Ok, there is a lot to think about this week. Columbus, Chicago and San Jose all play twice this week, so I tried to add guys from those teams (minus San Jose). Make sure you have your team ready for the Wednesday night game. Also think about New York, who have two games next week.
There are World Cup qualifiers coming up, so some guys are probably going to miss time this week, US guys include: Brian Ching , Landon Donovan (was on my team), Frankie Hejduk, Sacha Kljestan, Jonathan Bornstein (on my team), Marvell Wynne, and Pablo Mastroeni. Other notable guys are Amado Guevara (on my team) for Honduras and Gonzalo Segares for Costa Rica. I'm sure I'm missing some people, but those are the big names that come to mind.
Changes:
In: Guillermo Barros Schelotto, Chad Marshall, Denis Hamlett
Out: Landon Donovan, Fredy Montero, Sigi Schmid
Goalkeeper:
Pat Onstad - Houston is at home against Toronto, who will probably be without Amado Guevara who has been their go to goal scorer this year. This pick is ok, but I'd probably prefer Jon Busch if I had room for another Chicago guy.
Defenders:
Chad Marshall - Two games this week, one at home against San Jose, who are struggling. That looks like a pretty good oppurtunity for a shut-out. He also has one goal this year and is always a threat on set pieces.
Omar Gonzalez - I'm not usually really enthusiastic about L.A.'s shut-out chances, but they should have a much better shot at home this week with KC missing Josh Wolff, their top scorer and midfielder Santiago Hirsig due to suspension.
Kosuke Kimura - Away at New York, who knows, maybe he'll surprise me with another goal. One the plus side, New York will be without Jorge Rojas for the match.
Midfielders:
Chris Pontius - DC is away at New England, who haven't looked great this year. I get worried playing midfield/forward D.C. guys because of the depth, seems like a lot of these guys only get 45-60 minutes. I was thinking about adding a Columbus player here instead of adding Chad Marshall (Rogers, Gaven and Ekpo are all in the mid-high 300's).
Cuauhtemoc Blanco - Two games this week, one against Dallas at home, who haven't been impressive this year. I'm feeling good about his chances.
Marco Pappa - Two games this week to add to his three goals and two assist so far this year. Let's hope he adds to his total.
Mac Kandji - At home against a decent Colorado team, they will be missing Mastroeni though, so that should help the Red Bulls offense.
Forwards:
Guillermo Barros Schelotto - He is coming off a bye week, so he should be fresh for his two games this week. He has been impressive this year with five goals and an assist this year. It is interesting that he has been scoring more this year and assisting less compared to last year. (Captain)
Robbie Findley - Away at San Jose this week. I put him in because I wanted some cap space and got rid of Montero as a result. I guess I could drop Guevara instead and put Montero back in the line-up.
Brian McBride - Six goals in 10 games so far, so if statistics hold true, then one would expect that he will get at least a goal out of two games this week.
Coach:
Denis Hamlett - They have two games this week, a tough away one against Chivas and a easier home game against Dallas. I'm expecting at least a win. I would have considered keeping Sigi, but they have an away game against Chivas next week and I think that the Columbus team they're playing this week might be ready to rebound.
Bench: Jonathan Bornstein, Stefan Frei, Amado Guevara.
Make sure you check out the injury list: http://web.mlsnet.com/stats/injuries (on Friday too), 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- Andy Gruenbaum/Will Hesmer
Based on updated injury report. Two games. I like Jon Busch better, but I want to use my three Chicago slots elsewhere. I also think Nick Rimando would be an ok choice.
Defense-
Eddie Lewis (LA)
Goal and an assist over the past two weeks. He has been playing in the midfield and LA is at home this week, although without Donovan.
Bobby Boswell (HOU)
Home v. TOR who will pobably be without leading scorer Amado Guevara.
Jamison Olave (RSL)
Away v. SJ. Maybe a shut-out and already has two goals this season.
Midfield-
Robbie Rogers (CLB)
Two games, one at home v. SJ
Emmanuel Ekpo (CLB)
Two games, one at home v. SJ
Macro Pappa (CHI)
Two games, one at home v. FCD
Cuauhtemoc Blanco (CHI)
Two games, one at home v. FCD
Forward-
Juan Pablo Angel (NY)
Home game, two games next week.
Brian McBride (CHI)
Two games, one at home v. FCD
Guillermo Barros Schelotto (CLB)
Two games, one at home v. SJ
Coach- Denis Hamlett (CHI)
Two games this week, even if one is against Chivas USA. Warzycha would be a good pick too, but like Chicago, they have a tough game against Seattle. I like Chicago slightly better because they have been a better team so far this year.
Comments, questions, suggestions? I have $45K in cap space still. I don't know if I should use a spot on Marshall. Maybe pick up Rogers or Ekpo instead, but then I have Bornstein in who will be out this week. Also should I keep Montero and let Guevara go instead? Thoughts, ideas anyone?
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