Fantasy: Week 2 positional rankings

Week 1 of MLS Fantasy provided a glimpse of which players could have a big impact in 2020. Some of the regular contributors delivered as expected, but we also saw some new faces and players in new places getting acclimated to their new environments. With a small, yet useful, sample size to build off, let’s take a closer look at the top fantasy players at each position this week.

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Goalkeepers

Jesse Gonzalez posted a clean sheet in his 2020 opener, racking up nine fantasy points in the process. He’s in a good spot to follow that up with another strong showing, especially if Montreal rest some of their key contributors with one eye on their CCL game Tuesday.

Rank	Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1	Jesse Gonzalez	DAL	vs. MTL	$7.0
2	Kenneth Vermeer	LAFC	vs. PHI	$7.0
3	Clint Irwin	COL	vs. ORL	$6.0
4	Brad Guzan	ATL	vs. CIN	$6.3
5	David Bingham	LA	vs. VAN	$7.0

Value Goalkeepers

Rank	Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1	Matt Turner	NE	vs. CHI	$5.3
2	Steve Clark	POR	vs. NSH	$5.3
3	David Jensen	RBNY	at RSL	$5.0

Defenders

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Reto Ziegler celebrates a goal for FC Dallas | USA Today Sports Images

Reto Ziegler comes with immense upside given his role on set pieces. He stood over all three corner kicks in Week 1, and if last season is any indication, he’s the preferred penalty kick taker for FC Dallas, as well. That makes for a high ceiling given his ability to also earn shutout and defensive bonus points.

Rank	Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1	Reto Ziegler	DAL	vs. MTL	$7.0
2	Eddie Segura	LAFC	vs. PHI	$7.0
3	Oswaldo Alanis	SJ	vs. MIN	$7.0
4	Ryan Hollingshead	DAL	vs. MTL	$7.0
5	Matt Hedges	DAL	vs. MTL	$7.0
6	Kelvin Leerdam	SEA	vs. CLB	$6.5
7	Keegan Rosenberry	COL	vs. ORL	$6.5
8	Larrys Mabiala	POR	vs. NSH	$6.0
9	Emiliano Insua	LA	vs. VAN	$5.9
10	Graham Zusi	SKC	vs. HOU	$6.3

Value Defenders

Rank	Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1	Drew Moor	COL	vs. ORL	$4.7
2	Steve Birnbaum	DC	vs. MIA	$5.4
3	Jorge Moreira	POR	vs. NSH	$5.3

Midfielders

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Alejandro Pozuelo and Toronto FC take on NYCFC Saturday | USA Today Sports Images

Alejandro Pozuelo delivered a goal in Toronto’s season opener, and up next is a New York City FC side that will be without one of their key center backs. Additionally, NYCFC could field a weakened lineup with the focus on Wednesday’s CCL quarterfinal, which would in turn open up even more opportunities for Pozuelo to do some damage.

Rank	Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1	Alejandro Pozuelo	TOR	vs. NYC	$12.0
2	Diego Valeri	POR	vs. NSH	$10.4
3	Joao Paulo	SEA	vs. CLB	$9.5
4	Pity Martinez	ATL	vs. CIN	$8.3
5	Eduard Atuesta	LAFC	vs. PHI	$9.8
6	Edison Flores	DC	vs. MIA	$9.3
7	Ezequiel Barco	ATL	vs. CIN	$9.5
8	Julian Gressel	DC	vs. MIA	$11.0
9	Jack Price	COL	vs. ORL	$9.5
10	Latif Blessing	LAFC	vs. PHI	$10.6
11	Maxi Moralez	NYC	at TOR	$10.3
12	Sebastian Blanco	POR	vs. NSH	$9.8
13	Johnny Russell	SKC	vs. HOU	$8.8
14	Daniel Royer	RBNY	at RSL	$9.5
15	Lucas Zelarayan	CLB	at SEA	$10.5
16	Rodolfo Pizarro	MIA	at DC	$9.3
17	Cristian Espinoza	SJ	vs. MIN	$10.0
18	Cristian Roldan	SEA	vs. CLB	$10.5
19	Gadi Kinda	SKC	vs. HOU	$8.0
20	Nico Lodeiro	SEA	vs. CLB	$12.0

Value Midfielders

Rank	Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1	Memo Rodriguez	HOU	at SKC	$5.7
2	Chris Mueller	ORL	at COL	$5.9
3	Tanner Tessmann	DAL	vs. MTL	$5.5

Forwards

Carlos Vela picked up where he left off after last season’s record-breaking campaign, scoring a stunning goal to lead LAFC to victory in Week 1. There’s reason for hesitation considering LAFC play in the last game of the week and have a CCL quarterfinal to play on Thursday, but his potential is worth the risk to ensure you’re not left without him if he delivers a massive point haul.

Rank	Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1	Carlos Vela	LAFC	vs. PHI	$13.8
2	Cristian Pavon	LA	vs. VAN	$12.0
3	Chicharito	LA	vs. VAN	$10.8
4	Gustavo Bou	NE	vs. CHI	$11.5
5	Alan Pulido	SKC	vs. HOU	$11.0
6	Diego Rossi	LAFC	vs. PHI	$10.3
7	Raul Ruidiaz	SEA	vs. CLB	$10.3
8	Ola Kamara	DC	vs. MIA	$8.8
9	Jozy Altidore	TOR	vs. NYC	$9.8
10	Zdenek Ondrasek	DAL	vs. MTL	$9.0