2018 Season Points Prediction

[dannd23]

Believe I had done this thread the last three seasons and now that we pretty much know what our squad is, I think it is time for a prediction thread.

I am going with 55-59. I think we are going to be slightly improved but so are the other teams like Atlanta and Toronto. If we stay healthy on defense, we might have the best defense in the league. Aging Villa worries me but I’m excited to see Medina and the other additions.

 

[Kjbert]

54

 

[Sabo]

63

 

[adam]

68 FTW

 

[Midas Mulligan]

I actually think we get 58 to 60. But that’s not an option, and I feel like being positive so went 60-64.

 

[sbrylski]

This year is the first post-parity year. The teams at the top got much better and the teams at the bottom stayed the same.

NYCFC, Atlanta, and Toronto will be in the 60s.

 

[Ulrich]

60-64

 

[Jon]

Maybe I'm just annoyed and tired after watching last night's game but if we continue to play out of the back and can't deliver in the final third we're not getting 60 points. I didn't see anything new from this group and yes, I understand we played our "D" squad and 10 men for 50 minutes. I'm sick and tired of the ball barely crossing the midfield line only to be sent back to the goalie. I see 52 points.

*Deep breath* rant over...

 

[Mkdaman1818]

59

 

[Midas Mulligan]

This year is the first post-parity year. The teams at the top got much better and the teams at the bottom stayed the same.

NYCFC, Atlanta, and Toronto will be in the 60s.

I tend to agree.

 

[mgarbowski]

Went through the schedule game-by-game and ended up with 57. But the H/A split was too extreme, with just 2 Away wins and no home losses. So I did it again doing H/A separately and it came out 62. So that's my range and my single number is 60.

 

[Midas Mulligan]

Went through the schedule game-by-game and ended up with 57. But the H/A split was too extreme, with just 2 Away wins and no home losses. So I did it again doing H/A separately and it came out 62. So that's my range and my single number is 60.

Great minds.

 

[mgarbowski]

Great minds.

Or maybe I really just invented an elaborate backstory to justify copying you.

 

[dannd23]

I could see us starting slow but then getting hot in the summer until the season end, unlike last year where it was the opposite. We have so much depth now unlike last year.

 

[Shwafta]

Based on how we played against LA I can see us not doing so well for the first few weeks.

 

[adam]

Based on how we played against LA I can see us not doing so well for the first few weeks.

You can't really be serious about using that match as a predictor. Really?

 

[The Toe]

59 is where I'll put us only because the East is getting much better all around. I don't think we'll know who wins the EC until decision day.

 

[SoupInNYC]

59 is where I'll put us only because the East is getting much better all around. I don't think we'll know who wins the EC until decision day.

I feel quite confident that it will be one of TFC, Atlanta, or NYCFC. Don't see how any other teams can challenge those 3 in the East.

 

[Gotham Gator]

58.

ETA: I agree with those who think the poll needs to have finer gradations. This isn't like the first couple of years when the results could have been all over the place.

 

[dannd23]

Link to the 2017 thread: http://nycfcforums.com/index.php?threads/2017-season-points-predictions.5215/

Link to the 2016 thread: http://nycfcforums.com/index.php?threads/season-predictions.4207/