Minnesota United 2017 Review It could have been worse. Coming out of the gate, the Loons were decimated. To their credit, the Loons quickly moved to bench their captain Vadim Demidov. In the summer, the Loons brought in Ethan Finlay who scored a few goals upon his arrival. What was suspected to be the worst team in MLS history managed …
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2018 Fantasy Primer Montreal Impact Preview
2017 Montreal Impact Review 2017 was supposed to be the year the Impact challenged for the top spot in the Eastern Conference. 2016 ended with the most exciting playoff seires in league history with Montreal losing out to Toronto late. Unfortunately, Montreal was unable to replicate their previous performances and failed to make the playoffs after finishing 9th in the Eastern Conference. Transaction Watch Key …
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Philadelphia Union 2017 Review Going winless in the clubs first eight games, the club turned their fortunes around and won four straight in May. Their roller coaster of form throughout the season saw the club land in eighth place in the eastern conference, eight points out from the final playoff spot. Transaction Watch The club had a relatively quiet offseason …
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San Jose Earthquakes 2017 Review 2017 didn’t really go according to plan for anyone with the San Jose Earthquakes. With a new GM taking so long to bring into town, the were forced to build the roster on light-speed. Dumping Dom Kinnear in the middle of the season, while in playoff position provided another twist. If it hadn’t been for …
Read More »MLSFI S4: Preseason Hype Part 1
We’ve dusted off our microphones, pulled out our spreadsheets, and polished our crystal balls. It’s 2018 and we keep ticking off the days as we get closer to the start of the MLS Fantasy season. For now, it’s time for some preseason hype! When will it come? We don’t know, but we’re here to get you excited! Join Reid, Michael, …
Read More »2018 Fantasy Primer Columbus Crew Preview
Columbus Crew 2017 Review On the field, 2017 served as a bounce back year for Columbus. They made a return to the playoffs after missing it the year before, finishing fifth in the Eastern Conference. But they didn’t just get there. The Black and Gold made some noise, upsetting Atlanta United in the knockout round then proceeding to do the …
Read More »2018 Fantasy Primer Seattle Sounders Preview
2017 Seattle Sounders Review It was more of the same from the Sounders. Same general tactics and just enough success to keep the fans placated. Lodeiro and Morris took a step backward and Roldan made a huge leap forward. Our signings were generally fantastic, as Bruin, Leerdam, and Svensson all played large roles over the course of the season. That …
Read More »2018 Fantasy Primer FC Dallas Preview
2017 FC Dallas Review FC Dallas was expected to finish at or near the top of the Western Conference. Without Mario Diaz to begin the season, FC Dallas began in a flat 4-4-2. Things were going well until an inexplicable 0-4 mauling at home to Vancouver at the end of July. Were heads turned due to rejected transfer offers and …
Read More »2018 Fantasy Primer New York Red Bulls Preview
2017 New York Red Bulls Review In 2017, the New York Red Bulls finished 6th in the Eastern Conference, clinching their eighth straight playoff berth. In the playoffs, the Red Bulls earned a decisive 4-0 victory over the Chicago Fire in the knockout round, but were defeated in the semifinals by eventual MLS Cup winner Toronto FC in a hard-fought …
Read More »2018 Fantasy Primer LA Galaxy Preview
2017 LA Galaxy Review 2017 was an all-time low for the LA Galaxy by many metrics. Bruce Arena left for the United States Men’s National Team with his full coaching staff. A bunch of veteran players left as the front office promoted Curt Onalfo to Head Coach from LA Galaxy II. Onalfo played the kids and it failed miserably. Now …
Read More »2018 Fantasy Primer LAFC Preview
LAFC 2017 Review They made tons of gifs with new signings looking up with having their arms crossed. Transaction Watch Expansion side, so everyone here is new and they didn’t lose anybody! The big signing is Carlos Vela of course, who has been both a second forward an inverted winger. They’ve also signed a young DP named Diego Rossi. They made a …
Read More »2018 Fantasy Primer Colorado Rapids Preview
Colorado Rapids 2017 Review Let’s not sugarcoat this. The Pids sucked last year. Coming off of a historic run in 2016, where the defense was one of the best ever, the expectations in town were high. Statistically the 2017 season was really bad, as a fan it hurt. From a fantasy side it was rough. Tim Howard and the Defense …
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