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MLSFI S3: Round 19 Review & Round 20 Preview

Reid is back from vacation and is joined by Michael, Blayne, and special Patreon guest Matt to help get everyone back into the Fantasy mood as we prep for the upcoming DGW on Wednesday. They start with a quick review of Round 19 scores, breakdown who has the easiest DGW schedule, get a heartfelt plug from Matt, and then give …

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2017 Round 20 Form Difficulty Charts

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 20 Form Difficulty Charts for the MLS Fantasy season. These charts attempt to reduce bias by removing …

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MLSFI S3: Mid Season Roundtable Recap

  The Gold Cup is in full swing and all you MLS Fantasy managers get a week of to enjoy the fun! Unfortunately, that’s not the case for the MLSFI crew. Mike and Jason get together to share their thoughts about the changes to the game now that we are half way trough the season. They are also joined by …

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Best 2017 Round 19 Fantasy Resources

We’re not far from the 2017 Round 19 kickoff so if you have not made your final trades, you better hurry! If you still need to adjust your roster, MLSFB has a lot of resources to help get you ready. Below is a complete list of all the helpful articles we have published over the past month. Also, I have assembled …

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2017 Week 19 xG Matchup Rankings

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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2017 Round 19 Captain Options and Poll

It’s captain poll time for Round 18! Don’t forget, the transfer deadline is, Tuesday the 4th 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 round, have you decided on yours yet? To help you, check out to top options from the MLSFB and MLSFI crew below. Also, …

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2017 Round 19 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. I’m using a modified formula that tries to predict the chance that a team …

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2017 Round 19 Form Difficulty Charts

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 19 Form Difficulty Charts for the MLS Fantasy season. These charts attempt to reduce bias by removing …

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MLSFI S3: Round 18 Review & Round 19 Preview

Reid and Mike get together early to break down all the upcoming games for Round 19 during the short turnaround time. The bemoan the rotations that did not happen in round 18, Mike helps Reid decide between a couple of midfielders, and Reid sings a little song for us all. You never know what’s going to happen in an MLSFI …

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Best 2017 Round 18 Fantasy Resources

We’re not far from the 2017 Round 18 kickoff so if you have not made your final trades, you better hurry! If you still need to adjust your roster, MLSFB has a lot of resources to help get you ready. Below is a complete list of all the helpful articles we have published over the past month. Also, I have assembled …

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Best XI Predictions 2017 – Round 18

Fantasy MLS for 2017 is a wildcard every week. In this piece, we explore the options available to brand new players and veterans alike as we attempt to predict the round’s Dream Team. We will primarily look at matchups and form as we pick the strongest team at $100m starting salary. Best XI Predictions 2017 – Round 17 Goalkeeper – Lampson …

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2017 Round 18 Captain Options and Poll

It’s captain poll time for Round 18! Don’t forget, the transfer deadline is, Wednesday the 29st at 7:30pm EST so be sure to get all of your trades in and captain set by then. There are several good captain options for this round, have you decided on yours yet? To help you, check out to top options from the MLSFB and MLSFI …

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