Undoubtedly, the scoring changes from last season affected each position group, but none more than the Goalkeepers. The loss of bonus point opportunities means that Goalkeepers hold value in MLS Fantasy through shutouts, saves and price rise. A good defense (or targeting a weak opposing offense) often makes the best strategy for scoring GK points. Paying close attention to kickoff …
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Western Conference 2023 Preseason Preview Part 1
Western Conference 2023 Preseason Preview Part 1 LAFC 2022 Takeaways Bale arrived to win a trophy and swiftly retire. Chicho Aarango scored more goals than anyone in MLS except Mukhtar. Crepeau posted a stellar first season behind a backline that changed more often than Montreal and Chicago changed their crests. Hollingshead scored goals and Bouanga joined in the summer and …
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Previous Year Recap Last year may have been a major disappointment for the Sounders on the field, but it was a banger year for Sounders players in fantasy. The switch to a 5-back defense increasingly benefited both Alex Roldan and Brad Smith while Nouhou and Yeimar Gomez Andrade produced MLS All Star level stats. The loss of Jordan Morris and …
Read More »2021 Round 15 Captain Picks
Round 15 Captain Picks With Carlos Gil out (for several weeks, reportedly) and a double game week kicking off tonight, the choice for who wears the armband is bigger than ever this week. Here are a few of top choices: Vela / LAFC / $10.4m / vs Sporting Kansas City & away vs San Jose A goal or assist in …
Read More »2021 Round 13 Captain Picks
Round 13 Captain Picks Round 13 is the last round of Champions League Qualifiers pt. II and if you’re hoping to make the leap (or if you’re one of the elite, stay put) in the top 50 then your captain choice is crucial this week. Here are my top 3 choices for the armband: Carlos Gil / New England / …
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Round 12 Captain Picks Round 12 is the last round of Champions League Qualifiers pt. II and if you’re hoping to make the leap (or if you’re one of the elite, stay put) in the top 50 then your captain choice is crucial this week. Here are my top 3 choices for the armband: Carlos Gil / New England / …
Read More »2021 Round 10 Captain Picks
Round 10 Captain Picks As the allure of Round 9’s DGW fades, Round 10 begins this Thursday with all teams on single games and a plethora of options for the armband. Carlos Gil / New England / $13.5m / at The Crew While I don’t make it a habit to captain players on an away game, Gil might be the …
Read More »Seattle Sounders 2021 Fantasy Preview
Previous Year Recap Dynamic #10. Clutch goal scoring striker. MVP candidate winger. Flashy wingbacks. The Seattle Sounders in 2020 were a snatch-and-grab for fantasy points. While they weren’t necessarily consistent, there were point possibilities for so many games last season. Some key players have left the team either to trade (Kelvin Leerdam), out of contract (Joevin Jones & Gustav Svensson) …
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Last season, the Seattle Sounders were able to host and win the MLS Cup. It was a joyful and momentous experience for all Sounders fans. However, from a Fantasy perspective, the Sounders were not the most definitive choice for Fantasy managers during the 2019 season. The defense struggled for shut out points, but provided a decent amount of goals (Leerdam) …
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