Soccer Blog - Week 1

Welcome to the 2015 MLS Season and to another new article of Super Soccer Ian. Our first week of MLS in the 2015 Season was impressive, with some big goals and some exciting games, including the one between two new MLS teams Orlando City SC and New York City FC. Let's get things started by reviewing the most recent results.

Round 1 Results

The first game of the season was a 2-0 win for the LA Galaxy over the Chicago Fire. Then, DC United beat the Montréal Impact 1-0, and the Philadelphia Union tied 0-0 with the Colorado Rapids.

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Toronto FC beat the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1, and FC Dallas got a late 1-0 win over the SJ Earthquakes. The Houston Dynamo won 1-0 over the Columbus Crew, and Real Salt Lake tied 0-0 with the Portland Timbers. Orlando City SC tied 1-1 with NY City FC in their first ever game, and Sporting KC tied 1-1 with the NY Red Bulls. The final game of the round was an exciting 3-0 win for the Seattle Sounders over the NE Revolution. Those are the most recent results. Now, let's take a look at the upcoming schedule.

Upcoming Schedule

The first game of the next round will be a matchup between the Houston Dynamo and Orlando City SC. The Chicago Fire will play the Vancouver Whitecaps, and the Columbus Crew will play Toronto FC. FC Dallas will play Sporting KC, and Real Salt Lake will play the Philadelphia Union. The Seattle Sounders and SJ Earthquakes will face off at CenturyLink Field, and NY City FC will play the NE Revolution. The final game of the round will be an exciting matchup between the Portland Timbers and LA Galaxy. Those are the upcoming fixtures, and now, let's take a look at my MLS Fantasy tips.

MLS Fantasy Tips

There were some unexpected point earners in this round, and there are also some new faces in MLS that ended up getting quite a few points in the round. One player that you should definitely have on your team for the next round is Clint Dempsey. He is pricey at $11.2 million, but he should definitely be worth the price, and he got a stunning 18 points in his first game of the season. Besides Obafemi Martins, who you should also consider, I would definitely recommend getting Tyrone Mears. He put in a good assist on Martins's goal, and he got ten points in that game. Another player to consider is goalkeeper Tyler Deric on the Houston Dynamo. He got a total of nine points in the game against the Columbus Crew, and he will be playing at home again, meaning that he'll likely get even more. One more player to consider getting on your squad is Jozy Altidore. He put in a great performance against the Vancouver Whitecaps, and he will be playing the Columbus Crew, who just lost against the Dynamo. I think that he could probably get a goal or two for TFC in that game. Those are my MLS Fantasy tips for this upcoming round.

Question of the Week: My favorite new jerseys for the 2015 MLS Season have to be Colorado Rapids' new away kit and Orlando City SC's home kit. Try letting me know what YOUR favorite jersey(s) are in this new season!

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