2022 MLS Fantasy Week 12 DGW Positional Rankings

Schuyler Redpath

A massive double game week presents fantasy managers with a good opportunity to make some big moves on the leaderboards. With two bites at the apple, big points are in store if the stars align.

Let’s dive right in and look at the top plays and values at each position. Twenty MLS squads are competing twice from Wednesday through Sunday.

Teams NOT on a DGW: ATL, CIN, CLB, CLT, NE, ORL, RSL, TOR

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Goalkeepers

Joe Willis posted the first clean sheet in GEODIS Park history in Week 10, and with a pair of home games in Week 12, Nashville SC's goalkeeper is in a good spot to turn up with another shutout.

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Joe Willis	NSH	vs. MTL, vs. ATL	$8.5
2. Andre Blake	PHI	vs. MIA, at POR	$8.4
3. Sean Johnson	NYC	at DC, vs. CHI	$8.7
4. Carlos Coronel	RBNY	vs. CHI, at MIA	$7.5
5. JT Marcinkowski	SJ	vs. POR, vs. SKC	$6.3

Value Goalkeepers

Value Goalkeepers
Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Sebastian Breza	MTL	at NSH, vs. RSL	$5.5
2. Cody Cropper	VAN	vs. DAL, at CTL	$4.0
3. Jimmy Maurer	DAL	at VAN, vs. MIN	$5.6

Defenders

Philadelphia Union left back Kai Wagner boasts the most fantasy points of any DGW defender in the player pool, and with favorable matchups versus Inter Miami CF and Portland Timbers, he’ll be a popular play in Week 12.

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Kai Wagner	PHI	vs. MIA, at POR	$10.2
2. Walker Zimmerman	NSH	vs. MTL, vs. ATL	$8.1
3. Julian Gressel	DC	vs. NYC, vs. TOR	$10.1
4. Alexander Callens	NYC	at DC, vs. CHI	$10.0
5. Nathan	SJ	vs. POR, vs. SKC	$7.0
6. Aaron Long	RBNY	vs. CHI, at MIA	$9.5
7. Julio Cascante	ATX	at LAFC, vs. ORL	$9.4
8. Bill Tuiloma	POR	at SJ, vs. PHI	$8.3
9. Diego Palacios	LAFC	vs. ATX, at CLB	$8.5
10. Alistair Johnston	MTL	at NSH, vs. RSL	$6.9

Value Defenders

Value Defenders
Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Donovan Pines	DC	vs. NYC, vs. TOR	$5.9
2. Yeimar Gomez Andrade	SEA	at HOU, at COL	$5.0
3. Alex Roldan	SEA	at HOU, at COL	$4.8

Midfielders

Hany Mukhtar hasn’t quite lived up to the fantasy stud he was in 2021, but he’s been knocking at the door and a breakout week looks to be in order. With a pair of favorable home games versus CF Montréal and Atlanta United, look for Nashville SC's top threat to be among the top fantasy plays in Week 12.

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Hany Mukhtar	NSH	vs. MTL, vs. ATL	$10.0
2. Cristian Espinoza	SJ	vs. POR, vs. SKC	$9.8
3. Djordje Mihailovic	MTL	at NSH, vs. RSL	$12.2
4. Sebastian Driussi	ATC	at LAFC, vs. ORL	$11.1
5. Nicolas Lodeiro	SEA	at HOU, at COL	$9.1
6. Emanuel Reynoso	MIN	vs. LA, at DAL	$11.1
7. Lewis Morgan	RBNY	vs. CHI, at MIA	$10.5
8. Daniel Gazdag	PHI	vs. MIA, at POR	$10.2
9. Yimmi Chara	POR	at SJ, vs. PHI	$9.4
10. Santiago Rodriguez	NYC	at DC, vs. CHI	$9.8
11. Robin Lod	MIN	vs. LA, at DAL	$9.6
12. Xherdan Shaqiri	CHI	at RBNY, at NYC	$9.6
13. Jamiro Monteiro	SJ	vs. POR, vs. SKC	$9.7
14. Johnny Russell	SKC	vs. COL, at SJ	$8.2
15. Paul Arriola	DAL	at VAN, vs. MIN	$9.1
16. Maxi Moralez	NYC	at DC, vs. CHI	$9.1
17. Luquinhas	RBNY	vs. CHI, at MIA	$8.1
18. Mark Delgado	LA	at MIN, vs. HOU	$9.7
19. Albert Rusnak	SEA	at HOU, at COL	$7.1
20. Cristian Roldan	SEA	at HOU, at COL	$8.6

Value Midfielders

Value Midfielders
Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Sebastian Blanco	POR	at SJ, vs. PHI	$6.0
2. Joaquin Torres	MTL	at NSH, vs. RSL	$5.9
3. Eryk Williamson	POR	at SJ, vs. PHI	$5.1

Forwards

Valentin "Taty" Castellanos scored again in Week 11, making it six goals and one assist over his last four outings. With several matches in Week 12, look for NYCFC's talisman to continue his tear as one of the most lethal goalscorers in Major League Soccer.

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Valentin Castellanos	NYC	at DC, vs. CHI	$10.6
2. Carlos Vela	LAFC	vs. ATX, at CLB	$9.6
3. Jesus Ferreira	DAL	at VAN, vs. MIN	$9.7
4. Jeremy Ebobisse	SJ	vs. POR, vs. SKC	$8.5
5. Taxi Fountas	DC	vs. NYC, vs. TOR	$10.4
6. Patryk Klimala	RBNY	vs. CHI, at MIA	$8.2
7. Chicharito	LA	at MIN, vs. HOU	$8.7
8. Talles Magno	NYC	at DC, vs. CHI	$9.0
9. Diego Costa	LA	at MIN, vs. HOU	$6.6
10. Diego Rubio	COL	at SKC, vs. SEA	$9.5

Value Forwards

Value Forwards
Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Cade Cowell	SJ	vs. POR, vs. SKC	$5.7
2. CJ Sapong	NSH	vs. MTL, vs. ATL	$6.8
3. Gyasi Zardes	COL	at SKC, vs. SEA	$5.6

Captain

Captain
Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Hany Mukhtar	NSH	vs. MTL, vs. ATL	$10.0
2. Valentin Castellanos	NYC	at DC, vs. CHI	$10.6
3. Cristian Espinoza	SJ	vs. POR, vs. SKC	$9.8

MLS Fantasy Weekly Winner

Congratulations to fantasy manager Cameron Troshynski, who led Fording a Salloi Body of Walter to the top of the Week 11 leaderboard! A massive 35 points off the bench helped Troshynski earn a $150 MLSstore.com gift card for his efforts.