The last double game week of the season is upon us and it is a BIG one. With just two rounds to go, Week 28 of MLS Fantasy offers up one last chance to make a surge up the leaderboards. There are 12 matches on Wednesday night, so let’s dive right back in and look at the top plays and values at each position.
Goalkeepers
Andre Blake compiled 11 saves and notched a rare goalkeeper assist to finish with 13 points in Week 27. Philadelphia are one of five teams with both matches at home this week, planting Blake back atop the GK rankings with a pair of favorable matchups vs. Atlanta and Nashville.
Player | Team | Opponent | Price | |
1. Andre Blake | PHI |
| $8.5 | |
2. Stefan Frei | SEA |
| $7.4 | |
3. Jonathan Sirois | MTL | vs. HOU, vs. POR | $8.4 | |
4. Chris Brady | CHI | vs. MIA, vs. CLT | $7.8 | |
5. Maarten Paes | DAL | vs. COL, vs. SJ | $7.5 |
Player | Team | Opponent | Price |
1. Kristijan Kahlina | CLT | vs. TOR, at CHI | $6.8 |
2. Yohei Takaoka | VAN | vs. STL, at SEA | $5.6 |
3. Earl Edwards Jr. | NE | vs. CLB, at ORL | $5.8 |
Defenders
Álvaro Barreal has two assists and one goal across his last two appearances, and he’s played an integral role in helping FC Cincinnati clinch the Supporters' Shield. With two matches this week, he has big potential to top double-digit fantasy points as an attacking threat with the ability to collect a clean sheet too.
Player | Team | Opponent | Price |
1. Álvaro Barreal | CIN | vs. RBNY, at MIA | $11.8 |
2. Walker Zimmerman | NSH | vs. ORL, at PHI | $9.7 |
3. Jackson Ragen | SEA | vs. LA, vs. VAN | $10.9 |
4. Jack Elliott | PHI | vs. ATL, vs. NSH | $7.6 |
5. John Tolkin | RBNY | at CIN, vs. TOR | $10.4 |
6. Jack Maher | NSH | vs. ORL, at PHI | $8.7 |
7. Yeimar | SEA | vs. LA, vs. VAN | $10.9 |
8. Julian Gressel | CLB | at NE, at ATL | $9.1 |
9. Brooks Lennon | ATL | at PHI, vs. CLB | $12.5 |
10. Ryan Hollingshead | LAFC | vs. MIN, at ATX | $9.8 |
Player | Team | Opponent | Price |
1. Carlos Terán | CHI | vs. MIA, vs. CLT | $4.4 |
2. Kamal Miller | MIA | at CHI, vs. CIN | $5.9 |
3. Kyle Duncan | RBNY | at CIN, vs. TOR | $5.7 |
Midfielders
Luciano Acosta is tied for the league lead in goals and ranks third in assists (15g,13a), and he’s scored or assisted in five of his last six appearances. He’s been another pivotal piece to an FC Cincinnati attack side that clinched their first-ever Supporters' Shield over the weekend, and with two matches incoming this week, look for Lucho to continue to rack up the stats as the regular season comes to a close.
NOTE: Worth monitoring is a knock that Acosta suffered over the weekend. Keep an eye out for starting lineups on Wednesday and lock Lucho in if he’s good to go.
Player | Team | Opponent | Price |
1. Luciano Acosta | CIN | vs. RBNY, at MIA | $15.2 |
2. Carles Gil | NE | vs. CLB, at ORL | $14.0 |
3. Dániel Gazdag | PHI | vs. ATL, vs. NSH | $11.2 |
4. Ryan Gauld | VAN | vs. STL, at SEA | $13.9 |
5. Thiago Almada | ATL | at PHI, vs. CLB | $14.6 |
6. Hany Mukhtar | NSH | vs. ORL, at PHI | $12.6 |
7. Emanuel Reynoso | MIN | at LAFC, vs. LA | $10.4 |
8. Connor Ronan | COL | at DAL, at HOU | $10.2 |
9. Lionel Messi | MIA | at CHI, vs. CIN | $14.4 |
10. Sebastián Driussi | ATX | vs. DC, vs. LAFC | $10.2 |
11. Alan Velasco | DAL | vs. COL, vs. SJ | $7.6 |
12. João Paulo | SEA | vs. LA, vs. VAN | $8.9 |
13. Facundo Torres | ORL | at NSH, vs. NE | $11.6 |
14. Nicolás Lodeiro | SEA | vs. LA, vs. VAN | $7.5 |
15. Diego Rossi | CLB | at NE, at ATL | $9.5 |
16. Xherdan Shaqiri | CHI | vs. MIA, vs. CLT | $7.2 |
17. Mateusz Klich | DC | at ATX, vs. NYC | $9.4 |
18. Frankie Amaya | RBNY | at CIN, vs. TOR | $8.7 |
19. Jonathan Osorio | TOR | at CLT, at RBNY | $11.1 |
20. Tomas Chancalay | NE | vs. CLB, at ORL | $9.0 |
Player | Team | Opponent | Price |
1. Cole Bassett | COL | at DAL, at HOU | $6.3 |
2. Quinn Sullivan | PHI | vs. ATL, vs. NSH | $4.0 |
3. Jesús Bueno | PHI | vs. ATL, vs. NSH | $4.7 |
Forwards
Cucho Hernández is just one goal back in the Golden Boot presented by Audi race and he continues to bang out shots in bulk. He’s bagged eight goals on 31 shots across the Crew’s last five matches, and even with two road matches he stands out as arguably the most dangerous forward in the league at the moment.
Player | Team | Opponent | Price |
1. Cucho Hernández | CLB | at NE, at ATL | $13.0 |
2. Jesús Ferreira | DAL | vs. COL, vs. SJ | $9.0 |
3. Giorgos Giakoumakis | ATL | at PHI, vs. CLB | $10.2 |
4. Dénis Bouanga | LAFC | vs. MIN, at ATX | $11.4 |
5. Julián Carranza | PHI | vs. ATL, vs. NSH | $9.0 |
6. Teemu Pukki | MIN | at LAFC, vs. LA | $10.3 |
7. Brian White | VAN | vs. STL, at SEA | $10.8 |
8. Christian Benteke | DC | at ATX, vs. NYC | $8.6 |
9. Karol Swiderski | CLT | vs. TOR, at CHI | $8.9 |
10. Brandon Vazquez | CIN | vs. RBNY, at MIA | $8.4 |
1. Georgios Koutsias | CHI | vs. MIA, vs. CLT | $4.0 |
2. Calvin Harris | COL | at DAL, at HOU | $5.3 |
3. Jáder Obrian | DAL | vs. COL, vs. SJ | $6.0 |
Player | Team | Opponent | Price |
1. Luciano Acosta | CIN | vs. RBNY, at MIA | $15.2 |
2. Carles Gil | NE | vs. CLB, at ORL | $14.0 |
3. Cucho Hernández | CLB | at NE, at ATL | $13.0 |
MLS Squad Pick
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Expert advice
- Dénis Bouanga – and LAFC's entire attack for that matter – are due for a breakout performance. A home match against a Minnesota United side that hasn't kept a shutout for over a month may be just what the doctor ordered.
- Christian Benteke is on a hot streak (four goals in his last two matches), and D.C. have a virtual must-win home match that is sure to have the striker's full attention.
- Cucho Hernández, September's MLS Player of the Month presented by CELSIUS, has become the focal point of one the league's most dominant attacks.
- It's pretty well-known that Dallas have trouble getting players other than Jesús Ferreira on the scoresheet. With their season hanging in the balance, expect the squad to feed Ferreira over and over again.
- Julián Carranza played 45 minutes off the bench in Matchday 35, so he should be plenty rested for a crucial home fixture against an Atlanta United side that struggles to keep clean sheets.
Check out my squad for Round 35:
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Expert advice:
- FC Cincinnati will likely rest players after sewing up the Supporters' Shield on Saturday, but they have the depth to give the Red Bulls problems, especially at home.
- Philadelphia have tied five straight and, sitting two points above Atlanta in the Eastern Conference table, have every incentive to keep that streak going in order to prevent the Five Stripes from overtaking them.
- Miami have injuries issues up and down their roster, giving Chicago a prime opportunity to make their claim for a playoff spot in front of a sold-out Soldier Field.
- Nashville haven't lit the world on fire of late, but they also haven't lost to an MLS opponent at home since July 15 and have a virtually must-win game if they hope to finish top four finish in East.
- Seattle and LA have tied eight of their last 12 combined matches. Strong midfield play anchors both sides, but an inconsistent attack has plagued the Sounders while a leaky defense has kept the Galaxy out of the win column.
- Expect a cagey affair at BC Place as Vancouver fight for top four in the West and No. 1 seed St. Louis (56 pts.) look to break the single-season points record for an expansion club (57, set by LAFC in 2018).
Check out my predictions for Round 35:
