Player Positional Rankings: MLS Fantasy Round 6

Christian Ward ~ @wardx.bsky.social | @xward on Discord

We enthusiastically welcome back a ton of international players for MLS Fantasy Round 6. This is the final round in the first qualifying window for Fantasy Champions League (FCL), and many of us are on the cusp of making the cut. If you’re one of those managers, you’re probably wondering how to differentiate your squad from the rest of the field to help you get in. This is the part where I enthusiastically suggest that you carefully consider one or two sleeper picks for your squad. Remember, each bona fide sleeper pick comes with my personal non-guarantee, along with a healthy dose of risk-induced anxiety. But hey, this is what makes it fun, right?

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Note: (?) means the player might not start due to injury, lack of fitness, availability status or loss of starting spot.

GOALKEEPERS

Premium Goalkeepers

PLAYERTEAMOPPONENTVALUE
1. Dayne St. ClairMINvs RSL$7.40m
2. Joe WillisNSHvs CIN$8.60m
3. James Pantemis (yup, really)PORvs HOU$7.50m

Value Goalkeepers

PLAYERTEAMOPPONENTVALUE
1. Michael Collodi (?)DALvs SKC$5.00m
2. Maarten Paes (?)DALvs SKC$5.70m
3. Oscar UstariMIAvs PHI$4.00m
4. Sean JohnsonTORvs VAN$5.20m
5. Pedro GalleseORL@ LAG$5.30m
6. John PulskampSKC@ DAL$4.80m

Sleeper Goalkeepers

PLAYERTEAMOPPONENTVALUE
1. Ben LundtSTLvs ATX$6.00m
2. Brad GuzanATLvs NYC$6.20m
3. Chris BradyCHIvs MTL$6.50m

DEFENDERS

Premium Defenders

PLAYERTEAMOPPONENTVALUE
1. Walker ZimmermanNSHvs CIN$8.80m
2. Yevhen CheberkoCLB@ DCU$8.80m
3. Bongokuhle HlongwaneMINvs RSL$8.60m
4. Henry KesslerSTLvs ATX$8.80m
5. Jordi AlbaMIAvs PHI$7.40m
6. Paddy McNairSDFCvs LAFC$8.00m
7. Brooks LennonATLvs NYC$6.80m
8. Joseph RosalesMINvs RSL$6.90m
9. Kai WagnerPHI@ MIA$9.60m
10. Mohamed FarsiCLB@ DCU$8.60m

Value Defenders

PLAYERTEAMOPPONENTVALUE
1. Morris DugganMINvs RSL$5.90m
2. Carlos Harvey (?)MINvs RSL$5.20m
3. Jimer ForyPORvs HOU$6.00m
4. Omar Valencia (?)NYRB@ NER$5.30m
5. Alexander HackNYRB@ NER$6.00m
6. Osaze UrhoghideDALvs SKC$6.00m
7. Shaq MooreDALvs SKC$5.80m
8. Finn SurmanPORvs HOU$5.30m
9. Eric MillerPORvs HOU$4.00m
10. Raheem EdwardsNYRB@ NER$5.10m
11. Mauricio PinedaCHIvs MTL$4.70m
12. Willy Kumado (?)SDFCvs LAFC$4.70m
13. Luca Bombino (?)SDFCvs LAFC$4.10m

Sleeper Defenders

PLAYERTEAMOPPONENTVALUE
1. Andrew GutmanCHIvs MTL$6.70m
2. Akil WattsSTLvs ATX$6.70m
3. Pedro AmadorATLvs NYC$6.70m

MIDFIELDERS

Premium Midfielders

PLAYERTEAMOPPONENTVALUE
1. Anders DreyerSDFCvs LAFC$10.10m
2. Hany MukhtarNSHvs CIN$9.70m
3. Philip ZinckernagelCHIvs MTL$8.10m
4. David Da CostaPORvs HOU$9.50m
5. Lucho AcostaDALvs SKC$8.70m
6. Cristian EspinozaSJEvs SEA$9.00m
7. Marcel HartelSTLvs ATX$9.40m
8. Federico BernardeschiTORvs VAN$9.10m
9. Martin OjedaORL@ LAG$10.00m
10. Albert RusnakSEA@ SJE$10.80m
11. Emil ForsbergNYRB@ NER$9.30m
12. EvanderCIN@ NSH$9.70m
13. Djordje MihailovicCOLvs CLT$8.70m
14. AntonyPORvs HOU$8.40m
15. Miguel AlmironATLvs NYC$8.50m

Value Midfielders

PLAYERTEAMOPPONENTVALUE
1. Jonathan BambaCHIvs MTL$7.60m
2. Saba LobjanidzeATLvs NYC$7.60m
3. Telasco SegoviaMIAvs PHI$7.60m
4. Ahmed QasemNSHvs CIN$7.60m
5. Santiago MorenoPORvs HOU$7.30m
6. Isaiah ParenteLAGvs ORL$4.80m
7. Jovan LukicPHI@ MIA$7.20m
8. Alex MuylNSHvs CIN$7.00m
9. Robin LodMINvs RSL$6.70m
10. Tucker LepleyLAGvs ORL$4.20m

Sleeper Midfielders

PLAYERTEAMOPPONENTVALUE
1. Daniel GazdagPHI@ MIA$9.20m
2. Marco PašalićORL@ LAG$8.80m
3. Pep BielCLT@ COL$8.30m
4. Cengiz UnderLAFC@ SDFC$8.30m

FORWARDS

Premium Forwards

PLAYERTEAMOPPONENTVALUE
1. Lionel Messi (?)MIAvs PHI$10.90m
2. Kelvin YeboahMINvs RSL$9.90m
3. Hugo CuypersCHIvs MTL$10.00m
4. Christian BentekeDCUvs CLB$10.80m
5. Luis SuarezMIAvs PHI$10.10m
6. Emmanuel Latte LathATLvs NYC$8.70m
7. Petar MusaDALvs SKC$9.60m
8. Chicho ArangoSJEvs SEA$9.60m
9. Gabriel PecLAGvs ORL$8.80m
10. Tai BariboPHI@ MIA$9.30m
11. Kevin DenkeyCIN@ NSH$8.90m
12. Denis BouangaLAFC@ SDFC$8.10m
13. Sam SurridgeNSHvs CIN$8.10m

Value Forwards

PLAYERTEAMOPPONENTVALUE
1. Tanitoluwa OluwaseyiMINvs RSL$7.40m
2. Cedric TeuchertSTLvs ATX$7.50m
3. Christian Ramirez (?)LAGvs ORL$7.40m
4. Matheus Nascimento (?)LAGvs ORL$7.50m
5. Tadeo AllendeMIAvs PHI$7.30m
6. Kevin Kelsy (?)PORvs HOU$6.80m
7. Felipe Mora (?)PORvs HOU$6.70m
8. Eric Maxim Chupo-MotingNYRB@ NER$7.90m
9. Patrick AgyemangCLT@ COL$7.40m
10. Brandon VazquezATX@ STL$7.70m
11. Jesus FerreiraSEA@ SJE$7.00m
12. Jeremy EbobisseLAFC@ SDFC$7.40m
13. Deandre Kerr (?)TORvs VAN$6.30m
14. Tomas AngelSDFCvs LAFC$5.20m

Sleeper Forwards

PLAYERTEAMOPPONENTVALUE
1. Brian WhiteVAN@ TOR$7.90m
2. Luis MurielORL@ LAG$8.70m
3. Dejan JoveljicSKC@ DAL$8.00m
4. Alonso MartinezNYC@ ATL$9.30m
5. Wilfried ZahaCLT@ COL$8.40m

CAPTAIN

PLAYERTEAMOPPONENTVALUE
1. Lionel Messi (?)MIAvs PHI$10.90m
2. Kelvin YeboahMINvs RSL$9.90m
3. Anders DreyerSDFCvs LAFC$10.10m
4. Hugo CuypersCHIvs MTL$10.00m

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