If Soccer Sunday wasn't already entertaining enough, DraftKings is offering up something special to us MLS fans: a free contest with over $2,000 in prizes to be won! If you want to check out how DraftKings works but don't want to risk any money on paid contests, this is the time to try it out!
- 1st place: $1,000 gift card to MLSstore.com
- 2nd place: $500 gift card to MLSstore.com
- 3rd place: $200 gift card to MLSstore.com
- Additional prizes for 4th-125th places
The contest is in the DraftKings Soccer Lobby. It's free to enter, and there's no limit on the number of registrants.
Now the only question is, who to put in your roster?
Goalkeepers
Obvious Pick: Stefan Frei ($4,500) and the Seattle Sounders have racked up three wins and only given up three goals in their last four MLS matches. They travel to Sporting KC, who will be without key attacker Benny Feilhaber due to yellow card accumulation.
Sleeper Pick: Nick Rimando ($4,600) has allowed three goals in his last three games, but RSL are running hot and the Quakes are winless in their last four matches. Even if RSL let in a goal, Rimando's good for 10+ points if RSL can keep up their winning ways.
Defenders
Budget Pick: A.J. DeLaGarza ($4,500) is about as expensive of a pick I'm going to take from the defender pool on Sunday. Not many of the defenders available are worth spending money on, so save your fantasy budget for attacking options.
Sleeper Pick: Tony Beltran ($3,900) and RSL have been doing well lately, and Beltran is capable of getting three or four crosses in against the Quakes.
Midfielders
Obvious Pick: Javier Morales ($9,500) is worth every fantasy penny. The Maestro has averaged more than 20 points in his last four starts, including two goals and two assists in the last two games.
Budget Pick: Michael Barrios ($5,700) has three 10+ point starts in FC Dallas' last six matches. Getting a result in Los Angeles is going to be tough, but he's my favorite budget option this week.
Forwards
Obvious Pick: Obafemi Martins ($10,400) rested on the bench while Seattle locked up their midweek CCL game, so he'll be fresh and ready to do backflips this weekend.
Sleeper Pick: Juan Manuel Martinez ($5,400) is ridiculously cheap considering how much he's contributed to RSL's attack this month. He has a goal, an assist and four shots on goal in his last two starts.
Who are you banking on this weekend? Let us know in the comments below, and good luck!
