Fantasy football (association)
Fantasy football (less commonly referred to as fantasy association football worldwide but known as fantasy soccer in the United States) is a game in which participants assemble an imaginary team of real life footballers and score points based on those players' actual statistical performance or their perceived contribution on the field of play. Usually players are selected from one specific division in a particular country, although there are many variations. The original game was created in England by Bernie Donnelly on Saturday 14 August 1971 and is still going strong 45 years later. Fantasy football has evolved in recent years from a simple recreational activity into a significant business due to exposure via the internet.
Fantasy football (American)
In 2017, fantasy football analytics have taken on a larger role than could ever be expected. The science at which predictions are made and the correlation they have with the future results are at an all-time high. There are many companies spending millions of dollars per year on top talent in the world of analytics. The result has paid heavy dividends to those companies making the best hiring decisions as they've in turn received billions in advertisement revenue.