MLS Fantasy Week 21 Positional Rankings

Schuyler Redpath

Blink and you’ll miss the front end of a crucial double game week. A rare three-game Tuesday slate gets the party started, and with 21 teams playing twice we could get two whacks at hitting a good score.

Rotation is sure to be a factor, so if you’re loading up on DGW players you’ll want to confirm that your players are starting in the first game. Let’s get right into the latest rankings to help carry your team up the leaderboards in Week 21.

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Teams NOT on a DGW: NE, NSH, PHI, SEA, SKC, VAN

Goalkeepers

Brad Guzan has kept a clean sheet in three of his last four home appearances, and a pair of favorable matchups at Mercedez-Benz Stadium in Week 21 puts him in a good spot to continue to produce. Up first is an FC Cincinnati side that ranks last in the Eastern Conference in goals scored before closing out the week against a D.C. United group that Atlanta recently beat 2-1 in Week 17.

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Brad Guzan	ATL	vs. CIN, vs. DC	$8.3
2. Sean Johnson	NYC	vs. DAL, at CIN	$7.7
3. Bill Hamid	DC	vs. CHI, at ATL	$7.2
4. William Yarbrough	COL	at POR, vs. VAN	$8.6
5. Pedro Gallese	ORL	vs. MTL, at PHI	$8.5

Value Goalkeepers

Value Goalkeepers
Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Quentin Westberg	TOR	vs. MIA, vs. NSH	$4.8
2. Brad Stuver	ATX	vs. LAFC, vs. SJ	$5.8
3. Jonathan Bond	LA	vs. HOU, at MIN	$5.9

Defenders

Oswaldo Alanis converted a penalty kick in Week 20’s 1-1 draw at Dallas, giving his fantasy stock a massive bump if he has emerged as San Jose’s primary penalty kick taker. He’s fully capable of turning in a serviceable score through bonus points alone, and given his attacking appeal, Alanis makes for a strong play with two opportunities to top double-digit points.

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Oswaldo Alanis	SJ	vs. RSL, at ATX	$8.6
2. Brooks Lennon	ATL	vs. CIN, vs. DC	$8.2
3. Keegan Rosenberry	COL	at POR, vs. VAN	$8.9
4. Anton Walkes	ATL	vs. CIN, vs. DC	$8.7
5. Aaron Herrera	RSL	at SJ, vs. SEA	$8.7
6. Nicolas Figal	MIA	at TOR, vs. RBNY	$6.4
7. Julian Araujo	LA	vs. HOU, at MIN	$8.5
8. Anton Tinnerholm	NYC	vs. DAL, at CIN	$8.1
9. Claudio Bravo	POR	vs. COL, vs. LAFC	$7.3
10. Jonathan Mensah	CLB	vs. RBNY, at NE	$8.8

Value Defenders

Value Defenders
Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Joao Moutinho	ORL	vs. MTL, at PHI	$4.7
2. George Campbell	ATL	vs. CIN, vs. DC	$4.1
3. Brek Shea	MIA	at TOR, vs. RBNY	$4.0

Midfielders

Marcelino Moreno and Ezequiel Barco have been key ingredients in Atlanta United’s run of five wins over their last six games. Add recently acquired DP Luiz Araujo into the mix and suddenly fantasy managers are faced with a tough decision considering only three players from the same team can be rostered in MLS Fantasy. Expect all three attackers to play an important role in what sets up as arguably the most favorable DGW schedule versus FC Cincinnati and D.C. United.

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Marcelino Moreno	ATL	vs. CIN, vs. DC	$12.0
2. Ezequiel Barco	ATL	vs. CIN, vs. DC	$9.2
3. Maxi Moralez	NYC	vs. DAL, at CIN	$9.3
4. Eduard Atuesta	LAFC	at ATX, at POR	$9.3
5. Luciano Acosta	CIN	at ATL, vs. NYC	$9.8
6. Jack Price	COL	at POR, vs. VAN	$9.1
7. Nani	ORL	vs. MTL, at PHI	$9.1
8. Lucas Zelarayan	CLB	vs. RBNY, at NE	$10.4
9. Luiz Araujo	ATL	vs. CIN, vs. DC	$8.5
10. Djordje Mihailovic	MTL	at ORL, vs. CHI	$10.2
11. Albert Rusnak	RSL	at SJ, vs. SEA	$10.1
12. Sebastian Blanco	POR	vs. COL, vs. LAFC	$7.6
13. Fafa Picault	HOU	at LA, vs. DAL	$8.7
14. Julian Gressel	DC	vs. CHI, at ATL	$9.5
15. Carles Gil	NE	vs. CLB	$12.5
16. Chofis	SJ	vs. RSL, at ATX	$7.7
17. Alvaro Medran	CHI	at DC, at MTL	$8.6
18. Michael Barrios	COL	at POR, vs. VAN	$6.9
19. Damir Kreilach	RSL	at SJ, vs. SEA	$8.1
20. Sebastian Lletget	LA	vs. HOU, at MIN	$7.6

Value Midfielders

Value Midfielders
Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Hassani Dotson	MIN	at SKC, vs. LA	$6.4
2. Michael Bradley	TOR	vs. MIA, vs. NSH	$5.8
3. Jonathan Lewis	COL	at POR, vs. VAN	$5.2

Forwards

Prior to departing for international duty, Josef Martinez scored a goal in four of his last six MLS contests. He figures to return in Week 21 and he’s in prime position to get back on the scoresheet with a pair of inviting matchups against FC Cincinnati and D.C. United.

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Josef Martinez	ATL	vs. CIN, vs. DC	$8.9
2. Sebastian Driussi	ATX	vs. LAFC, vs. SJ	$9.7
3. Chicharito	LA	vs. HOU, at MIN	$10.2
4. Cristian Arango	LAFC	at ATX, at POR	$9.5
5. Ola Kamara	DC	vs. CHI, at ATL	$9.9
6. Felipe Mora	POR	vs. COL, vs. LAFC	$9.9
7. Gonzalo Higuain	MIA	at TOR, vs. RBNY	$8.7
8. Daryl Dike	ORL	vs. MTL, at PHI	$7.9
9. Ricardo Pepi	DAL	at NYC, at HOU	$7.2
10. Jesus Ferreira	DAL	at NYC, at HOU	$9.7