Round 19’s captain rankings are here. Carlos Vela fails to make the list because heavy rotation is expected by LAFC and he might not make the starting XI against Houston Dynamo. So who dethrones him at the top of the list? 1) Diego Valeri Valeri played only about 25 minutes in the Open Cup against LAFC on Wednesday and is …
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Behind the Numbers: MLS Fantasy Week 19
Week 18 Review Week 18 left a lot to be desired for the Behind the Number Team. I didn’t do a good job picking the team or managing the team and it hurt. On a week where people were sniffing 200, the BTN just barely scraped a 162 (saved by Vela (C)) Blessing and Gregus getting rotated were on teams …
Read More »2019 Round 17 Captain’s Conundrum
The first double game week of the fall season is here and there is plenty of excitement and variety of choices to give you a headache. The safest captains with highest potentials this week will definitely be the ones who play at home but they could easily be outscored by those who bring their A-game both away and at home. …
Read More »MLSFI: 2019 Round 17 The First Fall DGW & Value Building
So we had a crazy time with technical difficulties this week and that impacted my ability to edit. So I had to get creative to grab this audio so I hope everything works out OK After all the nonsense, Reid, Blayne, and special guest Matt Pollard from Last Word on Soccer take a look back at what we can learn …
Read More »2019 Round 16 Captain’s Conundrum
The game has been reset and the new season brings new hope for fantasy players both old and new. You won’t be spoilt for choices this week as you were in the previous ones so you could try playing it safe in the first week or going big. Which one of these choices will be the best one for you? …
Read More »2019 Round 16 Predictions and Power Rankings
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 …
Read More »MLSFI: 2019 Round 16 Starting the Fall Season Strong
Reid and Mike are joined by Minnesota United Writer and Podcaster Steve McPherson to preview the start of the 2019 Fall MLS Fantasy Season. They start with a quick review of the Price and Team Value reset before touching on some of the players who they think have the most potential value. After that, they just into the biggest news …
Read More »The Best Midfielders in MLS: Spring 2019 Season
The Spring season has come to an end and we now know what some players are capable of. This list features some names who are proving their worth in this league and some old ones who keep proving why they’re the best in business. These players have shown us glimpses of their potential in this short season and are destined …
Read More »The Best Defenders in MLS: 2019 Spring Season
The Spring season has come to an end and we now know what some players are capable of. This list features some names who are proving their worth in this league and some old ones who keep proving why they’re the best in business. These players have shown us glimpses of their potential in this short season and are destined …
Read More »MLSFI: 2019 Spring Season Review with Bobby Warshaw
Reid, Mike, and Blayne are joined by special guest Bobby Warshaw to talk about the Spring season of MLS Fantasy. Bobby shares some behind-the-scenes stories about the making of the Fantasy United FC videos, how being a player impacts MLS Fantasy performance, and his thoughts on fan rule change suggestions. The MLSFI crew takes over after that to go a …
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