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Fantasy: Positional rankings for Week 4 games this weekend

Pity Martinez - Atlanta United - Fantasy 2020

From Carlos Vela exiting with a Grade 2 MCL sprain to five matches being postponed on Wednesday, a bizarre Week 3 of MLS Fantasy is in the books. Week 4 presents a quick turnaround, with games getting underway Friday when the Montreal Impact host Toronto FC (8 pm ET | TSN, TVA Sports, MLS LIVE on ESPN+). With games coming hot and heavy, it's vital to monitor starting lineups and news before anticipated roster rotation. With that being said, letā€™s key in on the top fantasy options at each position in Week 4.


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Goalkeepers


Philadelphia Union goalkeeper Andre Blake came through with a pair of clean sheets for a serviceable nine points in Week 3. Up next is a struggling D.C. United attack that's scored just one goal over their last three games, and they'll be without a key contributor in midfielder Edison Flores.

Rank
Player
Team
Opponent
Price
1 
Andre Blake
PHI
vs. DC
$7.9
2 
Matt Turner
NE
vs. RBNY
$6.3
3 
Sean Johnson
NYC
vs. CHI
$8.1
4 
Quentin Westberg
TOR
at MTL
$7.2
5 
Steve Clark
POR
vs. RSL
$7.2

Value Goalkeepers


RankPlayerTeamOpponentPrice
Andrew TarbellCLBat CIN$5.5
2Jimmy MaurerDALvs. MIN$5.5
3Joe WillisNSHvs. MIA$4.0


Defenders

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New England Revolution left back Alexander Buttner has one assist in four MLS games | USA Today Sports Images


Alexander Buttner had a coming out party in Week 3, pumping in an eye-popping 23 crosses over two games and assisting on the game-winning goal in Tuesdayā€™s win against D.C. United. The former Manchester United left back has assumed an increased role on set pieces since Carles Gil had Achilles surgery. Facing a New York Red Bulls side that's scored once in their last four games, the opportunity is there for fantasy points on both ends of the field.

Rank
Player
Team
Opponent
Price
1
Alexander Buttner
NE
vs. RBNY
$6.0
2
Reto Ziegler
DAL
vs. MIN
$9.0
3
Ronald Matarrita
NYC
vs. CHI
$8.0
4
Harrison Afful
CLB
at CIN
$7.5
5
Kai Wagner
PHI
vs. DC
$7.5
6
Kelvin Leerdam
SEA
vs. LAFC
$8.5
7
Richie Laryea
TOR
at MTL
$7.0
8
Anton Tinnerholm
NYC
vs. CHI
$6.2
9
Ryan Hollingshead
DAL
vs. MIN
$8.0
10
Milton Valenzuela
CLB
at CIN
$7.7

Value Defenders


RankPlayerTeamOpponentPrice
Joevin JonesSEAvs. LAFC$5.8
2Julian AraujoLAvs. SJ$5.5
3Brooks LennonATLvs. ORL$5.7


Midfielders


Pity Martinez helped Atlanta United get back on track during a 2-0 win over Nashville SC last weekend. The former South American Player of the Year earned a shiny 14 points for his efforts. Now, with Ezequiel Barco questionable, Martinez should continue to shoulder the attacking load against Orlando City on Saturday (3:30 pm ET | Univision, MLS LIVE on DAZN in Canada).

Rank
Player
Team
Opponent
Price
1
Pity Martinez
ATL
vs. ORL
$10.3
2
Alejandro Pozuelo
TOR
at MTL
$13.0
3
Nicolas Lodeiro
SEA
vs. LAFC
$12.0
4
Diego Valeri
POR
vs. RSL
$10.6
5
Jamiro Monteiro
PHI
vs. DC
$8.5
6
Sebastian Blanco
POR
vs. RSL
$8.1
7
Rodolfo Pizarro
MIA
at NSH
$11.0
8
Nani
ORL
at ATL
$9.7
9
Pablo Piatti
TOR
at MTL
$8.2
10
Joao Paulo
SEA
vs. LAFC
$9.5
11
Johnny Russell
SKC
at COL
$8.9
12
Cristian Espinoza
SJ
at LA
$9.6
13
Julian Gressel
DC
at PHI
$9.6
14
Hany Mukhtar
NSH
vs. MIA
$7.4
15
Gadi Kinda
SKC
at COL
$10.0
16
Jack Price
COL
vs. SKC
$11.2
17
Saphir Taider
MTL
vs. TOR
$9.9
18
Latif Blessing
LAFC
at SEA
$9.8
19
Brenden Aaronson
PHI
vs. DC
$7.7
20
Sebastian Lletget
LA
vs. SJ
$7.4

Value Midfielders

Rank
Player
Team
Opponent
Price
1 
Pedro Santos
CLB
at CIN
$6.9
2
Derrick Etienne Jr.
CLB
at CIN
$5.7
3
Gianluca Busio
SKC
at COL
$5.0

Forwards

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Gustavo Bou has 11 goals and three assists through 21 MLS regular-season games | USA Today Sports Images


Gustavo Bou scored in his last outing and continues to fire off shots at will. He leads the league with 30 shots and ranks third among all forwards in total fantasy points through the first three rounds. Look for ā€œLa Panteraā€ to further impose his will at home against a struggling New York Red Bulls side on Saturday (8:00 pm ET | FS1, MLS LIVE on DAZN in Canada).

Rank
Player
Team
Opponent
Price
1
Gustavo Bou
NE
vs. RBNY
$10.3
2
Cristian Pavon
LA
vs. SJ
$10.6
3
Gyasi Zardes
CLB
at CIN
$9.2
4
Alan Pulido
SKC
at COL
$11.2
5
Raul Ruidiaz
SEA
vs. LAFC
$11.4
6
Diego Rossi
LAFC
at SEA
$9.8
7
Kacper Przybylko
PHI
vs. DC
$8.0
8
Heber
NYC
vs. CHI
$8.1
9
Jozy Altidore
TOR
at MTL
$8.1
10
Julian Carranza
MIA
at NSH
$9.5

Value Forwards


RankPlayerTeamOpponentPrice
Ethan ZubakLAvs. SJ$4.7
2Jeremy EbobissePORvs. RSL$5.1
3Daryl DikeORLat ATL$6.0


Captain


RankPlayerTeamOpponentPrice
1Pity MartinezATLvs. ORL$10.3
2Alejandro PozueloTORat MTL$13.0
3Gustavo BouNEvs. RBNY$10.3