Fantasy MLS is back in 2018 and so is our Best XI Predictions. In this segment, we attempt to discern the best Starting XI possible for MLS Fantasy within a few constraints. We’ll only be using a $100m cap this season, or two seasons with Spring and Fall. The new “autoroo” will be used frequently as well to give us …
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If you enjoy a more statistics-oriented approach to selecting your team, with a point projection for each player every week, you’re in the right place! For each player in the table below, I’ve calculated expected goals & assists, shots, expected clean sheets and negative points from goals against, bonus points, and even points differentiated by position (e.g., defender gets 6 …
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It’s captain poll time for Round 1! Don’t forget, the first transfer deadline is, Saturday the 3rd at 1:00pm EST. Ahead of the opening week of the MLS season, I have taken a look at the best options to make your Fantasy captain this week. Deciding on who you should hand the armband to in week one may be the difference …
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Reid and Mike sit down with Fantasy Legend and Daily Fantasy Expert Schuyler Redpath to talk about the “other” fantasy game… DraftKings. Get Daily Fantasy tips from one of THE BEST players in the game, hear about how to turn $5 into $500, and find out Schuyler’s top picks going into Round 1. Host & Co-Hosts Reid Connelly Mike Denton …
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With unlimited transfers this season, match ups are more important than ever. The question is how to evaluate match ups, especially if you’re only an aspiring Armchair Analyst and not yet the real thing. The answer? Expected Goals (xG). What are expected goals (xG) The idea behind xG is simple. Every shot is awarded a probability of scoring based on the …
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There are many different types of articles that can help fantasy managers prepare for each round. Player recommendations, injury updates, and captain polls always help, but MLSFB started with simple charts difficulty. Let’s get back to the basics. Here are the 2017 Round 33 Form Difficulty Charts for the MLS Fantasy season. These charts attempt to reduce bias by removing …
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Welcome back for the 2018 Edition of MLS Fantasy! For those new players or those new to MLS Fantasy Boss, this space focuses on how to xG (expected goals) to give you a leg up on then competition. Each week I’ll put out weekly rankings to help identify the best matchups to focus when choosing your players. Fair warning, this …
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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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Reid, Mike, and Blayne sit down with Matt Pollard from Last Word on Soccer to talk about which players are the ones to target as we get ready for Round 1. They give out the info for joining leagues, talk about the Auto and Switcheroo, likely CCL impacts on fantasy player choice, and Mike famous (but not legendary) injury report. …
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Over the past few weeks we’ve released a fantasy team preview for each MLS team. These articles were written by members of the MLSFB writing staff and some of the best guest authors I know (who are actual supporters). These reviews have given a recap of the 2017 season, a rundown of offseason transfers, an overviews of team tactics, …
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Over the past few weeks we’ve released a fantasy team preview for each MLS team. These articles were written by members of the MLSFB writing staff and some of the best guest authors I know (who are actual supporters). These reviews have given a recap of the 2017 season, a rundown of offseason transfers, an overviews of team tactics, a …
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I’m still working on getting the stats together for our breakdown of best players at each position. Until that time comes, checkout my latest articles over at mlssoccer.com. Last week I posted one about Top 10 Goalkeepers and earlier this week I previewed my Top 20 Defenders. Today, I bet you know where this is going, it’s my Top 30 Midfielders. …
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