Fantasy: Positional rankings as 2020 regular season resumes

Schuyler Redpath

MLS Fantasy is back, and there are double-game weeks galore! Keep in mind that both matches of the DGW will no longer count towards a player’s weekly score – only the highest score of the two matches will count towards your fantasy point total. With that being said, there are merits in loading up on DGW players since they have two chances to record a strong score. Let’s dive right in and take a look at the top fantasy options at each position this week.

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Goalkeepers

Brad Guzan and Atlanta United will be eager to bounce back from a dismal showing at the MLS is Back Tournament, and they’ll have ample opportunity to turn things around with upcoming fixtures against both expansion sides. Nashville SC have two goals as an MLS club, while Inter Miami CF have scored a meager three goals through their first five games.

Rank	Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1	Brad Guzan	ATL	vs. NSH, at MIA	$6.4
2	Pedro Gallese	ORL	at MIA, vs. NSH	$6.6
3	Kenneth Vermeer	LAFC	vs. LA, at RSL	$7.9
4	Eloy Room	CLB	vs. CHI, at NYC	$7.5
5	Andre Blake	PHI	at NE, vs. RBNY	$6.9

Value Goalkeepers

Rank	Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1	Bobby Shuttleworth	CHI	at CLB, vs. CIN	$4.5
2	Jimmy Maurer	DAL	at HOU, vs. COL	$4.5
3	Thomas Hasal	VAN	at TOR, at MTL	$4.0

Defenders

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Reto Ziegler celebrates a goal for FC Dallas | USA Today Sports Images

Reto Ziegler helped FC Dallas keep a clean sheet in their last match, and he’ll be relied upon for defensive coverage while they sort out their attack. He stands over a share of set pieces and is their primary penalty kick taker, giving him some attacking upside.

Rank	Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1	Reto Ziegler	DAL	at HOU, vs. COL	$8.0
2	Joao Moutinho	ORL	at MIA, vs. NSH	$7.0
3	Eddie Segura	LAFC	vs. LA, at RSL	$8.0
4	Harrison Afful	CLB	vs. CHI, at NYC	$7.6
5	Ronald Matarrita	NYC	at RBNY, vs. CLB	$7.6
6	Larrys Mabiala	POR	vs. SEA, at SJ	$7.0
7	Ryan Hollingshead	DAL	at HOU, vs. COL	$8.0
8	Ruan	ORL	at MIA, vs. NSH	$6.4
9	Kyle Duncan	RBNY	vs. NYC, at PHI	$5.8
10	Brandon Bye	NE	vs. PHI, at DC	$5.8

Value Defenders

Rank	Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1	Nicolas Figal	MIA	vs. ORL, vs. ATL	$5.1
2	Alexander Buttner	NE	vs. PHI, at DC	$5.0
3	Brooks Lennon	ATL	vs. NSH, at MIA	$4.7

Midfielders

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Will Nicolas Lodeiro be back celebrating with goals and assists? | USA Today Sports Images

Nicolas Lodeiro returned to action at the MLS is Back Tournament, and he'll receive some help with Joao Paulo back in training. He has two road games this week, but that might not be a disadvantage without fans in the stands. The Uruguayan attacker has historically been a player you don’t want to be caught without during a DGW.

Rank	Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1	Nicolas Lodeiro	SEA	at POR, at LA	$12.0
2	Nani	ORL	at MIA, vs. NSH	$10.5
3	Sebastian Blanco	POR	vs. SEA, at SJ	$8.9
4	Pity Martinez	ATL	vs. NSH, at MIA	$9.3
5	Latif Blessing	LAFC	vs. LA, at RSL	$10.6
6	Ezequiel Barco	ATL	vs. NSH, at MIA	$10.5
7	Lucas Zelarayan	CLB	vs. CHI, at NYC	$9.8
8	Diego Valeri	POR	vs. SEA, at SJ	$11.2
9	Jamiro Monteiro	PHI	at NE, vs. RBNY	$8.8
10	Jack Price	COL	vs. RSL, at DAL	$10.5
11	Maxi Moralez	NYC	at RBNY, vs. CLB	$9.4
12	Julian Gressel	DC	at CIN, vs. NE	$10.4
13	Johnny Russell	SKC	at MIN, vs. HOU	$7.9
14	Joao Paulo	SEA	at POR, at LA	$10.2
15	Rodolfo Pizarro	MIA	vs. ORL, vs. ATL	$10.0
16	Pedro Santos	CLB	vs. CHI, at NYC	$7.4
17	Albert Rusnak	RSL	at COL, vs. LAFC	$9.2
18	Daniel Royer	RBNY	vs. NYC, at PHI	$10.5
19	Darwin Quintero	HOU	vs. DAL, at SKC	$7.6
20	Alexandru Mitrita	NYC	at RBNY, at PHI	$8.4

Value Midfielders

Rank	Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1	Eryk Williamson	POR	vs. SEA, at SJ	$4.0
2	Memo Rodriguez	HOU	vs. DAL, at SKC	$4.8
3	Kellyn Acosta	COL	vs. RSL, at DAL	$5.4

Forwards

Carlos Vela is back after missing the MLS is Back Tournament and he’s simply too much of a game-changer for LAFC to leave out. The 2019 Landon Donovan MLS MVP is fully capable of making an impact off the bench, but it wouldn’t be surprising to see Vela back in the starting lineup piling up goals and assists per usual.

Rank	Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1	Carlos Vela	LAFC	vs. LA, at RSL	$14.4
2	Diego Rossi	LAFC	vs. LA, at RSL	$10.6
3	Alan Pulido	SKC	at MIN, vs. HOU	$12.0
4	Gustavo Bou	NE	vs. PHI, at DC	$10.7
5	Cristian Pavon	LA	at LAFC, vs. SEA	$11.3
6	Raul Ruidiaz	SEA	at POR, at LA	$10.4
7	Gyasi Zardes	CLB	vs. CHI, at NYC	$9.2
8	Kacper Przybylko	PHI	at NE, vs. RBNY	$8.4
9	Robert Beric	CHI	at CLB, vs. CIN	$9.8
10	Kei Kamara	COL	vs. RSL, at DAL	$9.8