Six teams have double fixtures during Gameweek 7 of MLS Fantasy Soccer. However, while it will be tempting to select players who have two chances to run up big scores, many of the best opportunities lie with single gameweek players and teams.

Goalkeeper

Must Have

With Jimmy Maurer injured, Kyle Zobeck (FC Dallas) is a bargain $4.5m and plays against Houston Dynamo in the opening fixture. Get him on your bench.

Think About

Eloy Room (Columbus Crew) and Ryan Meara (New York Red Bulls) are great options to pair with Zobeck for the keeperoo. Or, if you want the benefit of the double gameweek, Montreal’s Clement Diop is worth some thought.

Defenders

Must Have

Columbus have registered clean sheets in their last three home games and four out of their last six in total. They face a Nashville side who have failed to find the net in three of their last four road games.

Harrison Afful, John Mensah and Milton Valenzuela are all around $10.0m but have big clean sheet potential this week.

Strongly Consider

Joevin Jones (Seattle Sounders) failed to keep a clean sheet against San Jose but managed a monster 21 points mostly through attacking returns – and this week he faces LAFC.

Think About

Orlando City and New York Red Bulls defenders should also be considered as they face poor travellers, FC Cincinnati and Chicago Fire.

Avoid

LAFC have conceded three in each of their last three away matches. They return to Seattle, the scene of one of those defensive disasters – avoid.

Midfield

Think About

It’s natural to immediately think about premium midfielders like Lodeiro and Pozuelo. But this week there are a number of viable mid-range options which will free up funds to be spent elsewhere.

Gadi Kinda, Johnny Russell, Michael Barrios, Albert Rusnak, Damir Kreilach, Pedro Santos, Chris Muller and Hany Mukhtar are all available for under $10.0m.

Forwards

Must Have

The only issue this week with Seattle forwards is deciding which one to select. Jordan Morris scored 20 points last week against San Jose and Raul Ruidiaz…also scored 20 points. Toss a coin or pick both.

Think About

LA Galaxy are becoming more reliable in general and Cristian Pavon has delivered 41 points in his last five matches.

Ariel Lassiter (Houston Dynamo) is a newcomer to MLS but in a 35 minute cameo against Minnesota United on his debut he managed 11 points. He hasn’t reached those heights again but, at $7.0m, he could be useful from the bench if funds are limited.