Viernes de Futbol kicks off a big weekend of MLS action with the New York Red Bulls hosting Orlando City SC tonight (7 pm ET; UniMás, UDN).
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Here are my top targets at each position for the Saturday slate on DraftKings:
Goalkeepers
Obvious Pick
:
Bobby Shuttleworth
($5,200) has led the Revs to four straight wins at home, allowing just two goals and notching a pair of clean sheets during that span.
Budget Pick: The last time D.C. United played at Montreal, Bill Hamid ($4,300) stood on his head, making eight saves en route to a 1-0 win and 26 points.
Sleeper Pick: Steve Clark ($5,000) is on my radar with a sputtering Portland Timbers attack coming to town. The Crew netminder has double-digit points in three of his last four games, despite no clean sheets since July.
Defenders
Obvious Pick: Chris Tierney ($6,700) supplied nine crosses in last weekend’s loss at Montreal, good for a 10-point day on DraftKings. The Revs have a favorable match at home against a Philadelphia Union squad that might rest some key attackers for the US Open Cup Final on Wednesday.
Budget Pick
:
Harrison Afful
($4,800) has become a mainstay in my lineups and continues to reward the fantasy faithful with an abundance of crosses.
Sleeper Pick: Veteran centerback Drew Moor ($4,100) has a new home on the right side of the Rapids backline, boosting his fantasy value as he contributes more to the attack.
Midfielders
Obvious Pick: Lee Nguyen ($9,800) has averaged more than 20 Fantasy points per game in his last three home games. He could be in for a big line if the Union roll out their second-stringers.
Budget Pick
:
Johan Venegas
($4,000) scored the game-winning goal against the Revs last weekend. With
Ignacio Piatti
’s status up in the air, Venegas should continue to play a key role in the Impact attack.
Sleeper Pick: Kelyn Rowe ($6,500) has two goals in three games, quietly posting double-digit DraftKings points in three of his last four.
Forwards
Obvious Pick: Sebastian Giovinco ($14,000) exploded for 40 DraftKings points against the Rapids. Toronto hosts Chicago in the early game on Saturday so Giovinco will only be available to roster in the Friday-Saturday contests or “All Day” contests on Saturday. Kei Kamara ($11,400) continues to score at will, if you are looking for a forward to build around on the standard slate.
Budget Pick: If you’re looking to free up some salary cap to roster either of the above stars, consider Kevin Doyle ($6,000), who's averaging 10 points per game across his last five outings.
Sleeper Pick: It’s been four games since he’s scored, but Kekuta Manneh ($8,400) continues to earn fantasy points across other statistical categories. A home match against New York City FC presents a good opportunity for Manneh to return to the scoresheet.
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Who are you banking on this weekend? Let us know in the comments below.
