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2017 Round 11 Predictions and Power Rankings

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The following predictions are based on the ELO ranking system. This system was first used in chess to calculate the skill level of players and predict the most likely winner. It’s a good system, but soccer is not chess because soccer can end in a draw. I’m using a modified formula that tries to predict the chance that a team …

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2017 DGW 10 Punts and Differentials

  Welcome to Round 10 of my Punts and Differentials. This week, we have 4 DGW teams. NYRB, OCSC, SKC, and TFC. I will be going over some DGW differentials and some SGW differentials to hopefully separate you from the pack. Keepers Bono – TFC – 4.9 Mil @ 2.7 % Ownership: TFC have a DGW and are home vs …

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2017 Round 10 Captain Options and Poll

It’s captain poll time for Round 10! Don’t forget, the transfer deadline is, Wednesday the 3rd at 7:30pm EST so be sure to get all of your trades in and captain set by then. There are several good captain options for this round, have you decided on yours yet? To help you, check out to top options from the MLSFB and MLSFI …

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Week 10 xG Matchup Rankings

With unlimited transfers this season, match ups are more important than ever. The question is how to evaluate match ups, especially if you’re only an aspiring Armchair Analyst and not yet the real thing. The answer? Expected Goals (xG). What are expected goals (xG) The idea behind xG is simple. Every shot is awarded a probability of scoring based on the …

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MLSFI S3: Round 9 Review & Round 10 Preview

Reid and Mike are joined by Western Conference Analyst Phil Luetchford to break down the first great Double Game Week of the season. They also touch on which Single Game Week players might be worth considering, who’s likely to get rotated, and get a few jabs in at Jason while he’s MIA. Round 9 Review – 5.40 Housekeeping – 15.35 …

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2017 Round 10 Predictions and Power Rankings

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The following predictions are based on the ELO ranking system. This system was first used in chess to calculate the skill level of players and predict the most likely winner. It’s a good system, but soccer is not chess because soccer can end in a draw. I’m using a modified formula that tries to predict the chance that a team …

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2017 Round 10 Form Difficulty Charts

There are many different types of articles that can help fantasy managers prepare for each round. Player recommendations, injury updates, and captain polls always help, but MLSFB started with simple charts difficulty. Let’s get back to the basics. Here are the 2017 Round 10 Form Difficulty Charts for the MLS Fantasy season. These charts attempt to reduce bias by removing …

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Best XI Predictions 2017 – Round 9

Fantasy MLS for 2017 is a wildcard every week. In this piece, we explore the options available to brand new players and veterans alike as we attempt to predict the round’s Dream Team. We will primarily look at matchups and form as we pick the strongest team at $100m starting salary. Previous Result Last week’s roster fared well all things …

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2017 Round 9 Captain Options and Poll

It’s captain poll time for Round 5! Don’t forget, the transfer deadline is, Friday the 28th at 7:30pm EST so be sure to get all of your trades in and captain set by then. There are several good captain options for this round, have you decided on yours yet? To help you, check out to top options from the MLSFB and MLSFI …

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Stats Summary: Expected Goals and Projections Week 9

If you listen to the MLSFI podcast, you’ve probably heard us talk about expected goals (xG). Basically, they’re a way to estimate the quality of chances a team creates and concedes in a game. The higher the probability of a shot being a goal, the higher the xG number awarded to it. You can get xG for teams, individual players, …

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