Another big weekend of MLS Fantasy is here, with 14 matches on Saturday to pick your Round 21 squad from.
Key players have been trickling back in from international duty, but there are some notable fantasy contributors departing for the 2024 Summer Olympics. As always, keep an eye on starting lineups to make any necessary changes to strengthen your squad. Let’s dive right back in to hit on the top-ranked players and values to target in Round 21.
Teams on a BYE: MIA
Goalkeepers
FC Cincinnati leapfrogged Inter Miami in the Supporters' Shield race with a convincing 6-1 win last week. They’re in the driver's seat and will look to solidify their spot at the top with two favorable home games incoming versus Charlotte FC and the Chicago Fire. Look for Roman Celentano to collect at least one clean sheet across the next two games, starting with a Charlotte FC attack that was shut out in their last away game and have scored just once in their last two outings.
Player | Team | Opponent | Price |
1. Roman Celentano | CIN | vs. CLT | $7.2 |
2. Steve Clark | HOU | vs. MIN | $7.2 |
3. Zack Steffen | COL | vs. RBNY | $6.6 |
Player | Team | Opponent | Price |
1. William Yarbrough | SJ | vs. SKC | $4.0 |
Defenders
Piggybacking on the Celentano pick, consider doubling down on the Cincinnati defense with either Miles Robinson or DeAndre Yedlin. Both defenders give us a good opportunity to rack up defensive points, with Yedlin serving as a budget-friendly option if we’re paying up in the attack.
Player | Team | Opponent | Price |
1. Miles Robinson | CIN | vs. CLT | $8.1 |
2. Kai Wagner | PHI | at TOR | $10.3 |
3. Brooks Lennon | ATL | at MTL | $8.9 |
4. Andreas Maxso | COL | vs. RBNY | $7.4 |
5. Micael | HOU | vs. MIN | $7.2 |
Player | Team | Opponent | Price |
1. DeAndre Yedlin | CIN | vs. CLT | $5.8 |
2. Griffin Dorsey | HOU | vs. MIN | $5.9 |
Midfielders
What could’ve been a monster double-game week haul for Portland Timbers midfielder Evander was cut short when he picked up a stoppage-time yellow card in the first match of Round 20. He still came away with a serviceable 11 fantasy points, and with his suspension served, look for the Brazilian to pick up where he left off in a juicy Western Conference clash against Real Salt Lake.
Player | Team | Opponent | Price |
1. Evander | POR | vs. RSL | $15.2 |
2. Luciano Acosta | CIN | vs. CLT | $16.9 |
3. Mateusz Bogusz | LAFC | vs. CLB | $13.2 |
4. Cristian Espinoza | SJ | vs. SKC | $12.7 |
5. Cole Bassett | COL | vs. RBNY | $12.5 |
6. Albert Rusnák | SEA | at ATX | $11.5 |
7. Ryan Gauld | VAN | at STL | $13.4 |
8. Riqui Puig | LA | at DAL | $15.1 |
9. Héctor Herrera | HOU | vs. MIN | $10.5 |
10. Andrés Gómez | RSL | at POR | $12.3 |
Player | Team | Opponent | Price |
1. Memo Rodríguez | SKC | at SJ | $6.4 |
2. Martín Ojeda | ORL | at NE | $6.7 |
3. Connor Ronan | COL | vs. RBNY | $5.7 |
Forwards
Denis Bouanga saw a potential eye-popping DGW hindered by inclement weather. LAFC’s star striker managed to score 12 points despite playing just one game, and he’s now racked up six goals and four assists over his last seven appearances. Bouanga continues to fire off shots at a high clip, and we can expect that trend to continue in a high-profile MLS Cup rematch versus Columbus on Saturday (10:30 pm ET | Apple TV - Free).
Player | Team | Opponent | Price |
1. Denis Bouanga | LAFC | vs. CLB | $16.9 |
2. Cucho Hernández | CLB | at LAFC | $12.8 |
3. Cristian Arango | RSL | at POR | $16.2 |
4. Federico Bernardeschi | TOR | vs. PHI | $11.4 |
5. Christian Benteke | DC | vs. NSH | $10.7 |
Player | Team | Opponent | Price |
1. Kei Kamara | LAFC | vs. CLB | $5.8 |
2. Gyasi Zardes | ATX | vs. SEA | $4.0 |
Player | Team | Opponent | Price |
1. Evander | POR | vs. RSL | $15.2 |
2. Luciano Acosta | CIN | vs. CLT | $16.9 |
3. Denis Bouanga | LAFC | vs. CLB | $16.9 |
MLS Pick’em Round 21
Pick’em advice:
- Pick 1: Who is going to win? Austin FC vs. Seattle Sounders FC
Austin FC – While Seattle might be the better team on paper, the kicker here is that Sounders are coming off a midweek US Open Cup win that saw several starters log big minutes. Meanwhile, Austin have reeled off two wins, a draw and seven points over their last four games, and with matches coming in hot and heavy, they could benefit from some squad rotation from Seattle here.
- Pick 3: Will both teams score? Colorado Rapids vs. New York Red Bulls
No - Both sides are dealing with the loss of key attacking contributors, with Djordje Mihailovic and John Tolkin departing for the Olympics. The Red Bulls are fresh off a 0-0 draw with Philadelphia in their last match, and there has been a clean sheet in five of the last seven games involving RBNY.
