Wow! What a weekend. If you missed some of the action, download the new Matchday app so you don't miss a beat next week. There were plenty of big storylines for MLS Fantasy from Round 1, so let's get to it. Here's your Monday recap along with some quick tips and key transfer info.
OVERALL RECAP
- Games (8): 24 goals, 4 clean sheets
- Top Player(s): Will Bruin, Nick Rimando
- Highest Score: 98 points (ThunderPez)
- Average Score: 42 points
- Most-Captained: Mike Magee
- Round 1 Dream Team
QUICK NOTES
- In Round 1, 16 players received an extra attacking bonus point for accumulating three key passes. Landon Donovan was the only player to earn two points.
- Seven players received an extra attacking bonus point for accumulating three crosses. Donovan and Mauro Rosales were the only players to earn two points.
- Meanwhile, a whopping 59 players received an additional defensive bonus point for accumulating six CBIs. Four players received three addtional points because they had 18 or more. Find out which players reached that mark here.
TOP TRANSFERS (IN)
Players will increase a maximum of $0.1m per day ($0.3m per round) based on the number of people who transfer them into their squad. Take advantage of player values by adding these players early in the week to build your team's value.
These are the Top 5 most popular adds right now:
Player |
Team |
Pos |
Selected |
Price |
Round |
Transfers IN |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
<img alt="Houston Dynamo" class="ismShirtData" src="http://cdn.ismfg.net/static/mlsf/img/shirts/data_view/shirt_7.png" title="Houston Dynamo"> |
<a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/players/will-bruin" target="_blank">Will Bruin</a> |
HOU |
FWD |
17.5% |
$8.1 |
15 |
<strong>909</strong> |
<img alt="Seattle Sounders FC" class="ismShirtData" src="http://cdn.ismfg.net/static/mlsf/img/shirts/data_view/shirt_16.png" title="Seattle Sounders FC"> |
<a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/players/dylan-remick" target="_blank">Dylan Remick</a> |
SEA |
DEF |
30.8% |
$4.1 |
7 |
<strong>707</strong> |
<img alt="Vancouver Whitecaps" class="ismShirtData" src="http://cdn.ismfg.net/static/mlsf/img/shirts/data_view/shirt_19.png" title="Vancouver Whitecaps"> |
<a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/players/pedro-morales" target="_blank">Pedro Morales</a> |
VAN |
MID |
4,3% |
$8.5 |
11 |
<strong>652</strong> |
<img alt="Chivas USA" class="ismShirtData" src="http://cdn.ismfg.net/static/mlsf/img/shirts/data_view/shirt_2.png" title="Chivas USA"> |
<a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/players/thomas-mcnamara" target="_blank">Thomas McNamara</a> |
CHV |
MID |
8.6% |
$4.5 |
7 |
<strong>594</strong> |
<img alt="Houston Dynamo" class="ismShirtData" src="http://cdn.ismfg.net/static/mlsf/img/shirts/data_view/shirt_7.png" title="Houston Dynamo"> |
<a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/players/david-horst" target="_blank">David Horst</a> |
HOU |
DEF |
9.3% |
$5.5 |
8 |
<strong>465</strong> |
TOP TRANSFERS (OUT)
Players will decrease a maximum of $0.1m per day ($0.3m per round) based on the number of people who transfer them out of their squad. Avoid taking a hit to your team's value by dropping these players early in the week.
These are the Top 5 most popular drops right now:
Player |
Team |
Pos |
Selected |
Price |
Round |
Transfers OUT |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
<img alt="Los Angeles Galaxy" class="ismShirtData" src="http://cdn.ismfg.net/static/mlsf/img/shirts/data_view/shirt_9.png" title="Los Angeles Galaxy"> |
<a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/players/robbie-keane" target="_blank">Robbie Keane</a> |
LA |
FWD |
18.8% |
$11.0 |
2 |
<strong>362</strong> |
<img alt="FC Dallas" class="ismShirtData" src="http://cdn.ismfg.net/static/mlsf/img/shirts/data_view/shirt_6.png" title="FC Dallas"> |
<a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/players/zach-loyd" target="_blank">Zach Loyd</a> |
DAL |
DEF |
19.8% |
$5.5 |
0 |
<strong>359</strong> |
<img alt="Chicago Fire" class="ismShirtData" src="http://cdn.ismfg.net/static/mlsf/img/shirts/data_view/shirt_1.png" title="Chicago Fire"> |
<a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/players/mike-magee" target="_blank">Mike Magee</a> |
CHI |
FWD |
23.9% |
$10.5 |
0 |
<strong>311</strong> |
<img alt="FC Dallas" class="ismShirtData" src="http://cdn.ismfg.net/static/mlsf/img/shirts/data_view/shirt_6.png" title="FC Dallas"> |
<a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/node/76052" target="_blank">Adam Moffat</a> |
DAL |
MID |
13.5% |
$6.0 |
0 |
<strong>271</strong> |
<img alt="Sporting Kansas City" class="ismShirtData" src="http://cdn.ismfg.net/static/mlsf/img/shirts/data_view/shirt_17.png" title="Sporting Kansas City"> |
<a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/players/claudio-bieler" target="_blank">Claudio Bieler</a> |
KC |
FWD |
5.9% |
$7.9 |
0 |
<strong>225</strong> |
Did you make your transfers for the week already? If so, who did you bring in and why? If not, what's your strategy? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
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