An Intro To FFPC Dynasty Leagues

Ryan McDowell Posted On August 6, 2024

Have you ever made one of those decisions to change a long-time pattern only to almost immediately realize you should’ve made the move much earlier? This happens to me a lot. Specifically, in the fantasy football world, I recall a couple of times. A few years ago, I finally cancelled my account with then-Sunday Ticket holder DirecTV, opting for another provider after years of poor and inconsistent customer service. Around that same time, I moved my leagues over to LeagueSafe, the service that holds and disperses your fantasy league money. I couldn’t believe I waited so long to make each of these decisions. I think it may have just happened again.

You might have heard that we here at DLF have a new partnership with FFPC, the Fantasy Football Players Championship. While I was very familiar with the platform, I had never tried my hand with their dynasty leagues. I joined a dynasty league that was being formed within the DLF team and once the startup draft began, I quickly realized I had been missing out on some excellence in the fantasy football space.

I want to tell you why you should be playing on FFPC, but I also really want to tell you about my draft. Don’t we always like to brag about our teams immediately following a startup draft? I guess I’ll do both at the same time.

1.02 – Josh Allen, QB BUF

I didn’t have the Bills quarterback on any dynasty roster and with Patrick Mahomes going off the board at 1.01, grabbing Allen here as the cornerstone of my superflex team was an easy call.

As I mentioned, this draft was a pretty standard superflex dynasty league. Actually, it was what FFPC calls TriFlex. In these leagues, there are three flex spots, as you might have guessed, but there is no kicker or team defense spot, which was an appeal to our group.

FFPC offers several other formats though, including Empire leagues (a dynasty league that ends when a team wins back-to-back titles), Best Ball leagues (draft and forget, as some might call them), along with basic 1QB and superflex leagues. They also offer most of these same league formats for redraft players, as well. Choose any league that works best for you.

2.11 – Puka Nacua, WR LAR

I typically start with a pair of quarterbacks in a superflex format but with several signal callers on the board, I grabbed my favorite remaining wideout, Nacua, with my late second-rounder.

If you’re familiar with FFPC, it is likely because of their place in the high-stakes fantasy world. While they have developed a reputation as the leader in this space, offering leagues with up to $5,000 entry fees, not to mention their Main Event live drafts in Las Vegas, FFPC has many options. League fees start at $100, so again, choose the price point that best fits your needs.

3.02 – Jayden Daniels, QB WAS

Once I went with the wide receiver in the previous round, I knew this pick would be a quarterback. I opted for the rookie Daniels, taking him over safer options including Bock Purdy and Dak Prescott.

Let’s get back to basics here. FFPC began offering dynasty leagues in 2010 and has become known as a stable and reliable product. We know this because, in nearly fifteen years, they have NEVER closed a dynasty league. Unfortunately, I’ve had to shut down some of the leagues I have commissioned over the years. It’s never an easy decision and it seems like there is never a right time. With FFPC, you won’t have to worry about it. Their leagues just don’t die.

4.11 – Mark Andrews, TE BAL

FFPC leagues feature tight end premium scoring and Andrews somehow fell to me in the late fourth round as the TE6. This might have been my easiest pick of the draft.

While FFPC leagues don’t fold, they do have a system in place when managers opt to leave leagues. With league fees due early each calendar year, FFPC offers orphaned teams in the first quarter of each year, January through April. This ensures each league is full and ready to go in time for the annual off-season rookie draft.

5.02 – De’Von Achane, RB MIA

With four rounds in the books, it was time to grab my first running back. As you might know, I don’t typically build my teams around the running back position, so I knew I would lean on Achane for immediate production if my team has a chance of contending.

Once all FFPC orphans have found new managers, the startup drafts begin. This is obviously what our group was taking part in and at FFPC, those begin in April and carry through the off-season, all the way up to early September. So, if you’re ready now, you still have time to join a new startup. In fact, I think I’ll join at least one more myself. If you decide to join a league on FFPC for the first time, use one of our links, like this one, and save $25 off your first league.

6.11 – Davante Adams, WR LV

7.02 – Xavier Worthy, WR KC

Through five picks, I had a mixture of win-now and future upside. I wanted to lock in a player that could be a high-end starter for the next year or two but also loved the upside of the Chiefs’ rookie, Worthy. Ultimately, I gambled and it paid off as I got both on this turn. Adams was a perfect fit for the win-now portion while Worthy fit well with Daniels and Achane in my youth movement.

I talked about the entry fees for FFPC leagues, but let’s look at what dynasty players care about…what can we win? I love that FFPC rewards both regular season and playoff success as part of their prize structure. We all want that title but few things sting more than cruising to a dominant regular season before felling flat in the playoffs and having nothing to show for it. This is exactly how I pay out the dynasty leagues that I run and FFPC does it the same way. Also, you can find full prize structure info here on the FFPC website.

8.11 – Deshaun Watson, QB CLE

I got a little aggressive with my eighth-round pick, adding my third quarterback in Browns starter Watson. I wrote about Watson as a trade target recently and was surprised to see him fall this far. He also offers some Daniels insurance in case the rookie starts his career slowly.

Several years ago, I briefly ran a commissioner service. In case you’re not familiar with this, that means that I served as the commissioner for many leagues in exchange for a fee that came from managers’ league fees. I know I dealt with many questions about this “rake” and I’m aware that FFPC does as well. Let’s be honest though, they have to make money somehow and their team is putting in the work to manage over 1,700 active dynasty leagues. While some may not like the fee structure, PPFC has always been very transparent when it comes to how much of your league fees are staying in-house and just where that money goes. FFPC has built a sizable team of full-time employees, along with expected costs like server maintenance, costly compliance fees, and software development.

9.07 – Joe Mixon, RB HOU

My ninth round involved the first trade of the league as I moved my original pick in the round, Tyjae Spears, for the veteran Mixon and a few later pick upgrades.

Trades are automatically processed in FFPC leagues, but each and every move is overseen by a collection of experienced and established dynasty league commissioners. This group helps to ensure each of those hundreds of leagues are held to a standard of integrity and fairness, leading to a positive experience for all managers.

10.11 – Jaylen Wright, RB MIA

I took a gamble on one of my favorite rookies to finish off the tenth round, grabbing Dolphins back Wright as my third ball carrier.

I made this pick, and most picks in this draft using the FFPC app. I know this has become the norm for many dynasty players, but most of my leagues lack a reliable app at this time, which made this draft an even smoother and more enjoyable experience.

Here’s the rest of my team. In this first-time FFPC dynasty experience, I like the combination of veteran and youth, along with some decent balance at each position. I should have a chance to compete this year while also building a long-term contender, which is always the goal.

11.02 – Stefon Diggs, WR HOU

11.07 – Zach Charbonnet, RB SEA

12.06 – Jermaine Burton, WR CIN

13.02 – Dontayvion Wicks, WR GB

14.11 – Tyrone Tracy Jr, RB NYG

16.06 – Khalil Shakir, WR BUF

17.02 – Wan’Dale Robinson, WR NYG

18.11 – Juwan Johnson, TE NO

19.02 – Jared Wiley, TE KC

20.11 – Jonnu Smith, TE MIA

As I said earlier, by this time, my only regret was waiting so long to try out FFPC dynasty leagues. What took me so long?

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Ryan McDowell

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In addition to his senior leadership role here at DLF, Ryan is also a husband, father of three and PE teacher. Ryan is the commissioner of multiple dynasty leagues, most notably the Kitchen Sink Dynasty Leagues. Here at DLF, Ryan’s focus is on identifying, monitoring and analyzing player value.