Fantasy: Positional rankings for Week 7 games this week and weekend

A rollercoaster Week 6 of MLS Fantasy highlighted the variance that comes with navigating the congested schedule. I learned first-hand after finishing #101 and ONE SPOT short of punching a ticket to the MLS Fantasy Champions League during the last qualifying round!

The good news is that the final qualifying round starts in Week 7 and runs through Week 10, meaning ALL fantasy managers still have a shot to finish in the Top 100 within that period to make a run at the $1,500 top prize for the eventual Champions League winner. Continue to be mindful of squad rotation and monitor starting lineups to ensure you have the best shot at racking up points. Let’s jump right in and take a look at the top players at each position this week.

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Goalkeepers

Eloy Room should provide steady hands against upstarts Nashville. | Aaron Doster-USA Today Sports Images

Eloy Room leads the league with six clean sheets on the season and his 6.33 fantasy points per game average is tops among starting goalkeepers. While he’s up against a Nashville SC attack that came alive in last week’s 4-2 win over Atlanta, they’ve been shut out in four of six road games and Room is back at MAPFRE Stadium, where he’s posted a shutout in each of his last four home appearances.

Rank
Player
Team
Opponent
Price
1 Eloy RoomCLBvs. NSH$9.02 Clement DiopMTLat VAN, vs. PHI$8.63 Ryan MearaRBNYvs. CIN$7.34 Daniel VegaSJvs. POR, vs. POR$7.25 David BinghamLAvs. COL$10.5

Value Goalkeepers

Rank
Player
Team
Opponent
Price
1 Andrew PutnaRSLvs. VAN$4.32Kyle ZobeckDALvs. COL, at SKC$4.53Steve ClarkPORat SJ, at SJ$4.8

Defenders

Kyle Duncan helped the New York Red Bulls snap a four-game winless streak with a shutout and nine points in Week 6. Up next is an FC Cincinnati side that have scored just one goal over their last six games, putting all Red Bulls defensive options in play in Week 7. Duncan showcased his attacking abilities with a goal and two assists against Cincinnati in the season opener, and combined with the strong shot at a clean sheet, he makes for a strong play at the back.

Rank
Player
Team
Opponent
Price
1Kyle DuncanRBNYvs. CIN$7.62Harrison AffulCLBvs. NSH$9.83Reto ZieglerDALvs. COL, at SKC$9.94Zachary Brault-GuillardMTLat VAN, vs. PHI$8.45Joevin JonesSEAvs. LAFC$7.96Jonathan MensahCLBvs. NSH$10.67Kelvin LeerdamSEAvs. LAFC$10.18Aaron LongRBNYvs. CIN$8.59Matt HedgesDALvs. COL, at SKC$8.810Graham ZusiSKCvs. DAL$5.8

Value Defenders

Rank
Player
Team
Opponent
Price
1 Bryan ReynoldsDALvs. COL, at SKC$4.02Shea SalinasSJvs. POR, vs. POR$5.03Mandela EgboRBNYvs. CIN$4.0

Midfielders

Diego Valeri could be a good bet with a DGW that features two games against San Jose. | Peter Casey-USA Today Images

Saphir Taider went off for 18 fantasy points in Week 6 on the strength of a penalty kick goal, two assists, and five bonus points in Sunday’s 4-2 win over Vancouver. He’s up against the same opponent in Week 7, and with a chance to punch a ticket to the Canadian Championship final hanging in the balance, there’s reason to think the Algerian international picks up right where he left off.

Midfielders

Rank
Player
Team
Opponent
Price
1Saphir TaiderMTLat VAN, vs. PHI$10.32Diego ValeriPORat SJ, at SJ$11.43Andres RicuarteDALvs. COL, at SKC$9.54Pedro SantosCLBvs. NSH$8.25Nicolas LodeiroSEAvs. LAFC$12.76Albert RusnakRSLvs. VAN$7.17Alejandro PozueloTORat DC$14.88Ezequiel BarcoATLvs. MIA$10.29Darwin QuinteroHOUvs. MIN$9.010Lucas ZelarayanCLBvs. NSH$9.911Johnny RussellSKCvs. DAL$8.412Samuel PietteMTLat VAN, vs. PHI$9.913Daniel RoyerRBNYvs. CIN$9.514Younes NamliCOLat DAL, at LA$9.115KakuRBNYvs. CIN$8.016Michael BarriosDALvs. COL, at SKC$8.417Chris MuellerORLvs. CHI$8.718Damir KreilachRSLvs. VAN$7.019Kevin MolinoMINat HOU$10.620Lewis MorganMIAat ATL$9.5

Value Midfielders

Rank
Player
Team
Opponent
Price
1 NaniORLvs. CHI$7.52Orji OkwonkwoMTLat VAN, vs. PHI$6.33Derrick EtienneCLBvs. NSH$4.0

Forwards

Romell Quioto played a big part in dispatching Vancouver in Week 6 — firing off five shots, earning a penalty and scoring a goal en route to an 11 point performance. He’s emerged as Montreal’s primary set-piece taker, and he’s sure to be heavily involved once more with the Impact in a must-win spot on Wednesday.

Value Forwards

Rank
Player
Team
Opponent
Price
1Romell QuiotoMTLat VAN, vs. PHI$9.92Gyasi ZardesCLBvs. NSH$10.43Raul RuidiazSEAvs. LAFC$13.04Franco JaraDALvs. COL, at SKC$8.85Cristian PavonLAvs. COL$12.16Kacper PrzybylkoPHIat MTL$11.07Diego RossiLAFCat SEA$9.98Jordan MorrisSEAvs. LAFC$10.79Gustavo BouNEvs. NYC$9.710Chris WondolowskiSJvs. POR, vs. POR$7.5

Value Forwards

Rank
Player
Team
Opponent
Price
1 Jeremy EbobissePORat SJ, at SJ$5.62Diego RubioCOLat DAL, at LA$6.83Christian RamirezHOUvs. MIN$5.7

Captain

Rank
Player
Team
Opponent
Price
1 Saphir TaiderMTLat VAN vs. PHI$10.52Romell QuiotoMTLat VAN, vs PHI$9.93Gyasi ZardesCLBvs. NSH$10.4