2022 MLS Fantasy: Week 2 Positional Rankings

Schuyler Redpath

Week 1 of MLS Fantasy did not disappoint. We had vintage fantasy performances from the usual fantasy monsters in Carlos Vela and Carles Gil, and we saw new players like Xherdan Shaqiri and Michael Estrada emerge as potential fantasy gold.

With unlimited free transfers in Week 2, it’s time to hit the reset button and do it all again! Let’s dive right in and take a closer look at some of the top plays and values at each position.

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Goalkeepers

Brad Stuver was one of the top-scoring goalkeepers in Week 1 after posting a clean sheet in Austin FC’s season opener. Up next is another favorable home matchup against an Inter Miami CF attack that was shut out in their first game of 2022 despite firing off 17 shots. Keep an eye on the New England Revolution starting lineup, as either Earl Edwards Jr. or Brad Knighton ($5.0) could provide some much-needed salary relief with Matt Turner sidelined.

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Brad Stuver	ATX	vs. MIA	$6.5
2. Maxime Crepeau	LAFC	vs. POR	$7.4
3. Tim Melia	SKC	vs. HOU	$6.4
4. Tyler Miller	MIN	vs. NSH	$7.2
5. Gabriel Slonina	CHI	vs. ORL	$7.0

Value Goalkeepers

Value Goalkeepers
Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Earl Edwards Jr.	NE	vs. DAL	$4.6
2. Sebastian Breza	MTL	vs. PHI	$4.8
3. Alec Kann	CIN	vs. DC	$5.1

Defenders

Zan Kolmanic played an integral role in Austin’s 5-0 shellacking of FC Cincinnati. He assisted on the opening goal and earned a week high 12 points through a combination of attacking and defensive points. Look for Kolmanic to continue to make his impact felt on both ends of the field in Sunday’s clash with Inter Miami CF.

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Zan Kolmanic	ATX	vs. MIA	$6.5
2. Julian Gressel	DC	at CIN	$9.0
3. Brandon Bye	NE	vs. DAL	$6.5
4. Mamadou Fall	LAFC	vs. POR	$6.5
5. Carlos Salcedo	TOR	vs. RBNY	$7.6
6. Kai Wagner	PHI	at MTL	$7.8
7. Graham Zusi	SKC	vs. HOU	$6.3
8. Mauricio Pineda	CHI	vs. ORL	$7.0
9. DeJuan Jones	NE	vs. DAL	$7.4
10. Nick Lima	ATX	vs. MIA	$6.5

Value Defenders

Value Defenders
Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Kipp Keller	ATX	vs. MIA	$4.0
2. Logan Ndenbe	SKC	vs. HOU	$4.5
3. Doneil Henry	LAFC	vs. POR	$4.7

Midfielders

Carles Gil wasted no time reminding fantasy managers why he was a fantasy superstar last season. The reigning Landon Donovan MLS MVP award winner hit double-digit fantasy points after notching his first assist of 2022 and picking up five bonus points along the way. With arguably the best fantasy floor of any player in the game, Gil makes for a good building block in New England’s home opener against FC Dallas – just be sure to lock him in before Saturday’s 1:30 pm ET kickoff.

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Carles Gil	NE	vs. DAL	$11.0
2. Xherdan Shaqiri	CHI	vs. ORL	$9.1
3. Luciano Acosta	CIN	vs. DC	$8.9
4. Emanuel Reynoso	MIN	vs. NSH	$9.3
5. Lucas Zelarayan	CLB	at SJ	$9.5
6. Sebastian Driussi	ATX	vs. MIA	$9.5
7. Johnny Russell	SKC	vs. HOU	$9.7
8. Hany Mukhtar	NSH	at MIN	$9.5
9. Jack Price	COL	vs. ATL	$9.1
10. Cristian Ortiz	CLT	vs. LA	$9.1
11. Albert Rusnak	SEA	at RSL	$9.3
12. Djordje Mihailovic	MTL	vs. PHI	$8.7
13. Ryan Gauld	VAN	vs. NYC	$8.7
14. Maxi Moralez	NYC	at VAN	$9.1
15. Jamiro Monteiro	SJ	vs. CLB	$8.9
16. Alejandro Pozuelo	TOR	vs. RBNY	$9.3
17. Jose Cifuentes	LAFC	vs. POR	$7.5
18. Cecilio Dominguez	ATX	vs. MIA	$8.0
19. Robin Lod	MIN	vs. NSH	$9.0
20. Chofis	SJ	vs. CLB	$8.4

Value Midfielders

Value Midfielders
Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Victor Vazquez	LA	at CLT	$5.3
2. Frankie Amaya	RBNY	at TOR	$6.5
3. Tyler Wolff	ATL	at COL	$4.5

Forwards

Carlos Vela exploded for a Week 1 high 18 points, scoring all three goals in LAFC’s 3-0 triumph over Colorado. With Chicho Arango on a potential minutes limit while he works his way back from a preseason injury, expect the Black & Gold to continue to lean on Vela’s attacking services in Sunday’s Western Conference showdown with the Portland Timbers (10 pm ET | FS1, FOX Sports Deportes).

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Carlos Vela	LAFC	vs. POR	$10.0
2. Gustavo Bou	NE	vs. DAL	$9.8
3. Chicharito	LA	at CLT	$9.9
4. Daniel Salloi	SKC	vs. HOU	$9.3
5. Gonzalo Higuain	MIA	at ATX	$9.3
6. Josef Martinez	ATL	at COL	$9.5
7. Valentin Castellanos	NYC	at VAN	$10.2
8. Brian Rodriguez	LAFC	vs. POR	$8.3
9. Adam Buksa	NE	vs. DAL	$8.7
10. Jesus Jimenez	TOR	vs. RBNY	$8.1