MLS Fantasy Week 8 Positional Rankings

Schuyler Redpath

The international window remains in full swing, but MLS Fantasy rolls on with Week 8 kicking off Saturday afternoon when Sporting Kansas City host Austin FC (3 pm ET | MLS LIVE on ESPN+). They’re the only squads playing twice in Week 8, which means those players have two shots at producing a serviceable fantasy point haul. There are still several international absences and injuries to be mindful of, so be sure to look over starting lineups before locking in your team.

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Teams on a Double Game Week: SKC, ATX

Teams on a Bye: MTL

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

Goalkeepers

Austin have been held scoreless in three consecutive games, with the expansion side’s last goal coming against SKC over a month ago. That leaves Tim Melia in prime position to produce a solid score against a struggling attack before a tough road test at Portland on June 19.

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Tim Melia	SKC	vs. ATX, at POR	$6.1
2. Brad Stuver	ATX	at SKC, vs. SJ	$7.5
3. Bill Hamid	DC	vs. MIA	$5.9
4. Carlos Coronel	RBNY	vs. NSH	$6.4
5. Jimmy Maurer	DAL	vs. MIN	$6.9

Value Goalkeepers

Value Goalkeepers
Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Evan Bush	CLB	vs. CHI	$5.0
2. Pablo Sisniega	LAFC	vs. HOU	$5.2
3. Matt Freese	PHI	at ATL	$4.0

Defenders

All Sporting defenders are high on the fantasy radar as part of their double game week. Center back Andreu Fontas has supplied a steady stream of bonus points, and he’ll have two shots at a clean sheet in Week 8. He’s a strong player to build your defense around.

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Andreu Fontas	SKC	vs. ATX, at POR	$7.0
2. Matt Besler	ATX	at SKC, vs. SJ	$7.0
3. Nicolas Isimat-Mirin	SKC	vs. ATX, at POR	$6.1
4. Graham Zusi	SKC	vs. ATX, at POR	$5.3
5. Luis Martins	SKC	vs. ATX, at POR	$5.8
6. Zan Kolmanic	ATX	at SKC, vs. SJ	$6.0
7. Eddie Segura	LAFC	vs. HOU	$5.8
8. Kyle Duncan	RBNY	vs. NSH	$6.7
9. Kai Wagner	PHI	at ATL	$8.5
10. Ryan Hollingshead	DAL	vs. MIN	$6.2

Value Defenders

Value Defenders
Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Jaylin Lindsey	SKC	vs. ATX, at POR	$4.9
2. Nick Lima	SKC	at SKC, vs. SJ	$5.0
3. Julio Cascante	ATX	at SKC, vs. SJ	$4.8

Midfielders

Gianluca Busio turned heads with a scintillating free kick and 14 fantasy points in Week 7. He’ll look to carry that momentum into a favorable Week 8, starting with an Austin FC side that he fired off five shots against in their first meeting.

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Gianluca Busio	SKC	vs. ATX, at POR	$8.2
2. Carles Gil	NE	at NYC	$12.5
3. Lucas Zelarayan	CLB	vs. CHI	$10.0
4. Alejandro Pozuelo	TOR	vs. ORL	$9.5
5. Ilie Sanchez	SKC	vs. ATX, at POR	$8.1
6. Alex Ring	ATX	at SKC, vs. SJ	$7.6
7. Tomas Pochettino	ATX	at SKC, vs. SJ	$6.9
8. Joao Paulo	SEA	at LA	$10.4
9. Jamiro Monteiro	PHI	at ATL	$11.3
10. *Emanuel Reynoso	MIN	at DAL	$9.6
11. Jesus Medina	NYC	vs. NE	$9.2
12. Eduard Atuesta	LAFC	vs. HOU	$9.5
13. Damir Kreilach	RSL	vs. VAN	$9.1
14. Caden Clark	RBNY	vs. NSH	$7.1
15. Diego Valeri	POR	vs. SKC	$7.6
16. Jack Price	COL	at CIN	$9.4
17. *Kevin Molino	CLB	vs. CHI	$8.0
18. Paul Arriola	DC	vs. MIA	$7.0
19. Santiago Sosa	ATL	vs. PHI	$7.3
20. Michael Bradley	TOR	vs. ORL	$7.9

Value Midfielders

Value Midfielders
Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Diego Fagunez	ATX	at SKC, vs. SJ	$5.7
2. Remi Walter	SKC	vs. ATX, at POR	$5.2
3. Jared Stroud	ATX	at SKC, vs. SJ	$4.4

Forwards

Johnny Russell has struggled with an injury, but could shoulder more of the scoring load with Alan Pulido away on international duty. He had eight key passes and added an assist to accumulate 13 points against Austin FC in their first meeting. Now, he’ll look to get back on track with two bites at the apple in Week 8.

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Johnny Russell	SKC	vs. ATX, at POR	$6.7
2. Daniel Salloi	SKC	vs. ATX, at POR	$7.1
3. Carlos Vela	LAFC	vs. HOU	$8.5
4. Cecilio Dominguez	ATX	at SKC, vs. SJ	$7.5
5. Chicharito	LA	vs. SEA	$9.7
6. Valentin Castellanos	NYC	vs. NE	$9.0
7. Diego Rossi	LAFC	vs. HOU	$9.4
8. Ola Kamara	DC	vs. MIA	$7.6
9. Rubio Rubin	RSL	vs. VAN	$7.6
10. Kacper Przybylko	PHI	at ATL	$7.6