Superflex Roster Size Construction

[Wemb]

Hi,

I am creating a startup superflex league and I'm having an issue with the roster size construction. To mix things up, I wanted to have this be a 14 team league but I'm worried that 30 roster spots is too much and the waiver wire won't be as active during the season. Right now we have 10 OFF (QB, 2 RB, 3 WR, TE, 2 FLEX, SF) + 4 IDP + 16 bench spots. Wondering if we need to cut roster size down to 25 or 28 total.

Appreciate any thoughts or comments.

Thanks.

[ItsHandsomeDave]

Given its IDP it needs to be bigger IMO. I would want 34-36 or so

[Wemb]

Hi. Thanks for the response. I'm curious why you think that given that we only have 4 IDP spots.

[ItsHandsomeDave]

It comes down to the limits on positions, but also if its dynasty you want some space to stash players.

So if it was start 10 or 11, of which say 6 were flex then you a smaller bench is ok. But when you have to fill multiple positions, have enough in the tank for byes and injuries and still have a bit of space to stash players who you think may have some long term upside, 16 bench spots is actually not that much

Start 2 QB + (2-3 for FLEX, byes, injuries) = 4/5

Start 2 RB + (4-5 FLEX byes, injuries) = 6/7

Start 3 WR + (5-6 FLEX byes, injuries) = 8/9

Start 1 TE + (2-3 FLEX byes, injuries) = 3/4

You are at 30 or so before you have even taken IDP into account.

In my mind, the sweet spot is:

1QB leagues with 2RB and 3WR with one flex - 25-26 roster spots
2QB leagues 2RB and 3WR with one flex - 28-30 roster spots

Each additional flex add two spots.

For IDP, its starter position +2 (so in the case of 4 IDP, I would want 12 spots)

But it comes down to what people prefer. In my longest running dynasty league, which is a group of friends, they want small benches so that people dont hoard players and so that the waiver is a bit more active.