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2022 Round 3 Predictions and Power Rankings

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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. It’s a good system, but soccer is not chess because soccer can end in a draw. Fortunately chess also allows for a draw and the ELO system is setup to …

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MLSFI: 2022 Round 3 Preview

Reid, Blayne, and Ashley are joined by special guest, Jason Morris from the MSFI Patreon Community to review the top fantasy takeaways from Round 2 and review target player options for Round 3 of the 2022 MLS Fantasy season. Round 2 Takeaways – 2:03 Housekeeping – 10:41 Injury Report – 14:22 Round 3 Player Targets – 18:02 You can also …

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2022 Discord Player Rankings: Round 2

The MLS Fantasy Boss Discord community is not only a fun place to get fantasy advice, it’s also a community that includes many of the top players of the official MLS Fantasy game. But how well would this community perform if asked to rank the top MLS fantasy options, for each position, each week?! Well that’s exactly what I’ve asked …

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Round 2 Differentials

Every week, I’m going to go over my suggestions from last week, and determine if they were a good or bad pick based on position and points. To describe in detail the ranking system here is the metric: bust = 3 or less points (or not starting), average = 4-5 points, good = 6-8 points, great = 9+ points.  FC …

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2022 Round 2 Predictions and Power Rankings

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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. It’s a good system, but soccer is not chess because soccer can end in a draw. Fortunately chess also allows for a draw and the ELO system is setup to …

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MLSFI: 2022 Round 2 Preview Part 2

Reid, Blayne, and Ashley are joined by special guest, Christian Ward from the MLSFB Discord to break down the options for Round 2 of the 2022 MLS Fantasy season. This is Part 2 of a 2 part Round 2 preview. – ALLPLAYER PICKS! Host & Co-Hosts Reid Connelly Blayne Riffle Ashley Savage Special Guests Christian Ward Links to items discussed …

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MLSFI: 2022 Round 2 Preview Part 1

Reid, Blayne, and Ashley are joined by special guest, Christian Ward from the MLSFB Discord to break down the options for Round 2 of the 2022 MLS Fantasy season. This is Part 1 of a 2 part Round 2 preview. – Point & Value Problems Update – 2:31 – Round Results – 7:04 – Team Building Tips for New Players …

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2022 Discord Player Rankings: Round 1

The MLS Fantasy Boss Discord community is not only a fun place to get fantasy advice, it’s also a community that includes many of the top players of the official MLS Fantasy game. But how well would this community perform if asked to rank the top MLS fantasy options, for each position, each week?! Well that’s exactly what I’ve asked …

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Sporting Kansas City 2022 Preview

Previous Year Recap Sporting KC was largely disappointed in 2021 with a 3rd place finish in the Western Conference and another early exit from the MLS Cup Playoffs. Injuries and an inability to score at key times created some difficulty down the stretch for the MLS Cup hopefuls. Despite the prolonged absence of DP Alan Pulido, SKC had a lot …

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Seattle Sounders 2022 Preview

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 …

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DC United 2022 Preview

Previous Year Recap The Black and Red entered 2021 with a new manager and a stated commitment to playing a more attacking style of football. After beginning the campaign with a heap of injuries at key positions and questions about the squad’s overall fitness, Hernán Losada’s “Maximum Overdrive” system finally found its footing in the summer. United were solidly in …

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2022 Round 1 Predictions and Power Rankings

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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. It’s a good system, but soccer is not chess because soccer can end in a draw. Fortunately chess also allows for a draw and the ELO system is setup to …

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