Fantasy: Positional rankings ahead of the new match week kicking off Tuesday

The next week of MLS Fantasy begins Tuesday when Nashville SC host Minnesota United FC (8:30 pm ET | MLS LIVE on ESPN+ in US; on DAZN in Canada). All 26 teams play twice this week, meaning we'll have two swings at a good score if all goes according to plan.

Be mindful of international absences, with big names like Diego Rossi, Raul Ruidiaz and Brian Rodriguez missing out this week. That could also open some value plays across the board. With that said, let’s hone in on the top players at each position this week.

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Goalkeepers

Everyone should know the drill by now: Pick goalkeepers and defenders who are playing against FC Cincinnati and watch the defensive fantasy points pile up. Despite showing signs of life, Jaap Stam's team was blanked for the third straight game last week and Andre Blake's up next. The Philadelphia goalkeeper kept Cincy off the scoresheet just three games ago, and he'll favorably round out the week against Montreal on Sunday.

Rank
Player
Team
Opponent
Price
1 Andre BlakePHIvs. CIN, vs. MTL$8.52 Sean JohnsonNYCvs. DC, vs. NE$10.63 Brad GuzanATLvs. ORL, vs. RBNY$8.54 Steve ClarkPORat LA, vs. SJ$5.85 William YarbroughCOLvs. LAFC, vs. LA$7.7

Value Goalkeepers

Rank
Player
Team
Opponent
Price
1 Tim MeliaSKCvs. CHI, vs. NSH$5.22JT MarcinkowskiSJvs. VAN, at POR$4.03Quentin WestbergTORat NE, at CIN$6.1

Defenders

Anton Tinnerholm remains an attacking threat for NYCFC | USA Today Sports Images

Anton Tinnerholm has scored a combined 27 points over his last two outings via two goals, an assist and a clean sheet. The NYCFC right back is tied for the team lead with four goals, and he should be licking his chops at the prospect of facing a D.C. United side that Brooks Lennon hung 24 points on last week.

Rank
Player
Team
Opponent
Price
1Anton TinnerholmNYCvs. DC, vs. NE$11.02Reto ZieglerDALat HOU, vs. MIN$12.73Brooks LennonATLvs. ORL, vs. RBNY$8.24Jakob GlesnesPHIvs. CIN, vs. MTL$11.15Kelvin LeerdamSEAvs. RSL, at LAFC$9.66Harrison AffulCLBvs. MTL, vs. LAFC$8.97Mark McKenziePHIvs. CIN, vs. MTL$11.18Ronald MatarritaNYCvs. DC, vs. NE$8.89Richie LaryeaTORat NE, at CIN$9.210Lalas AbubakarCOLvs. LAFC, vs. LA$8.2

Value Defenders

Rank
Player
Team
Opponent
Price
1 Matt RealPHIvs. CIN, vs. MTL$5.32Graham ZusiSKCvs. CHI, vs. NSH$6.43Ali AdnanVANat SJ, vs. RSL$6.4

Midfielders

Nicolas Lodeiro produced another double-digit performance thanks to a well-rounded effort in Seattle's 3-1 win over Vancouver. Forgive me for the stat dump: Lodeiro finished with seven shots, 12 crosses, six chances created, five fouls drawn and an assist. With Raul Ruidiaz away on international duty, he’ll shoulder even more of the attacking load in favorable matchups against Real Salt Lake and LAFC.

Rank
Player
Team
Opponent
Price
1Nicolas LodeiroSEAvs. RSL, at LAFC$15.72Alejandro PozueloTORat NE, at CIN$16.53Diego ValeriPORat LA, vs. SJ$11.64Johnny RussellSKCvs. CHI, vs. NSH$11.45Pedro SantosCLBvs. MTL, at ORL$11.26Joao PauloSEAvs. RSL, at LAFC$12.77Lewis MorganMIAat RBNY, vs. HOU$12.58Jamiro MonteiroPHIvs. CIN, vs. MTL$8.79Jack PriceCOLvs. LAFC, vs. LA$10.610Darwin QuinteroHOUvs. DAL, at MIA$10.211Emanuel “Bebelo” ReynosoMINat NSH, at DAL$9.412Daniel RoyerRBNYvs. MIA. at ATL$10.713Pablo PiattiTORat NE, at CIN$10.814Cristian EspinozaSJvs. VAN, at POR$9.115NaniORLat ATL, vs. CLB$10.016Alvaro MedranCHIat SKC, vs. DC$12.017Kevin MolinoMINat NSH, at DAL$11.618Cristian RoldanSEAvs. RSL, at LAFC$8.619Brenden AaronsonPHIvs. CIN, vs. MTL$9.820Cole BassettCOLvs. LAFC, LA$10.0

Value Midfielders

Rank
Player
Team
Opponent
Price
1 Florian ValotRBNYvs. MIA, at ATL$6.72Damir KreilachRSLat SEA, at VAN$7.03Jonathan LewisCOLvs. LAFC, vs. LA$6.2

Forwards

Kacper Przybylko has seven goals and three assists on the year | USA Today Sports Images

With home games against Cincy and Montreal, Kacper Przybylko jumps out as a strong bet to score at least once across two fixtures this week. He bagged a brace and recorded 13 points against Montreal just three weeks ago, and he’s in prime position to produce another big game this week.

Rank
Player
Team
Opponent
Price
1Kacper PrzybylkoPHIvs. CIN, vs. MTL$12.42Gonzalo HiguainMIAat RBNY, vs. HOU$8.53Jordan MorrisSEAvs. RSL, at LAFC$13.74Robert BericCHIat SKC, vs. DC$11.45Gyasi ZardesCLBvs. MTL, at ORL$9.96Cristian PavonLAvs. POR, at COL$9.57Gustavo BouNEvs. TOR, at NYC$10.98Franco JaraDALat HOU, vs. MIN$8.19Bradley Wright-PhillipsLAFCat COL, vs. SEA$9.610Diego RubioCOLvs. LAFC, vs. LA$7.8

Value Forwards

Rank
Player
Team
Opponent
Price
1 Valentin CastellanosNYCvs. DC, vs. NE$4.02Khiry SheltonSKCvs. CHI, vs. NSH$4.63Sergio SantosPHIvs. CIN, vs. MTL$5.4

Captain

Rank
Player
Team
Opponent
Price
1 Nicolas LodeiroSEAvs. RSL, at LAFC$15.72Alejandro PozueloTORat NE, at CIN$16.53Kacper PrzybylkoPHIvs. CIN, vs. MTL$12.4