Fantasy Tactics

The DGW Trap

Conventional wisdom says managers should load up on as many DGW players as they can. Choosing players that from stronger teams or with the most favorable matchups tends to lead to massive scores. This is also where managers really begin to separate from the pack or make up ground in the standings. But DGW’s come with their own hidden costs. …

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2016 Round 3 Captain Poll

It’s finally time for the first captain poll of the year. Don’t forget, the transfer deadline is, today, Friday the 18th at 7:00pm EST so be sure to get all of your trades in and captain set by then. There are several good captain options for this first round, have you decided on yours yet? Well now is your chance to find …

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Game Week 3 Punts

Welcome to the GW3 edition of Player Punts! I hope all of you had a stellar week. I totaled 78 points and moved up to 1,748 in the rankings. This week and next, I will be focusing on getting prepared for the DGW4 (FCD/NER/DCU/VAN). There are some great value players that are not only undervalued, but extremely low ownership %. …

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2016 Round 2 Captain Poll

It’s finally time for the first captain poll of the year. Don’t forget, the transfer deadline is, today, Friday the 11th at 7:00pm EST so be sure to get all of your trades in and captain set by then. There are several good captain options for this first round, have you decided on yours yet? Well now is your chance to find …

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Game Week 2 Punts

To all of the newcomers in FMLS, WELCOME!!! This article is for the people who like to walk on the wild side and take a weekly differential pick into their line up. A punt constitutes a player who is <5% owned, has a favorable schedule/fixtures, and is either inexpensive or in form. With GW1 behind us, and GW2 approaching, now …

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2016 Round 1 Captain Poll

It’s finally time for the first captain poll of the year. Don’t forget, the transfer deadline is, today, Sunday the 6th at 1:30pm EST so be sure to get all of your trades in and captain set by then. There are several good captain options for this first round, have you decided on yours yet? Well now is your chance to find …

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Top Players to Target for your Fantasy Team

The star of the 2016 MLS season will soon be here and that means all of the unlimited transfers we are able to make to our Preseason fantasy teams will soon come to an end. I’m sure many of you are happy with your teams, but if you’re new to the the MLS Fantasy Manager game of new to watching MLS …

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MLS Draft Primer and Draft List

by Andrew Crollard, @Crollaa FANTASY MLS DRAFT IS A THING AGAIN! Okay, so DraftMLS.com created a draft version of MLS Fantasy for us to enjoy. The scoring and scheduling is exactly the same as the regular FMLS game hosted by MLS. The big difference is that you don’t need to worry about any salary cap and each player can only …

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Differential Picks – 2016 Round 1

The 2016 FMLS season is finally upon us! This season is a little different then past seasons due to the new point system. We all know the “premium” picks this year, and most will have them in their lineups. I believe that this year will be the year of differential. Finding a way to separate your team from the others …

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Does homefield advantage exist in fantasy MLS?

  By Andrew Crollard, @crollaa The idea of a homefield advantage has been around for forever. It is certainly true in soccer and MLS, but what does it look like for MLS Fantasy? Note: the data used is 2015 data and does not account for the new scoring changes. It is assumed that the new scoring changes won’t significantly change …

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