MLS Fantasy Player Rankings for Matchday 6

After a stressful double gameweek that had us all worried about our stars after the first part of it, which we have not been able to cover properly due to holidays and other obligations, Fantasy Tipsters is back with our matchday 6 rankings for MLS fantasy.

As we’re closing in on NT breaks and preparations for continental championships or just friendlies, there are many options. We’re here to help you make the right ones 🙂

Forwards

Rank	Name	Team	Opponent	Value	Comments
1	Carlos Vela	LAFC	vs COL	9.5M	He should finally be back to the starting XI so a #1 spot is just there to remind you how impactful a possible haul by him could be on your rank.
2	Raúl Ruidíaz	SEA	vs ATL	11M	Rui is finding goal involvements one way or the other and this round shouldn't be an exception.
3	Alan Pulido	SKC	@SJ	8.8M	Pulido looks to have finally found his goal-scoring form so he's a decent shout away to the Quakes.
4	Bjorn Johnsen	MTL	vs CIN	5.2M	Great opportunity should he start.
5	Gonzalo Higuain	MIA	@CHI	10.6M	Higuain got right back on track in the last game and Chicago look like a good next target for him.
6	Chicharito	LA	@POR	10.4M	Portland might turn out to be just the game for an elite poacher like Cheech.
7	Cade Cowell	SJ	vs SKC	5.6M
8	Jhonder Cádiz	NSH	vs ATX	7.5M
9	Diego Rossi	LAFC	vs COL	8.9M
10	Valentin Castellanos	NYC	vs CLB	9.5M
Bonus	Romell Quioto	MTL	vs CIN	7.7M

Midfielders

Rank	Name	Team	Opponent	Value	Comments
1	Carles Gil	NE	vs RBNY	11.6M	The midfielder with the highest average points so far (9.33) is the most popular captain pick for this week and for a reason.
2	Mauricio Pereyra	ORL	vs TOR	8.4M	He has mostly been a floor player so far this season but with Nani suspended we could a ceiling game from him soon as his involvement in attack increases.
3	Jamiro Monteiro	PHI	@DC	10.5M	The fact that it is an away game shouldn't affect Monteiro much given that it is one of the worst teams in the league.
4	Lewis Morgan	MIA	@CHI	9.6M
5	Randall Leal	NSH	vs ATX	7.9M
6	Eduard Atuesta	LAFC	vs COL	10.2M
7	Djordje Mihailović	MTL	vs CIN	7M	He is an option if you need an attacker against Cincinnati but only off the bench.
8	Joao Paulo	SEA	vs ATL	9.6M
9	Cristian Espinoza	SJ	vs SKC	8M
10	Fafà Picault	HOU	vs VAN	6.9M
11	Bryan Acosta	DAL	vs RSL	7.6M
12	Jesus Medina	NYC	vs CLB	8.9M	NYCFC have a big home advantage to their unique stadium and Medina has three goals in his two games at home this season.

Defenders

Rank	Name	Team	Opponent	Value	Comments
1	Walker Zimmerman	NSH	vs ATX	8.2M
2	Brad Smith	SEA	vs ATL	7M	Three goals and an assist in five starts isn't too bad for a defender.
3	Antonio Carlos	ORL	vs TOR	8.1M
4	Anton Tinnerholm	NYC	vs CLB	7.6M	A home game against a team that defends well but isn't as sharp on the attack plus a chance to play out of position? Count me in!
5	Ryan Hollingshead	DAL	vs RSL	6.1M
6	Eddie Segura	LAFC	vs COL	6.2M	LAFC might be at the bottom of the Western conference for now but they won't be there for too long.
7	Kamal Miller	MTL	vs CIN	6M	Early switcheroo option against Cincinnati who are yet to win a game.
8	Adam Lundqvist	HOU	vs VAN	5.8M
9	Rodrigo Schlegel	ORL	vs TOR	7M
10	Bressan	DAL	vs RSL	6.9M

Goalkeepers

Rank	Name	Team	Opponent	Value	Comments
1	Stefan Cleveland	SEA	vs ATL	4.4M	At 4.4M Cleveland seems like a must for any keeperoo and his clean sheet odds aren't bad either.
2	Pedro Gallese	ORL	vs TOR	7.7M	As much as Toronto are trying to find their way through injuries and suspensions and incorporate their new signings, they still don't look likely to score vs Orlando.
3	Joe Willis	NSH	vs ATX	6.7M	Austin have shown that they can find space and threaten the opponents away, but can they really score against a stiff Nashville side?
4	Phelipe Megiolaro Alves	DAL	vs HOU	5.4M	His potential rise in value and good performance on replacing Maurer is not something to be overlooked.
5	Marko Marić	HOU	vs VAN	5.8M	Houston seem likely to keep a clean sheet here and Marić could be a great differential pick should they manage to do so