Fantasy MLS

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 …

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 …

DC United 1 vs. Sporting Kansas City 1 Highlights DC United managed a mere 2 shots on goal without Espindola, despite controlling 55% of possession. Sporting Kansas City’s goal came through Dom Dwyer on a great finish that surely boosted the goal scorer’s confidence. Feilhaber probably had one of his worst games all season, but still managed 4 points. The …

Houston Dynamo 0 vs. San Jose Earthquakes 1 Highlights It ended low scoring the way a lot of people expected it to go. Wondolowski seems to have become a non-factor and the only goal came off of a MPG free kick to a towering Adam Jahn who was only in the game because of Innocent’s absence.  The DGW wasn’t in …

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 …

New England Revolution 2 vs. New York Red Bulls 1 Highlights The Red Bulls midweek struggles continued when they faced the Revs this weekend and consequently so did everyone’s fantasy problems. BWP put up a big 1 point after sitting this game and the only consistent performer ended up being Sacha Kljestan. Meanwhiel the Revs continued their tear of form. …

New York Red Bulls 1 vs. Colorado Rapids 1 Highlights There were some lineup worries coming into this week with the Red Bulls and the first game saw the lineup changes come not with the Red Bulls, but with the Rapids and center back Drew Moor. He was literally a game day scratch, having been penciled in on the roster …

Vancouver Whitecaps 1 vs. DC United 2 Highlights I’m going to overlook the fact that Morales celebrated his goal as if he were a giddy schoolboy who ended up scoring a goal to win a World Cup, because that was just ridiculous. The rest of the game Morales was dangerous as usual and contributed to Vancouver’s dangerous attack. Soon after …

Chicago Fire 1 vs. New York City FC 0 Highlights NYC showed it’s at serious risk of turning its inaugural season into a catastrophe. The saga started with a Lampard controversy, transitioned into David Villa injuries and now has them sliding down to the bottom of the table. The flip side of that is a Chicago Fire team that looked …

Colorado Rapids 1 vs. Seattle Sounders 3   Highlights YESSS!! Finally the Sounders offense has returned!…… Sorry I’m a Sounders fan, but seriously, for some reason people can’t wrap their heads around the idea of Lamar Neagle being a dangerous scoring option. With Dempsey, Martins and Neagle all on the field at the same time, the Rapids didn’t stand a …