MLS GW17 Tips Fantasy Major League Soccer
Welcome to MLS GW17 Tips Fantasy Major League Soccer. Sort of… All by myself. Don’t wanna be. All by myself. Anymore… Oh, Celine. How apt! Well it turns out that we are all by ourselves this week! This could be a classic case of ‘you don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone’ as the great man himself, Mr Guy Sanchez, has finally succumbed. He sends his sincerest apologies from his sick bed. If anyone has followed Guy’s fantasy football writing career they will know that this is the most robust of robust men. We once inadvertently asked him to write three major articles in three days. He didn’t bat an eyelid and all three arrived with precision. He’s written under duress and most certainly through illness, as per his now infamous ‘DayQuil powered article’! This week was one too much however as he’s been laid low properly this time. We would normally scramble something together for you but this was last minute and in all honesty we rely on Guy just as much as you do!
In his absence the best we can do then is offer you up the key info and maybe a steer on where the site team is heading this week. The site team is run by Mito, who is perhaps the best MLS fantasy player to have ever played the game, so it’s possibly not the worst place to turn to for advice!
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This weeks fixtures and the teams with a DGW…
Site Team so far…
We don’t want to leave you with nothing to go off this week so this is how the site team is intending to line up, as we speak. Bear in mind that this is subject to change depending on actual line-ups for the first game and obviously any news which comes out on Wednesday. Which knowing MLS could be anything from a surprise DUI arrest to a broken leg being unreported.
We managed to grab a quick analysis from the maestro himself but we are sure he will be on hand tomorrow on the site to offer specific advice on any RMT’s…
“I put a team together, albeit quickly, I still need to check for injuries or rotation talk by managers. Dempsey or Martinez were my biggest doubts. Defenders can be from Atlanta, Seattle, Portland or even Minnesota. I’d probably stick with just those teams if possible. This is all assuming you are only looking for DGWs. Toronto would be the team for a single GW guy or Niko from Chicago would be fine too.”
Post your teams below and we will be sure to help out as much as possible.
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Thanks for reading: MLS Tips Fantasy Major League Soccer GW17. This article was written by Inittowinit
Top captaincy choices for this week in my opinion are
1. Almiron: think in the end he edges out Valeri based on his fixtures
2. Valeri: averaging 10 points per game over his last 3, should get you double digits, be a great choice also
3. Molino: 2 home games, can be very explosive, but lacks the consistency of two above them, so it depends on what kind of gambler you are.
4. Alessandrini: He be higher if not for his fixtures and him being on a yellow card warning, probably still worth having on the team though.
5. I love to say the Atlanta forward here, but we don’t know how the minutes are going to work. If Martinez started both for sure, I have him ahead of Almiron. Villalba needs to start up top to be a real consideration, but even then he hasn’t shown to be an explosive points scorer. So the fifth spot goes to the under the radar fella. Adi, Villalba, Martinez, Lodeiro and even Giovinco. Any of these guys will set you apart from the pack, but they are fifth for a reason, be it either minutes, consistency or only being on a single GW.
Is it worth considering Ibson over Molino?
If you are strapped for cash. Ibson is likely to grab you 10-12 points but probably not much more, which is fine most DGWs on mids. I take Molino if I had the choice because if Molino does bad he probably comes close to matching Ibson anyway, but if he does well, Ibson is unlikely to be anywhere near Molino. Plus Molino takes pens, so he might luck out there even if he doesn’t play well.
Guy
Get well buddy. Unlike the rest of these vultures, I’m actually concerned for your well being not the lack of an article 😉 Sod MLS!
Mito
Thank you for your standing in mate. I’m not anywhere near making a team yet but I’ll be pouring over all your responses above when I do.
Thanks fellas.
This is what I’ve come up with…
Will you be tracking the team sheets tonight to see if Vilalba starts ? 😉
I will not!
Maybe I should take him out
Martinez looks better, is cheaper and more explosive but not guaranteed to start both games.
Apparently
Apparently is a very powerful word
It is in this game
Villalba should start both. Question is where he starts. Best guess one on the wing and one up top in place of Martinez. However if Martinez starts both, Villalba will be on the wing and Martinez could run rampant. If you can’t watch for team sheets, I probably go with Martinez. Only way I take Villalba be if I definitely saw him start up top tonight.
Seattle has been shit lately, but they are the biggest favourites of the week in their game vs Orlando. So….
Martinez it is so
Guy, hope you feel better soon my friend
I noticed since Guy has been out sick, there is more beer in the fridge and the bathroom is not clogged here at the FF247 offices. Probably just a coincidence.
This is my list of reprobates
Lack of Minnesota attacking coverage is a concern but can’t have them all I guess.
That’s a nice team, that site team will probably end up with 10 of your starters once the team is finalized.
Assuming it gets finalised 😉
It will, Init has the PW and I bet he has an alarm on the phone or has hired someone to come over here and slap me before the deadline to make sure it gets done.
Hey Cookie, I don’t know anything about Ibson from MIN but maybe him over Roldan? Or defensive downgrades to reach Molino?
I could do either of those Colriles, I just fancy Roldan over the erratic Molino and the steady but dull Ibson.
Roldan’s stats and numbers look good.
Thanks anyway, you’re probably right
BTW, we should see team sheets for Minnesota and Portland also, not just DC and Atlanta. If you get a chance glance quickly at that Portland one and make sure there are no surprises. Portland plays their big rival 4 days later, so they might throw a wrench in our DGW plans. Though Portland doesn’t seem to rotate like other teams, so hopefully they will be ok..
I don’t plan on being awake !!