Fantasy: Week 31 positional rankings

Schuyler Redpath

Reid is joined by Michael and Blayne to review all the biggest surprises and most important takeaways from Round 30 of the MLS Fantasy Season and share their final analysis for the last round of the 2019 season. They start by sharing their successes from Round 30 and breaking down the playoff race in the MLSFI Hosts H2H Invitational league and the Patreon Supporters league. They then transition into their review of Round 30 where they try to answer the question “Why is Valeri not starting?” and what impact that could have on the final fantasy round. They next move to breaking down the playoff picture and which teams have the most to gain from Round 31 and finally close out the show sharing their player recommendations where they have a disagreement as to the best way to use D.C. United players in Round 31. Every game starts on Sunday at 4:00 pm EST so be sure to have your teams set and Autoroos primed.

Decision Day presented by AT&T marks the final round of the MLS Fantasy season, and there are big implications all around with fantasy trophies — and prizes — hanging in the balance! With all 24 teams in action, the final positional rankings of the season favors teams that are still vying for a spot in the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs or jockeying for a Round One home game.

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Goalkeepers

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Hamid makes a save against NYCFC | USA Today Images

Bill Hamid has kept a clean sheet in four straight games, and with D.C. United looking to lockup a home game for Round One of the Audi 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs, he’s in prime position to collect another shutout at home against an FC Cincinnati unit that ranks last in goals scored this season.

Rank	Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1	Bill Hamid	DC	vs. CIN	$8.6
2	Steve Clark	POR	vs. SJ	$8.2
3	Jesse Gonzalez	DAL	vs. SKC	$6.8
4	Tyler Miller	LAFC	vs. COL	$6.5
5	Alex Bono	TOR	vs. CLB	$4.7
6	Stefan Frei	SEA	vs. MIN	$7.1
7	Brad Guzan	ATL	vs. NE	$7.5
8	Andre Blake	PHI	vs. NYC	$5.7
9	Brian Rowe	ORL	vs. CHI	$6.6
10	Clement Diop	MTL	vs. RBNY	$4.5

Defenders

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Brillant in action against Columbus. | USA Today Images

Frederic Brillant has played a big part in D.C. United’s four-game shutout spree, and his 209 total points is tops among all defenders. Hosting an FC Cincinnati side that has just one goal in their last three games, more clean sheet points could be in order on Decision Day.

Rank	Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1	Frederic Brillant	DC	vs. CIN	$9.9
2	Ryan Hollingshead	DAL	vs. SKC	$9.1
3	Reto Ziegler	DAL	vs. SKC	$9.1
4	Larrys Mabiala	POR	vs. SJ	$8.3
5	Steve Birnbaum	DC	vs. CIN	$7.8
6	Jorge Moreira	POR	vs. SJ	$9.2
7	Matt Hedges	DAL	vs. SKC	$7.5
8	Joseph Mora	DC	vs. CIN	$6.7
9	Reggie Cannon	DAL	vs. SKC	$5.2
10	Jorge Villafana	POR	vs. SJ	$7.8
11	Miles Robinson	ATL	vs. NE	$9.0
12	Omar Gonzalez	TOR	vs. CLB	$6.4
13	Leandro Gonzalez Pirez	ATL	vs. NE	$8.5
14	Bill Tuiloma	POR	vs. SJ	$5.4
15	Eddie Segura	LAFC	vs. COL	$7.3
16	Joevin Jones	SEA	vs. MIN	$5.5
17	Walker Zimmerman	LAFC	vs. COL	$5.8
18	Romain Metanire	MIN	at SEA	$8.8
19	Florian Jungwirth	SJ	at POR	$7.9
20	Diego Palacios	LAFC	vs. COL	$5.2

Midfielders

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Valeri plays for Timbers. | USA Today Images

Diego Valeri has supplied a career-best 16 assists this season and he ranks second among all midfielders with 226 total points. The midfield maestro was rested last game, but he should be all systems go on Decision Day with a spot in the MLS Cup Playoffs on the line.

Rank	Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1	Diego Valeri	POR	vs. SJ	$12.5
2	Nico Lodeiro	SEA	vs. MIN	$12.9
3	Sebastian Blanco	POR	vs. SJ	$10.4
4	Michael Barrios	DAL	vs. SKC	$9.6
5	Cristian Pavon	LA	at HOU	$11.5
6	Magnus Eriksson	SJ	at POR	$10.3
7	Alejandro Pozuelo	TOR	vs. CLB	$10.0
8	Maxi Moralez	NYC	at PHI	$11.7
9	Eduard Atuesta	LAFC	vs. COL	$11.3
10	Carles Gil	NE	at ATL	$13.0
11	Cristian Espinoza	SJ	at POR	$9.5
12	Nani	ORL	vs. CHI	$10.7
13	Paul Arriola	DC	vs. CIN	$7.6
14	Vako	SJ	at POR	$8.9
15	Jonathan dos Santos	LA	at HOU	$9.5
16	Pity Martinez	ATL	vs. NE	$9.9
17	Jan Gregus	MIN	at SEA	$10.4
18	Albert Rusnak	RSL	at VAN	$10.5
19	Saphir Taider	MTL	vs. RBNY	$11.6
20	Jefferson Savarino	RSL	at VAN	$10.3
21	Pedro Santos	CLB	at TOR	$11.1
22	Julian Gressel	ATL	vs. NE	$9.5
23	Jack Price	COL	at LAFC	$9.8
24	Haris Medunjanin	PHI	vs. NYC	$9.2
25	Bryan Acosta	DAL	vs. SKC	$6.6
26	Marc Rzatkowski	RBNY	at MTL	$8.6
27	Victor Rodriguez	SEA	vs. MIN	$6.6
28	Felipe Gutierrez	SKC	at DAL	$10.4
29	Paxton Pomykal	DAL	vs. SKC	$7.2
30	Inbeom Hwang	VAN	vs. RSL	$7.9

Forwards

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Vela featuring for LAFC. | USA Today Images

Carlos Vela is one goal away from breaking the MLS single-season goalscoring record and capping off the most prolific season in league history. The MVP frontrunner should see multiple chances to add to his eye-popping numbers against a Colorado Rapids team that is tied for the third-most goals conceded in 2019.

Rank	Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1	Carlos Vela	LAFC	vs. COL	$15.5
2	Zlatan Ibrahimovic	LA	at HOU	$13.8
3	Jeremy Ebobisse	POR	vs. SJ	$6.1
4	Diego Rossi	LAFC	vs. COL	$9.1
5	Raul Ruidiaz	SEA	vs. MIN	$11.0
6	Alberth Elis	HOU	vs. LA	$7.6
7	Kacper Przybylko	PHI	vs. NYC	$9.4
8	Mauro Manotas	HOU	vs. LA	$9.7
9	Zdenek Ondrasek	DAL	vs. SKC	$6.9
10	Ola Kamara	DC	vs. CIN	$8.8
11	Jozy Altidore	TOR	vs. CLB	$10.7
12	Kei Kamara	COL	at LAFC	$7.7
13	Darwin Quintero	MIN	at SEA	$8.6
14	Jesus Ferreira	DAL	vs. SKC	$6.5
15	Diego Rubio	COL	at LAFC	$9.9
16	Dominique Badji	DAL	vs. SKC	$5.0
17	Chris Wondolowski	SJ	at POR	$7.6
18	Andre Shinyashiki	COL	at LAFC	$6.7
19	Danny Hoesen	SJ	at POR	$4.9
20	Brian Rodriguez	LAFC	vs. COL	$6.9