Your Matchday 7 fantasy and gaming advice roundup is here! Check out MLS Fantasy positional rankings as well as MLS Squad Pick and MLS Parlay Predictor recommendations below.
MLS Fantasy
Round 7 kicks off the second phase of MLS Fantasy Champions League qualifying (Rounds 7-12), where the top 50 teams will have a shot at fantasy glory in addition to a hefty $500 bag.
We have a handful of attractive home matchups to attack for fantasy points, but be mindful of possible squad rotation for teams still competing in Concacaf Champions League. Let’s dive right in and get to the top plays and values at each position.
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Teams on a BYE: ORL
Teams still in CCL: LAFC, PHI, VAN
Goalkeepers
After keeping a clean sheet in two of New England’s first three home matches at Gillette Stadium, Djordje Petrovic conceded his first home goal of 2023 in last week’s 1-1 draw with New York City FC. Up next, the Revs face a CF Montréal side that has yet to score in four road matches, setting Petrovic up for his fourth shutout of the season.
Player | Team | Opponent | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
1. Djordje Petrovic | NE | vs. MTL | $8.6 |
2. Stefan Frei | SEA | vs. STL | $8.0 |
3. Joe Willis | NSH | vs. TOR | $9.2 |
4. Roman Celentano | CIN | vs. PHI | $8.4 |
5. Tim Melia | SKC | vs. COL | $6.5 |
Player | Team | Opponent | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
1. Luis Barraza | NYC | vs. ATL | $5.3 |
2. Carlos Coronel | RBNY | vs. SJ | $5.8 |
3. Gavin Beavers | RSL | vs. CLT | $4.1 |
Defenders
Álvaro Barreal delivered the match-winning assist in last week’s 1-0 shutout win over Inter Miami CF, pocketing 14 fantasy points in the process. He’s emerged as a key chance creator for FC Cincinnati, averaging over eight fantasy points per game this season. With the Philadelphia Union potentially having one eye on next week’s CCL return leg in Mexico, look for Barreal to continue his strong start to 2023.
Player | Team | Opponent | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
1. Álvaro Barreal | CIN | vs. PHI | $9.7 |
2. Julian Gressel | VAN | vs. POR | $9.7 |
3. Walker Zimmerman | NSH | vs. TOR | $9.2 |
4. Brandon Bye | NE | vs. MTL | $8.5 |
5. Graham Zusi | SKC | vs. COL | $7.8 |
6. Alex Roldan | SEA | vs. STL | $8.4 |
7. Rafael Czichos | CHI | vs. MIN | $7.9 |
8. Diego Palacios | LAFC | vs. ATX | $7.6 |
9. DeJuan Jones | NE | vs. MTL | $8.6 |
10. Yerson Mosquera | CIN | vs. PHI | $8.5 |
Player | Team | Opponent | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
1. Ali Ahmed | VAN | vs. POR | $4.2 |
2. Ryan Hollingshead | LAFC | vs. ATX | $5.7 |
3. Javain Brown | VAN | vs. POR | $5.8 |
Midfielders
Carles Gil registered his first goal of the young season in Round 6, and he’s now scored or assisted in back-to-back outings. In addition to the goal, Gil racked up four bonus points to finish with 11 for the round. Considering Montréal have been outscored 10-0 across four road matches, Gil warrants serious captain consideration in Round 7.
Player | Team | Opponent | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
1. Carles Gil | NE | vs. MTL | $9.6 |
2. Hany Mukhtar | NSH | vs. TOR | $10.0 |
3. Hector Herrera | HOU | vs. LA | $10.0 |
4. Erik Thommy | SKC | vs. COL | $7.8 |
5. Nicolas Lodeiro | SEA | vs. STL | $8.9 |
6. Luciano Acosta | CIN | vs. PHI | $9.0 |
7. Thiago Almada | ATL | at RBNY | $11.5 |
8. Lucas Zelarayan | CLB | at DC | $10.7 |
9. Santiago Rodriguez | NYC | vs. ATL | $8.4 |
10. Cristian Espinoza | SJ | at RBNY | $11.0 |
11. Sebastian Driussi | ATX | at CLT | $9.2 |
12. Joao Paulo | SEA | vs. STL | $8.7 |
13. Daniel Gazdag | PHI | at CIN | $10.3 |
14. Timothy Tillman | LAFC | vs. ATX | $8.7 |
15. Riqui Puig | LA | at HOU | $8.5 |
16. Eduard Lowen | STL | at SEA | $8.9 |
17. Jean Mota | MIA | vs. DAL | $8.7 |
18. Pablo Ruiz | RSL | vs. CLT | $7.4 |
19. Alan Velasco | DAL | at MIA | $8.7 |
20. Cristian Roldan | SEA | vs. STL | $8.3 |
Player | Team | Opponent | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
1. Léo Chú | SEA | vs. STL | $5.6 |
2. Maren Haile-Selassie | CHI | vs. MIN | $4.9 |
3. Pedro Vite | VAN | vs. POR | $5.6 |
Forwards
Jordan Morris has already topped his output from 2022 with eight goals through the first six games of the season. With uncertainty surrounding potential squad rotation by LAFC, Morris jumps out as the top in-form forward to build around in Matchday 7. If you’re looking for a salary saver, check out Houston's Amine Bassi ($6.8m) who has quietly scored a goal in three straight games.
Player | Team | Opponent | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
1. Jordan Morris | SEA | vs. STL | $10.1 |
2. Denis Bouanga | LAFC | vs. ATX | $9.4 |
3. Gustavo Bou | NE | vs. MTL | $8.4 |
4. Carlos Vela | LAFC | vs. ATX | $8.9 |
5. William Agada | SKC | vs. COL | $7.6 |
6. Jefferson Savarino | RSL | vs. CLT | $7.6 |
7. Christian Benteke | DC | vs. CLB | $8.8 |
8. Brenner | CIN | vs. PHI | $8.7 |
9. Federico Bernardeschi | TOR | at NSH | $10.1 |
10. Chris Mueller | CHI | vs. MIN | $7.9 |
Player | Team | Opponent | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
1. Amine Bassi | HOU | vs. LA | $6.8 |
2. Dante Vanzeir | RBNY | vs. SJ | $6.4 |
3. Brian White | VAN | vs. POR | $6.8 |
1. Carles Gil | NE | vs. MTL | $9.6 |
2. Hany Mukhtar | NSH | vs. TOR | $10.0 |
3. Jordan Morris | SEA | vs. STL | $10.1 |
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Expert advice:
While LAFC and Vancouver each have enticing home matchups, I’m playing it safe and staying away from those attackers in case of squad rotation. Instead, I'm going to ride the hot hand with Jordan Morris, then fill the rest of my squad out with key attackers that should see multiple scoring opportunities given their home matchups.
Check out my squad for Round 7:
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Expert advice:
I’m predicting that all three unbeaten teams (CIN, LAFC, MIN) get a result this week. Minnesota continue to grind out results, Cincinnati could be the beneficiary of a weakened Philadelphia roster, and even if LAFC rotate they have the depth to take care of Austin at home. Elsewhere, New England jump out as a free square – which means we’ll probably see Montréal walk away with the road upset.
Check out my predictions for Round 7:
