(S26) - PT 5 - Fortune Teller

[GoonerBear]

With the new sim engine around the corner, I would figure there will be much more breathing room for running backs with the ability to add another back into formations. I would expect an increase in RB creates accordingly. In addition, bruiser backs might actually be viable in a sim engine and progression setup where speed is much more limited on players who aren't committed to it, and players committed to it suffer in other aspects. San Jose should come out more consistent in the run game with two options now able to stand on the field together, and not necessarily in a FB/HB pairing. 2021 is going to be a time of figuring out a new metagame, building new kinds of teams from the available players, players experimenting and wanting to be the first great of new build types. Though, in general, I expect it to take a couple of seasons before we get to an arrangement where teams will try to copy the "best" team and players will try to copy the "best" players. Just like its real-life counterpart, the ISFL is a competitive league where copying the leader gets results, even if not Ultimus trophies.

On defense, I would imagine speed also would make players really try to lean more into their roles there as well. Speedy corners, sure, and perhaps linebackers, though ends and non-speed LBs will have different choices to make. Safeties may have to consider whether speed or other aspects are worth more.

In general, I am hopeful for a more diverse league to be viable, where speedsters have their moments and matchups to shine but have to yield in situations where they cannot run away and where tactics will change accordingly.

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