Reid has the night off but Michael and Blayne are joined my Patreon Supporter Patrick Smith to review all of the most important Fantasy moments from Round 26 and preview the best options for Round 27.
The show starts by talking about the elephant in the room, the poor point returns from the DGW players, but then pivots to the pleasant surprises of the week, D.C. & Minnesota United. Patrick is also given time to share his experiences as a member of the MLSFI Patreon community and why he continues to be one of our top supporters.
A condensed Week 27 of MLS Fantasy is upon us, with just 10 teams in action during the FIFA international window. Roster construction can become quite tricky with multiple international absences and injuries to consider, so let’s take a closer look at the top players at each position with those factors in mind.
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Goalkeepers
Steve Clark pitched a shutout last week, and he’s in a good spot for more clean sheet points at home versus a shorthanded Sporting KC attack that was held scoreless in its last road fixture.
Rank |
Player |
Team |
Opponent |
Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Steve Clark |
POR |
vs. SKC |
$7.4 |
2 |
Tim Howard |
COL |
vs. SEA |
$5.6 |
3 |
Pablo Sisniega |
LAFC |
at ORL |
$4.2 |
4 |
Brad Stuver |
NYC |
vs. NE |
$4.9 |
5 |
Quentin Westberg |
TOR |
at CIN |
$6.2 |
6 |
Przemyslaw Tyton |
CIN |
vs. TOR |
$5.2 |
7 |
Tim Melia |
SKC |
at POR |
$7.4 |
8 |
Matt Turner |
NE |
at NYC |
$6.6 |
9 |
Stefan Frei |
SEA |
at COL |
$6.2 |
10 |
Brian Rowe |
ORL |
vs. LAFC |
$7.3 |
Defenders
Moreira in action for the Timbers. | USA Today Images
Jorge Moreira has topped double-digit fantasy points in four of his last five home appearances, making him a prime target at home against a depleted Sporting Kansas City attack in Week 27.
Rank |
Player |
Team |
Opponent |
Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Jorge Moreira |
POR |
vs. SKC |
$8.9 |
2 |
Anton Tinnerholm |
NYC |
vs. NE |
$8.5 |
3 |
Auro |
TOR |
at CIN |
$7.9 |
4 |
Tommy Smith |
COL |
vs. SEA |
$4.7 |
5 |
Jorge Villafana |
POR |
vs. SKC |
$8.0 |
6 |
Keegan Rosenberry |
COL |
vs. SEA |
$5.6 |
7 |
Eddie Segura |
LAFC |
at ORL |
$7.4 |
8 |
Bill Tuiloma |
POR |
vs. SKC |
$4.9 |
9 |
Steven Beitashour |
LAFC |
at ORL |
$6.3 |
10 |
Omar Gonzalez |
TOR |
at CIN |
$6.7 |
11 |
Claude Dielna |
POR |
vs. SKC |
$6.2 |
12 |
Lalas Abubakar |
COL |
vs. SEA |
$5.5 |
13 |
Graham Zusi |
SKC |
at POR |
$8.0 |
14 |
Tristan Blackmon |
LAFC |
at ORL |
$7.0 |
15 |
Ben Sweat |
NYC |
vs. NE |
$4.0 |
16 |
Sam Vines |
COL |
vs. SEA |
$4.3 |
17 |
Chris Mavinga |
TOR |
at CIN |
$5.1 |
18 |
Jordan Harvey |
LAFC |
at ORL |
$6.8 |
19 |
Mohamed El-Munir |
LAFC |
at ORL |
$4.5 |
20 |
Graham Smith |
SKC |
at POR |
$6.0 |
Midfielders
Moralez is a key cog in NYCFC's attack. | USA Today Images
Maxi Moralez continues to fuel the New York City FC attack, averaging nearly 10 fantasy points per game at Yankee Stadium this season. On a condensed week, he’s once again an elite option in an Eastern Conference clash with the New England Revolution.
| Rank | Player | Team | Opponent | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maxi Moralez | NYC | vs. NE | $12.1 | |
| 2 | Diego Valeri | POR | vs. SKC | $13.1 | |
| 3 | Alejandro Pozuelo | TOR | at CIN | $9.6 | |
| 4 | Nico Lodeiro | SEA | at COL | $12.7 | |
| 5 | Carles Gil | NE | at NYC | $12.7 | |
| 6 | Nicolas Benezet | TOR | at CIN | $7.5 | |
| 7 | Michael Bradley | TOR | at CIN | $9.1 | |
| 8 | Sebastian Blanco | POR | vs. SKC | $9.7 | |
| 9 | Nani | ORL | vs. LAFC | $9.1 | |
| 10 | Lee Nguyen | LAFC | at ORL | $6.7 | |
| 11 | Jonathan Lewis | COL | vs. SEA | $7.4 | |
| 12 | Latif Blessing | LAFC | at ORL | $10.1 | |
| 13 | Emmanuel Ledesma | CIN | vs. TOR | $7.9 | |
| 14 | Marky Delgado | TOR | at CIN | $7.9 | |
| 15 | Jack Price | COL | vs. SEA | $8.2 | |
| 16 | Diego Chara | POR | vs. SKC | $8.5 | |
| 17 | Cristian Penilla | NE | at NYC | $7.9 | |
| 18 | Erickson Gallardo | TOR | at CIN | $6.6 | |
| 19 | Sam Nicholson | COL | vs. SEA | $5.9 | |
| 20 | Juan Agudelo | NE | at NYC | $5.9 | |
| 21 | Gary Mackay-Steven | NYC | vs. NE | $5.5 | |
| 22 | Roland Lamah | CIN | vs. TOR | $6.1 | |
| 23 | Gerso Fernandes | SKC | at POR | $7.0 | |
| 24 | Victor Ulloa | CIN | vs. TOR | $6.0 | |
| 25 | Josh Perez | LAFC | at ORL | $4.8 | |
| 26 | Harry Shipp | SEA | at COL | $6.2 | |
| 27 | Daniel Salloi | SKC | at POR | $4.4 | |
| 28 | Kellyn Acosta | COL | vs. SEA | $5.0 | |
| 29 | Benny Feilhaber | SKC | at POR | $6.8 | |
| 30 | Nick DeLeon | TOR | at CIN | $5.3 |
Forwards
The biggest question of Week 27 is if Vela will play. | USA Today Images
After missing out last week with a hamstring injury, Carlos Vela is once again questionable heading into Week 27. It seems unlikely that he’ll return to action this week, but since he hasn’t been ruled out, his status is worth monitoring ahead of Saturday’s game at Orlando City.
| Rank | Player | Team | Opponent | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Vela | LAFC | at ORL | $15.0 | |
| 2 | Jozy Altidore | TOR | at CIN | $10.2 | |
| 3 | Brian Fernandez | POR | vs. SKC | $9.8 | |
| 4 | Gustavo Bou | NE | at NYC | $11.2 | |
| 5 | Valentin Castellanos | NYC | vs. NE | $7.6 | |
| 6 | Diego Rossi | LAFC | at ORL | $9.5 | |
| 7 | Alexandru Mitrita | NYC | vs. NE | $8.1 | |
| 8 | Andre Shinyashiki | COL | vs. SEA | $5.8 | |
| 9 | Adama Diomande | LAFC | at ORL | $8.1 | |
| 10 | Jeremy Ebobisse | POR | vs. SKC | $5.3 | |
| 11 | Darren Mattocks | CIN | vs. TOR | $6.6 | |
| 12 | Dom Dwyer | ORL | vs. LAFC | $5.3 | |
| 13 | Erik Hurtado | SKC | at POR | $6.0 | |
| 14 | Luis Silva | SEA | at COL | $5.6 | |
| 15 | Patrick Mullins | TOR | at CIN | $4.3 | |
| 16 | Adrien Perez | LAFC | at ORL | $4.0 | |
| 17 | Benji Michel | ORL | vs. LAFC | $4.6 | |
| 18 | Juan Fernando Caicedo | NE | at NYC | $5.9 | |
| 19 | Niki Jackson | COL | vs. SEA | $4.7 | |
| 20 | Justin Dhillon | SEA | at COL | $4.4 |
