MLS Fantasy Week 12 Positional Rankings

Schuyler Redpath

Week 12 of MLS Fantasy is upon us and there are multiple spots on the line in the MLS Fantasy Champions League. The top 50 entrants from weeks 8-12 punch a ticket to the final period (Weeks 24-27) for a shot at $1,000! Remember there are still several players on international duty so keep an eye on starting lineups to confirm who’s in and who’s out. Let’s take a closer look at the top plays and values at each position.

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Teams on a BYE: ATX, HOU, SKC

Goalkeepers

Carlos Coronel ranks among the league’s best goalkeepers with four clean sheets on the season and up next he faces an Inter Miami side that ranks dead last in goals scored. Since the Red Bulls play one of the earlier games of the round, he makes for a good candidate to use off the bench in a “keeperoo” scenario.

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Carlos Coronel	RBNY	vs. MIA	$8.4
2. Joe Willis	NSH	vs. CHI	$7.4
3. William Yarbrough	COL	vs. SJ	$8.3
4. Tomas Romero	LAFC	vs. RSL	$5.2
5. James Pantemis	MTL	vs. CIN	$6.4

Value Goalkeepers

Value Goalkeepers
Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Joe Bendik	PHI	vs. DC	$4.5
2. Alex Bono	TOR	vs. ORL	$4.8
3. Thomas Hasal	VAN	vs. LA	$4.3

Defenders

Keegan Rosenberry has emerged as the highest priced defender in MLS Fantasy, and for good reason. He’s averaged 8.6 fantasy points per game across the last five rounds, and a home game against the San Jose Earthquakes presents an ample opportunity to continue to produce.

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Keegan Rosenberry	COL	vs. SJ	$9.4
2. Kai Wagner	PHI	vs. DC	$7.9
3. Kim Moon-Hwan	LAFC	vs. RSL	$5.4
4. Daniel Lovitz	NSH	vs. CHI	$8.4
5. Kyle Duncan	RBNY	vs. MIA	$7.5
6. Brooks Lennon	ATL	vs. NE	$8.0
7. Rudy Camacho	MTL	vs. CIN	$7.8
8. Eddie Segura	LAFC	vs. RSL	$7.4
9. Jack Elliott	PHI	vs. DC	$7.9
10. Aaron Herrera	RSL	at LAFC	$6.9

Value Defenders

Value Defenders
Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Amro Tarek	RBNY	vs. MIA	$4.0
2. Jack Maher	NSH	vs. CHI	$5.4
3. Cristian Gutierrez	VAN	vs. LA	$5.2

Midfielders

After a pair of duds in Week 9 and 10, Carles Gil bounced back with a banger and 11 points in Week 11. He continues to lead the league with 10 assists and he’ll look to add to his haul against an Atlanta United side that he beat up for 17 points in Week 3.

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Carles Gil	NE	at ATL	$12.9
2. Alejandro Pozuelo	TOR	vs. ORL	$9.0
3. Lucas Zelarayan	CLB	vs. NYC	$9.7
4. Cristian Casseres, Jr.	RBNY	vs. MIA	$9.7
5. Djordje Mihailovic	MTL	vs. CIN	$8.8
6. Hany Mukhtar	NSH	vs. CHI	$9.5
7. Joao Paulo	SEA	at MIN	$10.7
8. Marcelino Moreno	ATL	vs. NE	$8.8
9. Jack Price	COL	vs. SJ	$9.2
10. Diego Valeri	POR	vs. DAL	$7.5
11. Nani	ORL	at TOR	$10.5
12. Damir Kreilach	RSL	at LAFC	$9.4
13. Emanuel Reynoso	MIN	vs. SEA	$8.7
14. Alvaro Medran	CHI	at NSH	$8.3
15. Eduard Atuesta	LAFC	vs. RSL	$8.3
16. Franco Fragapane	MIN	vs. SEA	$9.8
17. Luciano Acosta	CIN	at MTL	$10.1
18. Maxi Moralez	NYC	at CLB	$8.8
19. Michael Barrios	COL	vs. SJ	$8.3
20. Randall Leal	NSH	vs. CHI	$8.0

Value Midfielders

Value Midfielders
Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Yeferson Soteldo	TOR	vs. ORL	$6.6
2. Tsubasa Endoh	TOR	vs. ORL	$4.7
3. Jake Mulraney	ATL	vs. NE	$4.0

Forwards

Carlos Vela has delivered a goal or an assist in each of his last four starts, averaging over eight fantasy points per game over that span. His price is still suppressed from his slow start to the season, making him a “set-it-and-forget-it” selection at home against Real Salt Lake.

Player	Team	Opponent	Price
1. Carlos Vela	LAFC	vs. RSL	$8.9
2. Diego Rossi	LAFC	vs. RSL	$8.2
3. Raul Ruidiaz	SEA	at MIN	$10.2
4. Kacper Przybylko	PHI	vs. DC	$6.4
5. Felipe Mora	POR	vs. DAL	$7.7
6. Diego Rubio	COL	vs. SJ	$7.3
7. Patryk Klimala	RBNY	vs. MIA	$6.7
8. Jozy Altidore	TOR	vs. ORL	$7.1
9. Gustavo Bou	NE	at ATL	$10.4
10. Valentin Castellanos	NYC	at CLB	$7.6