MPO Card May 2

Art’s Top 8 MPO Fantasy Rankings

*Abbreviations explained here

AFR Pro Player AFR Prev Rating Last 3 EM Avg Next Up
1 Calvin Heimburg 1 1046 6.7 OTB
2 Gannon Buhr 2 1042 6.7 Masters
3 Eagle McMahon 7 1042 7.3 OTB
4 Kyle Klein 6 1040 19.0 OTB
5 Simon Lizotte 8 1040 12.3 OTB
6 Anthony Barela 12 1039 10.0 OTB
7 Chris Dickerson 4 1041 9.7 DDO
8 Paul McBeth 3 1046 11.4 Konopiste Open
Calvin holding top tier this far into season is not something AF has seen since 2021 when Ricky dominated MPO with a 4.2 avg on the season for E+M events. Through the first 5 Elite events in 2021, Ricky averaged 4.0. Through the 5 Elite events so far in 2023, Calvin is averaging 2.2.
This is first week AF remembers just 1 MPO player on 2nd tier. That tier averages 6th to 11th place in E+M events. While some are there with the last 3 avg, their season numbers need the positive trend to continue to legit occupy the tier.
A month ago, Eagle was outside the top 15 for AF rankings. Now he is #3 overall, and apparently getting stronger.

Next 8 MPO Rankings

AFR Pro Player AFR Prev Rating Last 3 EM Avg Next Up
9 Ricky Wysocki 5 1043 NA OTB
10 James Proctor 10 1027 17.7 Masters
11 Niklas Anttila 16 1032 44.0 OTB
12 Joel Freeman 9 1037 22.3 DDO
13 Ezra Aderhold 14 1032 10.0 OTB
14 Evan Smith 17 1028 NA DDO
15 Cale Leiviska 18 1029 NA BSF
16 Matt Orum 19 1040 25.3 Cascade
The rest of tier 3 is in this portion of rankings. These players averaging about 12th through 20th so far in 2023. Still quite early in the season.
Proctor is registered for all the events coming up, and holding onto 10th position. Supreme fantasy value, especially with ratings update next week.

Next 10 MPO Rankings

AFR Pro Player AFR Prev Rating Last 3 EM Avg Next Up
17 Silas Schultz 22 1021 19.3 Portland
18 Isaac Robinson 24 1033 4.0 OTB
19 Drew Gibson 21 1033 28.0 OTB
20 Mason Ford 10 1030 33.7 OTB
21 Vaino Makela 31 1028 13.3 OTB
22 Nate Sexton 23 1030 25.7 OTB
23 Adam Hammes 14 1032 31.3 OTB
24 Alden Harris 26 1030 22.3 Masters
25 Aaron Gossage 27 1030 32.3 OTB
26 Cole Redalen 28 1030 26.7 Masters
Isaac over his past 2 events is playing even better than Eagle. And yet, AF rankings are driven by data. His E+M season average has him on 5th tier. Add in Silver events and prominent A, and he's at top of tier 4, just behind Silas. Rising like a superstar.
AF had Mason Ford and Proctor in tie for 10 heading into Jonesboro. Proctor won that battle 11 to 64, dropping Mason down 10 spots in rankings.
Cole's 23rd place finish at Jonesboro brings him back to 4th tier. And now Kevin Jones, Presnell and Conrad are knocking on the door.

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