The fflr package is used to query the ESPN Fantasy Football API. Get data on fantasy football league members, teams, and individual athletes.
This package has been tested with a narrow subset of possible league settings. If a function doesn’t work as intended, please file an issue on GitHub.
Installation
As of 2024-05-17, fflr was removed from CRAN for failure to comply with the policy on internet resources. This issue arose when ESPN changed their API format and adjusted andpoints to account for the end of the 2023 NFL season.
I hope to work with CRAN to get the package published again before the 2024 season, but it may not be possible.
In the meantime, the most recent development version can always be installed from GitHub:
# install.packages("remotes")
remotes::install_github("k5cents/fflr")Usage
library(fflr)
packageVersion("fflr")
#> [1] '2.3.0.9000'Data is only available for public leagues. See this help page on how to make a private league public
Functions require a unique leagueId, which can be found in any ESPN page URL.
https://fantasy.espn.com/football/league?leagueId=42654852
Use ffl_id() to set a default fflr.leagueId option. Your .Rprofile file can set this option on startup.
ffl_id(leagueId = "42654852")
#> Temporarily set `fflr.leagueId` option to 42654852
#> [1] "42654852"The leagueId argument defaults to ffl_id() and can be omitted once set.
league_info()
#> # A tibble: 1 × 6
#> id seasonId name isPublic size finalScoringPeriod
#> <int> <int> <chr> <lgl> <int> <int>
#> 1 42654852 2024 FFLR Test League TRUE 4 17
league_teams()
#> # A tibble: 4 × 6
#> teamId abbrev name logo logoType memberId
#> <int> <fct> <chr> <chr> <chr> <chr>
#> 1 1 AUS Austin Astronauts https://g.espncdn.com/lm-static/logo-packs/cor… VECTOR {22DFE7…
#> 2 2 BOS Boston Buzzards https://g.espncdn.com/lm-static/logo-packs/cor… VECTOR {22DFE7…
#> 3 3 CHI Chicago Crowns https://g.espncdn.com/lm-static/logo-packs/cor… VECTOR {22DFE7…
#> 4 4 DEN Denver Devils https://g.espncdn.com/lm-static/logo-packs/cor… VECTOR {22DFE7…The scoringPeriodId argument can be used to get data from past weeks.
all_rost <- team_roster(scoringPeriodId = 1)
all_rost$CHI[, 5:13][-7]
#> NULLThere are included objects for NFL teams and players.
nfl_teams
#> # A tibble: 33 × 6
#> proTeamId abbrev location name byeWeek conference
#> <int> <fct> <chr> <chr> <int> <chr>
#> 1 0 FA <NA> Free Agent NA <NA>
#> 2 1 Atl Atlanta Falcons 14 NFC
#> 3 2 Buf Buffalo Bills 7 AFC
#> 4 3 Chi Chicago Bears 14 NFC
#> 5 4 Cin Cincinnati Bengals 10 AFC
#> 6 5 Cle Cleveland Browns 9 AFC
#> 7 6 Dal Dallas Cowboys 9 NFC
#> 8 7 Den Denver Broncos 9 AFC
#> 9 8 Det Detroit Lions 6 NFC
#> 10 9 GB Green Bay Packers 14 NFC
#> # ℹ 23 more rowsThe fflr project is released with a Contributor Code of Conduct. By contributing, you agree to abide by its terms.
