2022 MLS Fantasy Round 22 Positional Rankings

Schuyler Redpath

With the 2022 MLS All-Star Game presented by Target in the rearview mirror, it’s time to shift focus to Round 22 of MLS Fantasy.

All 28 teams are in action this weekend, and with a multitude of juicy matchups to target, fantasy managers could be in for another fantasy point party like we had in Round 21.

Let’s take a closer look at the top players and values at each position to help your side make some moves up the standings.

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Goalkeepers

Djordje Petrovic has kept three consecutive clean sheets, and up next the New England Revolution host a D.C. United unit that has been held scoreless in back-to-back contests. To pile it on, D.C. have been outscored 12-0 across their last three road matches.

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Djordje Petrovic	NE	vs. DC	$10.0
2. Andre Blake	PHI	vs. CHI	$10.6
3. Maxime Crepeau	LAFC	vs. CLT	$8.0
4. Jonathan Bond	LA	vs. VAN	$8.9
5. Brad Stuver	ATX	vs. SKC	$10.3

Value Goalkeepers

Value Goalkeepers
Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Stefan Frei	SEA	vs. RSL	$7.5
2. Joe Willis	NSH	vs. MIN	$7.0
3. William Yarbrough	COL	vs. CLB	$7.4

Defenders

With 180 total points, Philadelphia Union defender Kai Wagner is outscoring the likes of Carles Gil, Sebastian Driussi and Lucas Zelarayan through Round 21. He’s a true fantasy gem as a set-piece-taking left back on the top defensive team in the league (18 goals against).

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Kai Wagner	PHI	vs. CHI	$13.1
2. Diego Palacios	LAFC	vs. CLT	$9.9
3. Walker Zimmerman	NSH	vs. MIN	$7.9
4. Jakob Glesnes	PHI	vs. CHI	$11.1
5. Domenico Criscito	TOR	vs. POR	$8.9
6. John Tolkin	RBNY	vs. ORL	$9.5
7. Brandon Bye	NE	vs. DC	$10.7
8. Alex Roldan	SEA	vs. RSL	$7.1
9. Keegan Rosenberry	COL	vs. CLB	$8.3
10. Jack Elliott	PHI	vs. CHI	$10.9

Value Defenders

Value Defenders
Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Lukas MacNaughton	TOR	vs. POR	$5.3
2. Dylan Nealis	RBNY	vs. ORL	$6.3
3. Chris Mavinga	TOR	vs. POR	$6.0

Midfielders

Hany Mukhtar leads all players with 188 points, and the Nashville SC playmaker is coming off a monster 21-point haul versus Toronto FC in his last appearance. He’s scored or assisted in each of Nashville’s last five home games, racking up four goals and three assists over that span.

Look for Mukhtar to continue to carry the Boys in Gold at home against Minnesota United FC on Sunday (9 pm ET | FS1, FOX Deportes).

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Hany Mukhtar	NSH	vs. MIN	$14.5
2. Carles Gil	NE	vs. DC	$12.9
3. Nicolas Lodeiro	SEA	vs. RSL	$11.6
4. Sebastian Driussi	ATX	vs. SKC	$12.6
5. Luciano Acosta	CIN	vs. ATL	$12.8
6. Lucas Zelarayan	CLB	at COL	$11.6
7. Lewis Morgan	RBNY	vs. ORL	$11.4
8. Daniel Gazdag	PHI	vs. CHI	$11.5
9. Jonathan Osorio	TOR	vs. POR	$11.8
10. Emanuel Reynoso	MIN	at NSH	$12.8
11. Djordje Mihailovic	MTL	at HOU	$10.3
12. Santiago Rodriguez	NYC	at MIA	$10.9
13. Xherdan Shaqiri	CHI	at PHI	$11.6
14. Paul Arriola	DAL	vs. SJ	$9.9
15. Albert Rusnak	SEA	vs. RSL	$8.4
16. Thiago Almada	ATL	at CIN	$9.5
17. Diego Fagundez	ATX	vs. SKC	$10.3
18. Cristian Roldan	SEA	vs. RSL	$9.3
19. Alejandro Pozuelo	MIA	vs. NYC	$11.8
20. Cristian Espinoza	SJ	at DAL	$10.8

Value Midfielders

Value Midfielders
Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Johnny Russell	SKC	at ATX	$5.7
2. Luis Diaz	CLB	at COL	$6.2
3. Dru Yearwood	RBNY	vs. ORL	$5.4

Forwards

Lorenzo Insigne opened his MLS account with the game-winning goal in Toronto FC’s 4-3 win at Nashville last round. He now has a goal and an assist in limited minutes through his first three MLS games.

A home game against a Portland Timbers team that shipped four goals in their last road match could see the Italian star forward make his mark at BMO Field for the first time.

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Lorenzo Insigne	TOR	vs. POR	$10.2
2. Cristian Arango	LAFC	vs. CLT	$10.9
3. Diego Rubio	COL	vs. CLB	$11.4
4. Carlos Vela	LAFC	vs. CLT	$10.2
5. Jesus Ferreira	DAL	vs. SJ	$9.7
6. Raul Ruidiaz	SEA	vs. RSL	$9.9
7. Federico Bernardeschi	TOR	vs. POR	$9.1
8. Brandon Vazquez	CIN	vs. ATL	$10.9
9. Chicharito	LA	vs. VAN	$8.0
10. Gareth Bale	LAFC	vs. CLT	$8.3

Value Forwards

Value Forwards
Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Jesus Jimenez	TOR	vs. POR	$6.5
2. Teal Bunbury	NSH	vs. MIN	$5.6
3. Maxi Urruti	ATX	vs. SKC	$6.4

Captain

Captain
Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Hany Mukhtar	NSH	vs. MIN	$14.5
2. Lorenzo Insigne	TOR	vs. POR	$10.2
3. Carles Gil	NE	vs. DC	$12.9

MLS Fantasy Weekly Winner

Congratulations to Tío Aja for winning the MLS Fantasy Manager of the Week! Their team “Tío Campeón” racked up 114 points in the midfield alone, bagging a whopping 48 points from captain Hany Mukhtar. Coach Aja scored a $150 MLSstore.com gift card for winning the Round 21 prize.

Start playing now for your shot at winning the Round 22 prize!