MLS Fantasy Football 2017

patmac

Hi folks,
The new MLS Fantasy football season starts this weekend http://fantasy.mlssoccer.com/, a bit of fun to get you through the FPL-free summer, unlimited free transfers and the first week doesn't count.
I did this last year and enjoyed it especially on the odd late weekend night after a few pints.
Join up! Join up!

I have created a new league starts week 2
Classic
League name Boards.ie code 5383-3532
Head to head
League name Boards.ie code 5383-3534

CSF

I'm in, to defend what I think I remember being my H2H crown, OneColdHand are you ready to go again?

OneColdHand

CSF wrote: »

I'm in, to defend what I think I remember being my H2H crown, OneColdHand are you ready to go again?

Yes, my merry band of random punts is ready to go for this week.!

I'll make sure to enter the H2H this year!

CSF

Buuump it's like 2 hours to deadline

redarmy

in

Passin thru

In...should be fun this year..

CSF

Captained Valeri this week although it hurt not to go with Giovinco. Have gone with 4 at the back to enable me to fit in a Kljestjan, Valeri, Molino, Giovinco, Adi, Larin front 6.

CSF

Number 7 in the world. If only they weren't doing this ridiculous thing where they reset the scores after week 1.

OneColdHand

CSF wrote: »

Number 7 in the world. If only they weren't doing this ridiculous thing where they reset the scores after week 1.

Wow, well done.

Yeah I think I was sort of hoping I wouldn't do great in week 1! It is pretty ridiculous as you say.

As I'm typing this, I just noticed Gio missed a peno.

CSF

Scored one for you now at least.

OneColdHand

I don't have him! I was thinking of your team!

CSF

And now I realise you mean Giovinco and not Dos Santos.

OneColdHand

Sorry, wasn't very clear.

So where are you after last night's games?

CSF

Down to about 500th, but I've 3 to play tonight so here's hoping.

patmac

I'm 39th in the world 100 points with 3 still to play , gutted and delighted at the same time.

CSF

patmac wrote: »

I'm 39th in the world 100 points with 3 still to play , gutted and delighted at the same time.

Unreal. I know it means nothing for the end of season score, but there has to be at least some chance you could win the prize for winning the opening day challenge.

OneColdHand

Just had a quick look, and the top 3 are on 116, 112, and 111, but they have (by my calculations), no players left. Not sure who you have left to go, but you could easily pass those 3 out. The question is how many between you and them, have 3 or more players.

Good luck!

patmac

Think I'm flecked as Kaka seems to only have lasted only 10 minutes . Of to bed will check in the morning.

patmac

Ended up 31st as high as I have ever been, the first time I have got of to a good start in any FF League and all scores are reset!

OneColdHand

patmac wrote: »

Ended up 31st as high as I have ever been, the first time I have got of to a good start in any FF League and all scores are reset!

Have to say, I think the opening weekend challenge is a bit silly. I had a pretty good week (finished approx 1500, 30 points above the average) and I'm annoyed as it won't count for anything. I can only imagine how you, and CSF (who presumably also finished well inside the top 1000), feel.

CSF

99 points for me. Bit frustrating, but at least I knew from the start what I was in for. I'd imagine there are some only finding out this morning.

patmac

CSF wrote: »

99 points for me. Bit frustrating, but at least I knew from the start what I was in for. I'd imagine there are some only finding out this morning.

Yeah I'm not that annoyed just a bit disappointed. In hindsight I suppose if you had a nightmare you would be happy to have it reset so it's rewarding mediocrity at best, apart from the one guy who finished first!

OneColdHand

Think I'm going with 4-3-3 this week.

Defence is all pretty budget, allowing 6 pretty big hitters up front.

When I look at midfielders for 6.5/7.0/7.5, then don't seem to be any better value than the defenders in the 5.0 range. It's either a 4-3-3 with a 10.0m with a 5.0m defender, or 2 x 7.5m midfielders.

Edit:
This unlimited transfers situations is taking up a lot of time! I need to find a more stream lined way of doing this!

CSF

Not too late for new people to get in on this seeing as the scoring starts tonight. Deadline of 7 PM for GW2 (which is really GW1). Unlimited transfers so spending my afternoon with the City game on the couch starting a new save in Football Manager, in anticipation of the 2 PM FPL deadline, while working on my MLS team for this week.

This is the life.

CSF

Captain Nikolic starts the real fantasy season with a bang.

OneColdHand

Villa (C)

CSF

Yeah I was thinking. I'm on 90 at the moment with 3 players playing in this Minnesota Atlanta game so a few more points could bring me into triple figures. Very nice start.

OneColdHand

Wildcard activated.

KevIRL would love this game.

patmac

Some start 31st last week 7.5k this week with captain Dos Santos scoring 1 point after being injured after 15 minutes. Not sure if this game is going to suit me this year.

OneColdHand

Bizarre DGW this week. Round of fixtures this weekend, then the Friday games from the following weekend have been wrapped into this week as a DGW.

That would be fine, except it'll only give a few hours on the Saturday after this GW finishes (ie, on the 15th) to pick your team!

Anyway, all part of the madness of Fantasy MLS.

Edit: Scratch that, seems to be fixed now...

OneColdHand

Kevin Doyle cost me 15 points an H2H match!

There's a sentence I never thought I'd say!

patmac

Last series of games for the season, it's been fun if not easy with a wildcard each gw.
'One Cold End' is 32nd overall so best of luck.

OneColdHand

patmac wrote: »

Last series of games for the season, it's been fun if not easy with a wildcard each gw.
CSF is 32nd overall so best of luck.

*Ahem* think that was me in 32nd you were referring to! Finished 38th overall.

Yeah, it's a bit tiring doing a WC every week. But you're right, it is fun!

patmac

OneColdHand wrote: »

*Ahem* think that was me in 32nd you were referring to! Finished 38th overall.

Yeah, it's a bit tiring doing a WC every week. But you're right, it is fun!

I've edited my post, congratulations on a great effort. I finished in 1233 and 4th in both Boards league so still tough around here despite the lack of players.

ben.schlomo

Anyone joining for the season ahead?

CSF

ben.schlomo wrote: »

Anyone joining for the season ahead?

I completely fell off last season, but I’m interested in going again with no NFL to pay an interest in on a Sunday night.

A new thread would be good.