MLS Fantasy: Is your team's value on the rise, holding steady or below the norm?

Ben Jata

It's not all about money when it comes to managing a successful team in MLS Fantasy Soccer: Manager, but it sure is helpful. Here are some things to consider if you're trying to maximize your team's value.

The best time to capitalize on these value changes is early in the week
Player values can increase or decrease a maximum of $0.3m each round
Monitor the Transfers In and Transfers Out (per round) to see if a player is close to a change
Monitor the Price Rise and Price Fall (per round) to see how much a player's value has changed

Some people think that in order to have a successful team, you need to have a high team value. For instance, the No.1 player in FS:M, S F Wray (The Logging Crew), has a team value of $109.6m, with an additional $1.6m in the bank. While extra cash can certainly increase your chances of acquiring all the top players, it's not the end all be all. A player in my OPTA USA league, Frank Reilly (Bend it like Burling) has a team value of just $101.5m, and an additional $0.5m in the bank, yet he currently ranks second in the head-to-head standings (1,277 overall).

To get a better idea of where teams rank when it comes to cash flow, here are the Top 3 Most Valuable Teams in MLS Fantasy. To see a complete round-by-round breakdown of their earnings, click on their team name.

1. Ermes Garbagnati (Money McMoneyBags)