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I’m really happy and excited to welcome you to my first of many articles to come for the Fantrax soccer blog. The primary aim of these articles will be to introduce you to the world of fantasy soccer, keep you informed on the latest news from the English Premier League and hopefully help you win a few championships. INTRODUCTION Let’s begin with the basics, because let’s face it, in order to play any game, you need to know the basics. A regular fantasy soccer team consists of 11 starters and four bench players (3…

This week we're finishing off the American League East by taking a look at the top 10 prospects in the Toronto Blue Jays organization. The Blue Jays may be looking up at all the other teams in the standings, but their farm system ranks as one of the best in the division. With the All-Star break approaching and the Blue Jays ready to take a quick break from action, here's how their top 10 prospects have fared so far. 10. Justin Maese, RHP The Blue Jays drafted Maese in the third round of the 2015 Draft. He tore up the…

It can often be difficult to place into context how well (or how poorly) certain players have performed recently. A glance at ESPN’s Player Rater, which attempts to quantify a player’s overall fantasy value by analyzing their performance in each facet of the game, can focus targets for fantasy owners looking for help on the waiver wire. Of course, when dealing with small sample sizes, a player’s results can be fluky, but placement at or near the top of these lists could be indicative of a substantive change to a player’s…

This week marks the beginning of the new NBA league year, and with that, our new weekly roundup. Every week we'll come to you with the winners and losers of that week in the offseason. This week, we take a look at teams and players that have taken advantage of the beginning of free agency. Winners Oklahoma City Thunder Sam Presti must be thrilled with how the last week has gone. He made only one major move, but it was as big as it gets. Presti's trade for Paul George was an absolute fleecing and helps the Thunder in the…

Last season, 26,593 yards and 181 touchdowns were recorded by tight ends. So trust someone who’s done the math: this position matters. Drafting a tight end in any league format can be tricky. Once the top five guys are wiped off the board, it’s like splitting hairs, and if you aren’t prepared to play the waiting game, you may find yourself reaching. As far as strategies go, I sometimes think reaching for a tight end isn’t altogether a bad move. The position itself has all of a sudden become invaluable and may hold more…

For a brief time, Tommy Kahnle ascended to the closer role for the Rockies. He did not succeed, and the team essentially gave him away in a trade to the White Sox in 2015. After working through some mechanical issues and overcoming his resemblance to Kenny Powers, Kahnle may not only be named to the American League All-Star team as a reliever, but he could be auditioning for the closing role with Chicago if the team trades David Robertson. Robertson will be on the paternity list to start the week, allowing Kahnle to…

In last week's Dynasty Dugout, we looked into four post-hype prospects that have struggled thus far at the major league level. This week we switch over to every dynasty league owner's favorite topic. For those of us that play in dynasty leagues, prospects are basically as valuable as our own children. Okay, maybe that’s a bit far, but you get the point. The beauty of prospects is that no one really knows how good they can really be. For every person that thinks one prospect will be the next Mike Trout or Bryce Harper,…

Happy 4th of July! For years, the NHL has been dominated by Canadian players. Until the turn of the century, there were very few star players who were not of Canadian descent. There were some big US stars around that time but far behind the Canadian talent. Nowadays, every team has at least one good player from the US. From 2015-2016, Hart Trophy winner and three-time Stanley Cup champion Patrick Kane in Chicago to this year’s Calder Trophy winner Auston Matthews in Toronto. Not too mention Americans Phil Kessel, Jake…

This past NFL Draft claimed to have one of the most stacked tight end classes in a long time with College Football stars such as Evan Engram, O.J. Howard, and Jake Butt all having their moment in Philadelphia. With the College Football Season seven weeks away, let's take a look at the top 10 tight ends off the board this fantasy season. 10. Cole Herdman, Purdue Cole Herman is the best receiving option for the Boilermakers this season, and luckily he has a solid quarterback in David Blough. One aspect that stands out…

Welcome to this weeks' edition of the Monday Morning Sleeper. Last week I profiled Joe Williams, a running back playing for the San Francisco 49ers who may have an excellent opportunity under a new coaching regime A Fantasy Football Sleeper is a player that is in a position to play beyond their rankings or expectations, and who may provide you with some value at their draft position. This week I will be profiling another rookie running back, but one who has a much tougher path to fantasy relevance ahead of him. That…