MPO Card April 19

AF’s Top 8 MPO Fantasy Rankings

*Abbreviations explained here

AFR Pro Player AFR Prev Rating 2022 M Avg Next Up
1 Calvin Heimburg 1 1046 5.0 Champs
2 Paul McBeth 4 1046 4.0 Champs
3 Gannon Buhr 7 1042 6.7 Champs
4 Chris Dickerson 8 1041 8.7 Champs
5 Kyle Klein 5 1040 19.7 Champs
6 James Proctor 2 1027 36.8 Champs
7 Drew Gibson 6 1033 28.3 Champs
8 Ricky Wysocki 3 1043 8.0 Jonesboro
Calvin remains on top of rankings, and still on top tier. McBeth, Buhr and Dickerson all get a bump based on how well they play Majors and how well they did at Champs last year. Ricky drops due to passing on Champs.
Proctor drops, yet if Blue Ridge was aberration to his 2023 campaign, he remains the best value pick around.

Next 8 MPO Rankings

AFR Pro Player AFR Prev Rating 2022 M Avg Next Up
9 Joel Freeman 9 1037 9.3 Champs
10 Adam Hammes 10 1032 49.0 Champs
11 Mason Ford 12 1030 23.7 Champs
12 Cale Leiviska 15 1029 28.2 BSF
13 Eagle McMahon 17 1042 17.7 Champs
14 Matt Orum 13 1040 4.3 Champs
15 Simon Lizotte 16 1040 33.3 Champs
16 Anthony Barela 18 1039 10.0 Champs
Orum is a huge surprise for 2023. Going from 5th ranked at end of 2022, to only person on this portion of 3rd tier rankings with red text on their previous rank, meaning he's trending down. Hopefully his excellent M avg from 2022 helps him bounce back at Champs.
Cale is up, but is season averages are good. Those behind him can leapfrog him with a top 10 showing Champs.
Ford is also up a spot, and playing really well. Yet Hammes is still has a last 3 ES avg that is 5th best in division.

Next 8 MPO Rankings

AFR Pro Player AFR Prev Rating 2022 M Avg Next Up
17 Nikko Locastro 11 1031 30.0 Champs
18 Aaron Gossage 21 1030 34.3 Champs
19 Kevin Jones 14 1033 18.5 Jones
20 Ezra Aderhold 19 1032 23.8 Jones
21 Cole Redalen 20 1030 55.7 Champs
22 Niklas Anttila 33 1032 20.8 Champs
23 Matt Bell 22 1021 58.3 Champs
24 Nate Sexton 24 1030 9.5 OTB
25 Andrew Marwede 23 1031 41.0 Jones
Matt Bell has put up solid numbers in 2023 so far. Champs will be a good test for him.
Each person on this, the 4th tier of rankings is rated 1030-1032
Alden Harris and Evan Smith are (still) knocking on the door, and next in the rankings. And both are playing Champions Cup.

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