MLS Fantasy Round 15 Positional Rankings

Schuyler Redpath

We have officially arrived at the midway point of the MLS Fantasy season and Round 15 presents another opportunity to double up on points and make some moves on the leaderboards. Remember – players who play twice get credit for their combined score, so let’s jump right back in and look at the top plays and values to help your team put up some big numbers this week!

Teams on a BYE: CLB

Teams NOT on a DGW: CIN, NE, NYC, SEA, SJ, STL

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Goalkeepers

Hugo Lloris and LAFC have reeled off three consecutive clean sheets – including two in a row away from home. Now the Black and Gold return to BMO Stadium for a two-game homestand in Round 15 where they’ll round the weekend off with a matchup against an FC Dallas unit winless in six on the road this season.

If you’re pinching pennies, look at Oliver Semmle who presents a budget-friendly option and has also posted back-to-back shutouts for Philadelphia.

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Hugo Lloris	LAFC	vs. MIN, vs. DAL	$7.2
2. Drake Callender	MIA	vs. ATL, vs. STL	$6.6
3. Carlos Coronel	RBNY	vs. CLT, vs. ORL	$5.9

Value Goalkeepers

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Oliver Semmle	PHI	vs. TOR, vs. MTL	$4.8

Defenders

Kai Wagner has played a part in back-to-back road clean sheets for Philadelphia, and he’s averaged seven fantasy points per game across his last five outings. The Union have a favorable DGW with home fixtures against Toronto FC and CF Montréal, who have both seen their share of struggles on the road.

Worth keeping an eye on is that Wagner’s attacking stats have been on a bit of a downturn over the last two matches, which I’m not overly concerned about heading into Round 15 given the small sample size.

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Kai Wagner	PHI	vs. TOR, vs. MTL	$10.2
2. Jordi Alba	MIA	vs. ATL, vs. STL	$8.3
3. Omar Campos	LAFC	vs. MIN, vs. DAL	$6.1
4. Maya Yoshida	LA	vs. DAL, at CHI	$10.0
5. Aaron Long	LAFC	vs. MIN, vs. DAL	$8.1

Value Defenders

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. John Tolkin	RBNY	vs. CLT, vs. ORL	$5.3
2. Marcelo Weigandt	MIA	vs. ATL, vs. STL	$5.1

Midfielders

Riqui Puig delivered a goal to go along with an impressive six bonus points to earn a spot on the Round 14 Dream Team. The Spaniard continues to be a walking fantasy point machine and with a pair of mouthwatering matchups incoming – lock Puig in for another productive round.

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Riqui Puig	LA	vs. DAL, at CHI	$14.4
2. Evander	POR	at ATX, vs. HOU	$13.0
3. Dániel Gazdag	PHI	vs. TOR, vs. MTL	$11.4
4. Mateusz Bogusz	LAFC	vs. MIN, vs. DAL	$10.7
5. Emil Forsberg	RBNY	vs. CLT, vs. ORL	$11.1
6. Amine Bassi	HOU	vs. COL, at POR	$11.1
7. Ryan Gauld	VAN	at SKC, vs. COL	$12.2
8. Andrés Gómez	RSL	at SEA, vs. ATX	$11.3
9. Lewis Morgan	RBNY	vs. CLT, vs. ORL	$11.0
10. Cristian Olivera	LAFC	vs. MIN, vs. DAL	$9.8

Value Midfielders

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Diego Fagúndez	LA	vs. DAL, at CHI	$6.8
2. Johnny Russell	SKC	vs. VAN, at MIN	$6.9
3. Kellyn Acosta	CHI	vs. ORL, vs. LA	$6.0

Forwards

Is it time to hit the panic button on Messi considering he hasn’t scored or assisted since Round 11? I’m doing quite the opposite and tattooing the Captain’s armband on him after he was rested in Round 14. There aren’t many players capable of putting together a 50-point haul over two matches – and you certainly don’t want to be left hanging if it happens. Look for Messi to get back on track in a big way at home against Atlanta United and St. Louis CITY this week.

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Lionel Messi	MIA	vs. ATL, vs. STL	$14.5
2. Denis Bouanga	LAFC	vs. MIN, vs. DAL	$14.4
3. Luis Suárez	MIA	vs. ATL, vs. STL	$13.6
4. Julián Carranza	PHI	vs. TOR, vs. MTL	$10.0
5. Cristian Arango	RSL	at SEA, vs. ATX	$14.7

Value Forwards

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Elias Manoel	RBNY	vs. CLT, vs. ORL	$5.7
2. Jules-Anthony Vilsaint	MTL	vs. DC, at PHI	$6.4

Captain

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Lionel Messi	MIA	vs. ATL, vs. STL	$14.5
2. Denis Bouanga	LAFC	vs. MIN, vs. DAL	$14.4
3. Riqui Puig	LA	vs. DAL, at CHI	$14.4