Best XI Prediction – Round 11

Did you ever wonder what you could do with a team if you used a Wild Card every week?  In Best XI at $120m, we will explore the options available to brand new players as well as those using a Wild Card as we predict the rounds Dream Team. Along with the best players by round matchup, players with the best upcoming schedules will take precedence over similarly priced players.

Round 10 Recap

McMath: 11, Sjoberg: 9, Parker: 7, Campbell: 8, Valeri*: 16, Diaz*: 19, Jones: 5, Pontius: 9, Urruti: 1, Sapong: 11, Adi: 10

Total Without Captain: 106
Adjusted for Mid or Fwd Captain Pick: 111 – 126
Round Average: 85
Round Best: 165
* Dream Team
Note of Apology: Suggestiong Giovinco and McNamara for the bench is a gut punch seeing how they did compared to Urruti and Jones. Sorry if that destroyed any scores. With those changes, base points would be 128 and adjusted would range from 136-148.

Starters

Goalkeeper – Irwin $5.6 TFC: A double home fixture on a solid defense.

Defender* – Allen $5.3 NYC: Been excellent in the attack at the right price point.

Defender – Moor $7.4 TFC: Toronto’s double Home fixture is worth loading up on

Defender – Campbell $5.3 CHI: Another cheap option on a DGW.

Midfielder – Kljestan $11.6 NYRB: A lot of people are raving about how perfect a fit Kljestan is for the 10 role with Red Bulls.  He’s too good to pass up on the DGW.

Midfielder* – McNamara  $7.4 NYC: The shift to LW from LM has done wonders for T-Mac.  He’s scoring fantasy points like crazy and a DGW is perfect with his run of form.

Midfielder – Bradley $10.3 TFC: The MLSFI team was all over Bradley as a point producer without goals or assists.  That production can’t go unnoticed and should be rewarded here.

Midfielder* – Valeri $10.6 POR: Still a top midfielder candidate and plays in round 13.  The funds aren’t available for Diaz at $120

Midfielder* – Pontius $7.2 PHI: Pontius is a move that builds for rounds 12, 13, and 15. Don’t worry though, he’s more than capable of scoring points.

Forward – Giovinco $12.7 TFC: Duh! Two home fixtures for the reigning MLS MVP, 2015 leading points scorer, and a guy involved in every scoring play Toronto has had, this one is simple.

Forward* – Villa $11.6 NYC: Some might opt for BWP given the matchups, but Villa be the only DGW forward playing in round 13 makes him the most valuable option.  Even if he gets shut out, you can expect 7 or 8 points with his frequent shots.

Subtotal: $95
* Plays in Round 13

Subs

Goalkeeper* – Blake $4.9 PHI

Defender* – Zimmerman $6.3 DAL

Defender – Gullien $4.0 DAL

Forward – Badji $4.6 COL

Forward – Hollinger-Janzen $4.5 NE

Subtotal: $24.3
* Plays in Round 13

This team goes all out for the DGW with just enough in the tank to get through DGW 12 and limp into round 13.  Assuming Blake plays, this includes 7 round 13 plays and leaves the option of getting Kaka for 12 and. -4 on 13 when many other players will be looking at -4s, -8s, or even -12s.

Total 119.3

Captain

Giovinco on two home games is an unbelievable captain.  When you factor in his involvement in every single TFC goal this year, it just gets even better.  Sure other guys may have favorable matchups, but this one really is a no brainer.