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MLS Fantasy Round 29 positional rankings

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The penultimate round of the 2024 MLS Fantasy season is here as we approach the fantasy finish line. Round 29 is arguably the most important double-game week of the season, with both season-long titles and head-to-head championships hanging in the balance. All but two teams play twice this round, allowing fantasy managers to make some big moves leading up to the final round. Let’s get locked in on the top plays and values for Round 29.

Teams NOT on a DGW: CHI, SKC

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Goalkeepers

Kristijan Kahlina is tied for the league lead with 10 clean sheets; he’s the highest-scoring goalkeeper in MLS Fantasy and has conceded just one goal across his last two games. Charlotte FC are well positioned to punch their Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs ticket this week, setting Kahlina up for another potential clean sheet with home games against Chicago Fire and CF Montréal.

Player
Team
Opponent 
Price

1. Kristijan Kahlina

CLT

vs. CHI, vs. MTL

$8.6

2. Patrick Schulte
CLB
vs. MIA, vs. PHI
$9.1
3. Yohei Takaoka

VAN

vs. SEA, vs. MIN

$6.3
Value Goalkeepers
Player
Team
Opponent
Price
1. Maxime Crépeau
POR

vs. ATX, vs. DAL

$4.4

Defenders

If we’re doubling down on Charlotte’s favorable home schedule, I’m looking at US men’s national team mainstay Tim Ream to produce a serviceable point haul. Ream has been a rock at the back since joining from Fulham in August, and with the playoffs fast approaching, I expect him to continue to build chemistry with his new club down the stretch.

Player
Team
Opponent
Price
1. Tim Ream
CLT
vs. CHI, vs. MTL
 $9.1
2. Brooks Lennon
ATL
vs. MTL, vs. RBNY
$8.5
3. Steven Moreira
CLB
vs. MIA, vs. PHI
$9.9
4. Ranko Veselinović
VAN
vs. SEA, vs. MIN

$8.4

5. Franco Escobar
HOU
vs. NE, at STL
$8.7
Value Defenders
Player
Team
Opponent
Price

1. Miguel Araujo

POR

vs. ATX, vs. DAL
$5.1
2. Tayvon Gray
NYC

vs. CIN, vs. NSH

$5.9

Midfielders

Evander comes into the double-game week fresh after serving a one-game suspension in Round 28. The Brazilian attacker is firmly in the Landon Donovan MVP conversation, and he’s the consensus MLS Fantasy MVP with 245 points on the season. With the Portland Timbers on the playoff bubble, the stage is set for Evander to rack up another big score in Round 29.

Player
Team
Opponent
Price
1. Evander
POR

vs. ATX, vs. DAL

$18.1
2. Riqui Puigl
LA

at COL, vs. ATX

$16.6
3. Luciano Acosta
CIN

at NYC, vs. ORL

$15.9
4. Djordje Mihailovic
COL
vs. LA, vs. SEA
$14.8

5. Saba Lobjanidze

ATL
vs. MTL, vs. RBNY
$10.7
6. Alexey Miranchuk
ATL

vs. MTL, vs. RBNY

$9.3
7. Mateusz Bogusz
LAFC

vs. STL, at SKC

$13.9
8. Santiago Rodríguez 

NYC

vs. CIN, vs. NSH
$10.7
9. Carles Gil
NE

at HOU, vs. DC

$14.0
10. Dániel Gazdag
PHI

at ORL, at CLB

$12.3
Value Midfielders
Player
Team
Opponent
Price

Maxi Moralez

NYC
vs. CIN, vs. NSH
$6.4
2. Caden Clark
MTL
at ATL, at CLT
$4.7

3. Matty Crooks

RSL
vs. MIN, at SJ
$6.2

Forwards

Cucho Hernández has a goal and an assist in three consecutive matches, and he’s done it impressively over limited minutes with Columbus navigating a busy September schedule.

The Crew are still mathematically in the Supporters’ Shield race and, with a game in hand on Inter Miami, look for a spirited effort in Wednesday’s high-profile matchup against Inter Miami and Lionel Messi before closing the round out against the Philadelphia Union.

Player
Team
Opponent
Price
1. Cucho Hernández
CLB

vs. MIA, vs. PHI

$14.2
2. Lionel Messi 
MIA
at CLB, at TOR
$16.3

3. Denis Bouanga

LAFC

vs. STL, at SKC
$15.7
4. Gabriel Pec
LA
at COL, vs. ATX
$15.1
5. Jonathan Rodriguez
POR
vs. ATX, vs. DAL
$14.6
Value Forwards
Player
Team
Opponent
Price

1. Olivier Giroud

LAFC

vs. STL, at SKC

$7.8
2. Fafá Picault 
VAN
vs. SEA, vs. MIN
$7.9
Captain
Player
Team
Opponent
Price

1. Evander

POR

vs. ATX, vs. DAL

$18.1

2. Cucho Hernández

CLB
vs. MIA, vs. PHI
$14.2
3. Riqui Puig
LA
at COL, vs. ATX
$16.6