Johnny Wheelin

 

Johnny wheels is a returning owner who, for some reason, gets very mixed reviews from players in the league. It seems very split about 50% of the people I see trash talking him and then another 50% love him. Personally I like Johnny and think he has potential to be a great owner in this league! His team struggled last season and he seems to have made great moves and learned from mistakes from last season! I wanted to pick his brain a little on his strategy and thoughts on the league!

Enjoy!

1. Being a returning owner who didn’t make playoffs last season, and potentially being on the hot seat to be able to return this season, what was your game plan going into bidding?

We wanted a good team that would be QB friendly in the team bidding… we went a little over what we wanted to spend but after the results I feel we did great! For player bidding, Our was get TXJames and his guys, full the roster with guys that we enjoy playing with also are reliable and no drama. I wanted a team with no FF and no requested trades. On top of that I’d like to pile up some wins this year… we got rid or blunk the funk and are ready to roll this season.

2. There’s a lot of talk going around about your teams “incentive program” could you elaborate more on what it is? And who came up with the idea?

The idea was from, Gmen my GM. Once again we wanted to have no requested trades this season and we also wanted to try to attract people to be interested in the team.. once again we wanted no requested trades. So what we offered was a cash incentive to our top line this season… and to anyone drafted and still on the team at the end of the season we will give out some of my band merchandise. If we make the playoffs who knows what we will do but we will have a bonus for our team

3. How do you feel about the league as a whole? Do you think there’s a buddy buddy system in the league? Or in your experience would you say it’s pretty neutral meaning about half are buddy buddy system type of guys and the other half are willing to play with whoever?

The league is overall great… nothing is perfect as we all know but I believe the powers at be are doing a great job trying to balance this and help it grow. Is the league a buddy system? Of course it is, who doesn’t want to to play with their friends that they play with all the time? I get it but at the same time this is a great spot to make new friends and find new good players. It’s definitely hard to get in with some of the cliques.

4. Any advice for newcomers to the league who are looking to attempt to own a team?

Be available everyday,  be active in the group with suggestions and feedback. Take any chance that anyone will give you, VFL or AFL. Play any possible position.

5. Where do see your team ending up this season? Middle pack? Bottom or top?

I hope my team ends up in the playoffs that’s all I want. So I see us middle of the clusterfuck ready to kick ass ♿️

Wide Left Interview

Wide left is a rookie in the league who already seems to be pretty active in the league and trying to make a name for himself! From what I saw in his posts he seems laid back and chill! I wanted to pick his brain a little and get us all an opportunity to get to know him!

1. Being new to the league, what is your first impression of the league so far?

Initially I was almost overwhelmed with everything going on in the discord but in a good way. Love how much detail and thought goes into everything and it seems as if it’s very well structured.

2. How did you hear about the league?

Learned of the league from another guy advertising it in another gaming discord I am a part of.

3. Do you feel like the community will be a good fit for you?

 I’m hoping the community will be a good fit and so far I have nothing but praises for the members and community. Every question I’ve had has been answered by multiple different people within less then a minute or two each time and I’ve felt very welcomed as a whole.

4. For owners potentially looking for a backup plan, what positions do you play? As well as do you have any friends in the league that you play with?

To owners; I’m not a backup plan. I can play any position (other than D Line) and I’m confident and capable of competing at a high level. I also can highly recommend my friends @ultimateviking and @tglass19 to owners looking for competent players and if you can somehow get us 3 together I can guarantee not only success, but also the most unique and fun way of playing madden you may have ever seen.

5. Tell us something about yourself, so we all can get to know you better. (Madden stories, music, interests, whatever comes to mind)

   Gaming and Sports have been my biggest interests and influences my entire life. I have competed for money in multiple games (apex, fortnite, madden) and am currently in college studying sports management with the hopes to land a position in a professional organization. Super excited for this league and the opportunity to compete! Thanks to all who have read this and to userb flawlessfor taking the time to interview me!

-WideLeft

  So far he seems to be enjoying the league, this being his first season I’m sure he will be looking to make a splash in the AFL with the hopes of a VFL team recognizing what he and his friends can do and maybe call them up if they begin to struggle on a line! Help me welcome wife left into the league!

HUCCIS Post bidding thoughts Part 1

BENGALS

        The Bengals are a solid squad based around two very good qbs. If they perform well this team can compete. Lucky finished last season posting an 8-4 record with a playoff bid. Many will say Cruce carried him in the playoffs but obviously he played well enough in the season to get there. Regardless of what anyone says 23 TD – 10 INTs is an above average season for a Qb. He played well defensively as well posting 16 INTs to 3 DTDs. Lets move on to the next Qb and a guy that was a fingertip away from saving his teams life in the playoffs, Sacr1fice. I have played Sac a lot and i really think he is a phenomenal qb. Posting a 6W-4L record last season. His subpar 14TD-12INT kind of surprises me. Considering how he played on the field against me multiple times i expected a better stat line when digging into his stats. I know the type of play Sac can deliver but according to the stats he may need to work on consistency. Sac will be the guy i look at most on the Bengals. His performance can propel this team forward. The 3rd Qb UserB has experience at QB but hasn’t really had a great season statistically at QB. Although, posting a 5-2 Record last season is definitely helpful. I don’t think we have seen the best of UserB yet. The other stud on the team, Accountant, recently got traded for RedWater. Accountant and Redwater are basically the same. Both are very good DL and can change the game with one under pressure. I honestly don’t know who won in this trade. Redwater was the best WR statistically last season but he also had the best qb in the VFL, Abyss throwing to him. I guess time will tell who won in this trade. All in all this team is built with a lot of potential. I don’t exactly know what the lines will be the only for sure is Sac, Redhour and Jacc. Which is a very good line. Lucky being a good owner I’m sure he will put his team in the best position. I’ve played with Midnight and he brings great energy to a team and very easy to get along with. As for Beachmode, he hasn’t had the best teams in the past but he is a good player. I like the idea of having a former Qb at RB/WR. It helps when it comes to concepts and seeing the defense. Qbs normally know where the holes are in the coverage based on the immediate post snap movement. In conclusion, Lucky has a decent little squad here to make another run. But it will all hinge on their individual performances, mostly from the QBS. Joe Burrow is not the best thrower in this game. Sure SFL is great but even with that his release is kind of bad. Otherwise the Bengals are stacked enough to beat any team, any day.

BROWNS

               My only question off rip for the Browns management is why didn’t you spend more money? They opened the first day after bidding by making some decent trades. TPBraves the owner is making moves. Will he make a move for a Qb is the question i got to ask. This teams is stacked with a bunch of RB, even at quarterback (Nate). I’m not knocking Nate at all, got a lot of love for the guy but bringing Nate in at QB after he switched from RB to use DeShaun Watson is gonna be tough. That’s a tough ask from anyone. Yeah he knows some solid run schemes but at some point you got to pass. I may be wrong because great clock management can win games and i believe Nate is a smart enough player to make that a factor. Watson is a struggle bus I just hope Nate does well. Lets talk TPBraves, at QB he hasn’t had a great season since he switched from WR. He posted 24TD-15INT but a mere 3-7 record last season. I expect better numbers from TP this season as he continues to learn the QB position. 3-7 Records is kind of a trend with the Browns Qbs. Highwalker posted the same stat line last season. Honestly this may be a genius move. Get the best running team to learn how to play QB. Control the ball and learn your passing offense as you go. I hope they all succeed because we need more Qbs in this league. Lets talk about these trades because they factor in to whether these Qbs succeed. Word around the league is that Tiger is toxic. I heard that well before bidding. So maybe they bid on him as trade bait. Boy did they bait someone by getting my favorite WR in the league, T1 Anime. SB Champ T1 Anime. The self proclaimed “best distraction in the league”. Anime posted numbers last season earning him the 3rd most receiving yards and 3rd most TDs in the league. Factor the 12 Sacks he had and 28 TFL this was a good trade for the browns to shake the toxicity from the locker room early. Anime is a great teammate. The second trade, Redwater and Death for BLK and Behe makes sense to me. BLK being a quarterback who acts like a running back worked for awhile but i honestly feel BLK at running back with Chubb is scary. He as well is a great teammate and a SZN 7 SB Champ right along with Anime. Up next is Woohdy (who is also a SZN 7 SB Champ) Woohdy is in my opinion the best running back in the VFL. I’ve seen no one better since being in this league. The only downside to woohdy is the baby fits he throws and the negativity he brings when the team is down on the scoreboard. If whoever he plays with can tame that, they have a star on their hands. Then there is Ibprofam who is amongst the top running backs statistically his last two seasons. With over 1500 yards and 20 TDS in his last two seasons combined he is gonna put Chubb to work. The browns did something great when getting the running backs they did. Chubb is gonna be a problem. Last but not least we got the legend, Kuhrow. Why not pair one of the best pass rushers in league history with Myles Garrett? I honestly hated playing Kuhrow with Aaron Donald a couple seasons back. The problem is that was in 22 which i hear DL wise was a different game. Kuhrow has taken a few seasons off. Will he be as dominant as he once was? Time will tell. All in all this team looks great if you like running backs and pass rushers. I do question the motive to leave so much money on the table. Why not splurge? You cant take it with you. I don’t get that portion. Braves is a good dude so i hope his team does well. I’m hopeful that Nate has a stud type season and proves me wrong. This team is built. Built with running the ball in mind. Which is gonna suck for the league because not a lot of people have run defense.

ROOKIE PREMIER = TH3P0RKS1DE

Being a new comer to the league can be a very intimidating and nerve racking experience. Also, at times, not very welcoming. I’ve noticed pork has been extremely active in the chat and played in Thursdays showcase! I wanted to catch up with him and get to know him a little better!

  • 1. Being a new player in the league, what we’re your initial thoughts about the discord when you popped in here?
    Well I learned about this league from the mut.gg discord where Xbehe posted about it and I found my way in here. When I first got in here I was super intrigued with everything. I had never run trios even though I have played madden for 5-6 years. At first I thought it was just a cool thing some people were trying to start but as I started reading and looking. This is a legit league, with legit people, who are making legit decisions. That made me invested instantly
  • 2. How did you hear about the league? And based off first impressions do you think the community is a good fit for you?
    As I said last question, xbehe posted about it in the mut.gg discord and I just decided to take a look. As soon as I came in multiple owners and governors were welcoming and supportive. They showed me around and helped explain. I got to give a good shoutout to Johnnywheels, he was the first guy to let me in a game and really just appreciated his character and vibe. Helped me meet a lot of the guys too.
  • 3. You played in the showcase and maybe it wasn’t your best performances, do you believe this contributed to you not having a bid? If so do you plan on taking the AFL by storm? Essentially showing everyone what they missed out on?
    Yah without a doubt it contributed. I mean I am the new buck, young guy who nobody knows. I knew that going into showcase as a QB was a risk. But high risk high reward. Now I have a chip on my shoulder. I think after the first game which I made some bad reads and had some nerves I settled in. Ever since then I have put up solid stat lines with Justin Herbert, Josh Allen, and most notably Tom Brady against lucky. I have been in the lab and definitely plan to prove a point in the afl, I think quickly people will try and throw me in a line and see if I can help a team out. The league will learn soon.
  • 4. For the owners looking for potential backup plans, what positions do YOU feel you’re best at?
    Well offensively you can put me in anywhere. I think once I develop more at RB or WR I will have some more value but that’s not the focus. I joined as a QB, plan to join a team as a QB. Defensively, I am a DL/LB guy. In a DL tryout with lucky I had 2.5 sacks with Trey Hendrickson and play DL irl, so I think I just have a deeper understanding for the position. LB, I had a user pick 6 in the showcase and know how to float in the middle pick up certain routes when I need to
  • 5. Last but not least tell us a little something about yourself. (Sense of humor maybe favorite madden memory how long you’ve played madden ETC ETC)
    Well I have played madden since I was little, my dad never took it easy on me and would stomp me every time. But it made me want to work on my craft, now I whoop him every time we play. Being only 17 I’m young, I want to learn, I want to help, I want to win. At the end of the day this game is about fun, but this league is about winning a championship. I think I can help a team not only on the field, but also off the field and just bring a smile to some peoples faces, that’s the goal at the end of the day.
    Honestly pork seems like a real chill individual help me welcome one of our newest members! And wish him the best of luck in his ritual career!
    I expect big things out of him!

 Blunkster interview

I know everyone hates on blunkey, but to be honest, he’s not a bad QB and I saw a few questionable people being taken over him. In my personal opinion he can be a very bad teammate at times but he is not bad at QB. So I decided to catch up with him and ask him a few questions. Enjoy

1. Not being picked up in a ten team season, how does that make you feel? And what do you plan to do to prove you’re capable of being on a squad?

Not being bided on this VFL season is a new experience for me personally. I pretty much had a roster spot on a team every season since I first entered the league in season 4, and when I noticed I wasn’t gonna be bided on this season I was disappointed in a lot of those owners because in the past I had some of those guys back and I even gave some of those guys roster spots last season when I was in management position and they were looking for a home. This is one of those experiences I needed to experience so I can really know who’s there for me and who’s not so I’m grateful that I was put in a position like this but now I’m just looking forward to working my way on to a team and when I get my chance we not letting up the gas.

2. Would you be willing to play something other than QB if a team was willing to call you up?

I got a couple of people telling me to switch positions but I would never switch. I can’t trust no one else to lead a team like I’m capable of doing . I know if coach need me to make a play ima be the one to make a play if no one else is

3. I’ve personally played a few games with you and you’re honestly a decent enough QB my biggest complaint is the way you talk to people, do you plan on changing that at all? Or just staying the same way?

A lot of people view me as a disrespectful person but really I only talk to a handful of people in a disrespectful tone cause that’s the type of relationship we have with one an other. But when it comes to my actual VFL teammates that I had the pleasure of sharing the field with they know the real me

4. What team would you want to play on the most VFL wise?

I’m open to play for any team that gives me the opportunity to play for them I’m just looking to showcase my abilities. They say the hungriest dogs run the fastest, well I’m starving for this  and I’m tryna come out here and ball.

5. Do you think you still have a shot at winning MVP this season?

I’m not worried to much about the MVP award I know if I ball at the level I know I’m capable I’ll get what I deserve.

I know everyone gives blunkey a hard time but I think he deserves a spot on a team so any owner out there that has a QB that is struggling or maybe someone retires, this interview is a good indicator that he is hungry to show what he can do.

Post Bidding Roster Grades and Rankings

Let me start this off by saying I think alot of you guys did a awful job building a roster. For anyone who knows me I dont pull any punches and I will always be straight forward with my opinion. If you don’t like it prove me wrong or go cry.

10) Packers – I’m gonna say this with the upmost respect , what in the world is this? I’m very confused on how you spend double the amount on your team then you spend on your actually roster. We give owners 40 million in cap space to use and this team has 16.5 million left to use. I see some names on this roster who are players you want on a roster with Dfeet and Ugongetthiswork. Outside of that this roster lacks alot in my opinion. I could see some trade request in the near future coming from this roster. Even with the Packers this is a roster I see struggling for a majority of the season , hopefully I’m wrong but right now this is what I seeing with this roster. My letter grade for this team is a (  D- )

9) Cowboys – 1 million spent on the team , 13 million spent on the roster and still 26 million cap….. This team could have literally had any player in the league they wanted with this amount of cap remaining. I like that the Cowboys picked up the AP line because I believe they are a good 3 line in the VFL. I think the AP line is capable of winning you at least 5 games in a regular season and will always show up. 9 million on Drock???????????? I think this roster could have been put together a little bit better. Maybe instead of Drock and Doc Holiday you could have gotten Abyss and Redwater as a duo. The cap is was there to do it but just didn’t do it. Mr Ohio is a vet in the league and has been a owner multiple times so I expected better.     My letter grade for this team is a ( F )

8) Browns – I’m a little shocked because I thought with 39 million in cap space heading into the bidding the Browns roster would look a lot better. Looking at this roster I just see alot of names but not alot of people who are gonna mesh. This bidding hasn’t even been over for 24 hours and 3 new players have already arrived in Cleveland which tells me they already had trouble early. The most known player on the roster is Kuhrow who is making his return to the VFL after missing 2 seasons. Im confused on why your highest paid player won’t even be a big threat on the offensive side of the ball because he is a WR. I see alot wrong with this roster and after seeing multiple trades before the season has even kicked off I expect more trades to come in the near future. My letter grade for this season is a ( D+ )

7) Bengals – I have no idea what to think of this roster to be honest. As I was making this article Bengals traded Accountant for Redwater which I think was a mistake due to the fact that Accountant is capable of calling defense and Redwater doesn’t really like doing it. As I stated man time I think Lucky was blessed last season with guys like Hexi , Cruce and Boxing who were all 500k player who all feel into his lap. Now all of these guys are management or worth a large salary that Lucky couldn’t afford due to spending 15.5 on the Bengals. Sac hasn’t had much success in the VFL outside of using Aaron Rodgers. I dont really see a clear line one on this team which I think is needed to have a chance to compete for a Superbowl. My letter grade for this team is      a    ( D+ )

6) Chargers – When Johnny picked the Chargers I was happy for him at first. Johnny last season had lots of trouble getting guys to stay on the roster with trade demands left and right. This season Johnny finally went out and got a top tier QB in last season MVP James. Johnny also went out and got James players he was comfortable playing with in Rouge and Apple Danish. This line got 11 wins last season I don’t see why they can’t go at least 9-3 or 8-4 this upcoming season. My concern with the Chargers is the rest of the roster. The other 4 guys drafted Im not really to familiar with as far as names go. Johnny going out a grabbing a top QB along with having the Chargers I have him at number 6. My letter grade for this team is a ( C+ ) 

5) Bills – Bills were one of two teams who didn’t have a QB headed into the bidding and they paid 19.5 million for one. As I said Koolaidz to me is the knock off version of Ponchy , Doesn’t need good users to fit his scheme and makes due without. Im not very sure about the other 2 QBs they drafted but I heard good things about Explikcit so im sure Mallard feels he stole a solid QB. Datboykarma is a underrated player who is a VFL vet from years ago. They do have Call mee Kyle who seems to be the VFLs good luck charm this Madden however I’m gonna be honest hes more of a team mascot. Shady is easily the best player on this roster due to his ability to be able to call defense , be a QB and also easily one of the league most talent running backs. At some point I think it will be best for Shady to step in at QB to help improve the team. Bills in my opinion are the best Madden team and you can just if your a LB or DB you can just put the controller down and that defense will get the job done. My letter grade for this team is a ( C+ )

4) Dolphins – Now when Bhedden went out and got Cruce as a GM I was like wow this is a good start. Then I was really worried because he only spent 1 mil on his team with a QB who play alot of mut where the QBs having the good passing abilities so I was a little off of this team headed into the bidding. Then I seen he got alot of players I added onto my bid em up list. Also this team just traded for Da Account via trade today but Accountant is already rumored to be trying to force his way onto the Chiefs roster. I think Boxing and Verts were good pick up for this Dolphins team. Boxing was one of the best DCs in the league last season bring the Spinner , DB Fire meta from Mut into our league cause lots of fits for QBs. Verts is rumored to be a good solid QB also coming from the mut scene with a new style of offense the league hasn’t seen yet. Also lets no sleep on the Dolphins getting F34r who was top 3 in MVP talks just last season. My only concern is Tua… Will he hold this roster back or will he be able to get the job done. My letter grade for this team is a ( B+ )

3) Bucs – I would say without a question Beaste has the best QB room in the VFL. He was already off to a great start adding IR Brady as a GM but then he took it a step further by going right out and dropping 21 mil on Abyss. I dont think anyone will be able to say heading into the season they have 3 QBs to matchup vs against this Bucs team. However after you see the top 3 QBs the rest of this roster isn’t much to desire. Beaste has a line with 2 people he is comfortable with in Clutchking and his brother BeefyChubb. Brady and Abyss are gonna be playing with some guys they might not have the most chemistry with. I think because this team has the Bucs they will be fine in the regular season but when it comes to the playoffs I might be a little worried. I expect this team to be in alot of shootout because I dont see a DC on this roster which also really concerns me. My letter grade for this team is a ( C+ )

2) Chiefs – Chiefs were already looking strong headed into the bidding with owner Champ and GM Hexi looking like a possible power duo. I know Hexi was very happy after the bidding getting his ” Mut Boy ” Dexi GL. Also per usual Champ brought back his DC Farah en Fuego who he has played with every season. I also like that Champ brought in WRNZO to play with Hexi again because WRNZO was dominate in the running game last season. I guess my big question mark for the Chiefs will be line 3. When you spend lots of money on a top tier team your gonna take a shit somewhere and I think that is line 3. Regardless this team will be a regular season powerhouse for sure. My letter grade for this team is a ( B+ )

1) Eagles – Ebok I believe on paper has the most complete roster after the bidding. With 39 mil in cap headed into the bidding I already seen what Ebok had cooking for the most part. I know this season he really wanted to make sure he surrounded Hucci with good talent and he did that by getting him Tmo and North. These are 2 guys who are VFL vets and both have been winners in this league. Also I knew Ebok would go out and get Gabe to come back and play on his line because that is someone he is very comfortable playing with. My question mark with this team is what the 3rd line will look like. Bressus is making his return to QB which I think might be best for him because his ability to be a running back was at a all time low. Somehow this kid continues to find his way back onto Ebok roster. I think Brisket could be the bright spot on the 3rd line and help them in the long run. My letter grade for this team is a ( A- )

Bidding player predictions

I have gathered Information from talking to players and owners and GMs around the league to see who may go were. This is merely the outcome information i have gathered after all my conversations with players and management around the league. This will not be 100% but i will be accurate on many.

Some teams were easier to gather information for than others for all those who commented and helped me with this Thank you….

Bengals

713jac
TheBrisket
Red hour

Eagles

CriticalTelos
bressus
Gabeily
BLKsupersayin
Woohdy

Buccaneers

BeefyChubb
Northsidez
XRoutegod(Tmo)
Clutchking
DFeetu
JBX

Buffalo Bills

DTM Koolaidz
Painkiller
Redwater
Drock
Userbflawless
Fixxer aka outlawtorn187

Browns

Ugonegetthiswork
Ibprofam

Dolphins

FTK warpath
Boxing
Verts
explicit

Cowboys

Drock
Northside

KC Chiefs

Boxing
verts
Explicit
Kxng
Farah
Accountant

NOT ENOUGH INFO

Realest Bid Em Up List!

This is a list of good players in the league who usually go for a value lower then they should or are new guys trying to sneak around playing for certain teams! List will be going by there offensive positions!

 

QBs

1) TexasJamesSmith- Its not that James is sneaky but he is the season 7 MVP , I cant recall a time James has gone into the bidding so I think he could be valued as the highest prospect coming off his MVP season. I would easily look at spending 15 million on James in the bidding.

2) D1 Verts – This is a mut squads QB. I haven’t heard much about him outside of some intel I received from players around the league. I would probably pay 10+ million on this guy because as you seen i recent events guys like Hexied and Cruce came in front the mut scene and helped led the Packers to the SB. Can’t allow these type of guys to skate under the radar going for 500k.

3) BLKSUP3RSA1YAN – Blk is has played in both superbowls in this Madden. Now while I would have Blk high on my list he doesn’t have some limitations at QB that owners should know about. If you getting blk and expecting him to play on a non mobile QB you are setting him up for failure. Blk is a guy who needs a mobile QB to really get the most out of his scheme which makes him effective. I would easily spend 8 mil on Blk but you better have a QB with some speed.

4) DtM x KoolAiDz – Koolaidz is a vet but he struggled some last season. I would label Koolaids as the super knockoff Ponchy. Really just a guy who only wants to throw to his CPU routes and the users are pretty much non factor. Koolaids is probably in the same price range I would pay for Blk. Anywhere from 8-10 million seems about right.

5) Kxng x – This is a guy who is known to play on teams with Chiefs owner champ. Not gonna lie he signed up a QB and I’ve never seen him play QB which gives me trying to sneak around vibes. I would spend 1-2 mil on him just to drive his price up.

6) Userb flawless – Camaro is one of the most underrated QB in the league. I think he very capable of being a solid line 2 QB and a great line 3 QB. In scrim games he loves to joke around alot which could led people to think hes bad but Ive played against him enough to know hes a pretty solid QB. Easily worth 4 to 6 million in the bidding.

 

RBs

1) Ungluedtiger360 – Tiger has been up there for the leads leading rushers for the past few seasons. I think he has a bit of a ego issue but he does put up the numbers. I would spend 5 mil on him

2) WoohdyV2 – Woohdy is always the guy nobody drafts but when he gets a shot he always puts up the numbers. This guy also made some big plays at DB in the superbowl this past season. Like Tiger I think Woohdy is a 5 mil player.

3) WRNZO – Dont know much about RNZO as a person but I know for a while his yards per carry were insane for sometime last season. I also think he was underrated on the DL last season as well. I would go at least 4 mil on this guy in the bidding.

4) WB MVP – Everyone remembers the WB crew from last madden. Im not sure what WB guy it is but I know he plays some mut squads which makes him very aware of the meta of the game. I would throw at least 3 to 4 mil on him I would also message him to see if hes capable of being a DC this season. Could be a steal pickup.

5) AppleDanish – known to play with James Smith. If your going for James Smith this is his RB who I would look to pair with James. Anywhere from 2-4 mil would be the price.

6 ) Northsidez – Now in the past North has been a beast , however this Madden he just doesn’t seem to be as good as he has been in the past. Still a OG in the VFL who I would spend 6 to 8 mil on.

 

WRs

1) SBG Boxing  – This was Hexi DC from last season. One thing I noticed about him was his ability to make quick adjustments defensively which very few are capable of. Also he knows how to get open vs man coverage which is a very important skill set. Going into the bidding I would have him ranked as the #1 DC. This is a guy I would spend 12 to 15 million on.

2) Farah En Fuego – Farah usually comes up with some of the leagues best defensive gameplan on a game to game basis. He studies alot of film and will always have his line prepared going into a game. I also think he is a underrated WR. I would spend anywhere from 13-15 million on him. He is a league vet which goes along way when you can add a vet to a roster looking to compete.

3) ljthegoat23 – This might be most interesting player in the whole bidding. I dont know much about him outside of him being ranked #3 on the mut squads leaderboard. Being ranked that high means you put alot of time into the game which means he has to have a good amount of knowledge for the game. I would message this guy asap and look to make him a DC this upcoming season. I would spend at least 8 million on this guy and maybe then more.

4) Rouge Apollo – Known to play with James Smith. I would add him to a line with James Smith and Danish where they went 11-1 last season which was the leagues top line. 4 to 6 million easily.

 

Owner team selection rankings

This is an owner team bidding ranking not an owners power ranking this is based purely off of the team bidding not skill

#1 Chargers (12.5M)

Johnny wheels / Gmen

Team Quality: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Value: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Offense: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Defense: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Top players: Joey bosa, Khalil Mack, Mike williams, justin herbert 

This is a great team pick with high quality players at every position needed. In my opinion the best team in madden. With johnny getting the chargers it will be the first time Johnny gets a highly targeted highly talented team as management. Going from the 49rs to the Eagles and now finally the chargers. With high explosives big targets on the outside, Coupled with a big arm QB and an elusive tough RB. there offense is no joke. On the other side no outsiders edge threat strip specialist, acrobat, and KO abilities the defense is also top of the line in the league. All aspect of this team is everything an owner wants and should attract some good talented users. It was a value pick with the price being solid in comparison to the rest of the league with all the other high tier teams went for more.

#2 Buccaneers (16M)

Beaste / IR brady

Team Quality: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Value: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Offense: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Defense:  ⭐⭐⭐

Top players: Mike evans, Tom Brady, Shaquil Barret, Lavonte David

Tampa bay is a powerhouse, With the goat leading the charge there is strong aspects to every part of this team. With beaste returning and IR x brady coming back surely playing QB this season. Its a perfect fit for those two. Although they have spent a lot on the team the fact they only need to find one QB on the roster the money was good. The buccaneers With tom brady and mike Evans are a heavily sought after team. There is no way to put this team past number 2. With heavy depth at WR and 2 strong Running backs and a good Oline the supporting cast of brady and Evans is high on the offensive side of the ball. Although lacking in a few positions on the defensive side of the ball. But with lurker at LB and and an edge threat pass rusher the buccaneers are still solid on the defensive side fo the ball at least enough to slow down offenses enough for the Bucs offense to wreak havoc on other defenses in the league.

#3 The Browns (1M)

TP braves, Highwalker

Team Quality: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Value: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Offense: ⭐⭐⭐

Defense:⭐⭐⭐

Top players: Nick Chubb, Amari Cooper, Denzel ward, Myles Garret

The browns come in at number 4 strictly on the basis of the price. Although a good team some may think the browns are missing components but they make up for that in having the two best players in madden and their respectable positions. Not QB but still game changing with nick chubb and myles garret the two players alone can carry and change every game they partake in. There is none better at their positions. With no abilitys at QB this team will be one dimensional but that one dimension is an extremely strong aspect and can overtake an underwhelming defense and offensive line quickly.

#4 Bills (15M)

Mallard / shady

Team Quality: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Value: ⭐⭐⭐

Offense: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Defense: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Top players: Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs, Von Miller, Tre White

It is great to see the newer owners stepping up and making moves picking up the bills is a solid start to ownership. With great pass rush high value QB play and a standout WR and CB. The bills team is two seasons out of the Superbowl. Albeit under new ownership the bills are a very capable team going for a high price the bills will still compete. Going to be interesting to see who mallard will pick up in the bidding to pilot Allen and Miller. This team is very capable and will be competitive in the right hands. 

#5 Chiefs (16M)

Champ / Hexied

Team Quality: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Value: ⭐⭐⭐

Offense: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Defense: ⭐⭐

Top Players: Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Eric Reid, Chris Jones

The Kansas city chiefs are coming off a Super bowl win. With new ownership they look to repeat even though the chiefs are a very capable team it is not going to be an easy road. The chiefs have one of the most prolific offenses in the league but their defense is lacking. Even in a blitz meta. The chiefs are a high quality team on one side of the ball. But placing 16 million on a team is going to make player bidding strenuous. With two QIBs in management the player bidding may be better than a few but cap is going to be restricted. 

#6 Packers (16M)

Smitty / Fig

Team Quality: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Value: ⭐⭐⭐

Offense: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Defense:⭐⭐⭐⭐

Top Players: Arron Rodgers, Robert Tonyun, Kenny Clark, Jaire Alexander


The Packers are a strong team who made a Super Bowl appearance last season. Is verry possibly able to do so again. With Rodgers, Lazard, Tonyan, and arron Jones. A high powered offense armed with the arm of arron rodgers is a scary thing. The the quick realese big targets at WR and and a good enough Dfense with inside stuff the packers are very capable of competing at the highest level of competition. Superstars at good positions on both sides of the ball the pakers will look to air it out on offense and proceed to follow all things that have to do with rodgers and couple that with aaron jones and a sturdy running game.

#7 Bengals

Lucky / Sacrifice

Team Quality: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Value: ⭐⭐⭐ 

Offense: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Defense: ⭐⭐⭐

Top Players: Joe burrow, Joe Mixon, Jamar Chase, Trey hendrickson


The Bengals are a verry balanced team and are a high-ranking team in the league. If the price was a bit better they would have found themselves a few notches higher in the rankings. None the less still a Quality team. With Jamar chase and joe burrow leading the pack. The Bengal’s have a strong run game strong pass game. With burrow unaffected by pressure via his ability is a huge benefit in the league. With a high-quality offense its the defense that is the concern with only one superstar on defense and as everyone knows the ability’s are HUGE in this game. This is a concern the offense will have to overcome the defenses short comings. The offense is surely capable of doing so.

#8 Eagles

Ebok / Hucci

Team Quality: ⭐⭐⭐

Value: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Offense:⭐⭐⭐

Defense: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Top Players: Quez watkins, Aj Brown, Fletcher Cox, Darius Slay

The eagles are an underwhelming pick that was a surprise from ebok. I am intrested to se what is done with them. They do have top speed players and big targets. The major issue comes in with no QB abilities. Which will end up being tough to handle with the offense that the eagles have. The only thought i can find is that ebok is hoping that the eagles get some changes post superbowl. But as they stand now there will be some offensive woes when dealing with jalen hurts.

#9 Cowboys (1M)

Mrr Ohio / rooster

Team Quality: ⭐⭐⭐

Value: ⭐⭐⭐

Offense: ⭐⭐⭐

Defense: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Top Players: Ceedee Lamb, Tony Pollard, Michah Parson, Trevon Diggs

  The Dallas Cowboys are a weird team. Strong Defense and suspect offense they are a bit off balance. With an outstanding defense one of the best pass rushiers in the league in micah parsons and acrobat corner diggs. Dak arm is the major factor hear he has throw power but no velocity and the Cowboys WRs are not game breaking in any aspect. The offense will lack in comparison to the higher tier teams.  It will be a balancing act to get the Cowboys offense moving. going to be tough for the Cowboys QBs getting that offense moving.

#10 Dolphins(1M)

Bhedden / Cruce

Team Quality: ⭐⭐

Value: ⭐⭐

Offense: ⭐⭐

Defense: ⭐⭐⭐

Top Players: Tyreke hill, Jaylen Waddle,  Xavien Howard, 

The Miami dolphins are coming in last. They have speed all over the place but are going to struggle to push the ball down the field on offense. The defensive side of the ball is not much different with limited resources across the board this team selection was complicated and has to have a deeper thought process. Extremely surprised with this pick coming from Cruce. Being a Mut guy he is aware of what abilities mean in madden. Taking the dolphins are the bottom of the bucket when it comes to abilities there will be a steep hill to climb.

High Times – Totally Unbiased Early Team Rankings

Season 8 is already underway but our first true look at what this season’s Owners/GMs are cooking up will come Friday, when player bidding begins. Thus far, Season 8 is already starting off with a major BANG, as team bids eclipsed numbers we’ve never witnessed in the league before. My rankings below will cover that and overall potential moving forward. 

#10 & #9 – Miami Dolphins/ Dallas Cowboys

Let’s start off with the facts, this is purely speculation based, by no means do I have a crystal ball in front of me, telling me which teams will succeed or fail this season. What I can tell you is, both of these teams currently have no true QB users heading into the season and they made the job even tougher by selecting teams that WILL NOT be QB friendly. On the positive side, cap spent is ideal and both teams are filled with OP weapons that can keep opposing teams up at night. My question is this, can they capitalize during player bidding and surround their lockeroom’s with proven VFL winners? 

#8 – Green Bay Packers 

I get it, how could Mr Gunslinger himself be ranked so low when everyone and their mother could probably throw for 300 yards a game using Aaron Rodgers. Well, the answer is simple… Owner/GM Smitty and Fig are not users with any QB experience/success at least within the last 4-5 seasons I’ve been a part of the VFL. Now, does that mean their incapable?? No… but they either plan on one of them giving QB a shot, or they plan on somehow bidding 3 QBs while only having 24 MIL left to spend, on a total of 7 players. 

#7 – Buffalo Bills

Here we go again.. The BUFFALO BILLS ranked this low??? When we can probably all agree, after roster reset this team is probably the most talented group of men in the game!! Here’s my dilemma and thoughts, similar to the Packers above, you’re 15 MIL deep in your cap already and you have no QB’s. Now I understand the very talented user “Shady” is going to give QB a try and with him having Josh Allen, chances are he can make the jump work.. BUT, how did that go last season with the Eagles?? The answer is not well. If Shady is not confident at QB and stays at his true position RB, this team then needs to figure out how to afford 3 QBs with 25 MIL cap, good luck! 

#6- Los Angeles Chargers 

I’m truly excited for Johnny Wheels and company, he landed probably the most fun team to play with offensively and somehow, he landed them while spending 3-4 MIL less than other Owners who attacked the Power 6 teams. This man truly deserves another shot at leading a team to the promise land, after last season when he was setup for failure when he selected VFL clown Blunkey as his GM.. RIP. 

#5 – Cleveland Browns 

Hey, I know these guys!! Now coming off a season where he finished top 6 in all QB statistics, TPBraves is looking to build on that success with a complete 180 team selection with the Browns. Here’s the facts because at this point, I’ve heard every critique this team is facing. Yours truly “Highwalkr” is stepping into the QB arena and is doing it with a team/player that will make passing the ball effectively, very problematic. The Browns are clearly lacking an elite QB presence with Deshaun Watson and after last season, the league eventually figured out how to stop Nick Chubb (sort of).. Here’s what I’ll say to all the haters- 39 MIL cap, an Owner/QB that has proven HE can get the job done passing and a GM that is probably one of the most active/engaged users within our league. If you think I don’t have the ability to craft together an ELITE roster with a 15 MIL advantage over 60% of the league, you bumped your damn head. 

#4 – Cincinati Bengals

I like Owner- Lucky, I also like the Bengals, especially Joe Burrow having the Fearless perk- what I’m a little concerned with is the amount of $$ they purchased this team for and his GM selection who I won a super bowl with! So I’m truly torn here, on one side of the coin I see a more than capable Owner/QB and a very capable GM/QB, playing with a team that’s loaded with talent on ball sides of the ball. Now on the other side of the coin, I see a suspect GM pairing when you compare their situation to KC, TB, PHI and I see a team that should have probably went for 10-12 MIL at the most. 

#3 – Philadelphia Eagles

I WILL NOT BET AGIANST EBOK UNTIL HE DOESN’T WIN A TITLE… I’ve made that mistake before and I simply won’t do it again. All I will say is this.. He did a phenomenal job landing PHI for only 1MIL and as always, Hucci is a great GM addition. What I’m curious to see is if taking away the ability to high point pass 75% of his balls, will slow down his success in this league? Back-to-back season, he murdered with this meta, this season his offense will for better or for worse, look MUCH different. 

#2 & #1 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers/ Kansas City Chiefs 

With these rankings this early in the season, it’s hard to truly say who’s number one- So to make it easier on myself, I have these last two teams paired together because in my eyes, they are neck in neck when it comes to current state and potential. Both teams have phenomenal QB pairings, while both teams also paid WAYYYY too much for their respected teams. Either way, you get what you pay for and at least they only have to budget for 1 QB!