This was a really tough week for me picking my team, it was really hard deciding who I wanted on my team since there were so many good options. I tinkered with line-ups that contain DeRosario, Thorton, Kljestan, Stepanovic, Mayen, Wolff and Lopez. In the end I just couldn't really decide so I went with what I had at the moment.Obviously I tried to maximize the number of players I had from Toronto, Chivas, New York and Kansas City since they are all playing two games this week. I didn't want too many KC guys though, since they are going to be off next week, so I choose just to stick with Arnaud. KC will have two games again in two weeks, so if you can manage to get more KC guys on your team and sub them next week that'd probably be a good plan.
Changes:
In: Eduardo Lillingston, Mac Kandji, Preki
Out: Darren Huckerby, Dominic Kinnear, Sainey Nyassi.
Goalkeeper:
Stefan Frei - Two games at home, though truth be told, I'd rather have Thorton this weekend. But Frei was already on my roster, and he is so cheap.
Defenders:
Jonathan Bornstein - Two games this week, I think he has a good shot for shutout points as well as goals/assists
Omar Gonzalez - Already in the line-up and really cheap. Maybe he can get another goal with his head some time in the near future.
Kosuke Kimura - On the roster already and cheap. At home playing LA. I am a little nervous about sitting Landon this week, because I actually think he has a good shot a putting in some goals this week.
Midfielders:
Javier Morales - Home against the Rev's, it will probably be a tough game for him, especially up against the best defensive midfield in MLS, Larentowicz and Joseph.
Davy Arnaud - Games against New York and Toronto, both teams can be scored on.
Amado Guevara - Two home games, attacking player are often times much more efficient at home, had a good game last week with two assists.
Mac Kandji - A goal and an assist last week, two games this week. It could be a big week for him. Added bonus is that he is really more of a forward than midfielder with the Red Bulls, which means he is in a better position to score, but get the advantage of earning points like a midfielder.
Forwards:
Fredy Montero - Two losses in a row, but they will be back at home and with Keller again. I think he'll get back on track this game.
Juan Pablo Angel - Two games, hopefully his goal last week was just the beginning of him regaining his usual form.
Eduardo Lillingston - Two games this week. I feel like I am taking a pretty big risk on him, making him my captain and benching Donovan, let's hope it works out.
Coach:
Preki - Two home games, best record in MLS so far, seems like a no brainer.
Make sure you check out the injury list: http://web.mlsnet.com/stats/injuries, and the discipline list: http://web.mlsnet.com/stats/discipline.jsp
Now here is, in my opinion, the best line-up this week starting from scratch and with no salary limits:
GK-
Zach Thorton (CHV)
Two games, best team in the league.
Defense-
Jimmy Conrad (KC)
Two games, can earn shutout points or offensive points getting forward.
Jim Brennan (TOR)
Two home games (would have gone with Bornstein here, but their were already three Chivas players I wanted to use).
Marvell Wynne (TOR)
Two home games, likes to get forward.
Midfield-
Arnaud (KC)
Two games, has been in good form this season.
Amado Guevara (TOR)
Two home games, had two assists last game.
Sacha Kljestan (CHV)
Two games, hasn't had the numbers he had last season, but he is due for a goal/assist or two.
Mac Kandji (NY)
Two games, a break out performance for him last week.
Forward-
Fredy Montero (SEA)
Back home against a team they can beat.
Eduardo Lillingston (CHV)
Two games, has been an efficient finisher (captain).
Juan Pablo Angel (NY)
Two games, finally got a goal last week.
Coach-
Preki (CHV)
Best team, playing two games.
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