Tag Archives: Fantasy

Predictions and Power Rankings for Round 1

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. Since soccer can end in a draw, I’m using a modified version of this formula that tries to predict the chance that a team will come away from a match …

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2015 Early Midfielder Picks

  We’re getting down to the wire, so I’m going to have to make these last two early picks articles a little shorter so that we can all meet our deadlines. If you’re looking for information about Keepers and Defenders, be sure to check out my other articles. Also, be sure to look over my articles at MLS Soccer and …

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MLS Fantasy Insider Episode 4: Fantasy Roundtable

In episode four,we have gathered some great fantasy minds to share their players targets and other tips and tricks. Joining Reid and Simon were: Scott, Paul (Eternal), Jason, and Richard (Frip). This one is a bit long, but we go over A LOT of information. Also, be sure to subscribe to our iTunes feed and give us a good rating. Enjoy! Stay …

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2015 Early Defender Picks

Last week I covered my Early Keeper Picks, today I’m going to go more in-depth about the early defenders I like. As with my keeper article, this will expand upon what I already posted in my first MLS article so take a look at both to get the full picture. CBI Kings When it comes to defenders, I don’t try …

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MLSFB Form Difficulty Charts – Round 1

2015 Home & Away Rotations Weeks 1-18

Here is the  New Form chart for Round 1 of the 2015 MLS Fantasy season and ending form breakdown for Home and Away games from 2014. If you’re not familiar with these charts, I’ll explain below. One early warning, since these charts are based on team form, the accuracy may be off some until more games have been played. Please feel free to …

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Finding Value at Each Price Tier

This article was created by /r/MLS moderator and veteran MLS Fantasy blogger Andrew Crollard (@crollaa). For more information on how you can become a Community Contributor, take some time to read over this post. This post will combine two ideas: PP90 and finding players who were underpriced this year based on last season’s production. PP90 is simply a player’s total points …

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Community Tips: How New Prices May Affect Players

  Today I would like to debut the first article in the Community Tips of the Week series. For more information on how you can become a Community Contributor, take some time to read over this post. This article was created by MLSFB Chat regular and /r/FantasyMLS user Qrterlber. You can find his discussion post on this topic here. So …

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MLS Fantasy Insider Episode 3: 2015 Rule Changes

In episode three, Simon, Reid, Scott, and Travis talk about the rule changes in the 2015 MLS Fantasy Manager season and answer some questions from fellow Fantasy Managers. Also, be sure to subscribe to our iTunes feed and give us a good rating! Too keep up with all of the latest developments, be sure to follow @MLSFI on Twitter and check …

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2015 Early Keepers Picks

The MLS Fantasy Manager game has finally opened and now it’s time to get down to the business of picking players. I’ll kick things off with my 2015 early keeper picks and then work my way through the other positions. I’ve already made a few recommendations in my Preseason Picks article at MLSsoccer.com, so this article will cover others and go into a …

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2015 MLS Schedule Chart

So if you’ve not been keeping up with most of the MLS news, the 2015 schedule came out this afternoon and we’re one step closer to the start of the 2015 MLS Fantasy season. While I do expect that there will still be some schedule changes, I went ahead and put together my complete 2015 MLS schedule chart. As with previous charts, Double …

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