2022 MLS Fantasy Round 19 Positional Rankings

Schuyler Redpath

If you missed out on the MLS Fantasy point party that was Round 18, there’s still time to make one last run at the MLS Fantasy Champions League. Week 19 marks the start of the final FCL qualifier, where the Top 50 entrants across Week 19-24 will punch a ticket to the final round for a shot at the $500 grand prize.

There are multiple high-profile matchups to exploit this week, so let’s take a deeper dive to pinpoint the top plays and values at each position.

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Goalkeepers

After two straight clean sheets in Round 18, Sean Johnson and New York City FC will be looking to extend that streak to three at home Saturday against Inter Miami CF (7 pm ET | MLS LIVE on ESPN+).

If he can replicate recent performances this weekend, there is no doubt that Johnson will bring home a good fantasy point haul in Round 19.

Rank	Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1	Sean Johnson	NYC	vs. MIA	$9.7
2	Stefan Frei	SEA	vs. COL	$7.6
3	Zac MacMath	RSL	vs. DAL	$9.9
4	Brad Stuver	ATX	vs. RBNY	$9.5
5	Aljaz Ivacic	POR	vs. SJ	$8.3

Value Goalkeepers

Value Goalkeepers
Rank	Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1	Isaac Boehmer	VAN	vs. CHI	$4.3
2	Roman Celentano	CIN	vs. NSH	$5.7
3	John Pulskamp	SKC	vs. LAFC	$4.9

Defenders

While Alexander Callens has been in a bit of a slump recently, the NYCFC center back is due to get back to his massive fantasy performances this weekend at Yankee Stadium against Inter Miami. The Peruvian serves as not only a great defender, but also a threat to get himself on the score sheet from set pieces.

When you combine NYCFC’s recent defensive performances and Callens' fantasy potential, he is automatically an elite option going into Round 19.

Rank	Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1	Alex Callens	NYC	vs. MIA	$10.6
2	Justen Glad	RSL	vs. DAL	$11.4
3	Diego Palacios	LAFC	at SKC	$9.6
4	Thiago Martins	NYC	vs. MIA	$10.2
5	Kai Wagner	PHI	at ORL	$11.8
6	Ruben Gabrielsen	ATX	vs. RBNY	$9.3
7	Walker Zimmerman	NSH	at CIN	$7.6
8	Ranko Veselinovic	VAN	vs. CHI	$9.5
9	Yeimar	SEA	vs. COL	$8.0
10	Domenico Criscito	TOR	vs. CLT	$7.4

Value Defenders

Value Defenders
Rank	Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1	Tayvon Gray	NYC	vs. MIA	$6.5
2	Jasper Loeffelsend	RSL	vs. DAL	$6.0
3	Nathan	SJ	at POR	$6.0

Midfielders

Lucas Zelarayan and his newly-acquired partner in crime, Cucho Hernandez, have been scorching hot the past three games.

Zelarayan has six goal contributions in his last three matches for the Columbus Crew and is in top form going into Saturday’s match against the New England Revolution (7:30 pm ET | MLS LIVE on ESPN+), making him a top option for the upcoming round.

Rank	Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1	Lucas Zelarayan	CLB	vs. NE	$10.6
2	Carles Gil	NE	at CLB	$13.6
3	Santi Rodriguez	NYC	vs. MIA	$10.5
4	Hany Mukhtar	NSH	at CIN	$13.5
5	Emanuel Reynoso	MIN	at HOU	$12.3
6	Djordje Mihailovic	MTL	at DC	$11.6
7	Maxi Moralez	NYC	vs. MIA	$9.6
8	Nico Lodeiro	SEA	vs. COL	$10.5
9	Pablo Ruiz	RSL	vs. DAL	$9.7
10	Sebastian Druissi	ATX	vs. RBNY	$11.1
11	Ryan Gauld	VAN	vs. CHI	$7.9
12	Yimmi Chara	POR	vs. SJ	$9.1
13	Jose Cifuentes	LAFC	at SKC	$9.2
14	Jamiro Monteiro	SJ	at POR	$11.6
15	Jonathan Osorio	TOR	vs. CLT	$10.3
16	Thiago Almada	ATL	at LA	$10.5
17	Xherdan Shaqiri	CHI	at VAN	$10.1
18	Daniel Gazdag	PHI	at ORL	$10.4
19	Facundo Torres	ORL	vs. PHI	$10.0
20.	Lewis Morgan	RBNY	at ATX	$11.6

Value Midfielders

Value Midfielders
Rank	Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1	Andres Cubas	VAN	vs. CHI	$7.2
2	Alvaro Barreal	CIN	vs. NSH	$6.9
3	Franco Fragapane	MIN	at HOU	$6.3

Forwards

With what could be the last MLS match for Valentin “Taty” Castellanos until he takes his talents to Europe, last season's Golden Boot presented by Audi winner may be looking to give NYCFC fans a proper send-off.

Up against an Inter Miami side who will be missing their main center back (Damion Lowe), Castellanos will look to do some damage in his anticipated final match at Yankee Stadium, making him the top option going into Round 19.

Rank	Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1	Valentin Castellanos	NYC	vs. MIA	$11.4
2	Cucho Hernandez	CLB	vs. NE	$9.9
3	Jefferson Savarino	RSL	vs. DAL	$10.9
4	Carlos Vela	LAFC	vs. SKC	$11.1
5	Taxi Fountas	DC	vs. MTL	$11.8
6	Talles Magno	NYC	vs. MIA	$9.9
7	Darwin Quintero	HOU	vs. MIN	$8.6
8	Jeremy Ebobisse	SJ	at POR	$9.4
9	Jaroslaw Niezgoda	POR	vs. SJ	$8.4
10	Jordan Morris	SEA	vs. COL	$9.2

Value Forwards

Value Forwards
Rank	Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1	Dejan Joveljic	LA	vs. ATL	$6.9
2	Luis Amarilla	MIN	at HOU	$6.5
3	Benji Kikanovic	SJ	at POR	$4.5

Captains

Captains
Rank	Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1	Valentin Castellanos	NYC	vs. MIA	$11.4
2	Lucas Zelarayan	CLB	vs. NE	$10.6
3	Carles Gil	NE	at CLB	$13.6

MLS Fantasy Weekly Winner

Congratulations to Justin Rogers for winning the MLS Fantasy Manager of the Week! Dynamo Okinawa topped double-digit points with every player in the lineup to put up a whopping 195 fantasy points and outscore all 19,853 fantasy teams. Coach Rogers scored a $150 MLSstore.com gift card for winning the Round 18 prize.