After the second round full of surprises and solid showings by NYCFC and Austin FC among others, Fantasy MLS moves on to the third matchday in a week full of CCL games affecting 3/4 CCL teams playing in MD3, as Toronto will be given a bye this round.
That means having to rely on unexpected picks. A matchday full of close ties will make the difference between good and top managers going forward into the season.
We’ve seen some absolutely amazing goals, better than some recent goals of the season and we’re only two rounds in so get your popcorn ready and enjoy!
There’s much more to be seen in MD3 and FantasyTipsters brings you the best picks for the week.
Forwards
| Rank | Name | Team | Opponent | Value | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raúl Ruidíaz | SEA | LA | 10.4M | The player is always a threat to opposition defenders and the Galaxy have been far from good defensively in a while. |
| 2 | Jhonder Cádiz | NSH | vs MIA | 8.4M | Miami's leaking defence is a great scoring opportunity for Cadiz who saved his team yet again last week. |
| 3 | Cade Cowell | SJ | vs DC | 4.9M | Cowell is on fire after his last week's performance and a match against a DC United team plagued by injuries and his price makes him a really highly rated pick. |
| 4 | Robert Berič | CHI | @RBNY | 10.2M | The silent hardworking Slovenian is always there for you and this week is no exception as he plays NYRB in the first game of the week. |
| 5 | Gustavo Bou | NE | vs ATL | 9.6M | A man that failed to deliver last week will be motivated this week against an Atlanta team that is worn out from CCL play. |
| 6 | Lucas Cavallini | VAN | vs COL | 9.3M | Cavallini's form is something to worry about for Colorado. |
| 7 | Diego Rossi | LAFC | @HOU | 10M | An easy recommendation if he starts. |
| 8 | Anderson Julio | RSL | vs SKC | 8M | Debuting with a brace and leaving the opposition powerless is enough praise for this rising star to guarantee him a spot in our rankings. |
| 9 | Chicharito | LA | @SEA | 9M | Kneejerk or not, Seattle or not, you just have to put him in consideration after five goals in his first two matches. |
| 10 | Rubio Rubin | RSL | vs SKC | 6.5M | Another cheapish pick who's looking to revive his career in MLS, solid last week and a favorable fixture means he's a good one to consider for this week too. |
| 11 | Cecilio Domínguez | ATX | @MIN | 9.5M | Great game by playoff oriented Austin carried by this man's brace, what can we say. |
| 12 | Mason Toye | MTL | vs CLB | 5.8M | Will he get to toy-e around with another opposition defence? It might be Columbus but will they try hard or focus on the CCL? |
| 13 | Valentin Castellanos | NYC | @PHI | 8.7M | ON. FIRE. |
| 14 | Romell Quioto | MTL | vs CLB | 8.7M | In another episode of "we target the CCL defences" here's Romell Quioto |
| 15 | Corey Baird | LAFC | @HOU | 7.5M |
Midfielders
| Rank | Name | Team | Opponent | Value | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nani | ORL | vs CIN | 9.2M | Cheeky skilled player against a team that just can't defend. |
| 2 | Cristian Dájome | VAN | vs COL | 7.2M | One of the best differential picks there is in a great game at home. |
| 3 | Randall Leal | NSH | vs MIA | 7.5M | Consistent, a guaranteed rise in value regardless of performance and always a threat. |
| 4 | João Paulo Mior | SEA | vs LA | 9M | Threat from both inside the box and outside it, Mior is a player to be seriously considered for every team especially with his floor. |
| 5 | Mauricio Pereyra | ORL | vs CIN | 8M | Coming back from suspension, he's expected to make an immediate impact as Orlando try to finish another day in the office with three points. Replace him with Mueller if he starts. |
| 6 | Carles Gil | NE | vs ATL | 10.1M | |
| 7 | Cristian Espinoza | SJ | vs DC | 8.4M | Espinoza has proven his quality (except with penalties) in the last game and he'll be looking to continue where he started. |
| 8 | Jamiro Monteiro | PHI | vs NYC | 9.4M | |
| 9 | Emmanuel Reynoso | MIN | vs ATX | 9.3M | Expecting Minnesota to finally turn things around against the newest addition to the league - FC Austin. |
| 10 | Jesús Medina | NYC | @PHI | 7.8M | The young Paraguayan was orchestrating everything that happened at the Yankees stadium last round and he will under the spotlight again |
| 11 | Ezequiel Barco | ATL | @NE | 8.2M | |
| 12 | Luka Stojanović | CHI | @RBNY | 5.5M | |
| 13 | Diego Fagundez | ATX | @MIN | 5.6M | |
| 14 | Gianluca Busio | SKC | @RSL | 7.1M | |
| 15 | Dairon Asprilla | POR | @DAL | 4.9M |
Defenders
| Rank | Name | Team | Opponent | Value | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cristián Gutiérrez | VAN | vs COL | 5.5M | Gutierrez has been wonderful so war and the matchups keep rewarding his bonus points opportunities. |
| 2 | Alex Roldan | SEA | vs LA | 6M | A proven pick with a great floor versus a leaky defence can't disappoint. |
| 3 | Rodrigo Schlegel | ORL | vs CIN | 5.5M | A defender with a home game against Cincinnati is a must especially if Lucho is out. |
| 4 | Zachary Brault-Guillard | MTL | vs CLB | 6M | ZBG has been nothing but great and a home match vs a CCL team that will probably rotate is not half bad for his run of form. |
| 5 | Paul Marie | SJ | vs DC | 5M | Great match for SJ warrants their spot among defenders and a defender that goes forward is always the best pick. |
| 6 | Donny Tola | RSL | vs SKC | 4.5M | |
| 7 | Brandon Bye | NE | vs ATL | 4.9M | Tired Atlanta who couldn't defend in CCL are a good target for a New England home match |
| 8 | Kai Wagner | PHI | vs NYC | 6.5M | |
| 9 | Ryan Hollingshead | DAL | vs POR | 6.4M | |
| 10 | Jukka Raitala | MIN | vs ATX | 4.1M | He's cheap and better than a scrub but that's all there is going for him. |
Goalkeepers
| Rank | Name | Team | Opponent | Value | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JT Marcinkowski | SJ | vs DC | 5M | A good game against a toothless opponent means that a SJE clean sheet is likely. |
| 2 | Matt Turner | NE | vs ATL | 6.4M | One of the only two teams which kept a clean sheet at home last week and ATL couldn't even score at home in the midweek game. |
| 3 | David Ochoa | RSL | vs SKC | 4.6M | |
| 4 | Phelipe Megiolaro Alves | DAL | vs POR | 4.3M | Since Jimmy Maurer is questionable, a new budget buster is ready to take his spot and the 4.3M price tag will make him an interesting pick for the keeperoo. |
| 5 | Dayne St. Clair | MIN | vs RSL | 5.9M |
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