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2016 Round 4 Captain Poll

It’s finally time for the first captain poll of the year. Don’t forget, the transfer deadline is, today, Saturday the 26th at 3:00pm EST so be sure to get all of your trades in and captain set by then. There are several good captain options for this first round, have you decided on yours yet? Well now is your chance to find …

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MLS Fantasy Boss Picks for 2016 Round 4

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With as bad as Round 2 was, it would have been hard for Round 3 to have been any worse, well, unless you invested a lot into New England or Houston, then maybe you has another week of #FantasySorrows. Normanny, I’d be saying that a DGW is the perfect time for you to turn your luck around, but I’ve just …

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Predictions and Power Rankings for 2016 Round 4

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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. Since soccer can end in a draw, I’m using a modified version of this formula that tries to predict the chance that a team will come away from a match …

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DGW 4 Video Breakdown

If you’re reading this article then I know you must like MLS Fantasy soccer, but do you also like beards? What about Vinyl Bobble-heads? Puppies? Well if your answer is yes, then you are likely to get all three in Beeradley MLS Fantasy videos. This week, Beeradley is taking advantage of the Community Tips outlet that MLSFB provides and is sharing his DGW …

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Fresh Faces Round 3

Good news, the 2016 MLS Superdraft wasn’t a failure! Some draftees have stepped into their team’s starting line-up, and straight out the gate, they’re producing. Let’s talk about the three most consistent, successful players….so far. Keegan Rosenberry     Price: $5.5     Club: Philadelphia Union Many fans had a hard time understanding why Philadelphia picked Joshua Yaro at #2, and Keegan Rosenberry at …

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Playtime Analysis – 2016 Round 4

Playtime Analysis is a weekly overview offering useful tips for the coming weeks about players that aren’t going to be getting their usual time on the pitch.  Whether it be value subs, injured stars, or international absences, you can find it here in Playtime Analysis. Melia $5.5 SKC: With two shutouts so far, Melia is tied for 2nd among GKs. …

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MLSFB 2016 Form Difficulty Charts – Round 4

Here are the Form Difficulty Charts for Round 4 of the 2016 MLS Fantasy season and form breakdown for Home and Away games from 2015 plus the first games of 2016. If you’re not familiar with these charts, I’ll explain below. One early warning, since these charts are based on team form, the accuracy may be off some until more games have been …

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The DGW Trap

Conventional wisdom says managers should load up on as many DGW players as they can. Choosing players that from stronger teams or with the most favorable matchups tends to lead to massive scores. This is also where managers really begin to separate from the pack or make up ground in the standings. But DGW’s come with their own hidden costs. …

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MLSFI S2 Ep8: Round 3 Review & Preview of DGW 4

Reid, Jason, Guy, Travis, Simon, & Andrew preview the first double game week of the 2016 MLS season, make picks, and debate whether differential picks are worth your time. Strap yoursef in because the MLSFI S2 Ep8 show gets HEATED! Enjoy Links to items discussed Patreon Website – Help Support the MLSFI podcast! Soccer Captains r/FantasyMLS Callup List Sporting Sanchez Podcast Approximate …

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MLS Fantasy Boss 2016 Round 3 Team

You’ve read all the advice from the MLS Experts, you’ve chatted with other managers here at MLS Fantasy Boss, and you lurked around /r/FantasyMLS to get a heads up on all new developments. Now it’s time to sit back and relax and enjoy! I finished Round 2 with 80 points. Normally I would feel pretty good about that, but with …

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