Fantasy: Positional rankings for Week 7 games this week and weekend

Schuyler Redpath

A rollercoaster Week 6 of MLS Fantasy highlighted the variance that comes with navigating the congested schedule. I learned first-hand after finishing #101 and ONE SPOT short of punching a ticket to the MLS Fantasy Champions League during the last qualifying round!

The good news is that the final qualifying round starts in Week 7 and runs through Week 10, meaning ALL fantasy managers still have a shot to finish in the Top 100 within that period to make a run at the $1,500 top prize for the eventual Champions League winner. Continue to be mindful of squad rotation and monitor starting lineups to ensure you have the best shot at racking up points. Let’s jump right in and take a look at the top players at each position this week.

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Goalkeepers

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Eloy Room should provide steady hands against upstarts Nashville. | Aaron Doster-USA Today Sports Images

Eloy Room leads the league with six clean sheets on the season and his 6.33 fantasy points per game average is tops among starting goalkeepers. While he’s up against a Nashville SC attack that came alive in last week’s 4-2 win over Atlanta, they’ve been shut out in four of six road games and Room is back at MAPFRE Stadium, where he’s posted a shutout in each of his last four home appearances.

Rank	Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1	Eloy Room	CLB	vs. NSH	$9.0
2	Clement Diop	MTL	at VAN, vs. PHI	$8.6
3	Ryan Meara	RBNY	vs. CIN	$7.3
4	Daniel Vega	SJ	vs. POR, vs. POR	$7.2
5	David Bingham	LA	vs. COL	$10.5

Value Goalkeepers

Rank	Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1	Andrew Putna	RSL	vs. VAN	$4.3
2	Kyle Zobeck	DAL	vs. COL, at SKC	$4.5
3	Steve Clark	POR	at SJ, at SJ	$4.8

Defenders

Kyle Duncan helped the New York Red Bulls snap a four-game winless streak with a shutout and nine points in Week 6. Up next is an FC Cincinnati side that have scored just one goal over their last six games, putting all Red Bulls defensive options in play in Week 7. Duncan showcased his attacking abilities with a goal and two assists against Cincinnati in the season opener, and combined with the strong shot at a clean sheet, he makes for a strong play at the back.

Rank	Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1	Kyle Duncan	RBNY	vs. CIN	$7.6
2	Harrison Afful	CLB	vs. NSH	$9.8
3	Reto Ziegler	DAL	vs. COL, at SKC	$9.9
4	Zachary Brault-Guillard	MTL	at VAN, vs. PHI	$8.4
5	Joevin Jones	SEA	vs. LAFC	$7.9
6	Jonathan Mensah	CLB	vs. NSH	$10.6
7	Kelvin Leerdam	SEA	vs. LAFC	$10.1
8	Aaron Long	RBNY	vs. CIN	$8.5
9	Matt Hedges	DAL	vs. COL, at SKC	$8.8
10	Graham Zusi	SKC	vs. DAL	$5.8

Value Defenders

Rank	Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1	Bryan Reynolds	DAL	vs. COL, at SKC	$4.0
2	Shea Salinas	SJ	vs. POR, vs. POR	$5.0
3	Mandela Egbo	RBNY	vs. CIN	$4.0

Midfielders

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Diego Valeri could be a good bet with a DGW that features two games against San Jose. | Peter Casey-USA Today Images

Saphir Taider went off for 18 fantasy points in Week 6 on the strength of a penalty kick goal, two assists, and five bonus points in Sunday’s 4-2 win over Vancouver. He’s up against the same opponent in Week 7, and with a chance to punch a ticket to the Canadian Championship final hanging in the balance, there’s reason to think the Algerian international picks up right where he left off.

Midfielders

Rank	Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1	Saphir Taider	MTL	at VAN, vs. PHI	$10.3
2	Diego Valeri	POR	at SJ, at SJ	$11.4
3	Andres Ricuarte	DAL	vs. COL, at SKC	$9.5
4	Pedro Santos	CLB	vs. NSH	$8.2
5	Nicolas Lodeiro	SEA	vs. LAFC	$12.7
6	Albert Rusnak	RSL	vs. VAN	$7.1
7	Alejandro Pozuelo	TOR	at DC	$14.8
8	Ezequiel Barco	ATL	vs. MIA	$10.2
9	Darwin Quintero	HOU	vs. MIN	$9.0
10	Lucas Zelarayan	CLB	vs. NSH	$9.9
11	Johnny Russell	SKC	vs. DAL	$8.4
12	Samuel Piette	MTL	at VAN, vs. PHI	$9.9
13	Daniel Royer	RBNY	vs. CIN	$9.5
14	Younes Namli	COL	at DAL, at LA	$9.1
15	Kaku	RBNY	vs. CIN	$8.0
16	Michael Barrios	DAL	vs. COL, at SKC	$8.4
17	Chris Mueller	ORL	vs. CHI	$8.7
18	Damir Kreilach	RSL	vs. VAN	$7.0
19	Kevin Molino	MIN	at HOU		$10.6
20	Lewis Morgan	MIA	at ATL	$9.5

Value Midfielders

Rank	Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1	Nani	ORL	vs. CHI	$7.5
2	Orji Okwonkwo	MTL	at VAN, vs. PHI	$6.3
3	Derrick Etienne	CLB	vs. NSH	$4.0

Forwards

Romell Quioto played a big part in dispatching Vancouver in Week 6 — firing off five shots, earning a penalty and scoring a goal en route to an 11 point performance. He’s emerged as Montreal’s primary set-piece taker, and he’s sure to be heavily involved once more with the Impact in a must-win spot on Wednesday.

Value Forwards

Rank	Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1	Romell Quioto	MTL	at VAN, vs. PHI	$9.9
2	Gyasi Zardes	CLB	vs. NSH	$10.4
3	Raul Ruidiaz	SEA	vs. LAFC	$13.0
4	Franco Jara	DAL	vs. COL, at SKC	$8.8
5	Cristian Pavon	LA	vs. COL	$12.1
6	Kacper Przybylko	PHI	at MTL	$11.0
7	Diego Rossi	LAFC	at SEA	$9.9
8	Jordan Morris	SEA	vs. LAFC	$10.7
9	Gustavo Bou	NE	vs. NYC	$9.7
10	Chris Wondolowski	SJ	vs. POR, vs. POR	$7.5