MLS Fantasy Week 6 Positional Rankings

Schuyler Redpath

Week 6 of MLS Fantasy is upon us, with 13 fantasy-friendly games to build around. Several key players are questionable to play heading into the weekend, so this is your reminder to monitor starting lineups and adjust as necessary based on who’s in and who’s out. With that being said, let’s get into the top players and values to help your side shoot up the leaderboards.

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

Goalkeepers

Joe Willis and Nashville SC have kept three consecutive clean sheets, and now he’ll look to keep it going at home on Sunday against expansion side Austin FC (9 pm ET | FS1, FOX Deportes). It's also worth highlighting the value that's emerged from Seattle Sounders starter Stefan Frei and Portland Timbers starter Steve Clark both suffering injuries. Their backups warrant consideration at home in Week 6.

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Joe Willis	NSH	vs. ATX	$6.7
2. Clement Diop	MTL	vs. CIN	$5.9
3. Matt Turner	NE	vs. RBNY	$7.0
4. Marko Maric	HOU	vs. VAN	$5.8
5. Sean Johnson	NYC	vs. CLB	$7.1

Value Goalkeepers

Value Goalkeepers
Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Stefan Cleveland	SEA	vs. ATL	$4.4
2. Logan Ketterer	POR	vs. LA	$4.5
3. Jon Kempin	DC	vs. PHI	$4.9

Defenders

It’s wash, rinse and repeat with Brad Smith as he continues to deliver the fantasy goods. He scored another goal and finished with 13 points in Week 5, marking the fifth consecutive week that he’s delivered eight or more fantasy points. The consistent two-way production makes Smith a high-upside play until further notice.

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Brad Smith	SEA	vs. ATL	$7.0
2. Walker Zimmerman	NSH	vs. ATX	$8.2
3. Anton Tinnerholm	NYC	vs. CLB	$7.6
4. Alex Roldan	SEA	vs. ATL	$7.5
5. Daniel Lovitz	NSH	vs. ATX	$8.3
6. Ryan Hollingshead	DAL	vs. RSL	$6.1
7. Brandon Bye	NE	vs. RBNY	$6.3
8. Kamal Miller	MTL	vs. CIN	$6.0
9. Antonio Carlos	ORL	vs. TOR	$8.1
10. Gudmundur Thorarinsson	NYC	vs. CLB	$6.2

Value Defenders

Value Defenders
Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Brek Shea	MIA	at CHI	$4.4
2. Graham Zusi	SKC	at SJ	$4.9
3. Eddie Munjoma	DAL	vs. RSL	$5.1

Midfielders

Carles Gil ($11.6 million) continues to show why he’s the most expensive player in the game. He’s averaging over nine fantasy points per game, as his ability to accumulate points across multiple categories makes him reliable for consistent production. Look for Gil to play an integral role going forward in Saturday’s clash with the New York Red Bulls (8 pm ET | MLS LIVE on ESPN+).

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Carles Gil	NE	vs. RBNY	$11.6
2. Djordje Mihailovic	MTL	vs. CIN	$7.0
3. Jamiro Monteiro	PHI	at DC	$10.5
4. Lucas Zelarayan	CLB	at NYC	$9.3
5. Nani	ORL	vs. TOR	$10.1
6. Joao Paulo	SEA	vs. ATL	$9.6
7. Jesus Medina	NYC	vs. CLB	$8.9
8. Eduard Atuesta	LAFC	vs. COL	$10.2
9. Lewis Morgan	MIA	at CHI	$9.6
10. Randall Leal	NSH	vs. ATX	$7.9
11. Jack Price	COL	at LAFC	$9.5
12. Mauricio Pereyra	ORL	vs. TOR	$8.4
13. *Hany Mukhtar	NSH	vs. ATX	$8.4
14. Cristian Roldan	SEA	vs. ATL	$8.6
15. Luciano Acosta	CIN	at MTL	$9.7
16. Marcelino Moreno	ATL	at SEA	$9.2
17. Edison Flores	DC	vs. PHI	$7.6
18. Yimmi Chara	POR	vs. LA	$6.9
19. Memo Rodriguez	HOU	vs. VAN	$6.5
20. Cristian Casseres Jr.	RBNY	at NE	$8.6

Value Midfielders

Value Midfielders
Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Lassi Lappalainen	MTL	vs. CIN	$6.1
2. Federico Higuain	MIA	at CHI	$5.3
3. Kelyn Rowe	SEA	vs. ATL	$5.2

Forwards

Week 5 saw Carlos Vela return from an injury that he sustained on opening weekend, with the star striker logging 20 minutes off the bench. While it’s unclear if Vela will start against the Colorado Rapids on Saturday (10:30 pm ET | MLS LIVE on ESPN+), his status is worth monitoring leading up to kickoff. He's proven capable of piling up points in limited minutes, and he brings some serious value at just $9.5 million.

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. *Carlos Vela	LAFC	vs. COL	$9.5
2. *Romell Quioto	MTL	vs. CIN	$7.7
3. Raul Ruidiaz	SEA	vs. ATL	$11.0
4. Valentin Castellanos	NYC	vs. CLB	$9.5
5. Javier Hernandez	LA	at POR	$10.4
6. Robert Beric	CHI	vs. MIA	$8.7
7. Diego Rossi	LAFC	vs. COL	$8.9
8. Gonzalo Higuain	MIA	at CHI	$10.6
9. Alan Pulido	SKC	at SJ	$8.8
10. Felipe Mora	POR	vs. LA	$6.8