It’s here – the first double gameweek of the MLS Fantasy Soccer season. There are twenty matches with thirteen teams playing twice but remember that only the higher fantasy score will count for any player with double fixtures.

Goalkeeper

Strongly Consider

Assuming he’s selected, Alex Bono (Toronto FC) will have two fixtures played before some of the SGW teams have kicked-off. That means three clean sheet possibilities for anyone including Bono in a keeperoo.

Think About

Bono could be paired up with SGW options including William Yarbrough (Colorado Rapids), Brad Guzan (Atlanta United) and David Ochoa (Real Salt Lake).

If Bono isn’t for you, then other DGW keeper options include Andre Blake (Philadelphia Union), John McCarthy (Inter Miami), and Dayne St Clair (Minnesota United).

Defenders

Must Have

While Seattle Sounders conceded a late goal in Portland, Brad Smith had already been subbed, meaning he bagged his third clean sheet of the season to go with two goals and an assist. He has managed 11 shots (second only to Raul Ruidiaz for the Sounders) and is the highest scoring player in the game.

Strongly Consider

Philadelphia Union have two home games this round and Kai Wagner is averaging 7.5 points per game, helped by a clean sheet and an assist in Chicago last time out.

He only has one match this week but that’s usually enough for Anton Tinnerholm (NYCFC). The Swede is a threat at both ends of the field and will hope to take advantage of any tiredness or rotation in a Toronto side who will be playing their second game in less than 72 hours. But take note – at the time of writing, Rotowire have Tinnerholm’s participation as ‘questionable’

Think About

DC United coverage could be an inexpensive way into a defence with two home matches.

Midfield

Strongly Consider

With another three months before they need to think about Concacaf Champions League, Philadelphia Union and Jamiro Monteiro will hope to improve on their inconsistent start to the season.

Think About

Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United) returned 15 points last week despite his team’s defeat at Colorado. Hopefully two home games (against Vancouver Whitecaps and FC Dallas) will provide opportunities for another big score.

Lucas Zelarayan (Columbus Crew) scored a stunning free-kick last week against DC United and managed five bonus points for passing, crosses, recoveries and drawing fouls. The only possible concern is a lack of productivity when it comes to goal and assists from open play.

From the SGW midfielders, Jesus Medina (New York City FC) has three goals already this season and faces Toronto FC at home.

Forwards

Strongly Consider

After scoring his fifth goal of the season at the weekend, Raul Ruidiaz (Seattle Sounders) will expect more against San Jose Earthquakes and LAFC.

Chicharito (LA Galaxy) inspired his side to victory in El Trafico and could produce a similar performance against Austin FC.

Think About

He was upstaged by Chris Wondolowski last week, but Cade Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes) is worth another look for the DGW.

Anyone who ignored Cowell last week in favour of Rubio Rubin would have been delighted as Rubio scored against San Jose with a spectacular overhead kick. This week he faces a Nashville SC side whose defence is now looking more like it did last season.

And is Josef Martinez back? The Atlanta United striker managed his first goal since 2019 in the game at Inter Miami and has a decent home fixture against CF Montreal.