After a high scoring third matchday (at least in a fantasy sense), the Fantasy MLS saga continues after the elimination of 3/4 remaining MLS teams from CCL, and ahead of a double game week just 3 days after this one ends, prepare yourselves for an amazing week of Major League Soccer.
We’ve seen some absolutely amazing performances and hauls from cheap players like Smith, Rubio, and Cowell, all three of which are viable in this round too. But who will surprise us all this time and who will flop?
There’s much more to be seen in MD4 and FantasyTipsters brings you the best picks for the week.
Forwards
| Rank | Name | Team | Opponent | Value | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rubio Rubin | RSL | vs SJ | 7M | After a haul we forecasted in our last week's picks he'll be looking for another one as the Quakes arrive at the low air pressure away game in Sandy, UT. |
| 2 | Gonzalo Higuain | MIA | vs ATL | 10.5M | Back after a family tragedy, he's motivated to play his best to honor his mother who supported him the most as he has recently stated too. |
| 3 | Raúl Ruidíaz | SEA | @POR | 10.9M | Not an easy away game but Ruidiaz remains an elite target this season and boasts an incredible record of seven goals and two assists in his eight games against the Timbers. |
| 4 | Diego Rossi | LAFC | @LA | 9.5M | A player that caused a lot of team values to drop last week due to his slow injury comeback and mediocre performance but he should now be fitter and more motivated to get his team a victory in the "El Tráfico". |
| 5 | Chicharito | LA | vs LAFC | 9.5M | |
| 6 | Robert Berič | CHI | vs PHI | 9.7M | Chance to fight back at home after an embarrassing loss against NYRB's youngsters last week. |
| 7 | Cade Cowell | SJ | @RSL | 5.4M | Might not be the best game for Cowell after that performance last week, but you should never count out the players that are on a hot streak. |
| 8 | Diego Rubio | COL | vs MIN | 8.2M | |
| 9 | Lucas Cavallini | VAN | vs MTL | 9M | |
| 10 | Jhonder Cádiz | NSH | vs NE | 8.4M | |
| 11 | Corey Baird | LAFC | @LA | 7.8M | |
| 12 | Alan Pulido | SKC | vs ATX | 8.7M | |
| 13 | Anderson Julio | RSL | vs SJ | 8.1M | |
| 14 | Ricardo Pepi | DAL | vs HOU | 5M | A true budget buster in a decent matchup. |
| 15 | Felipe Mora | POR | vs SEA | 7.5M |
Midfielders
| Rank | Name | Team | Opponent | Value | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucas Zelarayán | CLB | vs DC | 8.6M | Among the best players in the league, Zelarayán was rested in midweek CCL action and is playing one of the worst defences so far this season at home, what else can I say? |
| 2 | Nani | ORL | vs NYC | 9.7M | While NYCFC might not be as easy to score against as their opponents from last week, Nani remains a top player and a must-have for many managers. |
| 3 | Randall Leal | NSH | vs NE | 8M | Consistent, a guaranteed rise in value regardless of performance and always a threat. |
| 4 | Caden Clark | RBNY | vs TOR | 5.7M | This young wonderkid will look to continue his run of good performances against an unconvincing Toronto side at home. |
| 5 | Carles Gil | NE | @NSH | 10.6M | |
| 6 | Cristian Cásseres Jr. | RBNY | vs TOR | 7.6M | A more experienced option among the Red Bull midfielders is also more likely to return big with his key passes ability. |
| 7 | Luka Stojanović | CHI | vs PHI | 6M | A player that's always prowling around the box at his price tag is always a fine option. |
| 8 | Eduard Atuesta | LAFC | @LA | 10.7M | Among the finest midfielders of the game, he will need to be at his top state if LAFC want to win the LA derby this week. |
| 9 | Jack Price | COL | vs MIN | 8.6M | Might want to check if he starts first after that knock last week. |
| 10 | Lewis Morgan | MIA | vs ATL | 8.6M | |
| 11 | Damir Kreilach | RSL | vs SJ | 7.5M | A revelation last round playing at home might be the switcharoo you need. |
| 12 | Cristian Dajome | VAN | vs MTL | 7.3M | |
| 13 | Mauricio Pereyra | ORL | vs NYC | 7.9M | |
| 14 | Víctor Vázquez | LA | vs LAFC | 6.9M | |
| 15 | Diego Fagúndez | ATX | @SKC | 6.1M |
Defenders
| Rank | Name | Team | Opponent | Value | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waylon Francis | CLB | vs DC | 5M | The only team that hasn't conceded yet is very likely to keep another clean sheet, so targeting Columbus Crew defenders seems logical. |
| 2 | Brad Smith | SEA | @POR | 6M | Last week we saw Smith closer to opposition goal than Ruidiaz on average and he seems to enjoy playing out of position so even an away game makes him a must-have with how involved he is in attack. |
| 3 | Kevin Leerdam | MIA | vs ATL | 5.4M | |
| 4 | Auston Trusty | COL | vs MIN | 6.3M | A bonus point machine that has a good chance of getting a clean sheet is always a great pick in my book. |
| 5 | Cristián Gutiérrez | VAN | vs MTL | 6M | |
| 6 | Walker Zimmerman | NSH | vs NE | 7.2M | Is he finally due a goal or not? |
| 7 | Andrew Gutman | RBNY | vs TOR | 6.1M | |
| 8 | Rodrigo Schlegel | ORL | vs NYC | 6M | |
| 9 | Ryan Hollingshead | DAL | vs HOU | 6.4M | A player that was once considered a must-have is still looking for his true self. |
| 10 | Boris Sekulić | CHI | vs PHI | 6.3M | Sekulić has proven he can assist on multiple occasions so far and a clean sheet isn't out of question either but is less likely. |
Goalkeepers
| Rank | Name | Team | Opponent | Value | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John McCarthy | MIA | vs ATL | 5.5M | Decent game for him and if the Higuain brothers successfully return and help Miami dominate the game then he shouldn't have a lot to worry about. |
| 2 | Eloy Room | CLB | vs DC | 7M | His price tag might be pretty high but he hasn't conceded any goals so far and that is not likely to change this week. |
| 3 | David Ochoa | RSL | vs SJ | 4.6M | |
| 4 | Phelipe Megiolaro Alves | DAL | vs HOU | 4.7M | A solid replacement for Maurer with another favorable fixture. |
| 5 | William Yarbrough | COL | vs MIN | 6.8M |
You can find additional MLS Fantasy resources for the 2021 season here.
