How to (Best) Construct Your IDP Best Ball Rosters
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When all you have is the draft, how you construct your rosters is critical to success. If you're too light on one position or too heavy on another, it can totally sink your chances of taking home the prize. While our knowledge of IDP best ball in general and roster construction specifically is still evolving, it's important to react according to the data we have right now. For this conversation, Josh Raymer brings on David Kelly, author of the two best articles on IDP best ball roster construction you'll find online. The duo discusses best ball versus managed leagues, how the ADP has shifted from 2023 to 2024, how drafters approach IDP Madness versus other IDP best ball drafts, and how they think draft trends will change. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for our other shows, The IDP Show, The IDP After Show, The IDP Trade Show, and IDP Bets. If you'd like to support our work, you can do so for just $5/month over at ⁠theIDPshow.com⁠. We've got some premium features for paid supporters that we know you'll enjoy. Follow us on Twitter ⁠@theidpshow⁠. Thanks for listening!
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