Taken together, this was actionable intelligence--that over time, one could gain a modest edge by using home vs. road as a tiebreaker in lineup decisions.
So now the question is, what impact will home field have during a pandemic? Does it level the playing field? Or should we still factor travel (flights, hotel stays) and potentially other variables in the equation? Essentially, will being at home matter from a fantasy perspective?
So now the question is, what impact will home field have during a pandemic? Does it level the playing field? Or should we still factor travel (flights, hotel stays) and potentially other variables in the equation? Essentially, will being at home matter from a fantasy perspective?