System and method for dynamically valuating players during a fantasy draft

Abstract

A system and method for dynamically valuating players during a fantasy draft are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method comprises storing, in an electronic device, a list of players, each player associated with a base value, receiving one or more player sections, and determining one or more adjusted values for a respective one or more particular players based at least in part on the base values of the particular players and the player selections.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of valuating a player in an auction fantasy draft, the method comprising:
 storing, in an electronic device, a list of players, each player associated with a base value;   receiving, using a processor, one or more player selections;   determining, a processor, one or more adjusted values for a respective one or more particular players in the auction fantasy draft based at least in part on base values of the one or more particular players and the one or more player selections; and   providing the one or more adjusted values for a respective one or more particular players currently selected for bidding as output for display to a particular user prior to the particular user placing a bid;   wherein the adjusted value represents a suggested bidding value.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising selecting a player based on the adjusted values. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein each player is associated with one or more characteristics from a predefined set of characteristics and wherein the adjusted values are based on the characteristics. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the adjusted values are based on the characteristic of players indicated by the player selections. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the adjusted values are based on the characteristic of players indicated by the player selections of a particular user. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein each player selection is associated with a selection value and wherein the adjusted value for a first player is determined to be greater than the base value for the first player when a second player is selected with a selection value less than the base value of the second player. 
     
     
         7 . A system for valuating a player in an auction fantasy draft, the system comprising:
 a memory configured to store a list of players, each player associated with a base value;   a network interface configured to receive one or more player selections; and   a processor configured to:   determine one or more adjusted values for a respective one or more particular players in the auction fantasy draft based at least in part on the base values of the one or more particular players and the one or more player selections; and   provide the one or more adjusted values for a respective one or more particular players currently selected for bidding as output for display to a particular user prior to the particular user placing a bid;   wherein the adjusted value represents a suggested bidding value.   
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the processor is further configured to select a player based on the adjusted values. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein each player is associated with one or more characteristics from a predefined set of characteristics and wherein the adjusted values are based on the characteristics. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the adjusted values are based on the characteristic of players indicated by the player selections. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the adjusted values are based on the characteristic of players indicated by the player selections of a particular user. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein each player selection is associated with a selection value and wherein the adjusted value for a first player is determined to be greater than the base value for the first player when a second player is selected with a selection value less than the base value of the second player. 
     
     
         13 . A system of valuating a player in an auction fantasy draft, the system comprising:
 means for storing a list of players, each player associated with a base value;   means for receiving one or more player selections;   means for determining one or more adjusted values for a respective one or more particular players in the auction fantasy draft based at least in part on the base values of the one or more particular players and the one or more player selections; and;   means for providing the one or more adjusted values for a respective one or more particular players currently selected for bidding as output for display to a particular user prior to the particular user placing a bid;   wherein the adjusted value represents a suggested bidding value.   
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 13 , further comprising means for selecting a player based on the adjusted values. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein each player is associated with one or more characteristics from a predefined set of characteristics and wherein the adjusted values are based on the characteristics. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein each player selection is associated with a selection value and wherein the adjusted value for a first player is determined to be greater than the base value for the first player when a second player is selected with a selection value less than the base value of the second player. 
     
     
         17 . A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having instructions encoded thereon which, when executed by a processor, cause an apparatus to perform a method of valuating a player in an auction fantasy draft, the method comprising:
 storing a list of players, each player associated with a base value;   receiving one or more player selections;   determining one or more adjusted values for a respective one or more particular players in the auction fantasy draft based at least in part on the base values of the one or more particular players and the one or more player selections; and   providing the one or more adjusted values for a respective one or more particular players currently selected for bidding as output for display to a particular user prior to the particular user placing a bid;   wherein the adjusted value represents a suggested bidding value.   
     
     
         18 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 17 , wherein the method further comprises selecting a player based on the adjusted values. 
     
     
         19 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 17 , wherein each player is associated with one or more characteristics from a predefined set of characteristics and wherein the adjusted values are based on the characteristics. 
     
     
         20 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 17 , wherein each player selection is associated with a selection value and wherein the adjusted value for a first player is determined to be greater than the base value for the first player when a second player is selected with a selection value less than the base value of the second player