Double-game weeks are usually a boon for MLS Fantasy, since players get two chances to score points for their Fantasy managers in one round. However, as Round 13 showed for FC Dallas, it doesn’t always work out that way, especially when the MLS managers decide to rotate their players to keep fresh legs on the field.
In Round 14, we have eight teams to choose from that each have two matches: Columbus, D.C., Houston, New England, NYCFC, Orlando, RSL and Seattle. We’re going to take a look at the top scorers for these teams and, where possible, how each of these players has done in previous DGWs for their clubs.
Player |
Pos. |
Pts |
SGW PP90 |
DGW MPG |
DGW PPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nguyen (NE) |
MID |
92 |
8.87 |
82 |
<strong>16.0</strong> |
Villa (NYC) |
FWD |
92 |
7.83 |
43 |
<strong>15.0</strong> |
Crognale (CLB) |
DEF |
33 |
7.75 |
45 |
2.0 |
Lodeiro (SEA) |
MID |
94 |
7.64 |
90 |
<strong>10.0</strong> |
Manotas (HOU) |
FWD |
43 |
7.45 |
77 |
4.0 |
Fagundez (NE) |
MID |
77 |
7.39 |
90 |
7.0 |
Torres (HOU) |
FWD |
70 |
7.23 |
45 |
4.0 |
Agudelo (NE) |
FWD |
52 |
7.03 |
84 |
7.0 |
Larin (ORL) |
FWD |
71 |
6.81 |
90 |
5.5 |
Sutter (ORL) |
DEF |
50 |
6.67 |
90 |
5.0 |
Matarrita (NYC) |
DEF |
39 |
6.64 |
0 |
0.0 |
Alonso (SEA) |
MID |
78 |
6.45 |
45 |
8.0 |
Acosta (DC) |
MID |
41 |
6.44 |
N/A |
N/A |
Harrison (NYC) |
MID |
72 |
6.33 |
40 |
6.0 |
Higuain (CLB) |
MID |
78 |
6.25 |
82 |
<strong>12.0</strong> |
Dempsey (SEA) |
MID |
62 |
6.22 |
40 |
1.0 |
Tierney (NE) |
DEF |
43 |
6.20 |
45 |
8.0 |
Meram (CLB) |
MID |
82 |
6.16 |
86 |
<strong>23.0</strong> |
Alex (HOU) |
MID |
70 |
6.15 |
34 |
4.0 |
Moralez (NYC) |
MID |
79 |
6.14 |
90 |
<strong>12.0</strong> |
Spector (ORL) |
DEF |
55 |
5.89 |
45 |
1.0 |
Elis (HOU) |
FWD |
43 |
5.81 |
0 |
0.0 |
Jones (SEA) |
DEF |
72 |
5.74 |
45 |
9.0 |
Wallace (NYC) |
MID |
61 |
5.67 |
45 |
8.0 |
Artur (CLB) |
MID |
31 |
5.66 |
45 |
4.0 |
Rusnak (RSL) |
MID |
72 |
5.50 |
87 |
<strong>17.0</strong> |
Rimando (RSL) |
GK |
52 |
5.43 |
89 |
<strong>14.0</strong> |
Roldan (SEA) |
MID |
69 |
5.36 |
90 |
<strong>10.0</strong> |
Perez Garcia (ORL) |
MID |
34 |
5.26 |
45 |
5.0 |
Chanot (NYC) |
DEF |
66 |
5.18 |
45 |
9.0 |
Delamea (NE) |
DEF |
67 |
5.09 |
90 |
<strong>11.0</strong> |
Hamid (DC) |
GK |
56 |
5.09 |
N/A |
N/A |
Svensson (SEA) |
DEF |
59 |
5.01 |
81 |
<strong>10.0</strong> |
Goalkeepers
The only two goalkeepers that have maintained at least five points per game on single-game week rounds are Bill Hamid (DC, $5.6) and Nick Rimando (RSL, $6.0), but neither keeper will be playing favorable match-ups and Rimando will be away on international duty. Still, goalkeepers are always a good bet for double-game weeks, as they are rarely rotated: both Sean Johnson (NYC, $5.7) and Joe Bendik (ORL, $4.9) have played every minute for their clubs, including during the DGWs.
Defenders
Defenders are a little trickier, as they are more frequently rotated. The two defenders that have played all 90 minutes for every double-game week (DGW MPG), Scott Sutter (ORL, $5.0) and Antonio Delamea (NE, $6.0), have had mixed results in their DGWs. In Sutter’s case, Orlando City SC did not keep a clean sheet in any of the four opportunities, but three of those were on the road, so he’ll have a much stronger chance of improving on his five points per DGW round (DGW PPR) with two home matches in Round 14. Delamea picked up eleven points on his two home games in Round 8.
My advice is to stack up on New York City FC and Orlando City SC players that are definitely starters on Wednesday, and hope that they are fit enough to play both home games in Round 14.
Midfielders
Mr. Consistency, Lee Nguyen (NE, $10.3), has proved that he can perform well in single-game weeks, double-game weeks, or pretty much any week you throw at him. He scored 16 points in his DGW in Round 8, averaging 82 minutes played in those two matches. That tracks well with his single-game week average of 8.87, and I expect more of the same from him this round.
Nicolas Lodeiro (SEA, $11.6) has played every minute for the Seattle Sounders this season. His two worst single-game scores have been three and five points so, even with that minimal output, he’ll rival almost any single-game week player this round.
Justin Meram’s 23-point Round 11 was a bit of an outlier, as he bagged a hat-trick against the Montreal Impact. There’s no denying his ability to score points this season, though, as he’s already picked up seven goals, four assists and 22 key passes. Gregg Berhalter pulled Meram (CLB, $10.0) very early from their matchup against Toronto FC – much to Meram’s visible dismay – so we can only speculate if that will affect his minutes this week. If he’s in the Crew SC lineup on Wednesday evening, he should be in your lineup as well.
Forwards
David Villa (NYC, $10.9), with two home games this round, is the easy favorite, even though he was rotated during New York City FC’s previous DGW. Even if he doesn’t start both matches, NYCFC have scored 11 goals in five home games and he scored 15 points in his one start in the last DGW, making him worth the risk.
Don’t sleep on the Houston Dynamo forwards, even though they haven’t performed well in their prior DGW. Their first match is a home game against a Real Salt Lake side that has given up a whopping 15 goals in seven road trips. With Romell Quioto’s ankle still on the mend, I expect Erick "Cubo" Torres ($8.6) and Mauro Manotas ($7.8) to continue to see plenty of minutes in both games this week.
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