The third week of the MLS Fantasy Soccer season will be an interesting one. There are a few hard to call matches, made even more difficult by some surprising results last week and five teams being in the middle of Concacaf Champions League ties.

Goalkeeper

Strongly Consider

Pedro Gallese (Orlando City) seems like an obvious choice as the Lions have a home game against FC Cincinnati, who looked poor at NYCFC last week.

Think About

Matt Turner (New England Revolution) and Phelipe Megiolaro (FC Dallas) face Portland and Atlanta, both of whom played midweek. The Revs and Dallas already have a clean sheet each this season. Megiolaro is likely to start in place of the injured Jimmy Maurer.

As part of a keeperoo with Gallese, Turner or Megiolaro, JT Marcinkowski (San Jose Earthquakes) and Stefan Frei (Seattle Sounders) have decent home fixtures later in the gameweek.

Defenders

Strongly Consider

Double Orlando coverage at the back seems like a plan this week. Consider Ruan ($5.7m) or Rodrigo Schlegel ($5.5m) …or both if you don’t select Gallese.

Think About

As with the keepers, consider New England and FC Dallas options. And don’t rule out some Seattle Sounders coverage.

For a potential bargain, look at Cristian Gutierrez. The Vancouver Whitecaps defender is only $5.5m but has 21 points in two games – including a clean sheet and two assists.

Beware

Before the season kicked off, Minnesota United and Nashville SC looked like sound defensive units. So far it hasn’t turned out that way, so perhaps it’s best to give both defences a miss this time.

Midfield

Strongly Consider

There are so many options in this area of the field. Take at least three from Carles Gil (New England Revolution), Jamiro Monteiro (Philadelphia Union), Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United), Randall Leal (Nashville SC), Eduard Atuesta (LAFC) and Nani (Orlando City).

Think About

Caden Clark (New York Red Bulls) and Luka Stojanovic (Chicago Fire) meet in the opening game of the round. Either could be great bench option at $5.2m and $5.5m.

Forwards

Must Have

Raul Ruidiaz (Seattle Sounders) has a home game against LA Galaxy and is a good shout to add to his two goals already this season. He’s also a strong captaincy option.

Strongly Consider

A 13-point showing for San Jose Earthquakes against FC Dallas highlighted Cade Cowell’s potential. With another home game coming up, this time against DC United, he’s worth at least a place on the bench

Think About

It’s nice to see Austin FC players already showing their fantasy potential. After a double at Colorado last week, Cecilio Dominguez is worth consideration.

A rejuvenated Chicharito (LA Galaxy) has five goals in two starts, though he might find Seattle’s defence tougher than his other opposition this season.

Don’t rule out one of the CF Montreal pair, Mason Toye and Romell Quioto or Nashville’s Jhonder Cadiz, who has two goals in two appearances.

Beware

Gonzalo Higuain (Inter Miami) will be missing due to a family bereavement.