2022 MLS Fantasy Round 28 Positional Rankings

Schuyler Redpath

Round 28 of MLS Fantasy starts on Tuesday with Seattle Sounders vs. FC Cincinnati (10pm ET | MLS LIVE on ESPN+) kicking the action off.

They are the only teams that play twice this round, although there are still multiple players wrapping up international duty. Be sure to monitor starting lineups as players trickle back in throughout the week to give your side the best shot to pile up points. With just two rounds to go, let’s get right back into it and look at the top plays and values at each position.

Teams on a DGW: CIN, SEA

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Goalkeepers

Stefan Frei and Roman Celentano are the only goalkeepers who could play twice in Round 28. Both goalkeepers come with good upside considering what’s at stake as Seattle and Cincinnati fight for their playoff lives. Given the attacking firepower FC Cincinnati boasts, Frei gets a slight nod here since we’ll likely burn all three FC Cincinnati roster spots with field players.

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Stefan Frei	SEA	vs. CIN, at SKC	$7.4
2. Roman Celentano	CIN	at SEA, vs. CHI	$6.7
3. Joe Willis	NSH	vs. HOU	$8.9
4. Sean Johnson	NYC	vs. ORL	$9.1
5. Andre Blake	PHI	at CLT	$11.3

Value Goalkeepers

Value Goalkeepers
Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Sebastian Breza	MTL	vs. DC	$5.8
2. JT Marcinkowski	SJ	vs. MIN	$5.7
3. John Pulskamp	SKC	vs. SEA	$6.1

Defenders

Yeimar is the safest defensive option to take from Seattle with several key starters yet to return from international duty. Nouhou, Alex Roldan, and Xavier Arreaga will each miss at least the front end of the DGW. Yeimar is averaging eight fantasy points per round over the last three rounds, and with the Sounders desperate for results he’s in prime position to top double digit points in Round 28.

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Yeimar Gomez Andrade	SEA	vs. CIN, at SKC	$9.2
2. Matt Miazga	CIN	at SEA, vs. CHI	$8.7
3. Alvas Powell	CIN	at SEA, vs. CHI	$6.6
4. Kai Wagner	PHI	at CLT	$14.4
5. Julian Gressel	VAN	vs. ATX	$7.7
6. Joel Waterman	MTL	vs. DC	$10.5
7. Shaq Moore	NSH	vs. HOU	$7.6
8. Nick Hagglund	CIN	at SEA, vs. CHI	$6.4
9. Brooks Lennon	ATL	at NE	$11.3
10. Julian Araujo	LA	vs. RSL	$8.4

Value Defenders

Value Defenders
Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Jackson Ragen	SEA	vs. CIN, at SKC	$4.0
2. Jimmy Medranda	SEA	vs. CIN, at SKC	$4.0
3. Ian Murphy	CIN	at SEA, vs. CHI	$4.0

Midfielders

With Nicolas Lodeiro suspended for the first match of Seattle’s DGW, Luciano Acosta pops off as arguably the most attractive option in Round 28. Prior to being kept in check in FC Cincinnati’s last match at Real Salt Lake, Acosta reeled off two goals and four assists across the previous three games. Lucho should continue to shine with FC Cincinnati turning it on down the stretch.

*Nicolas Lodeiro is suspended for Seattle’s first match of the DGW and will be eligible to return for the second match at Sporting KC.

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Luciano Acosta	CIN	at SEA, vs. CHI	$13.8
2. Albert Rusnak	SEA	vs. CIN, at SKC	$9.0
3. Hany Mukhtar	NSH	vs. HOU	$17.5
4. Carles Gil	NE	vs. ATL	$12.6
5. Ryan Gauld	VAN	vs. ATX	$10.6
6. Emanuel Reynoso	MIN	at SJ	$13.4
7. Djordje Mihailovic	MTL	vs. DC	$9.5
8. Alvaro Barreal	CIN	at SEA, vs. CHI	$10.1
9. Riqui Puig	LA	vs. RSL	$10.7
10. Sebastian Driussi	ATX	at VAN	$13.1
11. Nicolas Lodeiro*	SEA	vs. CIN, at SKC	$12.4
12. Daniel Gazdag	PHI	at CLT	$14.0
13. Santiago Rodriguez	NYC	vs. ORL	$10.8
14. Alejandro Pozuelo	MIA	at TOR	$12.2
15. Xherdan Shaqiri	CHI	at CIN	$11.4
16. Lewis Morgan	RBNY	at CLB	$10.8
17. Cristian Espinoza	SJ	vs. MIN	$10.6
18. Maxi Moralez	NYC	vs. ORL	$9.7
19. Erik Thommy	SKC	vs. SEA	$9.8
20. Gaston Brugman	LA	vs. RSL	$7.4

Value Midfielders

Value Midfielders
Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Josh Atencio	SEA	vs. CIN, at SKC	$4.0
2. Leo Chu	SEA	vs. CIN, at SKC	$4.0
3. Kelyn Rowe	SEA	vs. CIN, at SKC	$4.0

Forwards

Brenner has been electric in his last two outings, bagging five goals and adding an assist to help keep FC Cincinnati above the playoff line in the Eastern Conference standings. Look for both Brenner and strike partner Brandon Vazquez to continue to pummel the goal with shots as FC Cincinnati go in search of the first ever Audi MLS Cup Playoffs spot.

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Brenner	CIN	at SEA, vs. CHI	$9.9
2. Brandon Vazquez	CIN	at SEA, vs. CHI	$9.7
3. Lorenzo Insigne	TOR	vs. MIA	$12.5
4. Chicharito	LA	vs. RSL	$10.4
5. Federico Bernardeschi	TOR	vs. MIA	$11.0
6. Cucho Hernandez	CLB	vs. RBNY	$10.8
7. Carlos Vela	LAFC	at POR	$9.7
8. Diego Rubio	COL	vs. DAL	$11.6
9. Romell Quioto	MTL	vs. DC	$10.9
10. Gonzalo Higuain	MIA	at TOR	$10.2