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• The Auto-Picker: This manager lets the league auto draft system pick how the roster is filled.  In a business, this manager lets others do the hiring. But, just because someone is the best available does not make them the best fit for your team or culture.
• The Wing-it Drafter: Just like the name implies, this person wings it. Instead of taking time and having a plan in place on how to fill their team, they blindly fill spots and hope for the best. Professionally, this kind of manager sets up interviews with very little research – and can cost them valuable time spent considering the wrong candidate.
•  The Over-Thinker: Putting in time to review their options? That’s the Over-Thinker. But, this manager takes too much time making a decision so it costs them their ideal fantasy RB – and also the 3^rd interview that they really liked, who accepted another offer.
• The Owner: This type of manager runs their team as if they were the owner themselves, methodically filling each position with the best candidate for the big picture view of the team, not being afraid to make decisions, and sticking to them. The Owner goes above and beyond, is very well organized, and knows what traits their team would benefit from.

Of these most common types of managers that you’d find around the fantasy leagues, which are you when you make your draft picks? Which are you most like in your work reality?
Just like any sports team, you have positions that need to be filled, but they need to be filled in a way that increases your team’s success rate over any other in your industry. A good manager will fill their roster with strong candidates, but a great manager will put skilled position players in each role.

With his alias alone, you’d expect the 6th Man to know a thing or two about fantasy football. This week, he shares a few archetypes you’d see building fantasy teams – and teams in reality. Which tactics above fit your management style most? Comment below or share with Nick directly.