MLS Fantasy: Week 5 SGW Positional Rankings

Schuyler Redpath

The first double game week of the 2022 MLS Fantasy season is in full swing, and if you didn’t load up on DGW players, there are several single-game players worthy of a roster spot. Let’s jump right in and look at the top options still available for Week 5.

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Goalkeepers

Philadelphia Union's Andre Blake has kept a clean sheet in two straight matches, and he’s in a good spot at home against Charlotte FC (7:30 pm ET | MLS LIVE on ESPN+ in US, DAZN in Canada). The expansion side has scored just one goal in two road games this season.

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Andre Blake	PHI	vs. CLT	$8.7
2. William Yarbrough	COL	vs. RSL	$8.8
3. Eloy Room	CLB	vs. NSH	$6.8

Value Goalkeepers

Value Goalkeepers
Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Dayne St. Clair	MIN	vs. SEA	$6.0
2. Drake Callender	MIA	vs. HOU	$4.0

Defenders

Kai Wagner has two assists in four appearances and continues to be a key contributor on both ends of the field. Look for Philadelphia's left back to have a big impact at home against Charlotte FC.

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Kai Wagner	PHI	vs. CLT	$9.2
2. Julian Gressel	DC	vs. ATL	$8.2
3. Rafael Czichos	CHI	vs. DAL	$9.0
4. Francisco Calvo	SJ	vs. ATX	$7.0
5. Lalas Abubakar	COL	vs. RSL	$8.0

Value Defenders

Value Defenders
Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Nathan Harriel	PHI	vs. CLT	$5.6
2. Luca Petrasso	TOR	vs. NYC	$5.8
3. Steven Beitashour	COL	vs. RSL	$5.8

Midfielders

Carles Gil has picked up right where he left off from his 2021 Landon Donovan MVP-winning campaign, hitting double-digit points in all three matches he’s started this season.

Gil does enough across the board to warrant paying for his hefty $12 million price tag (the most expensive player in the game) regardless of if he scores or assists vs. the New York Red Bulls (7:30 pm ET | MLS LIVE on ESPN+ in US, DAZN in Canada).

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Carles Gil	NE	vs. RBNY	$12.0
2. Xherdan Shaqiri	CHI	vs. DAL	$9.6
3. Daniel Gazdag	PHI	vs. CLT	$8.8
4. Alejandro Pozuelo	TOR	vs. NYC	$9.4
5. Emanuel Reynoso	MIN	vs. SEA	$8.4
6. Sebastian Driussi	ATX	at SJ	$10.5
7. Lewis Morgan	RBNY	at NE	$11.0
8. Jack Price	COL	vs. RSL	$9.2
9. Hany Mukhtar	NSH	at CLB	$9.7
10. Mark-Anthony Kaye	COL	vs. RSL	$9.0

Value Midfielders

Value Midfielders
Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Jonathan Lewis	COL	vs. RSL	$6.4
2. Yaw Yeboah	CLB	vs. NSH	$6.7
3. Leon Flach	PHI	vs. CLT	$6.5

Forwards

Gonzalo Higuain opened his 2022 account last week, and he continues to play an integral role in Inter Miami CF's attack.

He’s taken on more of a playmaker role through the first four games of the season, and at home against Houston Dynamo FC (8 pm ET | MLS LIVE on ESPN+, DAZN in Canada) presents an excellent opportunity for the former Juventus and Real Madrid star to continue to make an impact on the attacking end.

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Gonzalo Higuain	MIA	vs. HOU	$9.2
2. Carlos Vela	LAFC	at ORL	$10.4
3. Josef Martinez	ATL	at DC	$9.9
4. Chicharito	LA	at POR	$9.3
5. Valentin Castellanos	NYC	at TOR	$8.9