MLS Fantasy Week 29 Positional Rankings

It all comes down to Decision Day! A mere four points separate first and second place in both the overall MLS Fantasy standings and the MLS Fantasy Champions League. There are multiple league titles up for grabs as well, with big prizes and fantasy glory hanging in the balance.

Charlotte FC and Inter Miami CF are the only teams playing twice this round, adding a bit of a plot twist leading up to Saturday. Let’s get locked in one last time and look at the top plays and values to help your side finish the season strong.

Teams on a DGW: CLT, MIA

Teams on BYE: DC

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Goalkeepers

Charlotte FC are positioned to back door their way into an Audi 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs spot if they can get the results needed against Inter Miami this week. Kristijan Kahlina has reeled off back-to-back clean sheets to keep CLTFC in contention, and, with Miami already eliminated, they could play it safe with their star power over the last two games of their season.

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Kristijan Kahlina	CLT	at MIA, vs. MIA	$7.3
2. Drake Callender	MIA	vs. CLT, at CLT	$6.8
3. Daniel	SJ	vs. ATX	$6.6
4. Matt Freese	NYC	vs. CHI	$7.5
5. Tim Melia	SKC	vs. MIN	$7.1

Value Goalkeepers

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. David Bingham	POR	vs. HOU	$5.9
2. Luka Gavran	TOR	vs. ORL	$4.5
3. Earl Edwards Jr.	NE	vs. PHI	$5.6

Defenders

Adilson Malanda has been a key ingredient to Charlotte FC’s playoff push. The French defender has logged 10 points in consecutive outings, and with a postseason berth on the line, he’s well positioned to rack up another double digit point haul over two games.

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Adilson Malanda	CLT	at MIA, vs. MIA	$8.5
2. Andrew Privett	CLT	at MIA, vs. MIA	$7.5
3. Jordi Alba	MIA	vs. CLT, at CLT	$10.3
4. Rodrigues	SJ	vs. ATX	$9.7
5. John Tolkin	RBNY	at NSH	$10.8
6. DeAndre Yedlin	MIA	vs. CLT, at CLT	$6.4
7. Álvaro Barreal	CIN	vs. ATL	$12.3
8. Julian Gressel	CLB	vs. MTL	$8.7
9. Kai Wagner	PHI	at NE	$12.7
10. Walker Zimmerman	NSH	vs. RBNY	$10.2

Value Defenders

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Nathan Byrne	CLT	at MIA, vs. MIA	$6.0
2. Kamal Miller	MIA	vs. CLT, at CLT	$5.9
3. Noah Allen	MIA	vs. CLT, at CLT	$5.4

Midfielders

Ashley Westwood bagged a vital goal in Round 28’s win at Chicago, helping to keep Charlotte’s playoff hopes alive to finish with 17 points for the round. As the primary set piece taker for CLTFC, look for Westwood to be heavily involved in both open play and on dead balls against Inter Miami.

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Ashley Westwood	CLT	at MIA, vs. MIA	$8.3
2. Cristian Espinoza	SJ	vs. ATX	$12.6
3. Evander	POR	vs. HOU	$10.6
4. Emanuel Reynoso	MIN	at SKC	$10.9
5. Luciano Acosta	CIN	vs. ATL	$14.9
6. Sergio Busquets	MIA	vs. CLT, at CLT	$9.8
7. Thiago Almada	ATL	at CIN	$15.1
8. Santiago Rodríguez	NYC	vs. CHI	$11.3
9. Carles Gil	NE	vs. PHI	$14.5
10. Ryan Gauld	VAN	vs. LAFC	$13.6
11. Hany Mukhtar	NSH	vs. RBNY	$12.1
12. Héctor Herrera	HOU	at POR	$12.2
13. Diego Rossi	CLB	vs. MTL	$10.0
14. Mathieu Choinière	MTL	at CLB	$8.4
15. Alan Velasco	DAL	at LA	$8.1
16. Erik Thommy	SKC	vs. MIN	$8.9
17. Luquinhas	RBNY	at NSH	$7.3
18. Santiago Moreno	POR	vs. HOU	$9.3
19. Connor Ronan	COL	vs. RSL	$10.7
20. Xherdan Shaqiri	CHI	at NYC	$7.7

Value Midfielders

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Kamil Józwiak	CLT	at MIA, vs. MIA	$6.0
2. Paul Arriola	DAL	at LA	$6.0
3. Paxton Pomykal	DAL	at LA	$5.1

Forwards

Karol Swiderski has given Charlotte FC a lifeline down the stretch, scoring five goals and adding an assist over his last five appearances. He stayed hot by notching the equalizer in Poland’s Euro 2024 qualifier on Sunday, and now the focus shifts back stateside. There’s some concern that he’ll see limited minutes after flying back across the pond for Wednesday’s match in Miami, but considering what’s at stake, we can fully expect Swiderski to show up and show out to help Charlotte FC punch their first playoff ticket in just their second year of existence.

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Karol Swiderski	CLT	at MIA, vs. MIA	$9.4
2. Cucho Hernández	CLB	vs. MTL	$13.5
3. Alan Pulido	SKC	vs. MIN	$8.4
4. Dénis Bouanga	LAFC	at VAN	$11.9
5. Johnny Russell	SKC	vs. MIN	$7.1
6. Teemu Pukki	MIN	at SKC	$10.8
7. Jesús Ferreira	DAL	at LA	$9.3
8. Bongi Hlongwane	MIN	at SKC	$9.1
9. Dániel Sallói	SKC	vs. MIN	$7.1
10. Brian White	VAN	vs. LAFC	$10.7