MLS Fantasy is in full swing, and weāre starting to get enough of a sample size to see which players could emerge as good values this season. Week 3 presents a good opportunity for managers to gain some ground on the leaderboard, with multiple matchups worth keying in on for fantasy purposes. Letās jump right into the top options and values at each position this week.
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Teams on a BYE: TOR
Goalkeepers
Pedro Gallese pitched a clean sheet in Orlandoās first home game, and heās conceded just one goal across the first two games of the 2021 season. Heās back in the home confines of Exploria Stadium, and facing a Cincinnati attack that was stifled by New York City FC last week is reason enough for the oddsmakers to tab Orlando City with the best shutout odds of Week 3.
Player |
Team |
Opponent |
Price |
---|---|---|---|
1. Pedro Gallese |
ORL |
vs. CIN |
$6.8 |
2. Joe Willis |
NSH |
vs. MIA |
$5.5 |
3. Matt Turner |
NE |
vs. ATL |
$6.4 |
4. Stefan Frei |
SEA |
vs. LA |
$7.0 |
5. Dayne St. Clair |
MIN |
vs. ATX |
$6.0 |
Player |
Team |
Opponent |
Price |
---|---|---|---|
1. Phelipe Megiolaro |
DAL |
vs. POR |
$4.3 |
2. JT Marcinkowski |
SJ |
vs. DC |
$5.0 |
3. David Ochoa |
RSL |
vs. SKC |
$4.6 |
Defenders
Walker Zimmerman followed up a dismal Week 1 effort with a seven-point performance in Week 2. He delivered a strong score despite no goals, assists, or clean sheet points. The ability to rack up defensive bonus points combined with his attacking threat on dead balls keeps his name in the fantasy conversation. Nashville should be eager for a win at home after a pair of thrilling draws to start the season, and up against what's likely to be a depleted Inter Miami attack, Zimmerman is well-positioned to pile up points across multiple avenues.
Player |
Team |
Opponent |
Price |
---|---|---|---|
1. Walker Zimmerman |
NSH |
vs. MIA |
$6.7 |
2. Ryan Hollingshead |
DAL |
vs. POR |
$6.4 |
3. Oswaldo Alanis |
SJ |
vs. DC |
$5.8 |
4. Daniel Lovitz |
NSH |
vs. MIA |
$6.7 |
5. Cristian Gutierrez |
VAN |
vs. COL |
$5.5 |
6. Brad Smith |
SEA |
vs. LA |
$5.5 |
7. Kai Wagner |
PHI |
vs. NYC |
$6.5 |
8. Ruan |
ORL |
vs. CIN |
$5.7 |
9. Anton Tinnerholm |
NYC |
at PHI |
$6.6 |
10. Alex Roldan |
SEA |
vs. LA |
$6.0 |
Player |
Team |
Opponent |
Price |
---|---|---|---|
1. Brandon Bye |
NE |
vs. ATL |
$4.9 |
2. Marco Farfan |
LAFC |
at HOU |
$4.8 |
3. John Nelson |
DAL |
vs. POR |
$5.0 |
Midfielders
Nani rewarded his fantasy owners with a nifty backheel goal and 10 points in Week 2, and he pops off as a top option in Week 3. Facing a FC Cincinnati defense that ranks dead-last in both shots conceded (53) and goals conceded (7), all of Orlando Cityās attackers are in play. With Nani the presumed penalty kick taker, he gets an added bump with a slightly higher ceiling than his strike partners.
Player |
Team |
Opponent |
Price |
---|---|---|---|
1. Nani |
ORL |
vs. CIN |
$9.2 |
2. Carles Gil |
NE |
vs. ATL |
$10.1 |
3. Emanuel Reynoso |
MIN |
vs. ATX |
$9.3 |
4. Lucas Zelarayan |
CLB |
at MTL |
$8.9 |
5. Chris Mueller |
ORL |
vs. CIN |
$7.5 |
6. Cristian Espinoza |
SJ |
vs. DC |
$8.4 |
7. Robin Lod |
MIN |
vs. ATX |
$8.7 |
8. Randall Leal |
NSH |
vs. MIA |
$7.5 |
9. Jack Price |
COL |
at VAN |
$8.6 |
10. Jamiro Monteiro |
PHI |
vs. NYC |
$9.4 |
11. Mauricio Pereyra |
ORL |
vs. CIN |
$8.0 |
12. Eduard Atuesta |
LAFC |
at HOU |
$10.2 |
13. Lewis Morgan |
MIA |
at NSH |
$9.0 |
14. Hany Mukhtar |
NSH |
vs. MIA |
$8.9 |
15. Joao Paulo |
SEA |
vs. LA |
$9.0 |
16. Memo Rodriguez |
HOU |
vs. LAFC |
$7.4 |
17. Ezequiel Barco |
ATL |
at NE |
$8.2 |
18. Cristian Roldan |
SEA |
vs. LA |
$8.4 |
19. Cristian Dajome |
VAN |
vs. COL |
$7.2 |
20. Jesus Medina |
NYC |
at PHI |
$7.8 |
Player |
Team |
Opponent |
Price |
---|---|---|---|
1. Tyler Pasher |
HOU |
vs. LAFC |
$4.7 |
2. Anthony Fontana |
PHI |
vs. NYC |
$5.9 |
3. Luka Stojanovic |
CHI |
at RBNY |
$5.5 |
Forwards
Raul Ruidiaz came back down to earth with just three points in Week 2 after delivering two goals and 11 points on opening weekend. His LA Galaxy counterpart Javier āChicharitoā Hernandez canāt stop scoring goals and he leads all players with 30 total points through the first two rounds of MLS Fantasy. Both hit men are top options in a game that could feature goals, just be sure to confirm theyāre in the starting lineups before locking them in.
Player |
Team |
Opponent |
Price |
---|---|---|---|
1. Raul Ruidiaz |
SEA |
vs. LA |
$10.4 |
2. Javier Hernandez |
LA |
at SEA |
$9.0 |
3. Lucas Cavallini |
VAN |
vs. COL |
$9.3 |
4. Alan Pulido |
SKC |
at RSL |
$9.0 |
5. Kacper Przybylko |
PHI |
vs. NYC |
$8.2 |
6. Gustavo Bou |
NE |
vs. ATL |
$9.6 |
7. Josef Martinez |
ATL |
at NE |
$9.0 |
8. Robert Beric |
CHI |
at RBNY |
$10.2 |
9. Romell Quioto |
MTL |
vs. CLB |
$7.1 |
10. Jhonder Cadiz |
NSH |
vs. MIA |
$8.4 |
Player |
Team |
Opponent |
Price |
---|---|---|---|
1. Cade Cowell |
SJ |
vs. DC |
$4.9 |
2. Rubio Rubin |
RSL |
vs. SKC |
$6.5 |
3. Mason Toye |
MTL |
vs. CLB |
$5.8 |
Player |
Team |
Opponent |
Price |
---|---|---|---|
1. Nani |
ORL |
vs. CIN |
$9.2 |
2. Raul Ruidiaz |
SEA |
vs. LA |
$10.4 |
3. Carles Gil |
NE |
vs. ATL |
$10.1 |