In 2022, 68 percent of sports bettors participated in a fantasy league. This is no surprise because of how much fantasy sports add to a fan’s experience. There is nothing like watching your home team win and beating your best mate in fantasy in the same week. One tool that can give you an edge over your competition is data visualization. Presenting data in a clear and concise visual format helps you make more informed decisions about which players to choose. And everyone can agree that the best part about fantasy sports is winning. So let’s take a look at some different types of data visualization to give you the upper hand in your next league.

Radar charts: Radar charts are useful for comparing players across multiple metrics. By using a spherical diagram, you can easily see how different players stack up against each other in different categories. For example, you can use radar charts to compare the performance of different wide receivers in terms of yards per catch, touchdowns, and receptions.

Projection charts: Everyone knows about projection charts but creating your own chart can make or break your draft. Basing your projection chart off of draft order, or pairing up two teammates are just a couple of the ways that personalizing a chart can help you. That “Patty-Kelce” combo seems to make it to the end every year now.

Matchup charts: Matchups are crucial to all fantasy sports. By using a chart to show how well different players have performed against different teams or defenses, you can make more informed decisions about which players to start based on the upcoming matchup. Being able to tell which running backs have the highest yards per carry against a certain defense can make setting that lineup a little less stressful.

By using these specific types of data visualization you can be a lot more confident in your decision-making. Having a visual on the endless numbers and metrics of sports makes things a lot more simple. So why not start using data visualization to gain an edge over your competition?