Opening weekend challenge is just around the corner. This will be the first post in a 4-post series where we look at each position to try to find value players who are priced less than what last year’s production says they should be priced. Points Per Start Veterans of my Stats Summary articles will know that I’ve long been a …
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Draft Fantasy Tips for Beginners
Draft style MLS Fantasy games are hard to come by. Thankfully DraftMLS.com is hosting a game this year. Know Your League Rules Roster sizes and player restrictions are the two key factors when planning your draft. If you have to draft a certain number of players and have limits on how many players from a single team you can have, …
Read More »Western Conference Fantasy Team Previews
Over the past two weeks we’ve released a fantasy previews for each MLS team. These articles were written by members of the MLSFB writing staff and some of the best guest authors I know. These reviews have given a recap of the 2016 season, a rundown of offseason transfers, an overviews of team tactics, a potential starting lineup, and expectations …
Read More »MLSFI S3: Western Conference Preview
Everything is in full fantasy preseason mode at MLSFI but so far we have only focused on the 20,000 foot stuff. Well that ends today! This episode is the first of a 2 part series that will break down the fantasy options team by team from each conference. Today we are focusing on a Western Conference Preview. Reid is joined by regular co-hosts …
Read More »Eastern Conference Fantasy Team Previews
Over the past two weeks we’ve released a fantasy previews for each MLS team. These articles were written by members of the MLSFB writing staff and some of the best guest authors I know. These reviews have given a recap of the 2016 season, a rundown of offseason transfers, an overviews of team tactics, a potential starting lineup, and expectations …
Read More »2017 MLS Fantasy Primer
Back in 2015 I decided that new MLS Fantasy fans needed something else to help them navigate the fantasy primers. I felt a resource was needed that could give players quick access to past information. Specifically, one that would allow managers to make better decisions when crafting their first team. The main framework came from many of the Fantasy NFL …
Read More »2017 Recommended Fantasy Leagues
One of the hardest fantasy decisions I have all year is not who to draft but which MLS Fantasy leagues will I join. We’re limited to 15 private leagues (total Classic and H2H) so it can be a tough decision, especially if you’re looking for tough competition or leagues that offer prizes. To help make your decision easier, I’ve compiled a list …
Read More »Fantasy With Your Family: MLSFANTASY4KIDZ
GROW THE NEXT GENERATION OF MLS FANS Are your kids starting to follow Major League Soccer? Are you interested in playing MLS Fantasy with them? Read on – and contact @oldergoaler on Twitter for the #MLSFANTASY4KIDZ 2017 league entry codes! HOW IT BEGAN When I moved from Toronto three years ago, there was only one thing I’d miss – my …
Read More »2017 Fantasy Primer – Philadelphia Union
2016 Review 2016 was a rebuilding year for the Union and it saw the addition of many new, and surprising, players to the team. The result, early success, but the momentum was not sustained through the entire season. Even with the poor finish, Philly still made it to the 2016 MLS Cup, but was sent home by Toronto in the …
Read More »2017 Fantasy Primer – Houston Dynamo
2016 Review After a promising start – including scoring 11 goals in their first three matches – the Dynamo struggled under Owen Coyle, failing time and again to close out games or pick up any results on the road. Coyle was replaced by former Dynamo Wade Barrett, who almost instantly solidified the defense, but didn’t do enough to keep Houston …
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