Zach Ertz Is An Elite Breakout Candidate – Is it Enough?

Mike Braude
May 28, 2015

Fantasy football leagues are typically won by owners who are able to identify the players who have the biggest return on investment (ROI). ROI, in the context of fantasy football, can be described as how a player performs in comparison to his draft position.

When a fantasy player is ready to break out, there’s typically more than one indicator of a potential statistical leap. These indicators are crucial to identify if you want to maximize your ROI and gain an advantage over other well-informed drafters.

The fantasy community may have been a year early on Zach Ertz, but this season it could create an opportunity to capitalize. Ertz looks like a potential breakout this season because of his age, opportunity, and average draft position.

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Mike Braude

Co-Founder of Apex Fantasy Football Money Leagues, Author at RotoViz, Draft Day Consultant, and University of Arizona Business Graduate.

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