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2018 Fantasy Primer FC Dallas Preview

2017 FC Dallas Review FC Dallas was expected to finish at or near the top of the Western Conference. Without Mario Diaz to begin the season, FC Dallas began in a flat 4-4-2. Things were going well until an inexplicable 0-4 mauling at home to Vancouver at the end of July. Were heads turned due to rejected transfer offers and …

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2018 Fantasy Primer New York Red Bulls Preview

2017 New York Red Bulls Review In 2017, the New York Red Bulls finished 6th in the Eastern Conference, clinching their eighth straight playoff berth. In the playoffs, the Red Bulls earned a decisive 4-0 victory over the Chicago Fire in the knockout round, but were defeated in the semifinals by eventual MLS Cup winner Toronto FC in a hard-fought …

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2018 Fantasy Primer LA Galaxy Preview

2017 LA Galaxy Review 2017 was an all-time low for the LA Galaxy by many metrics. Bruce Arena left for the United States Men’s National Team with his full coaching staff. A bunch of veteran players left as the front office promoted Curt Onalfo to Head Coach from LA Galaxy II. Onalfo played the kids and it failed miserably. Now …

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2018 Fantasy Primer LAFC Preview

LAFC 2017 Review They made tons of gifs with new signings looking up with having their arms crossed. Transaction Watch Expansion side, so everyone here is new and they didn’t lose anybody! The big signing is Carlos Vela of course, who has been both a second forward an inverted winger.  They’ve also signed a young DP named Diego Rossi.  They made a …

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2018 Fantasy Primer Colorado Rapids Preview

Colorado Rapids 2017 Review Let’s not sugarcoat this. The Pids sucked last year. Coming off of a historic run in 2016, where the defense was one of the best ever, the expectations in town were high. Statistically the 2017 season was really bad, as a fan it hurt. From a fantasy side it was rough. Tim Howard and the Defense …

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2018 Fantasy Primer Atlanta United Preview

2017 Atlanta United Review Atlanta United broke the league last year. They did everything everybody said an expansion team couldn’t do and more. The Five Stripes made the playoffs, had a successful foreign coach, hit on all their big name young DP signings, and created a cohesive, fun identity in the process. Oh, and along the way they put the …

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2018 Fantasy Primer Orlando City SC Preview

Updates since Original Posting A new version of the starting lineup is now available form Derek with the departure of Aja Defender Jose Aja traded to Vancouver Whitecaps. 2017 Orlando City SC Review 2017 started off really great! It looked like is was going to be our year… until it wasn’t. OCSC started off winning 6 of its first 7, …

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2018 Fantasy Primer Houston Dynamo Preview

2017 Houston Dynamo Review The 2017 season was a resounding success for Wilmer Cabrera and crew! The Houston Dynamo loyal saw their team move from bottom-dwellers to MLS Cup semifinalists. The Dynamo finished with 50 points from 34 matches, coming in fifth overall in scoring with 57 goals over the season. Houston continued their tradition of having massive difficulties getting …

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2018 Fantasy Primer DC United Preview

Updates to Original Post Yamil Asad is on his way to DC. After proving his value for Atlanta in 2017, expect him to not be satisfied as a depth signing. He’ll push for a spot in the starting XI and he’s likely to get one. 2017 DC United Review The 2017 season was one that every DC United fan would like …

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2018 Fantasy Primer NYC FC Preview

2017 NYC FC Review New York City largely solidified their defense last year behind the play of center back Alexander Callens and defensive midfielder Alex Ring. In many other years, they would have contended for the Shield. However, Toronto’s run coupled with late season injury and stadium issues forced the Pigeons to settle for second place and a disappointing early …

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