MLS Fantasy Player Rankings for Matchday 2

The elite soccer division of the US and Canada is back after an amazing first round. A lot of surprises in the first round of the MLS Fantasy, from Vela getting subbed off by accident to Portland getting shut down. As a result, some favorites got less than they expected before the first kickoff.

We’ve seen some absolutely amazing goals, better than some recent goals of the season and we’re only one round in so get your popcorn ready and enjoy!

There’s much more to be seen in MD2 and FantasyTipsters brings you the best picks for Matchday 2.


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RankNameTeamOpponentValueComments
1Carlos VelaLAFCvs SEA10MHe just has to be here, expecting a comeback statement from him after what happened last week. Tough opponents, but nonetheless he is one of the most explosive players in the league. PS: It might not be best to captain him 🙂
2Gustavo BouNEvs DC9.9MAfter a great first week, Bou will be looking to partner up with Gil yet again and bring his team a victory in a tempting home game.
3ChicharitoLAvs RBNY8.5MHis first game matched his tally from last year, great movement and spirit to come back from behind. All eyes will be on Chicharito who is now on course to prove the critics calling him "washed" wrong.
4Ramón ÁbilaMINvs RSL8MBest summarised by two classic books:

Charles Dickens - Great Expectations
Franz Kafka - Process
5Jhonder CádizNSHvs MTL7.9M
6Raúl Ruidíaz SEA@LAFC10.5MOne of the hardest possible matches for him and his club, but Ruidiaz is good at handling it and the season opener surely gave him a lot of confidence.
7Valentin CastellanosNYCvs CIN8.2MA good game and an early one for the NYC forward to prove that he can be consistent again.
8Gonzalo HiguainMIA@PHI10M
9Robert BeričCHI@ATL10M
10Robbie RobinsonMIA@PHI4.5MAfter a great first round it would be odd to miss out on such a player bargain.




Midfielders

 

RankNameTeamOpponentValueComments
1Emanuel ReynosoMINvs RSL9.3MWhat else can be said about the main guy in Minnesota except him having to assemble the forces and get their first win of the season, which they look to be pretty capable of.
2Carles GilNEvs DC9.9MPossibly the most popular captain pick for week 2, Gil has shown pure class and the matchup promises to offer him plenty of attacking points opportunities.
3Randall LealNSHvs MTL7MLeal was the most dangerous player on the pitch against Cincinnatti and if Nashville could produce a similar performance in attack at home again then Leal could be in line for another big performance again.
4Jamiro MonteiroPHIvs MIA8.9MCan the engine of the somewhat tired CCL team propel his team to victory, playing as a #10 again?
5Kellyn AcostaCOLvs ATX6.3M
6Rodolfo PizarroMIA@PHI8.9MA standout performance in the first round of a man orchestrating every attack of his team is a good reason to have him in your squad for the next game, be it away or not.
7Eduard AtuestaLAFCvs SEA9.7MAtuesta deserves a top 10 spot on any home matchday rankings. He has proven that on multiple occasions with his high floor.
8Sebastian LletgetLAvs RBNY7.2M
9Hany MukhtarNSHvs MTL8.4M
10Yimmi CharaPORvs HOU7.7MThe classic hit or miss pick is always somewhere in your mind, you're not sure whether to put him in or not but then he comes back with a big haul when you expect it the least.

Defenders

 

RankNameTeamOpponentValueComments
1Danny WilsonCOLvs ATX5MA game against the newcomers shouldn't produce much hassle for the Scottish centre-back and his price point makes him attractive to Fantasy MLS managers.
2Christian MaflaNEvs DC4.5MWith Jones out after a red card in the first round, Mafla looks to be poised to start the next match at LB and his price point is not to be overlooked.
3Anton TinnerholmNYCvs CIN6.1MA real bonus point magnet in another game looking well for him. He might just be the man to get this week.
4BressanDAL@SJ5.5MThis solid Dallas defender might prove to be a great asset in what smells of a one-sided tie away in California.
5Richie LaryeaTORvs VAN6MAfter a goal and a great performance overall in the first round despite conceding 4 goals, another matchup against a fellow Canadian squad should give a good opportunity for better-rested Toronto to keep a clean sheet at home.
6Brent KallmanMINvs RSL4,4M
7Guðmundur ThórarinssonNYCvs CIN4.7MCheapest way into the NYC defence that seems likely to grab a clean sheet this week.
8Tristan BlackmonLAFCvs SEA5MWhile the Seattle game might prove to be much harder for LAFC compared to the first round ATX one, Blackmon remains a good option given his price point.
9Nicolas Isimat-MirinSKCvs ORL5.6M
10Nick DePuyLAvs RBNY4.6M




Goalkeepers

 

RankNameTeamOpponentValueComments
1William YarbroughCOLvs ATX6MColorado playing in their home fortress against newcomers who have proven they can possess a threat, but an away goal vs Colorado would be a surprise nonetheless even for decent Austin.
2Dayne St. ClairMINvs RSL5.9MAfter an underwhelming performance on matchday 1, Minnesota will be looking for a clean sheet vs RSL, hopefully, this time a shutdown of their opponents.
3Jimmy MaurerDAL@SJ6MAnother decent game for the experienced goalkeeper, playing against possibly the weakest team in MLS away will turn some eyes towards him.
4Matt TurnerNEvs DC5.9MNE will look to keep a CS in this match with their home advantage against a DC attack that doesn't inspire much confidence.
5John PulskampSKCvs ORL4.2MHe is cheap and will be looking into proving he's worthy of a spot on the team while the other options are away. A great keeperoo option for this week as he plays first.

Bundesliga Fantasy Player Rankings for Matchday 30

We are down to the final five matchdays in Bundesliga Fantasy and as Fantasy Managers look to make a final push towards glory, we take a look at the best players in each position to assist them in our player rankings for matchday 30.


 

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RankNameTeamOpponentValueComments
1André SilvaSGEVs FCA20.9MThe previous game against Borussia was the first match that Frankfurt failed to score in since October. Expecting a big game from Silva as he should have plenty of chances against Augsburg.
2Thomas MüllerFCBVs B0423.6MMüller is as indispensable as Lewandowski for Bayern and is averaging 12 points in the four games without him this season.
3Erling HaalandBVBVs FCU21.6MHe seems like the obvious choice if you want a player from Wednesday and now that he has broken the deadlock, the goals should flow more freely.
4Wout WeghorstWOB@VFB21.4MClearly his purple patch hasn't ended yet. Weghorst has a goal or assist in each of his last six games. A total of five goals and four assists in that span.
5Alexander SørlothRBL@KOE15MThe Leipzig playmakers failed to create good chances for Sørloth against Hoffenheim but that shouldn't be the case against the worst home team in the league this season who have conceded three goals in each of their last two games. An option for those who want an early forward.
6Marcus ThuramBMG@TSG15.8MBorussia have turned around their bad form completely and have won three of their last four games while scoring three goals on average.
7Max KruseFCU@BVB12.2M
8Saša KalajdžićVFBVs WOB8MThe absence of Sosa will have a massive effect on Saša's production as five of his last nine Bundesliga goals have been assisted by him.
9Leon BaileyB04@FCB15MBailey boasts more goals against Bayern (4) than any other team but it is also the team he has played most times against (10). He has potential to improve his score against a weak Bayern defense.
10Matheus CunhaBSC-16MIn a week with low star flexibility, Cunha's nine points could come in handy.




Midfielders

 

RankNameTeamOpponentValueComments
1Filip KostićSGEVs FCA20.5MIn this same fixture last season, Frankfurt scored five goals and Kostić was involved in four of them with two goals and two assists finishing on 33 points (50 with star).
2Christopher NkunkuRBL@KOE17.8MNkunku was able to score eight points even in a goalless game but Leipzig should score a few and win comfortably here.
3Jonas HofmannBMG@TSG14.1MBorussia are in form but Hoffenheim have been able to shut both Leipzig and Leverkusen in their last two games. However, TSG concede more goals at home against BMG than any other team and with Hofmann at the crux of their attack, the foals will be desperate for a win in their final push for Europe.
4Dani OlmoRBL@KOE18.7MOnly Schalke have conceded more goals at home than Köln this season.
5Ritsu DoanDSCVs S0410.3MThis could be another low-scoring game for Arminia with the team scoring more than one goal in a game just once in their last nine matches. Doan has floor but it is impossible to predict if Doan will hit ceiling with how defensive both these teams have been playing.
6Maximillian ArnoldWOB@VFB16.4MArnold offers the best floor among all players that play on the final day and is always a threat from his long range shots and set-pieces.
7Jamal MusialaFCBVs B042.3MWonderkid Musiala has three goals in his last two starts and has outscored every Bayern midfielder in that same period with scores of 16 and 21. A real gem at just 2.3M but the only concern is that he isn't the most nailed on player in the XI.
8Giovanni ReynaBVBVs FCU9.7MAnother up and coming wonderkid, Reyna has a goal and two assists in his last two games and offers an alternate option for star as he plays on Wednesday.
9Amin YounesSGEVs FCA7.5MIf you expect Frankfurt to score plenty of goals.
10Amine HaritS04@DSC12.1M

Defenders

 

RankNameTeamOpponentValueComments
1Ramy BensebainiBMG@TSG12.6MTo summarize Hoffenheim's struggles in attack, they had two shots against Leverkusen and five against Leipzig but none of them were on target.
2Nordi MukieleRBL@KOE11.2MLooks like Angeliño's feud with the coach isn't over yet so that makes Mukiele the second best option from the Leipzig defense.
3Raphaël GuerreiroBVBVs FCU17.1M
4Erik DurmSGEVs FCA3.4MHe might've conceded four goals in the last game but a clean sheet looks likely this week.
5Alphonso DaviesFCBVs B0415.1MThis game is more of a litmus test for the Leverkusen attack under the new coach than the Bayern defense.
6Maxence LacroixWOB@VFB6.2M
7Phillip MweneM05@SVW2.4MIf you have him, you can keep him. If you don't then you can avoid him as he plays Bayern, Frankfurt, Dortmund and Wolfsburg after this to end the season.
8Christopher TrimmelFCU@BVB11.7MHe scored 16 points last week but both of his assists came when he went up against one of the league's worst defenders and he won't be as lucky this time.
9Ludwig AugustinssonSVWVs M059M
10Anderson LucoquiDSCVs S041.4MIf you have totally expended your budget and need an enabler so that you can fit in all the premium attackers then Lucoqui is your guy.




Goalkeepers

 

RankNameTeamOpponentValueComments
1Stefan OrtegaDSCVs S047.4M
2Florian MüllerSCF-5.2MMost would take six points on any day but the best part is that you can change Ortega to Müller if he happens to score below six.
3Tobias SippelBMG@TSG1.4MThe victory against Frankfurt was the first time that Borussia won with Sippel between the stick in six games.
4Ralf FährmannS04@DSC6.4MIt might sound absurd but Schalke got a chance at a clean sheet here.
5Gregor KobelVFBVs WOB5.9M

You can find additional Bundesliga Fantasy resources for the 20/21 season here.

Bundesliga Fantasy: Player Rankings for Matchday 29

Freiburg and Schalke might’ve switched roles last week with the former losing against Arminia Bielefeld and the latter winning against Augsburg but the bottom-placed club is still the team to target when these two sides face each other in our Bundesliga Fantasy player rankings for the final Englische Woche of the season.


 

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RankNameTeamOpponentValueComments
1André SilvaSGE@BMG21MDespite having a tough schedule over the last few games playing four of the top six teams, Silva was able to score or assist in each game and Frankfurt have been absolutely ruthless in their last two home games scoring five goals against Union and four against Wolfsburg, the fourth best and second best defenses in the league respectively. In the absence of fans due to covid, this game shouldn't feel like an away one.
2Erling HaalandBVBVs SVW21.2MHe hasn't scored in his past seven games so to say that he is due a goal is an understatement.
3Thomas Müller
FCB@WOB23.2MWolfsburg haven't won against Bayern in 11 games and it is easier to picture the Bavarians dominating again with Max Arnold missing out for the Wolves.
4Max KruseFCUVs VFB12.1M
5Alexander SørlothRBLVs TSG15M
6Ermedin DemirovićSCFVs S047.8MSchalke is the team to target even after their surprising but unconvincing victory against Augsburg who only had one win in the last 10 games against their boogie team. However, Demirović is prone to rotation and might play limited minutes due to the midweek game.
7Marcus ThuramBMGVs SGE15.6M
8Saša KalajdžićVFB@FCU7.8MHis purple patch has probably ended and with consecutive games against Union, Wolfsburg and Leipzig, I won't bet on him to score even though he is certainly capable of it.
9Wout WeghorstWOBVs FCB21.1MWeghorst has only scored once against FCB in his five games against them and might be deprived of service with Arnold out and Gerhardt filling in as a defensive midfielder.
10Matheus CunhaBSC@M0516MThat's a decent nine points (14 with star) *if* the game is postponed. Hoping that the affected players get well soon.




Midfielders

 

RankNameTeamOpponentValueComments
1Christopher NkunkuRBLVs TSG17.6MThis game either ends 1-0 or 4-0. It is hard to predict.
2Filip KostićSGE@BMG20MThe last three games between these teams have all been a high-scoring affair with a minimum of four goals in each game and considering the contrasting form of both teams, we could see something similar along the lines again.
3Dani OlmoRBLVs TSG18.7MTwo early games against Hoffenheim and Koln next make Nkunku+Olmo worth doubling up.
4Rolland SallaiSCFVs S048.9MBoom or bust differential for this week only as the game next week against Hertha might be postponed.
5Leroy SanéFCB@WOB19.6M
6Giovanni ReynaBVBVs SVW9.3MGives you half the thrills of owning Sancho on a budget with an individual fixture this week.
7Ritsu DoanDSC@FCA10.2MAugsburg this week + Schalke next week
8Jonas HofmannBMGVs SGE13.7MBorussia have made it a habit to turn up against big teams and give up points against the smaller one and its the same case with Hofmann.
9Amine HaritS04@SCF12.2MSchalke only play "bad" teams except Frankfurt until the end of the season but the only caveat is that Schalke is the bad team here.
10André HahnFCAVs DSC5.5M

Defenders

 

RankNameTeamOpponentValueComments
1Raphaël GuerreiroBVBVs SVW17.2MBremen currently have the worst form in the league with four losses in a row and even if you don't have Haaland or Reyna then Guerreiro offers some cover with his involvement in attack.
2Borna SosaVFB@FCU6.3MThe fixtures will keep getting tougher for Stuttgart but Sosa is still untouchable.
3Nordi MukieleRBLVs TSG11.2MHoffenheim had just two (!) shots in the entire game against Bayer Leverkusen last week. Replace Mukiele with Angeliño if he starts.
4Christian GünterSCFVs S0411.9MPotential ceiling game for Günter if Freiburg don't flop like they did against Arminia.
5Lucas HernandezFCB@WOB12.4M
6Christopher TrimmelFCUVs VFB11.3M
7Erik DurmSGE@BMG3.4MOther than his fluky goal last week (first BL goal in five years), Durm isn't a bad option to have especially with key players returning in defense for Frankfurt.
8Kevin MbabuWOBVs FCB12MLewandowski has scored in each game against Wolfsburg since 2015 but even though he won't be there to torment them the Wolves have struggled defensively after their seven consecutive clean sheets run ended where they mostly played struggling teams.
9Jeremie FrimpongB04Vs KOE8.6MHoffenheim's failure to register even one shot on target last week can be attributed to their incompetency or Leverkusen's strong defensive display but whatever the case, Köln isn't the worst game to keep a clean sheet.
10Ramy BensebainiBMGVs SGE12.2MIn the highly unlikely event that Borussia keep a clean sheet against Frankfurt.




Goalkeepers

 

RankNameTeamOpponentValueComments
1Florian MüllerSCFVs S045MIt is hard to decide between Müller and Ortega again with the former having a better chance at a clean sheet but less likely to make more saves.
2Stefan OrtegaDSC@FCA7.2MA strong argument can be made for either keeper to start over the other with Ortega having more potential for points for saves.

Fact: Ortega had zero points in the reverse fixture and Müller had nine.
3Marwin HitzBVBVs SVW1.5MHitz is an enabler with an individual fixture this week.
4Gregor KobelVFB@FCU6M
5Ralf FährmannS04@SCF6.5M

You can find additional Bundesliga Fantasy resources for the 20/21 season here.

Fantasy Bundesliga: Differential Picks for Matchday 28

In our Fantasy Bundesliga tips for the week, we look at the differential picks that you should consider for matchday 28 in a week where many evenly matched teams go up against each other.


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Matheus Cunha Vs Borussia M’gladbach (H)

Hertha have turned the Olympiastadion Berlin into a fortress over the last two home games securing impressive victories against Bayer Leverkusen and Augsburg. This week’s opponents Borussia have had a difficult time away against Hertha and the Berliners average more goals per game on average at home (2) against the foals than against any other team. With numbers such as these, a Berlin attacker becomes a tempting differential and there is no better name than the club’s talisman Matheus Cunha if you decide to hedge your bets on the fortress staying intact this week.

 

Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting Vs FC Union Berlin (H)

To say that Bayern Munich miss striker Robert Lewandowski is an understatement. The FIFA Men’s Player of the Year has scored 35 goals this season which is more than seven Bundesliga teams have managed to score so far this season and was just five goals away from breaking the single-season scoring record before injury struck. His replacement – Choupo-Moting, isn’t bad by any means. The Cameronian international has had an impressive showing in the Champions League with three goals in as many starts. Including a goal against PSG in the midweek game. He offers a budget entry into the FCB attack at 9.4M and should start the next couple of games at least until Lewandowski returns.

 


Midfielders

 

Daniel Caligiuri Vs FC Schalke 04 (A)

Bundesliga Fantasy managers are spoilt for choice when it comes to selecting a midfielder from Augsburg against Schalke but former royal blue Caligiuri stands out with his set-pieces prowess against the worst set-piece defending team in the league. Teammate Marco Richter has been a more popular pick from the Augsburg midfield and is also worth a shout if he starts.

 

Amine Harit Vs FC Augsburg (H)

Harit was a livewire in midfield against Bayer Leverkusen and despite losing the game 2-1, he was the best player on the pitch. Schalke might’ve accepted their fate but one of the most prestigious clubs would still look to add some wins and points to their name. If you are chasing the pack and looking for a differential that could help you with a much-needed boost to end the season then Harit could do the job with his next two opponents – Freiburg and Arminia both being second and fourth for shots conceded respectively.

 





Defender

 

Daniel Brosinski Vs FC Köln (A)

FC Köln have conceded the most goals at home (23) after Hertha BSC (24) and Schalke (29) and top the list for the most penalties conceded with eight. Mainz has seen a resurgence under new coach Bo Svensson and the main area of improvement has been in defense. The zerofivers have conceded just twice in their last four games and it’s a potential ceiling game for Brosinski with the possibility of a clean sheet and a penalty. Not to mention the bonus as well.

 


Goalkeeper

 

Robin Zentner Vs FC Köln (A)

The Köln-Mainz match is a massive six-pointer game for two teams trying to fight their way out of the relegation zone so this game could be open-ended with Mainz keeper Robin Zentner expected to stay busy throughout the game.

 


Differential XI Matchday 28


You can find additional Bundesliga Fantasy resources for the 20/21 season here.

Bundesliga Predictor Picks: Matchday 28

An Augsburg win against Schalke might not be as straightforward as it seems and the Werder Bremen-Leipzig game offers a better joker pick in our Bundesliga Predictor picks for matchday 28.


Arminia Bielefeld Vs SC Freiburg (Friday 9th April 8:30 PM CET)

 

Most popular prediction: 1-2

H2H: SCF 2-0 DSC

Home team last 3: M05 1-1 DSC | DSC 0-1 RBL | B04 1-2 DSC

Away team last 3: BMG 2-1 DSC | SCF 2-0 FCA | M05 1-0 SCF

Arminia Bielefeld guide: D-L-W-L-D (17th)

SC Freiburg form guide: L-W-L-L-W (10th)

Insights:

  • Freiburg have won all three games against promoted sides this season. Excluding seasons in which they were promoted themselves, they have never won all their games against newly-promoted sides in a single Bundesliga campaign.
  • SC Freiburg have dropped 18 points from winning positions this season. Only Gladbach (21) and Union Berlin (19) have dropped more points from a winning position.

My prediction: 1-2


Eintracht Frankfurt Vs VfL Wolfsburg (Saturday 10th April 3:30 PM CET)

 

Most popular prediction: 2-1

H2H: WOB 2-1 SGE | WOB 1-2 SGE | SGE 0-2 WOB | WOB 1-1 SGE

Home team last 3: BVB 1-2 SGE | SGE 5-2 FCU | RBL 1-1 SGE

Away team last 3: WOB 1-0 KOE | SVW 1-2 WOB | WOB 5-0 S04

Eintracht Frankfurt form guide: W-W-D-D-L (4th)

Wolfsburg form guide: W-W-W-L-W (3rd)

Insights:

  • Frankfurt only have a lower win percentage (0% from 2 games) against Blau-Weiß 1890 Berlin than they do against Wolfsburg (19%).
  • Wolfsburg have won each of their last four away games against Frankfurt.

My prediction: 1-2





Hertha BSC Vs Borussia Mönchengladbach (Saturday 10th April 3:30 PM CET)

 

Most popular prediction: 1-2

H2H: BMG 1-1 BSC | BMG 2-1 BSC | BSC 0-0 BMG | BMG 0-3 BSC

Home team last 3: FCU 1-1 BSC | BSC 3-0 B04 | BVB 2-0 BSC | BSC 2-1 FCA

Away team last 3: BMG 2-1 SCF | S04 0-3 BMG | FCA 3-1 BMG

Hertha form guide: D-W-L-W-L (14th)

Borussia form guide: W-W-L-L-L (9th)

Insights:

  • Hertha have only lost one of their last five Bundesliga games against Borussia (W2, D2) in a 2-1 loss in June 2020.
  • Hertha score more goals per game on average at home against Borussia than against any other Bundesliga team (2).

My prediction: 2-1


FC Bayern Munich Vs FC Union Berlin (Saturday 10th April 3:30 PM CET)

 

Most popular prediction: 3-1

H2H: FCU 1-1 FCB | FCU 0-2 FCB | FCB 2-1 FCU

Home team last 3: RBL 0-1 FCB | FCB 4-0 VFB | SVW 1-3 FCB

Away team last 3: FCU 1-1 BSC | SGE 5-2 FCU | FCU 2-1 KOE

Bayern Munich form guide: W-W-W-W-W (1st)

Union Berlin form guide: D-L-W-D-D (7th)

Insights:

  • Bayern have only scored five goals against Union Berlin in three Bundesliga games. This is their lowest goals per game average amongst any of the current top-flight teams.

My prediction: 2-1


SV Werder Bremen Vs RB Leipzig (Saturday 10th April 3:30 PM CET)

 

Most popular prediction: 1-2

H2H: RBL 2-0 SVW | RBL 3-0 SVW | SVW 0-3 RBL

Home team last 3: VFB 1-0 SVW | SVW 1-2 WOB | SVW 1-3 FCB

Away team last 3: RBL 0-1 FCB | DSC 0-1 RBL | RBL 1-1 SGE

Werder Bremen form guide: L-L-L-W-D (13th)

RB Leipzig form guide: L-W-D-W-W (2nd)

Insights:

  • RB Leipzig have won each of their last three games against Werder Bremen without conceding a single goal.

My prediction: 0-1


VfB Stuttgart Vs Borussia Dortmund (Saturday 10th April 6:30 PM CET)

 

Most popular prediction: 1-2

H2H: BVB 1-5 VFB | BVB 3-1 VFB | VFB 0-4 BVB | BVB 3-0 VFB

Home team last 3: VFB 1-0 SVW | FCB 4-0 VFB | VFB 2-0 TSG

Away team last 3: BVB 1-2 SGE | KOE 2-2 BVB | BVB 2-0 BSC

VfB Stuttgart form guide: W-L-W-D-W (8th)

Borussia Dortmund form guide: L-D-W-D-W (5th)

Insights:

  • Stuttgart’s 5-1 win in the reverse fixture was Dortmund’s joint heaviest defeat at home in the Bundesliga.
  • Borussia Dortmund have only lost one of their last eight games away to Stuttgart (W6, D1). They’ve won more away games against Stuttgart than against any other team.
  • VfB Stuttgart are currently on a six-game unbeaten run at home (W4, D2).

My prediction: 2-2


FC Schalke 04 Vs FC Augsburg (Sunday 11th April 3:30 PM CET)

 

Most popular prediction: 1-2

H2H: FCA 2-2 S04 | S04 0-3 FCA | FCA 2-3 S04 | S04 0-0 FCA

Home team last 3: B04 2-1 S04 | S04 0-3 BMG | WOB 5-0 S04

Away team last 3: FCA 2-1 TSG | SCF 2-0 FCA | FCA 3-1 BMG

Schalke form guide: L-L-L-L-D-L (18th)

FC Augsburg form guide: W-L-W-L-W (11th)

Insights:

  • FC Augsburg have won just one of their last 10 Bundesliga games against Schalke (D5, L4). The victory was on their last trip away at the Gelsenkirchen in May 2020.

My prediction: 1-2


FC Köln Vs FSV Mainz (Sunday 11th March 6:00 PM CET)

 

Most popular prediction: 1-1

H2H: M05 0-1 KOE | KOE 2-2 M05 | M05 3-1 KOE | KOE 1-1 M05

Home team last 3: WOB 1-0 KOE | KOE 2-2 BVB | FCU 2-1 KOE

Away team last 3: M05 1-1 DSC | TSG 1-2 M05 | M05 1-0 SCF

FC Köln form guide: L-D-L-D-L (16th)

FSV Mainz form guide: D-W-W-D-L (15th)

Insights:

  • FC Köln haven’t lost any of their last nine Bundesliga home games against Mainz (W4, D5).
  • Köln have not kept a clean sheet in their last 11 games. It is the longest run without a clean sheet by any Bundesliga side currently.

My prediction: 1-1


TSG Hoffenheim Vs Bayer Leverkusen (Monday 12th April 8:30 PM CET)

 

Most popular prediction: 1-2

H2H: B04 4-1 TSG | TSG 2-1 B04 | B04 0-0 TSG | TSG 4-1 B04

Home team last 3: FCA 2-1 TSG | TSG 1-2 M05 | VFB 2-0 TSG

Away team last 3: B04 2-1 S04 | BSC 3-0 B04 | B04 1-2 DSC

Hoffenheim form guide: L-L-L-W-D (12th)

Bayer Leverkusen form guide: W-L-L-W-L (6th)

Insights:

  • Hoffenheim have conceded more goals at home in the Bundesliga against Bayer Leverkusen than they have against any other side (22, same as vs Wolfsburg and Bayern).

My prediction: 1-2


Joker 

 

Schalke scored their first goal Grammozis against Leverkusen last week and they are showing some signs of improvement so an Augsburg win might not be straightforward. Instead, I choose SVW 0-1 RBL as my joker pick of the week because a Leipzig clean sheet can be expected and it’s hard to imagine Werder Bremen scoring against the best defense in the Bundesliga.


You can find additional Bundesliga Fantasy resources for the 20/21 season here.

Bundesliga Fantasy: Player Rankings for Matchday 28

Erling Haaland might’ve failed to score in his last five games for club and country but he still ranks high in our Bundesliga Fantasy player rankings for matchday 28


Note: Bayern Munich’s Leroy Sané and Lucas Hernandez have been ruled out for the game against Union Berlin due to injury.


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RankNameTeamOpponentValueComments
1Thomas Müller
FCBVs FCU22.8MThe only premium player in form with a good fixture. If Bayern were able to dominate proceedings and generate 31 shots against PSG at home then I would like to think that more of the same is on the cards against Union Berlin.
2Erling Braut HaalandBVB@VFB21MHaaland might've failed to score in his last five starts but has a suitable fixture to end his goal drought against Stuttgart's exploitable defense in a do or die game for their European ambitions.
3Wout WeghorstWOB@SGE20.7MWolfsburg hold the upper hand in the match between the second best attack and best defense in the league with their four game winning run away against Frankfurt. What makes Weghorst even more appealing is the makeshift backline of Tuta-Ilsanker-Ndicka that is tasked with keeping him at bay.
4André SilvaSGEVs WOB20.6MPreferred when he plays as a lone striker up top rather than with Jović.
5Saša KalajdžićVFBVs BVB7.4MStuttgart will be high on confidence after demolishing Dortmund 1-5 in the reverse fixture and are on a six-game unbeaten run at home.
6Eric Maxim Choupo-MotingFCBVs FCU9.4MChoupo-Moting looked great against PSG with a goal, five shots and three key passes and even if he is isn't on the same level as Lewandowski then it is good enough when you play for a team like Bayern.
7Matheus CunhaBSCVs BMG15.6MWay too inconsistent for his own good but both these teams have been mediocre defensively.
8Lucas AlarioB04@TSG11.6MHe has 10 goals in just 11 starts this season averaging a goal every 116 minutes which is only bettered by the top three goal scorers and Max Kruse.
9Alexander SørlothRBL@SVW14.6MLeipzig have failed to score over one goal in their last three games while Werder Bremen has the best defense amongst teams ranked eight or below this season. So this could be another dull affair.
10Marcus ThuramBMG@BSC15.5MSkills and some stroke of luck combined for Thuram's 23 pointer last week and he gets the nod over teammate Pléa who hasn't scored in his last nine games.




Midfielders

 

RankNameTeamOpponentValueComments
1Filip KostićSGEVs WOB19.8MIt was unexpected that both these teams would be in the top four at this point and with the form they are in, its anyone's game.
2Christopher NkunkuRBL@SVW17.4M
3André HahnFCA@S045.6MDespite being a winger, Hahn has replaced the Augsburg strikers up top with his performances and is averaging 10.4 points over his last five games. Perfect form heading into the game against Schalke.
4Rolland SallaiSCF@DSC8.9MSallai absolutely loves a game against a midtable or bottom team. He has six goals and four assists in 12 games against the 12 bottom teams and now he plays Arminia and Schalke in back-to-back games.
5Dani OlmoRBL@SVW18.5MWith first choice left-back Augustinsson missing out for Bremen, Olmo could get more bonus points than his usual quota when he goes up against rookie Felix Agu.
6Leroy SanéFCBVs FCU19.6MIt seems obvious that Sané is the best midfielder from Bayern because of his advanced position and goal threat but he hasn't scored in the Bundesliga since matchday 13. If the goals don't come soon enough then Kimmich will become the #1 option in fantasy again as he continues to build form after his performance against PSG where he had an unreal 10 key-passes by himself.
7Lars StindlBMG@BSC16.4M
8Ritsu DoanDSCVs SCF10MNot the most flashy or exciting player but could prove to be a rank boosting differential with games against Freiburg, Augsburg and Schalke next.
9Amine HaritS04Vs FCA12.1MA few wins against out of form teams does not make Augsburg good by any means and Harit put a MOTM performance in the last game against Leverkusen but was unlucky to not be involved in any goals.
10Christoph BaumgartnerTSGVs B0413.1M

Defenders

 

RankNameTeamOpponentValueComments
1Borna SosaVFBVs BVB6.2MSosa's 23 pointer last week is a reminder to those who took him out on wildcard that he isn't the one to drop.
2Raphaël GuerreiroBVB@VFB17.1MHe probably won't play as a left-winger again but still has potential for points on both ends.
3Christian GünterSCF@DSC11.8M
4Marcel HalstenbergRBL@SVW14.2MThe best odds for a clean sheet this week but might not be worth it as he will play as a left center-back rather than left-back or wing-back.
5Daniel BrosinskiM05@KOE6.9MOffers more attacking threat compared to Mwene and also scored a penalty last week. Who doesn't love a wing-back on set-pieces?
6Kevin MbabuWOB@SGE12.1M
7Lucas HernandezFCBVs FCU12.5MHe will win plenty of duels atleast if you can justify the hefty price tag.
8Raphael FrambergerFCA@S044.6MAugsburg defenders haven't been worth investing in ever since Phillip Max left but you can make an exception for once since they play the worst attack in the league.
9Deyovaisio ZeefuikBSCVs BMG7.6M
10Ramy BensebainiBMG@BSC12.3M




Goalkeepers

 

RankNameTeamOpponentValueComments
1Stefan OrtegaDSCVs SCF6.9MAssuming that Freiburg will have more shots for Arminia to save than vice versa.
2Florian MüllerSCF@DSC4.9M
3Rafał GikiewiczFCA@S048.5MGikiewicz is only second to Ortega when it comes to total saves.
4Robin ZentnerM05@KOE4.7M
5Gregor KobelVFBVs BVB6MKobel is averaging 9.2 points his last five games and is a worthy option if you want a keeper with an individual fixture this week.

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