Soccer Podcast, September 26

Hello everyone, welcome to Ian's Super Soccer Update, where we look at what’s going on around MLS! My name is Ian Forth, and I will be your announcer. First, let’s take a look at this week’s matchups. 

So, this week, we’ve got some important games coming up. The Seattle Sounders will face the New York Red Bulls, and both of those teams are battling for the Supporter’s Shield. Another important game is the Portland Timbers versus the LA Galaxy. The Timbers are currently in third place, and the Galaxy can push ahead of them, if they win this game. So, there are some important games this weekend, and there some clashes between rivals and fighting for playoff positions. There are lots of games going on, and the Colorado Rapids are the only team with a bye this weekend. Now, let’s take a look who you should pick this week for Fantasy and 3 Goal Monte.

If you are an MLS Fantasy member, you should keep track of who’s playing on the road. For example, the LA Galaxy are a strong team, and they have some pretty big fantasy point earners. However, they are playing on the road in Portland, and the Timbers have done well at home. Also, watch the matchup between Toronto FC and DC United. If you are looking at that game, and you are a 3 Goal Monte member, you should not get anybody from either of those teams, since they don’t score much. A great pick this week for your fantasy team and for 3 Goal Monte is Camilo on the Whitecaps. He scored twice last week against the Montréal Impact, and has two home games coming up. He is a great pick. Or, you could take a chance with Mike Magee at home against the Montréal Impact, but he is worth a lot of money. So, you could take a chance with him, if you want. With 3 Goal Monte, some of you may choose players based on their attacking, or how many goals they score at home. Instead, you should pay attention to the defense of the opposition, and see how many goals they have given up. Now, let’s take a look at the current standings.

So, with the standings, let’s start with the Eastern Conference. Up top, we have the New York Red Bulls, followed by Sporting KC, who is three points behind. Sporting KC can catch up with the red bulls if they win their game against Philadelphia. At the bottom of the table, there is Toronto FC and DC United, who will both face off this weekend. In the Western Conference, the Seattle Sounders will host the New York Red Bulls, and battle for the Supporter’s Shield. A big game happening is LA Galaxy traveling to Portland. The winner of those games can potentially get to second place. At the bottom of the table, there’s Chivas USA, who’s actually gotten better in the back, with the new additions of Carlos Bocanegra and Erick Torres. That’s all for today, folks! Good luck with your fantasy and 3 Goal Monte! I’ll be back next week, for more of Ian's Super Soccer Update.

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