MLS Fantasy Week 16 Positional Rankings

Week 16 of MLS Fantasy kicks off Friday night with the San Jose Earthquakes hosting the Vancouver Whitecaps (10:30 pm ET | MLS LIVE on ESPN+). There are three teams on a BYE this week (CIN, ORL, PHI), but there are plenty of fantasy-friendly matchups to target over the next three days. Let’s get right into the top players at each position to help your squad climb the leaderboards this round.

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Teams on a BYE: CIN, ORL, PHI

Goalkeepers

J oe Willis has proven to be a consistent fantasy point producer even without the services of 2020 MLS Defender of the Year Walker Zimmerman. He’s facing a D.C. United squad that has caught fire of late, but Willis is back in the home confines of Nissan Stadium where he’s posted five of his league-leading eight shutouts on the season.

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Joe Willis	NSH	vs. DC	$8.4
2. Sean Johnson	NYC	vs. MIA	$6.8
3. Tyler Miller	MIN	vs. LA	$7.0
4. JT Marcinkowski	SJ	vs. VAN	$7.4
5. Bobby Shuttleworth	CHI	vs. CLB	$5.9

Value Goalkeepers

Value Goalkeepers
Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Aljaz Ivacic	POR	vs. SEA	$4.4
2. Zac MacMath	RSL	vs. ATX	$5.1
3. Alex Bono	TOR	vs. NE	$5.7

Defenders

Nathan has stormed onto the MLS Fantasy scene since joining the Earthquakes in June. The Brazilian center back has scored a goal in two of the last three rounds, and he’s emerged as a top bonus point producer in addition to his attacking upside. He has all the makings of an elite fantasy defender and up next Nathan gets a favorable matchup at home against the Vancouver Whitecaps.

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Nathan	SJ	vs. VAN	$8.9
2. Ryan Hollingshead	DAL	vs. SKC	$7.8
3. Anton Tinnerholm	NYC	vs. MIA	$7.3
4. Bakaye Dibassy	MIN	vs. LA	$7.6
5. Daniel Lovitz	NSH	vs. DC	$8.2
6. Alexander Callens	NYC	vs. MIA	$7.7
7. Aaron Herrera	RSL	vs. ATX	$7.9
8. Jonathan Mensah	CLB	at CHI	$8.6
9. Oswaldo Alanis	SJ	vs. VAN	$7.0
10. Keegan Rosenberry	COL	at HOU	$9.4

Value Defenders

Value Defenders
Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Richie Laryea	TOR	vs. NE	$5.1
2. Jalil Anibaba	NSH	vs. DC	$5.9
3. Kemar Lawrence	TOR	vs. NE	$4.6

Midfielders

Marcelino Moreno comes into Sunday’s clash with LAFC (4 pm ET | ESPN, ESPN Deportes) scorching hot. The Argentine has scored a goal in three consecutive games, averaging a league-high 12 fantasy points per game over that stretch. Look for Moreno to continue to dazzle against an LAFC side that's winless in five straight — conceding two or more goals in each of those matches.

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Marcelino Moreno	ATL	vs. LAFC	$10.0
2. Emanuel Reynoso	MIN	vs. LA	$10.0
3. Maxi Moralez	NYC	vs. MIA	$9.2
4. Ezequiel Barco	ATL	vs. LAFC	$7.4
5. Alejandro Pozuelo	TOR	vs. NE	$8.9
6. Albert Rusnak	RSL	vs. ATX	$8.9
7. Cristian Espinoza	SJ	vs. VAN	$8.2
8. Lucas Zelarayan	CLB	at CHI	$9.8
9. Hany Mukhtar	NSH	vs. DC	$10.0
10. Robin Lod	MIN	vs. LA	$10.4
11. Jack Price	COL	at HOU	$9.2
12. Damir Kreilach	RSL	vs. ATX	$9.0
13. Ismael Tajouri-Shradi	NYC	vs. MIA	$7.6
14. Chofis	SJ	vs. VAN	$6.5
15. Jesus Medina	NYC	vs. MIA	$8.6
16. Yeferson Soteldo	TOR	vs. NE	$7.7
17. Djordje Mihailovic	MTL	vs. RBNY	$9.0
18. Yimmi Chara	POR	vs. SEA	$7.8
19. Tajon Buchanan	NE	at TOR	$7.9
20. Eduard Atuesta	LAFC	at ATL	$9.0

Value Midfielders

Value Midfielders
Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Luka Stojanovic	CHI	vs. CLB	$4.5
2. Ethan Finlay	MIN	vs. LA	$4.0
3. Efrain Alvarez	LA	at MIN	$5.1

Forwards

Valentin Castellanos has racked up a combined 33 points across the last three rounds, with two goals and three assists over his last four appearances. Up next is an Inter Miami side that has not kept a clean sheet in more than 13 matches, setting Taty up for potentially another hefty point haul in Week 16.

Forwards

Forwards
Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Valentin Castellanos	NYC	vs. MIA	$8.6
2. Carlos Vela	LAFC	at ATL	$10.1
3. Gustavo Bou	NE	at TOR	$11.3
4. Josef Martinez	ATL	vs. LAFC	$7.8
5. Daniel Salloi	SKC	at DAL	$9.4
6. Raul Ruidiaz	SEA	at POR	$8.3
7. Alan Pulido	SKC	at DAL	$9.5
8. Ola Kamara	DC	at NSH	$10.1
9. Felipe Mora	POR	vs. SEA	$8.0
10. Gonzalo Higuain	MIA	at NYC	$9.7