MLS Fantasy Week 15 Positional Rankings

Schuyler Redpath

Week 15 of MLS Fantasy brings a massive double game week where all but four teams play twice. Several players could return from international duty, so be sure to confirm who’s in and who’s out before locking in your lineup. Loading up on players who could play twice has proven to be a viable strategy with the additional shot at a good score, so let’s zero in on the top plays and values at each spot.

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Teams NOT on a DGW: COL, MIN, SEA, VAN

*indicates player is questionable to play and ranked as if they will play regular starter minutes

Goalkeepers

Eloy Room conceded four goals in a rough return from Gold Cup duty, but he returns home for two favorable matchups against D.C. United and Atlanta United. He kept a clean sheet in his last home outing and the Crew kept Atlanta off the board in a 1-0 win just 10 days ago.

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Eloy Room	CLB	vs. DC, vs. ATL	$7.7
2. Matt Turner	NE	vs. NSH, vs. PHI	$7.6
3. Jonathan Bond	LA	vs. RSL, vs. VAN	$6.1
4. Steve Clark	POR	vs. SJ, vs. RSL	$6.3
5. Andre Blake	PHI	vs. TOR, at NE	$7.9

Value Goalkeepers

Value Goalkeepers
Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Mason Stajduhar	ORL	vs. MIA, at CIN	$4.1
2. Tomas Romero	LAFC	vs. SKC, at SJ	$5.2
3. Zac MacMath	RSL	at LA, at POR	$4.9

Defenders

Jonathan Mensah is the backbone of the Crew defense that held Week 15 opponent Atlanta United scoreless two games ago, and he’ll have two chances to replicate his 18-point performance. A pair of home games against D.C. United and Atlanta give Columbus a good opportunity to right the ship after conceding four goals last time out.

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Jonathan Mensah	CLB	vs. DC, vs. ATL	$8.1
2. Brandon Bye	NE	vs. NSH, vs. PHI	$7.3
3. Julian Araujo	LA	vs. RSL, vs. VAN	$6.9
4. Ryan Hollingshead	DAL	at SEA, vs. ATX	$7.3
5. Kai Wagner	PHI	vs. TOR, at NE	$7.8
6. Matt Besler	ATX	vs. HOU, at DAL	$7.9
7. Josecarlos Van Rankin	POR	vs. SJ, vs. RSL	$5.8
8. Andy Najar	DC	at CLB, vs. MTL	$8.2
9. Kyle Duncan	RBNY	vs. CIN, at CHI	$7.9
10. Kim Moon-Hwan	LAFC	vs. SKC, at SJ	$5.4

Value Defenders

Value Defenders
Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Aboubacar Keita	CLB	vs. DC, vs. ATL	$5.3
2. Tristan Blackmon	LAFC	vs. SKC, at SJ	$4.0
3. Steve Birnbaum	DC	at CLB, vs. MTL	$4.7

Midfielders

The spotlight shifts to a red-hot Nani with Carles Gil nursing a knock. The Portuguese legend was named MLS Player of the Week after bagging the game-winner on the way to 12 points against Atlanta United last week. He’ll look to carry that form into Wednesday’s midweek clash with in-state rival Inter Miami CF before closing the week out on the road against an FC Cincinnati side that ranks near the bottom of the league in multiple defensive categories.

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Nani	ORL	vs. MIA, at CIN	$10.7
2. Lucas Zelarayan	CLB	vs. DC, vs. ATL	$9.8
3. Hany Mukhtar	NSH	at NE, at MIA	$10.5
4. Yeferson Soteldo	TOR	at PHI, vs. NYC	$8.1
5. Alvaro Medran	CHI	vs. NYC, vs. RBNY	$9.8
6. Pedro Santos	CLB	vs. DC, vs. ATL	$8.1
7. Maxi Moralez	NYC	at CHI, at TOR	$9.6
8. Jose Cifuentes	LAFC	vs. SKC, at SJ	$8.5
9. Emanuel Reynoso	MIN	vs. HOU	$9.5
10. Luciano Acosta	CIN	at RBNY, vs. ORL	$10.0
11. Djordje Mihailovic	MTL	vs. ATL, at DC	$9.5
12. Eduard Atuesta	LAFC	vs. SKC, at SJ	$8.9
13. Diego Valeri	POR	vs. SJ, vs. RSL	$6.7
14. Mauricio Pereyra	ORL	vs. MIA, at CIN	$7.4
15. Albert Rusnak	RSL	at LA, at POR	$8.4
16. Cristian Espinoza	SJ	at POR, vs. LAFC	$7.7
17. Damir Kreilach	RSL	at LA, at POR	$9.2
18. Lewis Morgan	MIA	at ORL, vs. NSH	$7.6
19. Jesus Medina	NYC	at CHI, at TOR	$9.1
20. Tajon Buchanan	NE	vs. NSH, vs. PHI	$7.4

Value Midfielders

Value Midfielders
Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Paxton Pomykal	DAL	at SEA, vs. ATX	$4.2
2. Sacha Kljestan	LA	vs. RSL, vs. VAN	$5.6
3. Arnor Traustason	NE	vs. NSH, vs. PHI	$5.7

Forwards

Carlos Vela has scored in four consecutive outings, and with two games to pile up the points, he’ll be a popular captain option once again this week. Also worth noting is Gustavo Bou’s potential uptick in set-piece duty as Carles Gil misses time to injury. La Pantera has four goals and an assist over his last four appearances, leaving him in a good spot with two home games this week.

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Carlos Vela	LAFC	vs. SKC, at SJ	$10.4
2. Gustavo Bou	NE	vs. NSH, vs. PHI	$11.3
3. *Daryl Dike	ORL	vs. MIA, at CIN	$8.4
4. *Gonzalo Higuain	MIA	at ORL, vs. NSH	$9.4
5. Daniel Salloi	SKC	at LAFC, at COL	$8.9
6. Kacper Przybylko	PHI	vs. TOR, at NE	$7.2
7. Adam Buksa	NE	vs. NSH, vs. PHI	$8.4
8. Josef Martinez	ATL	at MTL, at CLB	$7.3
9. Alan Pulido	SKC	at LAFC, at COL	$9.9
10. Valentin Castellanos	NYC	at CHI, at NYC	$8.1