Another big double-game week starts on Wednesday, and with 18 teams scheduled to play twice this round, this is the last chance to rack up big points before the MLS All-Star break and Leagues Cup.
There are several new stars being added to the game with Secondary Transfer Window movement, so keep your eyes peeled to see how quickly they adjust to their new settings and how they will impact fantasy.
Let’s get right into it and look at the top plays and values at each position.
Goalkeepers
Chris Brady has kept a clean sheet in two of his last three outings and he’s one of three goalkeepers who could make two starts at home this week. On top of that, Montréal and Toronto FC have both been shut out in each of their last three matches.
Player | Team | Opponent | Price | |
1. Chris Brady | CHI |
| $7.4 | |
2. Djordje Petrovic | NE |
| $8.8 | |
3. Yohei Takaoka | VAN | vs. ATX, vs. LA | $6.6 | |
4. John McCarthy | LAFC | vs. STL, at MIN | $7.1 | |
5. Roman Bürki | STL | at LAFC, vs. MIA | $9.7 |
Player | Team | Opponent | Price |
1. Joe Bendik | PHI | at NSH, vs. NYC | $4.5 |
2. Kendall McIntosh | SKC | vs. RSL, at ATX | $5.1 |
3. Stefan Cleveland | SEA | at SJ, vs. DAL | $4.8 |
Defenders
Brooks Lennon has scored a goal in back-to-back games, keeping two clean sheets in that span to tally 29 points across his last two games. With two goals and an assist across his last four outings, Lennon continues to prove he’s one of the top two-way defenders in MLS regardless of matchup.
Player | Team | Opponent | Price |
1. Brooks Lennon | ATL | at NE, vs. ORL | $11.4 |
2. Rafael Czichos | CHI | vs. MTL, vs. TOR | $8.1 |
3. Álvaro Barreal | CIN | at RBNY, vs. NSH | $11.3 |
4. Yeimar | SEA | at SJ, vs. DAL | $12.3 |
5. Kai Wagner | PHI | at NSH, vs. NYC | $10.6 |
6. Brandon Bye | NE | vs. ATL, vs. DC | $7.4 |
7. Justen Glad | RSL | at SKC, vs. RBNY | $9.5 |
8. Ranko Veselinovic | VAN | vs. ATX, vs. LA | $9.0 |
9. Diego Palacios | LAFC | vs. STL, at MIN | $8.8 |
10. Tim Parker | STL | at LAFC, vs. MIA | $9.2 |
Player | Team | Opponent | Price |
1. Caleb Wiley | ATL | at NE, vs. ORL | $5.1 |
2. Joshua Yaro | STL | at LAFC, vs. MIA | $5.4 |
3. Kyle Duncan | RBNY | vs. CIN, at RSL | $5.3 |
Midfielders
Carles Gil comes into the double-game week with fresh legs after serving his suspension in Week 20. The MLS All-Star midfielder will look to pick up where he left off and he’s well-positioned to add to his seven-goal, nine-assist haul with attractive home matchups versus Atlanta and D.C.
Player | Team | Opponent | Price |
1. Carles Gil | NE | vs. ATL, vs. DC | $12.9 |
2. Ryan Gauld | VAN | vs. ATX, vs. LA | $11.2 |
3. Thiago Almada | ATL | at NE, vs. ORL | $14.0 |
4. Emanuel Reynoso | MIN | at HOU, vs. LAFC | $9.1 |
5. Sebastián Driussi | ATX | at VAN, vs. SKC | $9.6 |
6. Héctor Herrera | HOU | vs. MIN, at COL | $11.1 |
7. Hany Mukhtar | NSH | vs. PHI, at CIN | $13.6 |
8. Luciano Acosta | CIN | at RBNY, vs. NSH | $13.4 |
9. Pablo Ruiz | RSL | at SKC, vs. RBNY | $10.6 |
10. Nicolás Lodeiro | SEA | at SJ, vs. DAL | $9.4 |
11. Frankie Amaya | RBNY | vs. CIN, at RSL | $8.1 |
12. Albert Rusnak | SEA | at SJ, vs. DAL | $9.2 |
13. Erik Thommy | SKC | vs. RSL, at ATX | $8.3 |
14. Mateusz Bogusz | LAFC | vs. STL, at MIN | $7.6 |
15. Daniel Gazdag | PHI | at NSH, vs. NYC | $10.5 |
16. Xherdan Shaqiri | CHI | vs. MTL, vs. TOR | $7.9 |
17. Gadi Kinda | SKC | vs. RSL, at ATX | $7.0 |
18. João Paulo | SEA | at SJ, vs. DAL | $9.4 |
19. Bryce Duke | MTL | at CHI, vs. CLT | $6.4 |
20. Diego Fagúndez | ATX | at VAN, vs. SKC | $6.5 |
Player | Team | Opponent | Price |
1. Aziel Jackson | STL | at LAFC, vs. MIA | $4.7 |
2. Ethan Finlay | ATX | at VAN, vs. SKC | $5.3 |
3. Kellyn Acosta | LAFC | vs. STL, at MIN | $4.6 |
Forwards
Dénis Bouanga converted a penalty kick in his last outing to finish with 13 points in Round 20, and LAFC’s leading goal-scorer has now registered over 20 shots across his last four appearances.
We also have some new heavy artillery to play with in the form of Teemu Pukki and Cristian Arango, who both have a good shot at making their mark this week with two games on the schedule.
Player | Team | Opponent | Price |
1. Dénis Bouanga | LAFC | vs. STL, at MIN | $11.1 |
2. Alan Pulido | SKC | vs. RSL, at ATX | $9.4 |
3. Gustavo Bou | NE | vs. ATL, vs. DC | $8.9 |
4. Teemu Pukki | MIN | at HOU, vs. LAFC | $9.5 |
5. Cristian Arango | RSL | at SKC, vs. RBNY | $9.6 |
6. Carlos Vela | LAFC | vs. STL, at MIN | $8.8 |
7. Julián Carranza | PHI | at NSH, vs. NYC | $10.4 |
8. Jefferson Savarino | RSL | at SKC, vs. RBNY | $9.6 |
9. Bongi Hlongwane | MIN | at HOU, vs. LAFC | $8.1 |
10. Brian White | VAN | vs. ATX, vs. LA | $8.1 |
1. Dante Vanzeir | RBNY | vs. CIN, at RSL | $5.3 |
2. Kwadwo Opoku | MTL | at CHI, vs. CTL | $4.4 |
3. Stipe Biuk | LAFC | vs. STL, at MIN | $4.4 |
Player | Team | Opponent | Price |
1. Carles Gil | NE | vs. ATL, vs. DC | $12.9 |
2. Ryan Gauld | VAN | vs. ATX, vs. LA | $11.2 |
3. Dénis Bouanga | LAFC | vs. STL, at MIN | $11.1 |
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Expert advice
I’m riding the hot hand with Alan Pulido, who is arguably the hottest striker in the league with nine goals over his last seven appearances. A fresh Carles Gil returns from suspension and will look to add to his team-leading 7g/9a haul in a good matchup at home with Atlanta. Cristian Espinoza has scored in two straight and just hit double-digit goals for the season as he continues to serve as San Jose’s top attacking threat. To round out my squad, I’m pulling for a barnburner between Vancouver and Austin at BC Place, and will be looking to club-leading scorers Brian White and Sebastian Driussi to find the back of the net.
Check out my squad for Round 24:
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Expert advice:
- Chicago have won three of their last four MLS matches, although CF Montréal have won each of their last four matches against the Fire.
- Nashville SC are on an eight-match home unbeaten streak, while the Union have failed to win any of their last four road games (0W-3L-1D).
- Real Salt Lake have won four of their five matches against Sporting KC since the start of 2021 (4W-1L-0D), and they are unbeaten in 10 straight away matches in all competitions (8W-0L-2D).
- LAFC have won all six of their meetings against expansion teams, outscoring them 14-1 in those games. St. Louis CITY SC have won three straight matches – can they become the first expansion team to defeat LAFC?
- San Jose have won two of their last three MLS matches against Seattle (2W-0L-1D), but they are in the midst of a five-game winless streak (0W-2L-3D) after drawing against LAFC on Saturday.
- The Whitecaps have lost just one of their five meetings with Austin FC (3W-1L-1D).
Check out my predictions for Round 24:
