Week 16 of MLS Fantasy kicks off Friday night with the San Jose Earthquakes hosting the Vancouver Whitecaps (10:30 pm ET | MLS LIVE on ESPN+). There are three teams on a BYE this week (CIN, ORL, PHI), but there are plenty of fantasy-friendly matchups to target over the next three days. Let’s get right into the top players at each position to help your squad climb the leaderboards this round.
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Teams on a BYE: CIN, ORL, PHI
Goalkeepers
Joe Willis has proven to be a consistent fantasy point producer even without the services of 2020 MLS Defender of the Year Walker Zimmerman. He’s facing a D.C. United squad that has caught fire of late, but Willis is back in the home confines of Nissan Stadium where he’s posted five of his league-leading eight shutouts on the season.
Player |
Team |
Opponent |
Price |
|---|---|---|---|
1. Joe Willis |
NSH |
vs. DC |
$8.4 |
2. Sean Johnson |
NYC |
vs. MIA |
$6.8 |
3. Tyler Miller |
MIN |
vs. LA |
$7.0 |
4. JT Marcinkowski |
SJ |
vs. VAN |
$7.4 |
5. Bobby Shuttleworth |
CHI |
vs. CLB |
$5.9 |
Player |
Team |
Opponent |
Price |
|---|---|---|---|
1. Aljaz Ivacic |
POR |
vs. SEA |
$4.4 |
2. Zac MacMath |
RSL |
vs. ATX |
$5.1 |
3. Alex Bono |
TOR |
vs. NE |
$5.7 |
Defenders
Nathan has stormed onto the MLS Fantasy scene since joining the Earthquakes in June. The Brazilian center back has scored a goal in two of the last three rounds, and he’s emerged as a top bonus point producer in addition to his attacking upside. He has all the makings of an elite fantasy defender and up next Nathan gets a favorable matchup at home against the Vancouver Whitecaps.
Player |
Team |
Opponent |
Price |
|---|---|---|---|
1. Nathan |
SJ |
vs. VAN |
$8.9 |
2. Ryan Hollingshead |
DAL |
vs. SKC |
$7.8 |
3. Anton Tinnerholm |
NYC |
vs. MIA |
$7.3 |
4. Bakaye Dibassy |
MIN |
vs. LA |
$7.6 |
5. Daniel Lovitz |
NSH |
vs. DC |
$8.2 |
6. Alexander Callens |
NYC |
vs. MIA |
$7.7 |
7. Aaron Herrera |
RSL |
vs. ATX |
$7.9 |
8. Jonathan Mensah |
CLB |
at CHI |
$8.6 |
9. Oswaldo Alanis |
SJ |
vs. VAN |
$7.0 |
10. Keegan Rosenberry |
COL |
at HOU |
$9.4 |
Player |
Team |
Opponent |
Price |
|---|---|---|---|
1. Richie Laryea |
TOR |
vs. NE |
$5.1 |
2. Jalil Anibaba |
NSH |
vs. DC |
$5.9 |
3. Kemar Lawrence |
TOR |
vs. NE |
$4.6 |
Midfielders
Marcelino Moreno comes into Sunday’s clash with LAFC (4 pm ET | ESPN, ESPN Deportes) scorching hot. The Argentine has scored a goal in three consecutive games, averaging a league-high 12 fantasy points per game over that stretch. Look for Moreno to continue to dazzle against an LAFC side that's winless in five straight — conceding two or more goals in each of those matches.
Player |
Team |
Opponent |
Price |
|---|---|---|---|
1. Marcelino Moreno |
ATL |
vs. LAFC |
$10.0 |
2. Emanuel Reynoso |
MIN |
vs. LA |
$10.0 |
3. Maxi Moralez |
NYC |
vs. MIA |
$9.2 |
4. Ezequiel Barco |
ATL |
vs. LAFC |
$7.4 |
5. Alejandro Pozuelo |
TOR |
vs. NE |
$8.9 |
6. Albert Rusnak |
RSL |
vs. ATX |
$8.9 |
7. Cristian Espinoza |
SJ |
vs. VAN |
$8.2 |
8. Lucas Zelarayan |
CLB |
at CHI |
$9.8 |
9. Hany Mukhtar |
NSH |
vs. DC |
$10.0 |
10. Robin Lod |
MIN |
vs. LA |
$10.4 |
11. Jack Price |
COL |
at HOU |
$9.2 |
12. Damir Kreilach |
RSL |
vs. ATX |
$9.0 |
13. Ismael Tajouri-Shradi |
NYC |
vs. MIA |
$7.6 |
14. Chofis |
SJ |
vs. VAN |
$6.5 |
15. Jesus Medina |
NYC |
vs. MIA |
$8.6 |
16. Yeferson Soteldo |
TOR |
vs. NE |
$7.7 |
17. Djordje Mihailovic |
MTL |
vs. RBNY |
$9.0 |
18. Yimmi Chara |
POR |
vs. SEA |
$7.8 |
19. Tajon Buchanan |
NE |
at TOR |
$7.9 |
20. Eduard Atuesta |
LAFC |
at ATL |
$9.0 |
Player |
Team |
Opponent |
Price |
|---|---|---|---|
1. Luka Stojanovic |
CHI |
vs. CLB |
$4.5 |
2. Ethan Finlay |
MIN |
vs. LA |
$4.0 |
3. Efrain Alvarez |
LA |
at MIN |
$5.1 |
Forwards
Valentin Castellanos has racked up a combined 33 points across the last three rounds, with two goals and three assists over his last four appearances. Up next is an Inter Miami side that has not kept a clean sheet in more than 13 matches, setting Taty up for potentially another hefty point haul in Week 16.
Player |
Team |
Opponent |
Price |
|---|---|---|---|
1. Valentin Castellanos |
NYC |
vs. MIA |
$8.6 |
2. Carlos Vela |
LAFC |
at ATL |
$10.1 |
3. Gustavo Bou |
NE |
at TOR |
$11.3 |
4. Josef Martinez |
ATL |
vs. LAFC |
$7.8 |
5. Daniel Salloi |
SKC |
at DAL |
$9.4 |
6. Raul Ruidiaz |
SEA |
at POR |
$8.3 |
7. Alan Pulido |
SKC |
at DAL |
$9.5 |
8. Ola Kamara |
DC |
at NSH |
$10.1 |
9. Felipe Mora |
POR |
vs. SEA |
$8.0 |
10. Gonzalo Higuain |
MIA |
at NYC |
$9.7 |
Player |
Team |
Opponent |
Price |
|---|---|---|---|
1. Jozy Altidore |
TOR |
vs. NE |
$5.6 |
2. Cade Cowell |
SJ |
vs. VAN |
$4.8 |
3. Adrien Hunou |
MIN |
vs. LA |
$5.7 |
Player |
Team |
Opponent |
Price |
|---|---|---|---|
1. Marcelino Moreno |
ATL |
vs. LAFC |
$10.0 |
2. Emanuel Reynoso |
MIN |
vs. LA |
$10.0 |
3. Valentin Castellanos |
NYC |
vs. MIA |
$8.6 |
