From Carlos Vela exiting with a Grade 2 MCL sprain to five matches being postponed on Wednesday, a bizarre Week 3 of MLS Fantasy is in the books. Week 4 presents a quick turnaround, with games getting underway Friday when the Montreal Impact host Toronto FC (8 pm ET | TSN, TVA Sports, MLS LIVE on ESPN+). With games coming hot and heavy, it's vital to monitor starting lineups and news before anticipated roster rotation. With that being said, let’s key in on the top fantasy options at each position in Week 4.
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Goalkeepers
Philadelphia Union goalkeeper Andre Blake came through with a pair of clean sheets for a serviceable nine points in Week 3. Up next is a struggling D.C. United attack that's scored just one goal over their last three games, and they'll be without a key contributor in midfielder Edison Flores.
Rank |
Player |
Team |
Opponent |
Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Andre Blake |
PHI |
vs. DC |
$7.9 |
2 |
Matt Turner |
NE |
vs. RBNY |
$6.3 |
3 |
Sean Johnson |
NYC |
vs. CHI |
$8.1 |
4 |
Quentin Westberg |
TOR |
at MTL |
$7.2 |
5 |
Steve Clark |
POR |
vs. RSL |
$7.2 |
Value Goalkeepers
| Rank | Player | Team | Opponent | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Tarbell | CLB | at CIN | $5.5 |
| 2 | Jimmy Maurer | DAL | vs. MIN | $5.5 |
| 3 | Joe Willis | NSH | vs. MIA | $4.0 |
Defenders
New England Revolution left back Alexander Buttner has one assist in four MLS games | USA Today Sports Images
Alexander Buttner had a coming out party in Week 3, pumping in an eye-popping 23 crosses over two games and assisting on the game-winning goal in Tuesday’s win against D.C. United. The former Manchester United left back has assumed an increased role on set pieces since Carles Gil had Achilles surgery. Facing a New York Red Bulls side that's scored once in their last four games, the opportunity is there for fantasy points on both ends of the field.
Rank |
Player |
Team |
Opponent |
Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Alexander Buttner |
NE |
vs. RBNY |
$6.0 |
2 |
Reto Ziegler |
DAL |
vs. MIN |
$9.0 |
3 |
Ronald Matarrita |
NYC |
vs. CHI |
$8.0 |
4 |
Harrison Afful |
CLB |
at CIN |
$7.5 |
5 |
Kai Wagner |
PHI |
vs. DC |
$7.5 |
6 |
Kelvin Leerdam |
SEA |
vs. LAFC |
$8.5 |
7 |
Richie Laryea |
TOR |
at MTL |
$7.0 |
8 |
Anton Tinnerholm |
NYC |
vs. CHI |
$6.2 |
9 |
Ryan Hollingshead |
DAL |
vs. MIN |
$8.0 |
10 |
Milton Valenzuela |
CLB |
at CIN |
$7.7 |
Value Defenders
| Rank | Player | Team | Opponent | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joevin Jones | SEA | vs. LAFC | $5.8 |
| 2 | Julian Araujo | LA | vs. SJ | $5.5 |
| 3 | Brooks Lennon | ATL | vs. ORL | $5.7 |
Midfielders
Pity Martinez helped Atlanta United get back on track during a 2-0 win over Nashville SC last weekend. The former South American Player of the Year earned a shiny 14 points for his efforts. Now, with Ezequiel Barco questionable, Martinez should continue to shoulder the attacking load against Orlando City on Saturday (3:30 pm ET | Univision, MLS LIVE on DAZN in Canada).
Rank |
Player |
Team |
Opponent |
Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Pity Martinez |
ATL |
vs. ORL |
$10.3 |
2 |
Alejandro Pozuelo |
TOR |
at MTL |
$13.0 |
3 |
Nicolas Lodeiro |
SEA |
vs. LAFC |
$12.0 |
4 |
Diego Valeri |
POR |
vs. RSL |
$10.6 |
5 |
Jamiro Monteiro |
PHI |
vs. DC |
$8.5 |
6 |
Sebastian Blanco |
POR |
vs. RSL |
$8.1 |
7 |
Rodolfo Pizarro |
MIA |
at NSH |
$11.0 |
8 |
Nani |
ORL |
at ATL |
$9.7 |
9 |
Pablo Piatti |
TOR |
at MTL |
$8.2 |
10 |
Joao Paulo |
SEA |
vs. LAFC |
$9.5 |
11 |
Johnny Russell |
SKC |
at COL |
$8.9 |
12 |
Cristian Espinoza |
SJ |
at LA |
$9.6 |
13 |
Julian Gressel |
DC |
at PHI |
$9.6 |
14 |
Hany Mukhtar |
NSH |
vs. MIA |
$7.4 |
15 |
Gadi Kinda |
SKC |
at COL |
$10.0 |
16 |
Jack Price |
COL |
vs. SKC |
$11.2 |
17 |
Saphir Taider |
MTL |
vs. TOR |
$9.9 |
18 |
Latif Blessing |
LAFC |
at SEA |
$9.8 |
19 |
Brenden Aaronson |
PHI |
vs. DC |
$7.7 |
20 |
Sebastian Lletget |
LA |
vs. SJ |
$7.4 |
Value Midfielders
Rank |
Player |
Team |
Opponent |
Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Pedro Santos |
CLB |
at CIN |
$6.9 |
2 |
Derrick Etienne Jr. |
CLB |
at CIN |
$5.7 |
3 |
Gianluca Busio |
SKC |
at COL |
$5.0 |
Forwards
Gustavo Bou has 11 goals and three assists through 21 MLS regular-season games | USA Today Sports Images
Gustavo Bou scored in his last outing and continues to fire off shots at will. He leads the league with 30 shots and ranks third among all forwards in total fantasy points through the first three rounds. Look for “La Pantera” to further impose his will at home against a struggling New York Red Bulls side on Saturday (8:00 pm ET | FS1, MLS LIVE on DAZN in Canada).
Rank |
Player |
Team |
Opponent |
Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Gustavo Bou |
NE |
vs. RBNY |
$10.3 |
2 |
Cristian Pavon |
LA |
vs. SJ |
$10.6 |
3 |
Gyasi Zardes |
CLB |
at CIN |
$9.2 |
4 |
Alan Pulido |
SKC |
at COL |
$11.2 |
5 |
Raul Ruidiaz |
SEA |
vs. LAFC |
$11.4 |
6 |
Diego Rossi |
LAFC |
at SEA |
$9.8 |
7 |
Kacper Przybylko |
PHI |
vs. DC |
$8.0 |
8 |
Heber |
NYC |
vs. CHI |
$8.1 |
9 |
Jozy Altidore |
TOR |
at MTL |
$8.1 |
10 |
Julian Carranza |
MIA |
at NSH |
$9.5 |
Value Forwards
| Rank | Player | Team | Opponent | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethan Zubak | LA | vs. SJ | $4.7 |
| 2 | Jeremy Ebobisse | POR | vs. RSL | $5.1 |
| 3 | Daryl Dike | ORL | at ATL | $6.0 |
Captain
| Rank | Player | Team | Opponent | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pity Martinez | ATL | vs. ORL | $10.3 |
| 2 | Alejandro Pozuelo | TOR | at MTL | $13.0 |
| 3 | Gustavo Bou | NE | vs. RBNY | $10.3 |
