The new MLS Fantasy season is in full swing, with a pivotal 14-team double-game week on deck for Week 18. With several key players returning from international duty, be sure to monitor starting lineups on Wednesday, as thereās always a chance international players are given an extended rest. Letās take a look at the top players at each position, with a focus on players who could accumulate points in two games this week.
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Goalkeepers
Pablo Sisniega keeps track of the ball against the San Jose Earthquakes | USA Today Sports IMages
Pablo Sisniega had a forgettable debut at Colorado last week, but with Tyler Miller still on international duty, heāll have two chances to bounce back in Week 18. Up first is a road game against a battered Sporting Kansas City attack before hosting a Vancouver Whitecaps side that was shutout in their last road game.
Rank |
Player |
Team |
Opponent |
Price |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Pablo Sisniega |
LAFC |
at SKC, vs. VAN |
$4.1 |
2 |
Brad Stuver |
NYC |
vs. SEA, vs. POR |
$4.4 |
3 |
Nick Rimando |
RSL |
vs. CLB, at SJ |
$5.7 |
4 |
Joe Willis |
HOU |
vs. RBNY, at CIN |
$5.5 |
5 |
Tim Melia |
SKC |
vs. LAFC, vs. CHI |
$6.8 |
6 |
Vito Mannone |
MIN |
vs. SJ, at MTL |
$5.6 |
7 |
Brad Guzan |
ATL |
at CHI, vs. RBNY |
$5.6 |
8 |
Andre Blake |
PHI |
at ORL, vs. ORL |
$5.5 |
9 |
Brian Rowe |
ORL |
vs. PHI, at PHI |
$5.5 |
10 |
Jon Kempin |
CLB |
at RSL, vs. SEA |
$4.4 |
Defenders
Anton Tinnerholm dribbles upfield | USA Today Sports IMages
Anton Tinnerholm fired off four shots last week, and his ability to get involved going forward gives the Swedish defender a high ceiling in Week 18.
Rank |
Player |
Team |
Opponent |
Price |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Anton Tinnerholm |
NYC |
vs. SEA, vs. POR |
$6.3 |
2 |
Ike Opara |
MIN |
vs. SJ, at MTL |
$7.0 |
3 |
Tommy Thompson |
SJ |
at MIN, vs. RSL |
$6.0 |
4 |
Steven Beitashour |
LAFC |
at SKC, vs. VAN |
$6.3 |
5 |
Maxime Chanot |
NYC |
vs. SEA, vs. POR |
$6.8 |
6 |
Leandro Gonzalez Pirez |
ATL |
at CHI, vs. RBNY |
$7.4 |
7 |
Florian Jungwirth |
SJ |
at MIN, vs. RSL |
$6.5 |
8 |
Jack Elliott |
PHI |
at ORL, vs. ORL |
$6.6 |
9 |
Ronald Matarrita |
NYC |
vs. SEA, vs. POR |
$5.5 |
10 |
Auston Trusty |
PHI |
at ORL, vs. ORL |
$6.0 |
11 |
Franco Escobar |
ATL |
at CHI, vs. RBNY |
$6.4 |
12 |
Matt Besler |
SKC |
vs. LAFC, vs. CHI |
$6.5 |
13 |
Eddie Segura |
LAFC |
at SKC, vs. VAN |
$6.1 |
14 |
Miles Robinson |
ATL |
at CHI, vs RBNY |
$6.5 |
15 |
Hassani Dotson |
MIN |
vs. SJ, at MTL |
$5.0 |
16 |
Ben Sweat |
NYC |
vs. SEA, vs. POR |
$5.2 |
17 |
Nicolas Hasler |
SKC |
vs. LAFC, vs. CHI |
$4.0 |
18 |
Ruan |
ORL |
vs. PHI, at PHI |
$5.8 |
19 |
Kai Wagner |
PHI |
at ORL, vs. ORL |
$5.6 |
20 |
Joevin Jones |
SEA |
at NYC, at CLB |
$6.5 |
Midfielders
Maxi Moralez has been pulling all the strings for NYCFC | USA Today Sports IMages
Maxi Moralez followed up a 19-point Week 15 outing with an eye-popping 23-point performance in New York Cityās Week 17 win over Philadelphia. The Argentine also has seven or more points in each of his last five appearances. Look for the Moralez to continue to pull the strings with a pair of home games on deck this week.
Rank |
Player |
Team |
Opponent |
Price |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Maxi Moralez |
NYC |
vs. SEA, vs. POR |
$11.5 |
2 |
Eduard Atuesta |
LAFC |
at SKC, vs. VAN |
$11.0 |
3 |
Nani |
ORL |
vs. PHI, at PHI |
$10.0 |
4 |
Nicolas Lodeiro |
SEA |
at NYC, at CLB |
$11.0 |
5 |
Latif Blessing |
LAFC |
at SKC, vs. VAN |
$10.0 |
6 |
Albert Rusnak |
RSL |
vs. CLB, at SJ |
$10.1 |
7 |
Ismael Tajouri-Shradi |
NYC |
vs. SEA, vs. POR |
$7.6 |
8 |
Felipe Gutierrez |
SKC |
vs. LAFC, vs. CHI |
$9.8 |
9 |
Jamiro Monteiro |
PHI |
at ORL, vs. ORL |
$9.8 |
10 |
Mark-Anthony Kaye |
LAFC |
at SKC, vs. VAN |
$10.0 |
11 |
Cristian Espinoza |
SJ |
at MIN, vs. RSL |
$8.6 |
12 |
Pity Martinez |
ATL |
at CHI, vs. RBNY |
$9.8 |
13 |
Aleksandar Katai |
CHI |
vs. ATL, at SKC |
$9.4 |
14 |
Magnus Eriksson |
SJ |
at MIN, vs. RSL |
$8.0 |
15 |
Vako |
SJ |
at MIN, vs. RSL |
$7.0 |
16 |
Nicolas Gaitan |
CHI |
vs. ATL, at SKC |
$9.1 |
17 |
Pedro Santos |
CLB |
at RSL, vs. SEA |
$7.8 |
18 |
Damir Kreilach |
RSL |
vs. CLB, at SJ |
$7.8 |
19 |
Julian Gressel |
ATL |
at CHI, vs. RBNY |
$9.0 |
20 |
Kaku |
RBNY |
at HOU, at ATL |
$9.3 |
21 |
Alexander Ring |
NYC |
vs. SEA, vs. POR |
$7.9 |
22 |
Jan Gregus |
MIN |
vs. SJ, at MTL |
$9.0 |
23 |
Daniel Royer |
RBNY |
at HOU, at ATL |
$8.5 |
24 |
Przemyslaw Frankowski |
CHI |
vs. ATL, at SKC |
$7.1 |
25 |
Haris Medunjanin |
PHI |
at ORL, vs. ORL |
$8.8 |
26 |
Victor Rodriguez |
SEA |
at NYC, at CLB |
$8.0 |
27 |
Justin Meram |
ATL |
at CHI, vs. RBNY |
$6.0 |
28 |
Chris Mueller |
ORL |
vs. PHI, at PHI |
$6.9 |
29 |
Gerso Fernandes |
SKC |
vs. LAFC, vs. CHI |
$7.5 |
30 |
Daniel Salloi |
SKC |
vs. LAFC, vs. CHI |
$6.2 |
Forwards
Carlos Vela enters the weekend with a league-leading 16 goals | USA Today Sports IMages
Carlos Vela was surprisingly shut out at Colorado last week, but the LAFC talisman should have plenty of opportunities to get back on the scoresheet with two games this week. Heās averaging 11 fantasy points per game, providing a relatively safe floor with sky-high upside.
Rank |
Player |
Team |
Opponent |
Price |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Carlos Vela |
LAFC |
at SKC, vs. VAN |
$11.5 |
2 |
Darwin Quintero |
MIN |
vs. SJ, at MTL |
$10.5 |
3 |
Alexandru Mitrita |
NYC |
vs. SEA, vs. POR |
$8.6 |
4 |
Valentin Castellanos |
NYC |
vs. SEA, vs. POR |
$7.5 |
5 |
Diego Rossi |
LAFC |
at SKC, vs. VAN |
$10.0 |
6 |
Alberth Elis |
HOU |
vs. RBNY, at CIN |
$10.5 |
7 |
Josef Martinez |
ATL |
at CHI, vs. RBNY |
$11.0 |
8 |
Mauro Manotas |
HOU |
vs. RBNY, at CIN |
$9.0 |
9 |
Chris Wondolowski |
SJ |
at MIN, vs. RSL |
$7.6 |
10 |
Adama Diomande |
LAFC |
at SKC, vs. VAN |
$8.0 |
11 |
Kacper Przybylko |
PHI |
at ORL, vs. ORL |
$7.5 |
12 |
Tesho Akindele |
ORL |
vs. PHI, at PHI |
$6.7 |
13 |
Sam Johnson |
RSL |
vs. CLB, at SJ |
$7.6 |
14 |
CJ Sapong |
CHI |
vs. ATL, at SKC |
$7.1 |
15 |
Dom Dwyer |
ORL |
vs. PHI, at PHI |
$8.0 |
16 |
Angelo Rodriguez |
MIN |
vs. SJ, at MTL |
$8.5 |
17 |
Brian White |
RBNY |
at HOU, at ATL |
$6.4 |
18 |
Romell Quioto |
HOU |
vs. RBNY, at CIN |
$7.0 |
19 |
Krisztian Nemeth |
SKC |
vs. LAFC, vs. CHI |
$6.9 |
20 |
Fafa Picault |
PHI |
at ORL, vs. ORL |
$7.0 |