2022 MLS Fantasy Round 27 Positional Rankings

The last big double-game week of the MLS Fantasy season is upon us, with 18 teams playing twice in Round 27.

This all makes for a pivotal round that could see big movement across the leaderboards. With multiple matches starting early on Tuesday, be sure to monitor starting lineups to give your team the best shot to maximize minutes.

Let’s dive right in and hit on the top plays and values at each position.

Teams NOT on a DGW: CIN, CLT, DAL, NSH, NYC, PHI, POR, RBNY, SEA, TOR

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Goalkeepers

Maxime Crepeau has kept a clean sheet in each of his last three home appearances, and he’s in a good spot to turn up with another double-digit fantasy performance in Round 27.

LAFC face a tough test on the road vs. Minnesota on Tuesday (8 pm ET | MLS LIVE on ESPN+), before wrapping the round up with a favorable home matchup against the Houston Dynamo.

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Maxime Crepeau	LAFC	at MIN, vs. HOU	$8.8
2. Brad Stuver	ATX	vs. RSL, vs. NSH	$8.1
3. Pedro Gallese	ORL	vs. ATL, vs. TOR	$6.8
4. Djordje Petrovic	NE	at HOU, vs. MTL	$10.9
5. Thomas Hasal	VAN	vs. LA, vs. SEA	$7.9

Value Goalkeepers

Value Goalkeepers
Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. John Pulskamp	SKC	vs. DC, vs. MIN	$5.6
2. Nick Marsman	MIA	vs. CLB, at DC	$6.1
3. JT Marcinkowski	SJ	at COL, vs. DAL	$5.8

Defenders

Brooks Lennon was influential in Atlanta’s 4-2 win over Toronto FC last round, racking up nine points through an assist, a penalty earned, and multiple bonus points for his effort across the board.

With Atlanta United desperate for points to stay alive in the Audi 2022 MLS Cup Playoffs race, look for Lennon to continue to make an impact on the stat sheet.

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Brooks Lennon	ATL	at ORL, vs. PHI	$10.8
2. DeJuan Jones	NE	at HOU, vs. MTL	$10.4
3. Jonathan Mensah	CLB	at MIA, vs. POR	$10.0
4. Jesus Murillo	LAFC	at MIN, vs. HOU	$8.9
5. Lalas Abubakar	COL	vs. SJ, at LA	$9.9
6. Julian Gressel	VAN	vs. LA, vs. SEA	$7.2
7. Andrew Brody	RSL	at ATX, vs. CIN	$10.7
8. Brandon Bye	NE	at HOU, vs. MTL	$10.0
9. Juan Jose Purata	ATL	at ORL, vs. PHI	$9.9
10. Rafael Czichos	CHI	at MTL, vs. CLT	$10.7

Value Defenders

Value Defenders
Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Ben Sweat	SKC	vs. DC, vs. MIN	$5.2
2. Andrew Gutman	ATL	at ORL, vs. PHI	$5.9
3. Lucas Esteves	COL	vs. SJ, at LA	$5.8

Midfielders

Riqui Puig has scored or assisted in all four appearances since entering the LA Galaxy starting lineup, averaging nine fantasy points per game over that span.

The Galaxy are on the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs bubble, leaving little doubt the Barcelona product will continue to play a big part as LA go in search of a postseason berth. He has seemingly taken over PK-taking duties after Chicharito’s struggles at the spot, giving his fantasy value an added boost.

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Riqui Puig	LA	at VAN, vs. COL	$10.2
2. Carles Gil	NE	at HOU, vs. MTL	$12.9
3. Lucas Zelarayan	CLB	at MIA, vs. POR	$11.6
4. Sebastian Driussi	ATX	vs. RSL, vs. NSH	$13.4
5. Xherdan Shaqiri	CHI	at MTL, vs. CLT	$11.1
6. Djordje Mihailovic	MTL	vs. CHI, at NE	$9.3
7. Ryan Gauld	VAN	vs. LA, vs. SEA	$10.1
8. Emanuel Reynoso	MIN	vs. LAFC, at SKC	$13.9
9. Thiago Almada	ATL	at ORL, vs. PHI	$11.3
10. Erik Thommy	SKC	vs. DC, vs. MIN	$9.3
11. Diego Fagundez	ATX	vs. RSL, vs. NSH	$10.3
12. Facundo Torres	ORL	vs. ATL, vs. TOR	$11.1
13. Felipe Gutierrez	COL	vs. SJ, at LA	$8.8
14. Alejandro Pozuelo	MIA	vs. CLB, at DC	$11.9
15. Chris Mueller	CHI	at MTL, vs. CLT	$9.3
16. Cristian Espinoza	SJ	at COL, vs. DAL	$11.1
17. Jose Cifuentes	LAFC	at MIN, vs. HOU	$10.0
18. Mauricio Pereyra	ORL	vs. ATL, vs. TOR	$7.8
19. Pablo Ruiz	RSL	at ATX, vs. CIN	$9.0
20. Jamiro Monteiro	SJ	at COL, vs. DAL	$8.9

Value Midfielders

Value Midfielders
Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Johnny Russell	SKC	vs. DC, vs. MIN	$7.5
2. Jonathan Lewis	COL	vs. SJ, at LA	$6.2
3. Felipe Hernandez	SKC	vs. DC, vs. MIN	$4.6

Forwards

Cristian Arango has scored a goal in four consecutive games, emerging as arguably the most attractive option from LAFC’s star-studded attack.

He’s tied for fifth in MLS with 16 goals, and given his current form, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Arango make a late-season run at the Golden Boot presented by Audi.

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Cristian Arango	LAFC	at MIN, vs. HOU	$12.1
2. Diego Rubio	COL	vs. SJ, at LA	$11.7
3. Cucho Hernandez	CLB	at MIA, vs. POR	$11.0
4. Carlos Vela	LAFC	at MIN, vs. HOU	$9.2
5. Chicharito	LA	at VAN, vs. COL	$10.3
6. Gustavo Bou	NE	at HOU, vs. MTL	$10.0
7. Romell Quioto	MTL	vs. CHI, at NE	$10.9
8. Gonzalo Higuain	MIA	vs. CLB, at DC	$9.7
9. Christian Benteke	DC	at SKC, vs. MIA	$8.5
10. Jefferson Savarino	RSL	at ATX, vs. CIN	$9.7

Value Forwards

Value Forwards
Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Luiz Araujo	ATL	at ORL, vs. PHI	$7.4
2. Gareth Bale	LAFC	at MIN, vs. HOU	$6.5
3. Jhon Duran	CHI	at MTL, vs. CLT	$4.6

Captain

Captain
Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Riqui Puig	LA	at VAN, vs. COL	$10.2
2. Carles Gil	NE	at HOU, vs. MTL	$12.9
3. Cristian Arango	LAFC	at MIN, vs. HOU	$12.1

MLS Fantasy Weekly Winner

Congratulations to Alan Bach for winning the MLS Fantasy Manager of the Week! Their team “Binturongs FC” racked up 146 points, led by 34 from captain Luciano Acosta. Coach Bach scored a $150 MLSstore.com gift card for winning the Round 26 prize.

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