Tag Archives: MLS

2018 Round 1 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. Fortunately chess also allows for a draw and the ELO system is setup to …

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MLSFI S4: Round 1 Preview

Reid, Mike, and Blayne sit down with Matt Pollard from Last Word on Soccer to talk about which players are the ones to target as we get ready for Round 1. They give out the info for joining leagues, talk about the Auto and Switcheroo, likely CCL impacts on fantasy player choice, and Mike famous (but not legendary) injury report. …

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Western Conference 2018 Fantasy Team Previews

  Over the past few weeks we’ve released a fantasy team preview for each MLS team. These articles were written by members of the MLSFB writing staff and some of the best guest authors I know (who are actual supporters). These reviews have given a recap of the 2017 season, a rundown of offseason transfers, an overviews of team tactics, …

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Eastern Conference 2018 Fantasy Team Previews

Over the past few weeks we’ve released a fantasy team preview for each MLS team. These articles were written by members of the MLSFB writing staff and some of the best guest authors I know (who are actual supporters). These reviews have given a recap of the 2017 season, a rundown of offseason transfers, an overviews of team tactics, a …

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The top 30 midfielders for the 2018 season

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I’m still working on getting the stats together for our breakdown of best players at each position. Until that time comes, checkout my latest articles over at mlssoccer.com. Last week I posted one about Top 10 Goalkeepers and earlier this week I previewed my Top 20 Defenders. Today, I bet you know where this is going, it’s my Top 30 Midfielders. …

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2018 MLS Fantasy Boss Fantasy League Info

  We’re just under 2 weeks away from the start of the 2018 MLS Fantasy Season, so I guess it’s time to give out the 2018 MLS Fantasy Boss Fantasy League Info! As many of you know, I have my hands in a lot of MLS Fantasy projects. This website, the r/FantasyMLS subreddit, and the MLS Fantasy Insider podcast to name …

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The top 20 defenders for the 2018 season

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I’m still working on getting the stats together for our breakdown of best players at each position. Until that time comes, checkout my latest articles over at mlssoccer.com. Last week I posted one on Top 10 Goalkeepers and today I have one about the Top 20 defenders. A lot of the names are familiar as many of the teams with …

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The top 10 goalkeepers for the 2018 season

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I’m still working on getting the stats together for our breakdown of best players at each position. Until that time comes, checkout my latest article over at mlssoccer.com. It’s a quick read about who I think the top 10 goalkeepers are going into the 2018 season. If you follow me on Twitter, you can even see my first heckler reply …

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2018 MLS Fantasy Primer

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I remember what it was like during my first MLS Fantasy season. I had no idea who anybody was, how the game worked, or what to expect from any team. So back in 2015 I decided that new MLS Fantasy fans needed something else to help them navigate the fantasy game. I felt a resource was needed that could give …

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2017 Final Fantasy Stats Download

Now that the 2018 version of the Fantasy Manager game has launched, you may find yourself asking “I wish I had an easier way to see the stats last year”. It can be hard to look through each player’s history tab, so I’ve worked up something a little easier for you. Below I have an Excel spreadsheet that has the …

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