MLS Fantasy Week 27 Positional Rankings

Schuyler Redpath

The final round of the MLS Fantasy season is upon us, and there’s bound to be plenty of drama as the season wraps up. A massive “well done!” to all MLS Fantasy managers still grinding it out, but we’ve got unfinished business starting with LAFC vs. Vancouver on Tuesday night (10:30 pm ET | MLSLIVEonESPN+).

With multiple teams still in the hunt for a ticket to the Audi 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs, it’s important to recognize the players that could make a big impact for teams with something to play for. There are also individual races to consider with the Golden Boot presented by Audi race coming down to Decision Day. With those factors in mind, let’s dive right in and look at the top players at each position.

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Teams on a DGW: ATL, ATX, LAFC, MTL, POR, RBNY, RSL, SKC, VAN

Goalkeepers

Carlos Coronel has kept a clean sheet in each of the last four rounds, ranking third in MLS with 12 shutouts on the season. Look for the Brazilian netminder to finish strong as the New York Red Bulls scrap for their playoff lives against Atlanta United and Nashville SC.

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Carlos Coronel	RBNY	vs. ATL, at NSH	$8.9
2. Tim Melia	SKC	at ATX, vs. RSL	$6.6
3. Brad Guzan	ATL	at RBNY, at CIN	$8.9
4. Steve Clark	POR	at RSL, vs. ATX	$7.8
5. Maxime Crepeau	VAN	at LAFC, vs. SEA	$7.1

Value Goalkeepers

Value Goalkeepers
Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Jamal Blackman	LAFC	vs. VAN, at COL	$6.4
2. Sebastian Breza	MTL	vs. HOU, vs. ORL	$6.3
3. David Ochoa	RSL	vs. POR, at SKC	$6.5

Defenders

Andrew Gutman has played an integral role both defensively and going forward for the Red Bulls. He’s recorded double-digit tallies on multiple occasions, and a defender that’s capable of posting 13 or more points in back-to-back matches could help your squad make up ground in a hurry.

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Andrew Gutman	RBNY	vs. ATL, at NSH	$9.8
2. Mamadou Fall	LAFC	vs. VAN, at COL	$7.2
3. Andreu Fontas	SKC	at ATX, vs. RSL	$10.1
4. Sean Nealis	RBNY	vs. ATL, at NSH	$10.2
5. Brooks Lennon	ATL	at RBNY, at CIN	$8.8
6. Rudy Camacho	MTL	vs. HOU, vs. ORL	$8.5
7. Aaron Herrera	RSL	vs. POR, at SKC	$8.2
8. Kyle Duncan	RBNY	vs. ATL, at NSH	$8.4
9. Alan Franco	ATL	at RBNY, at CIN	$8.0
10. Graham Zusi	SKC	at ATX, vs. RSL	$8.4

Value Defenders

Value Defenders
Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Kim Moon-Hwan	LAFC	vs. VAN, at COL	$4.0
2. Tom Edwards	RBNY	vs. ATL, at NSH	$5.8
3. Marco Farfan	LAFC	vs. VAN, at COL	$4.0

Midfielders

Albert Rusnak is in fine form as Real Salt Lake fight tooth and nail for a Western Conference playoff spot. The Slovakian international has three goals and an assist across his last four matches, so you can expect Rusnak to keep powering RSL's attack against the Portland Timbers and Sporting Kansas City.

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Albert Rusnak	RSL	vs. POR, at SKC	$10.9
2. Damir Kreilach	RSL	vs. POR, at SKC	$10.7
3. Ezequiel Barco	ATL	at RBNY, at CIN	$9.2
4. Djordje Mihailovic	MTL	vs. HOU, vs. ORL	$9.5
5. Luiz Araujo	ATL	at RBNY, at CIN	$9.6
6. Ryan Gauld	VAN	at LAFC, vs. SEA	$10.3
7. Marcelino Moreno	ATL	at RBNY, at CIN	$11.3
8. Carles Gil	NE	vs. MIA	$11.2
9. Cristian Dajome	VAN	at LAFC, vs. SEA	$8.1
10. Gadi Kinda	SKC	at ATX, vs. RSL	$9.0
11. Yimmi Chara	POR	at RSL, vs. ATX	$9.2
12. Jose Cifuentes	LAFC	vs. VAN, at COL	$7.4
13. Cristian Casseres	RBNY	vs. ATL, at NSH	$7.9
14. Lucas Zelarayan	CLB	vs. CHI	$9.6
15. Hany Mukhtar	NSH	vs. RBNY	$12.7
16. Sebastian Blanco	POR	at RSL, vs. ATX	$7.9
17. Jack Price	COL	vs. LAFC	$10.1
18. Dairon Asprilla	POR	at RSL, vs. ATX	$7.9
19. Alex Ring	ATX	vs. SKC, at POR	$9.4
20. Sean Davis	RBNY	vs. ATL, at NSH	$7.8

Value Midfielders

Value Midfielders
Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Latif Blessing	LAFC	vs. VAN, at COL	$5.5
2. Joaquin Torres	MTL	vs. HOU, vs. ORL	$6.5
3. Justin Meram	RSL	vs. POR, at SKC	$4.5

Forwards

Speaking of good form, LAFC’s Cristian Arango has been unstoppable of late. He’s the primary reason why LAFC are still alive in the playoff race, amassing seven goals and two assists across their last four matches. Not to be outdone is Sporting KC’s Johnny Russell, who has scored or assisted in nine straight. Look for both fantasy stars to shine with big postseason implications hanging in the balance.

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Cristian Arango	LAFC	vs. VAN, at COL	$11.2
2. Johnny Russell	SKC	at ATX, vs. RSL	$11.5
3. Josef Martinez	ATL	at RBNY, at CIN	$8.7
4. Daniel Salloi	SKC	at ATX, vs. RSL	$9.3
5. Gustavo Bou	NE	vs. MIA	$11.7
6. Taty Castellanos	NYC	vs. PHI	$11.3
7. Chicharito	LA	vs. MIN	$10.5
8. Felipe Mora	POR	at RSL, vs. ATX	$8.0
9. Sebastian Driussi	ATX	vs. SKC, at POR	$8.9
10. Adam Buksa	NE	vs. MIA	$10.1