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, Blayne, and Ashley review the most important moments from Round 1 of the MLS Fantasy Season and preview some of the top player choices for Round 2. This episode also features a good discussion about how to build value and how value building works during the player picks section so be sure to listen to Blayne’s wise words. Host …
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Previous Year Recap Nashville DC was easily the biggest surprise of the 2020 season with a solid regular season to qualify for the playoffs and then an electrifying run in the playoffs. Their team of MLS veterans gelled quickly at the back and made for a formidable defensive unit that was aided by a few fresh faces carrying the offense. …
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Have you ever heard of the Switcheroo? How about the Keeperroo? They are advanced tactics in the MLS Fantasy Manager game that can really help increase your score. The simple explanation is that a switcheroo is a way to preview points on your bench before deciding if you want that player to sub into your team. If you want the …
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Previous Year Recap MLS is upon us and the Land of 10,000 lakes (11,842 to be exact) is showing a lot of promise for the 2021 fantasy season. After a pretty slow start in the off season, Minnesota United’s head coach Adrian Heath decided to make some big moves for the upcoming season. Some of these moves had fans smiling …
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The switcheroo is one of the essential advanced tactics in the game. By seeing how your bench performs and choosing to keep or ignore their scores, managers can hedge their bets to come out ahead. In this article series, we will pinpoint potential bench options and their switcheroo replacements along with giving target scores we would like to see from …
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Previous Year Recap Dos Diegos are another year older. Blanco is returning from a season ending ACL injury. Felipe Mora is the only healthy striker and there are two shiny new outside backs to pick from, Van Rankin and Bravo. Yimmi Chara is coming off of a hot CCL round. Steve Clark is your ‘keeper. The center of the defense, …
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Previous Year Recap It could not have gone much better for the Union, could it? 2020 was the culmination of six years of building for Jim Curtin and company that resulted in the club’s first major trophy in the form of the 2020 MLS Supporter’s Shield and the sale of academy products Brenden Aaronson and Mark McKenzie for six figures …
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Previous Year Recap Any other team which had to endure a full season without its star might well have simply written the year off from the start, let alone when that player is the reigning Landon Donovan MVP. Yet 2020 was neither a full season nor did LAFC intend to write anything off between Carlos Vela’s absence from the MLS …
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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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