Soccer Blog - Week 10

Hello, everybody, and welcome to another blogpost of Super Soccer Ian. We had another exciting round, and there were some pretty big wins and losses, goals and goals conceded. Next week, we have a busy, busy round, with some double-game weeks, and some good opportunities for you to rack up the MLS Fantasy points. Now, let's take a look at the recent results.

Round 9 Results

Things started off with a 2-1 win on the road for the NE Revolution against Toronto FC. The

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Vancouver Whitecaps won 3-2, and the SJ Earthquakes actually got two goals at the end, but however, the comeback fell short. Real Salt Lake also made a 3-2 comeback, being down two goals and coming back to win the game. The Colorado Rapids won 1-0 over the LA Galaxy, and the Seattle Sounders put in an excellent come-from-behind performance against the Philadelphia Union, winning the match 2-1. The Houston Dynamo also came from behind to win 4-1 against Chivas USA, and the Portland Timbers finally got their first win of the season, in a 3-2 victory over DC United. The NY Red Bulls won 1-0 on the road against FC Dallas, and Sporting KC won 2-0 over the Columbus Crew. Those are the most recent results, and now, let's take a look at the upcoming schedule.

Upcoming Schedule

Like I said, we have a busy, busy round coming up, and there are some teams playing two games. Things will start off with the Houston Dynamo hosting the Columbus Crew, and then the Seattle Sounders will host FC Dallas. The Colorado Rapids will travel to play the SJ Earthquakes, and the Montréal Impact will play Sporting KC. The Philadelphia Union will play DC United, and the NY Red Bulls will play the Chicago Fire at Red Bull Arena. The Columbus Crew will then host the Vancouver Whitecaps, and FC Dallas will travel to play the SJ Earthquakes. The Portland Timbers will host the LA Galaxy, and Chivas USA will travel to play the Colorado Rapids. Clint Dempsey and the Seattle Sounders will travel to play the NE Revolution, and the final game of the round will be between the Houston Dynamo and Real Salt Lake. Those are the games coming up, and now, let's take a look at my MLS Fantasy tips.

MLS Fantasy Tips

Because this is a double-game week for some teams, it is a good opportunity to sign some of the big names onto your team. One player that I'm seriously looking at for this round is Brad Davis. He has made an immediate impact since returning from that ankle injury, and he has a double-game week, and even better, both of the Dynamo's games are at home. Another player that has a double-game week with two games at home is Shea Salinas. He's excellent with set pieces, and can create opportunities for the aerial threats on the Earthquakes, such as Chris Wondolowski or Alan Gordon. I think that Clint Dempsey, by now, should be on just about everybody's team. I got him onto mine against the Union, and although he didn't get a goal or an assist in that game, he's currently the hottest player in the MLS, and he has a game at home against FC Dallas, and the Sounders will be playing again on the road against the NE Revolution. Other players to consider would be Kekuta Manneh, Pedro Morales, Dom Dwyer, or Erick "el Cubo" Torres. The lists are just too long to say. Take a look at the schedule and who's playing at home, and also, consider getting the PK Takers for the teams. Those are my MLS Fantasy picks for the upcoming round.

Question of the Week:

Sounders striker Kenny Cooper played for 1860 Munich from 2009-2011. Which former NE Revolution player played for 1860 Munich II from 1999-2002?

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