ESPN Fantasy Football: New game features in 2022, including score options and keepers

The new fantasy football We are looking forward to the season and sharing some exciting new features in your ESPN leagues.

These enhancements allow for new scoring options, improved keeping management, and a more personal experience in relation to the history of your team.

Scoring options

Scoring by position

League managers can determine how many points are given to each scoring category. As an example, you can have a TE premium league where receptions are more valuable for tight ends than for other positions.

Field goals in yards (coming soon)

League managers have the ability to set points for missed, made or attempted FGs based on yardage and not only on the ranges in the standard game.

Bonus wins

The goal of the league is to score as many points as possible each week. This option will award you a win if you finish in the top 50% of your league’s points each week. If you have scored a lot of points, but were faced with a team that was outscoring you, you can go 1-1 instead.

Management of a league

Keepers round

Your league can determine which pick should be made for your next draft.

Auto teams

This can be used to fix leagues that have inactive managers. You can now set them up to “Auto”. An AI-driven team manager will update their roster and add or remove players. However, you cannot trade with an automatic team. This option can be toggled by the league manager at any time.

Here’s a FAQ about how to activate AI team management via auto-control. click here.

Other improvements

A more solid league history

You can now find out more about the team you are playing in any given season. Check out who your most difficult and easiest opponents were over the years.

Auto-start player picks

A user can add a new player on the roster and the player will be automatically placed in the starting line-up if the position is not already occupied.

IBM Trade Analyzer (coming soon)

Provides stats and data to help you make a great deal. Also shows you what your teammates need.

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