MLS Fantasy Week 4 Positional Rankings

A juicy weekend schedule features multiple high-profile matchups that could see MLS Fantasy points flying in Week 4. The action kicks off on Friday with Real Salt Lake hosting San Jose (9:30pm ET, Watch on MLS LIVE on ESPN+), so be sure to get your squad in order ahead of Week 4. Let’s dive right in and look at the top prospects and values to help your team move up the leaderboards.

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Goalkeepers

Eloy Room was roughed up for three goals in Wednesday’s CCL clash against Monterrey, but he’s in a good spot to get back on track at home against D.C. United. He’s kept back-to-back clean sheets to start the 2021 season, and he’ll look to keep his shutout streak going against a D.C. group that has just one goal through their first two road games.

Defenders

Who had Brad Smith leading ALL players after the first three weeks of the MLS Fantasy season?  He’s emerged as a fantasy standout with a league-best 34 points through three games, and even in a tough road matchup at Portland we’re going back to the well in Week 4. He’s taken three or more shots in all three appearances and he has a goal in consecutive outings. That kind of attacking firepower can set your team apart from the pack when he’s firing on all cylinders.

Midfielders

Lucas Zelarayan has sputtered out of the gate to start the season, averaging just four points per game across two appearances. A home matchup against a D.C. United side that conceded four goals in Week 3 should be just what the Argentine playmaker needs to get back on track. Also worth monitoring is the status of Nicolas Lodeiro, who logged 24 minutes off the bench last week. If he returns to the starting lineup for Sunday’s rivalry match at Portland, he immediately becomes a top target even with a potential minute restriction.

Forwards

Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez came up empty handed in Week 3, but he’s in prime position to get back among the goals in Saturday’s star-studded El Trafico clash. Chicharito currently sits atop the MLS Golden Boot presented by Audi standings with five goals through three games, and he leads all forwards with 32 fantasy points. He’s sure to see chances come his way in a game that could produce multiple goals, and if he can put them away it would be no surprise to see him replicate his 18 point haul from Week 2. Similar to Lodeiro above, keep an eye on Carlos Vela’s status as he would instantly become a priority fantasy option if he’s fit to start.