Your Matchday 6 fantasy and gaming advice roundup is here! Check out MLS Fantasy positional rankings as well as MLS Squad Pick and MLS Parlay Predictor recommendations below.
MLS Fantasy
We saw some eye-popping scores in Round 5 of MLS Fantasy, and with several heavy hitters returning from international duty, it would be no surprise to see some more off-the-chart stats. Let’s jump right in and hit on the top players and value picks at each position.
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Teams on a BYE: ATX
Goalkeepers
Andre Blake is set to return from a two-game absence due to a groin strain, and he’s in a good spot at home against a Sporting KC side that's scored just one goal in three road matches. At just $6.0, Blake jumps out as one of the best values in the Round 6 player pool.
Player | Team | Opponent | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
1. Andre Blake | PHI | vs. SKC | $6.0 |
2. Roman Bürki | STL | vs. MIN | $6.5 |
3. Eloy Room | CLB | vs. RSL | $7.2 |
4. Pedro Gallese | ORL | vs. NSH | $8.0 |
5. Sean Johnson | TOR | vs. CLT | $7.2 |
Player | Team | Opponent | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
1. Chris Brady | CHI | vs. DC | $5.6 |
2. Yohei Takaoka | VAN | vs. MTL | $5.9 |
3. George Marks | CLT | @ TOR | $5.4 |
Defenders
Julian Gressel has three assists in five matches, and it’s clear he’s going to play an integral role in the Vancouver attack this season. In Matchday 5, he whipped in a game-high 13 crosses against MNUFC, and his potential to pick up attacking points in addition to possible clean-sheet points makes Gressel a cheat code if you have the bankroll to afford him.
Player | Team | Opponent | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
1. Julian Gressel | VAN | vs. MTL | $9.3 |
2. Brooks Lennon | ATL | vs. RBNY | $8.1 |
3. Rafael Czichos | CHI | vs. DC | $7.4 |
4. Alvaro Barreal | CIN | vs. MIA | $9.2 |
5. Jack Elliott | PHI | vs. SKC | $7.4 |
6. Brandon Bye | NE | vs. NYC | $8.5 |
7. Matt Miazga | CIN | vs. MIA | $8.1 |
8. Rodrigues | SJ | vs. HOU | $8.0 |
9. Tim Parker | STL | vs. MIN | $7.8 |
10. Richie Laryea | TOR | vs. CLT | $6.7 |
Player | Team | Opponent | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
1. Caleb Wiley | ATL | vs. RBNY | $6.0 |
2. Sigurd Rosted | TOR | vs. CLT | $6.0 |
3. Ranko Veselinovic | VAN | vs. MTL | $5.4 |
Midfielders
The Columbus Crew didn't miss Lucas Zelarayán in their 6-1 thumping of Atlanta United. Regardless, the midfield maestro is back from international duty, and he’s back at Lower.com Field where he bagged a brace and scored 14 fantasy points in the Crew’s last home game. Look for him to continue pulling the strings in the attack against a Real Salt Lake side that has been outscored 8-1 in three straight losses.
Player | Team | Opponent | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
1. Lucas Zelarayán | CLB | vs. RSL | $10.2 |
2. Thiago Almada | ATL | vs. RBNY | $11.0 |
3. Luciano Acosta | CIN | vs. MIA | $9.0 |
4. Carles Gil | NE | vs. NYC | $9.1 |
5. Dániel Gazdag | PHI | vs. SKC | $10.5 |
6. Cristian Espinoza | SJ | vs. HOU | $10.5 |
7. Hany Mukhtar | NSH | at ORL | $9.5 |
8. Eduard Löwen | STL | vs. MIN | $8.9 |
9. Riqui Puig | LA | vs. SEA | $8.7 |
10. Alan Velasco | DAL | vs. POR | $9.1 |
11. Jonathan Osorio | TOR | vs. CLT | $8.3 |
12. Héctor Herrera | HOU | at SJ | $9.5 |
13. Santiago Rodriguez | NYC | at NE | $8.8 |
14. Jamiro Monteiro | SJ | at HOU | $8.7 |
15. Nicolás Lodeiro | SEA | at LA | $8.4 |
16. Ryan Gauld | VAN | vs. MTL | $7.9 |
17. Alexandru Matan | CLB | vs. RSL | $8.2 |
18. Timothy Tillman | LAFC | at COL | $8.2 |
19. João Paulo | SEA | at LA | $8.4 |
20. Jean Mota | MIA | at CIN | $8.3 |
Player | Team | Opponent | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
1. Martin Ojeda | ORL | vs. NSH | $6.0 |
2. Léo Chú | SEA | at LA | $5.1 |
3. Jared Stroud | STL | vs. MIN | $6.5 |
Forwards
Federico Bernardeschi came up empty-handed despite firing off a match-high six shots in last week’s 0-0 draw at San Jose. The Italian attacker has two goals and two assists through the first five matches of 2023. With Lorenzo Insigne still out, look for Bernardeschi to continue carrying the bulk of Toronto FC's attack in a favorable home clash with Charlotte FC.
Player | Team | Opponent | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
1. Federico Bernardeschi | TOR | vs. CLT | $10.0 |
2. João Klauss | STL | vs. MIN | $10.1 |
3. Jesús Ferreira | DAL | vs. POR | $9.2 |
4. Brenner | CIN | vs. MIA | $9.1 |
5. Jeremy Ebobisse | SJ | vs. HOU | $9.0 |
6. Dénis Bouanga | LAFC | at COL | $9.7 |
7. Luiz Araújo | ATL | vs. RBNY | $9.4 |
8. Brandon Vazquez | CIN | vs. MIA | $8.3 |
9. Gustavo Bou | NE | vs. NYC | $8.3 |
10. Julian Carranza | PHI | vs. SKC | $8.9 |
Player | Team | Opponent | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
1. Christian Ramirez | CLB | vs. RSL | $7.0 |
2. Chris Mueller | CHI | vs. DC | $7.4 |
3. Amine Bassi | HOU | at SJ | $6.3 |
1. Lucas Zelarayán | CLB | vs. RSL | $10.2 |
2. Thiago Almada | ATL | vs. RBNY | $11.0 |
3. Federico Bernardeschi | TOR | vs. CLT | $10.0 |
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Expert advice:
Round 6 is all about hot streaks and home matches. Jordan Morris and Dénis Bouanga get the nod despite hitting the road to play LA Galaxy and the Colorado Rapids, respectively. Both are coming off big performances in Matchday 5, and Morris in particular scores in bunches once he gets going.
Elsewhere, Jesús Ferreira, Gustavo Bou and Lucas Zelarayán all look likely to score at home against clubs who’ve struggled to keep their opponents off the board in road matches.
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Expert advice:
Road victories upset the apple cart last round, but with clubs getting their full rosters back after playing through an international window, don’t be shocked if the league reverts back to the mean in Matchday 6. That should afford the LA Galaxy enough juice to pull off a draw at home against Seattle Sounders FC. And in a slew of evenly-matched fixtures across MLS, the home sides are the safer picks.
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