Fantasy: Positional rankings for Week 5 games this week

If you had been hoping that an investment in your defense would bring a high score, then Week 4 of MLS Fantasy was NOT your friend. The goal scoring flood gates opened and we saw multiple games with four or more goals (sometimes for each side!). Week 5 once again presents managers with a quick turnaround, with games starting on Tuesday when Toronto FC host the Montreal Impact (8 pm ET | TSN4, TVAS in Canada; MLS LIVE on ESPN+ in US). We also again get the opportunity to take advantage of the new double game week rule in Week 5 so you’ll have the opportunity to put into practice what you learned in Week 3. Here’s a list of some my top fantasy targets.

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Goalkeepers

Toronto FC goalkeeper Quentin Westberg continues to lead the pack thanks to his second clean sheet since the regular season resumed. His early game on Tuesday makes him ideal for a keeperoo and he could double his clean sheet total as the Montreal Impact and Vancouver Whitecaps are the last in the league in generating shots on goal.

Rank
Player
Team
Opponent
Price
1 Quentin WestbergTORvs. MTL, at VAN$8.22 Eloy RoomCLBvs. PHI, vs. CIN$8.53 Pedro GalleseORLat NSH, vs. ATL$6.04 Andre BlakePHIat CLB, at RBNY$8.95 Sean JohnsonNYCat NE, at DC$9.1

Value Goalkeepers

Rank
Player
Team
Opponent
Price
1 Marko MaricHOUvs. MIN, vs. SKC$5.52Connor SparrowCHIat CIN, vs. NE$4.73Joe WillisNSHvs. ORL, at MIA$4.1

Defenders

Toronto FC fullback Chris Mavinga is good value for both his defending and attacking ability| USA Today Sports Images

Toronto FC’s clean sheet success makes all of their defenders top targets for Week 5 and it’s Chris Mavinga’s ability to generate bonus points that earns him my top pick. Over his last two games, Mavinga has generated eight bonus points from his defensive actions and passing. This ability gives him a high point floor and almost guarantees a double-digit score if Toronto comes away with another clean sheet.

Rank
Player
Team
Opponent
Price
1Chris MavingaTORvs. MTL, at VAN$8.42Harrison AffulCLBvs. PHI, vs. CIN$8.53Anton TinnerholmNYCat NE, at DC$7.24AuroTORvs. MTL, at VAN$6.75Joao MoutinhoORLat NSH, vs. ATL$8.26Jonathan MensahCLBvs. PHI, vs. CIN$9.57Jack ElliottPHIat CLB, at RBNY$6.48Alexander ButtnerNEva. NYC, at CHI$7.09Kelvin LeerdamSEAat RSL, vs. POR$9.510Eddie SeguraLAFCvs. SJ, at LAG$8.5

Value Defenders

Rank
Player
Team
Opponent
Price
1 Dave RomneyNSHvs. ORL, at MIA$5.92Maikel van der WerffCINvs. CHI, at CLB$5.23Patrick SeagristRBNYvs. DC, vs. PHI$4.2

Midfielders

If you were thinking there was going to be a theme to this week you were tight. Alejandro Pozuelo has continued to be an offensive powerhouse for Toronto FC. He has earned a goal or an assist in almost every regular season match this year, is involved in most set pieces, and is one of the top attacking bonus point generators. This triple threat is exactly what you are looking for when a player faces two teams who are struggling to keep the ball out of the net.

Rank
Player
Team
Opponent
Price
1Alejandro PozueloTORvs. MTL, at VAN$14.02Nicolas LodeiroSEAat RSL, vs. POR$12.53Sebastian BlancoPORvs. LA, at SEA$9.14Alexander RingNYCat NE, at DC$9.45Pity MartinezATLvs. MIA, at ORL$11.36Lucas ZelarayanCLBvs. PHI, vs. CIN$8.97Diego ValeriPORvs. LA, at SEA$11.58Chris MuellerORLat NSH, vs. ATL$8.99Jonathan OsorioTORvs. MTL, at VAN$7.510Latif BlessingLAFCvs. SJ, at LA$9.011Sebastian LletgetLAGat POR, vs. LAFC$8.412NaniORLat NSH, vs. ATL$9.213Brenden AaronsonPHIat CLB, at RBNY$8.714Darwin QuinteroHOUvs. MIN, vs. SKC$8.615Johnny RussellSKCvs. DAL, at HOU$8.216Joao PauloSEAat RSL, vs. POR$10.317Rodolfo PizarroMIAat ATL, vs NSH$10.318Damir KreilachRSLvs. SEA, at MIN$9.719VakoSJat LAFC, vs. COL$9.820Julian GresselDCat RBNY, vs NYC$10.4

Value Midfielders

Rank
Player
Team
Opponent
Price
1 Memo RodríguezHOUvs MIN, va SKC$5.82Omir FernandezRBNYvs. DC, vs. PHI$5.23Alex MuylNSHvs. ORL, at MIA$4.1

Forwards

Cristian Pavon has a goal and two assists in the LA Galaxy's last two games.| USA Today Sports Images

With Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez sidelined by a calf injury, the LA Galaxy have had to rely upon designated player Cristian Pavon to pick up the attacking slack and he has come through marvelously assisting both goals in a 2-0 win over LAFC in Week 3 and scoring the tying goal in their eventual 3-2 win over San Jose in Week 4. This week Pavon will face a Portland Timbers team that recently gave up four goals against Real Salt Lake and an El Trafico rematch. Both offer opportunities for more offensive points.

Rank
Player
Team
Opponent
Price
1Cristian PavonLAat POR, vs. LAFC$11.62Gustavo BouNEvs. NYC, at CHI$11.33Raul RuidiazSEAat RSL, vs. POR$12.44Diego RossiLAFCvs. SJ, at LA$9.65Alberth ElisHOUvs MIN, vs. SKC$10.06HeberNYCat NE, at DC$7.37Kacper PrzybyłkoPHIat CLB, at RBNY$9.08Gyasi ZardesCLBvs. PHI, vs. CIN$8.49Corey BairdRSLvs. SEA, at MIN$7.410Julian CarranzaMIAat ATL, vs NSH$10.3

Value Forwards

Rank
Player
Team
Opponent
Price
1 Sergio SantosPHIvat CLB, at RBNY$7.02Daryl DikeORLat NSH, vs. ATL$7.03Jeremy EbobissePORvs. LAG, at SEA$5.4

Captain

Rank
Player
Team
Opponent
Price
1 Alejandro PozueloTORvs. MTL, at VAN$14.02Nicolas LodeiroSEAat RSL, vs. POR$12.53Cristian PavonLAat POR, va. LAFC$11.6