1 Carlos Vela LAFC v. HOU, at MIN 15.7 Vela playing center forward? Risk of LAFC resting Vela since they have already clinched Supporters Shield? Both are risks, but it's also always a giant risk to not use Vela in fantasy.

2 Zlatan Ibrahimovic LA at RSL, v. VAN 13.3 If Zlatan doesn't start Wednesday, we have plenty of later matches to adjust. Once the Galaxy are comfortably in the playoffs it's fair to question how motivated he will be in the final matches of the season.

3 Brian Fernandez POR v. NE, at SKC 9.1 Have I led you astray about a half dozen times with Fernandez this Fall season? My team has felt the pain too, keeping me at about #30 OVR compared to probably pushing the Top 10. I'm not keeping the faith just to be stubborn - Fernandez has been close and is the calibre of player that should come up large in these upcoming matches. After experiencing some dizziness last match, it's worth monitoring whether he is fit to play both this week or not.

4 Carlos Darwin Quintero MIN v. SKC, v. LAFC 9.0 Quintero has been picking up his play and two home games make him an appealing option for those who have been burned by Fernandez too many times.

5 Diego Rossi LAFC v. HOU, at MIN 8.9

6 Brian Rodriguez LAFC v. HOU, at MIN 7.3 Rodriguez from your fantasy bench is a good way to save some cash while still allowing for plenty of upside and limiting your risk.

7 Valentin Castellanos NYC v. ATL, at NE 6.9

8 Gustavo Bou NE at POR, v. NYC 10.3 Bou played half of the last match but is still managing an injury and Bruce Arena has promised some rotation of these last three matches.

9 Alexandru Mitrita NYC v. ATL, at NE 9.1 This would make for another great bench gamble, but if you are right in the thick of a tight race in the standings, I think it would be a gamble to put him right into your lineup.

10 Kacper Przybylko PHI at SJ, at CLB 9.9

11 Mason Toye MIN v. SKC, v. LAFC 5.4 Vela + Zlatan owners should strongly consider Toye or Ebobisse as salary relief options.

12 Jeremy Ebobisse POR v. NE, at SKC 5.6 It doesn't really work like this, but Ebobisse owes Portland a goal after last match. If Fernandez has some health concerns and sits a match, Ebobisse jumps up the rankings a handful of spots.

13 Mauro Manotas HOU at LAFC, at RSL 10.1

14 Heber Araujo dos Santos NYC v. ATL, at NE 10.3 Heber appears set to return on Wednesday, but I can't be certain he will play both matches (especially if they win Wednesday) so he's ranked down here.

15 Sam Johnson RSL v. LA, v. HOU 5.8 Another sneaky third forward for your bench. RSL will want to get him going as they head into the playoffs.

16 Alberth Elis HOU at LAFC, at RSL 8.1

17 Christian Ramirez HOU at LAFC, at RSL 7.5

18 Hector Villalba ATL at NYC, at MTL 6.4 Should/could be in for Josef up top in the first match and even 30 minutes in the second would put him in play as a semi-appealing differential.

19 Zdenek Ondrasek DAL at COL 7.0 The only single game week forward I've ranked, but it doesn't mean I would strongly consider using him.