As a member of the fantasy football community, I've found that it's a place full of camaraderie, respect, and the need for good old-fashioned competition between smart, devoted people.

Aside from the occasional Twitter battle regarding a certain player, the majority of our time is spent in heightened anticipation awaiting autumn Sundays.

But before we start a round of Kumbayah around the campfire, there's still one thing that divides our fake football brotherhood.

The search for the “right" scoring system.

Prior to last season, I played in “standard” scoring leagues almost exclusively. I suppose this was because I, like almost every other human being, am adverse to change. But when I considered what it really meant, it made sense to play fantasy football in a way that more closer resembles the way real football is being played.

This is where point-per-reception (PPR) scoring enters the picture.

If you’re someone who still plays in non-PPR leagues, that’s quite alright. Change is scary sometimes. Trust me, I know.

But if you have come over to the dark side, and have chosen to use PPR scoring for your leagues this coming season, I've compiled a list of five things to keep in mind as we move closer to draft time.

1. Target Pass-Catching Running Backs

While this is generally a fairly obvious statement, it becomes even more imperative in PPR leagues.

In your old standard league, the first round of your draft was probably flooded with running backs. In a race to secure rushing yards and touchdowns, it’s the logical thing to do. However, the first round in a PPR draft will feature a much more balanced mix of running backs, wide receivers, and even the occasional tight end.

Using numberFire’s an entire round (6.02 to 5.03) over the last two months. And while normally this is a sign to avoid such a player, I think Thomas still provides value in the fifth round.

He led all NFL running backs last year with 77 receptions, and heads into 2014 with a great opportunity to repeat that production. The 143 targets that an offense looking to run more no-huddle with this year’s average draft position in combination with last season’s usable tight end weeks (top-12 finishes), you see how waiting on a tight end will not necessarily sink your fantasy squad.

mid-round receivers who are target magnets can win you year-long fantasy titles.