2022 MLS Fantasy: Week 9 Positional Rankings

Schuyler Redpath

Week 9 of MLS Fantasy consists of 13 games with loads of fantasy potential. There are several home teams with dream matchups, setting the stage for some high scores in Week 9. Let’s get dialed in on the top plays and values to help your team make some moves on the leaderboards.

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Goalkeepers

Pedro Gallese is in a good bounceback spot after being torched for three goals in Orlando City SC's Week 8 loss to the New York Red Bulls. Up next is a sputtering Charlotte FC attack that has just two goals in five road games, setting Gallese and the Lions up to right the ship at Exploria Stadium.

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Pedro Gallese	ORL	vs. CLT	$9.1
2. Maxime Crepeau	LAFC	vs. MIN	$7.0
3. Sean Johnson	NYC	vs. SJ	$7.2
4. Gabriel Slonina	CHI	vs. RBNY	$9.0
5. Eloy Room	CLB	vs. DC	$6.4

Value Goalkeepers

Value Goalkeepers
Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Brad Knighton	NE	vs. MIA	$4.9
2. Sebastian Breza	MTL	vs. ATL	$4.8
3. Roman Celentano	CIN	at TOR	$4.0

Defenders

Brandon Bye has a goal and an assist over his last two appearances, racking up 18 fantasy points in the process. He’s been extremely active going forward, registering six shots (two on goal), 17 crosses, and seven chances created in those two outings. He’s well-positioned to keep the momentum going for the New England Revolution at home against an Inter Miami CF side that's won four straight across all competitions.

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Brandon Bye	NE	vs. MIA	$8.7
2. Walker Zimmerman	NSH	vs. PHI	$8.5
3. Joao Moutinho	ORL	vs. CLT	$9.6
4. Alex Callens	NYC	vs. SJ	$8.5
5. Robin Jansson	ORL	vs. CLT	$8.6
6. Lalas Abubakar	COL	vs. POR	$9.2
7. Mamadou Fall	LAFC	vs. MIN	$7.3
8. Rafael Czichos	CHI	vs. RBNY	$9.3
9. Ryan Hollingshead	LAFC	vs. MIN	$6.8
10. Kai Wagner	PHI	at NSH	$10.7

Value Defenders

Value Defenders
Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Rodrigo Schlegel	ORL	vs. CLT	$5.9
2. Aaron Herrera	RSL	vs. LA	$5.7
3. Robert Voloder	SKC	vs. DAL	$4.8

Midfielders

Carles Gil has eclipsed the $13 million mark, continuing to supply serviceable fantasy points on a consistent basis. Despite the lofty price tag, the reigning Landon Donovan MLS MVP makes for an ideal building block and he’ll be a popular captain choice playing at home against a potentially vulnerable Inter Miami side.

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Carles Gil	NE	vs. MIA	$13.1
2. Hany Mukhtar	NSH	vs. PHI	$11.3
3. Sebastian Driussi	ATX	at HOU	$11.1
4. Santiago Rodriguez	NYC	vs. SJ	$8.9
5. Djordje Mihailovic	MTL	vs. ATL	$10.7
6. Lucas Zelarayan	CLB	vs. DC	$11.0
7. Alejandro Pozuelo	TOR	vs. CIN	$10.1
8. Xherdan Shaqiri	CHI	vs. RBNY	$9.3
9. Johnny Russell	SKC	vs. DAL	$7.7
10. Emanuel Reynoso	MIN	at LAFC	$10.1
11. Lewis Morgan	RBNY	at CHI	$11.0
12. Pablo Ruiz	RSL	vs. LA	$9.1
13. Jonathan Osorio	TOR	vs. CIN	$10.0
14. Mauricio Pereyra	ORL	vs. CLT	$9.6
15. Cristian Espinoza	SJ	at NYC	$8.3
16. Yimmi Chara	POR	at COL	$10.6
17. Luciano Acosta	CIN	at TOR	$10.4
18. Jose Cifuentes	LAFC	vs. MIN	$7.1
19. Facundo Torres	ORL	at CLT	$9.5
20. Daniel Gazdag	PHI	at NSH	$9.4

Value Midfielders

Value Midfielders
Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Sebastian Lletget	NE	vs. MIA	$6.6
2. Kellyn Acosta	LAFC	vs. MIN	$6.3
3. Kosi Thompson	TOR	vs. CIN	$5.3

Forwards

Valentin Castellanos stayed hot with a goal and an assist in New York City FC's 5-4 barnburner win over Toronto FC. He tees off against a San Jose Earthquakes squad that has conceded a league-high 20 goals through Week 8, so there’s little hesitation to go back to the well with Taty.

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Valentin Castellanos	NYC	vs. SJ	$9.6
2. Carlos Vela	LAFC	vs. MIN	$10.3
3. Jesus Jimenez	TOR	vs. CIN	$9.3
4. Adam Buksa	NE	vs. MIA	$8.7
5. Thiago Andrade	NYC	vs. SJ	$7.4
6. Cristian Arango	LAFC	vs. MIN	$8.2
7. Chicharito	LA	at RSL	$10.0
8. Alexandre Pato	ORL	vs. CLT	$8.6
9. Talles Magno	NYC	vs. SJ	$7.6
10. Ercan Kara	ORL	vs. CLT	$8.5

Value Forwards

Value Forwards
Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Miguel Berry	CLB	vs. DC	$5.4
2. Gyasi Zardes	COL	vs. RSL	$5.5
3. Michael Barrios	COL	vs. RSL	$6.1

Captain

Captain
Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Carles Gil	NE	vs. MIA	$13.1
2. Valentin Castellanos	NYC	vs. SJ	$9.6
3. Carlos Vela	LAFC	vs. MIN	$10.3

MLS Fantasy Weekly Winner

Congratulations to Week 8 winner Robert Floyd, who rode nine double-digit point hauls en route to 128 points to see Decke Gas top the weekly leaderboard. Coach Floyd takes home a $150 MLS store gift card for scoring the most points in Week 8.