Rank Player Matchup Price Notes

1 Carlos Vela LAFC v. POR 10.8 In week 1, Vela was near the top of the league in shots (5), crosses (9), fouls drawn (5), successful dribbles (7), and touches in the opponents' box (9). And he did it all against a good SKC side. That level of activity won't often result in JUST 4 points.

2 Alexandru Mitrita NYC v. DC 10.4 The Pigeons are lacking a veritable central attacking option, and the chemistry between Mitrita and his teammates needs some work, but NYC's big offseason signing looks like a true game changer. With four shots attempted from outside the box, Mitrita should stay aggressive no matter what's going on around him.

3 Raul Ruidiaz SEA v. COL 10.6 Jordan Morris will be more popular after his two-goal return to action, but Ruidiaz will remain Seattle's premier scoring option.

4 Josef Martinez ATL v. FCC 10.6 After a dismal CCL match in Monterrey, Atlanta may as well take some frustrations out against Cincy. Rotation is a concern though, so be prepared to pivot to Vela in the last match of the week if Josef rests.

5 Carlos Darwin Quintero MIN at SJ 11.5 San Jose defenders might have to visit the world's longest outdoor bar at Avaya Stadium to drown their sorrows after Quintero has his way with them.

6 Wayne Rooney DC at NYC 10.9 A fine play, but you have better ways to splash your cash this week.

7 Zlatan Ibrahimovic LA at DAL 11.2 Given the Galaxy's struggles against a poor Fire defense last week, Dallas have a reasonable chance to stymie Zlatan and friends.

8 Adama Diomande LAFC v. POR 9.6 Christian Ramirez could hold onto the starting job, but Dio made one heck of a claim with his last minute stunner. Ramirez would slot in ~5 spots lower if he starts instead.

9 Dominique Badji DAL v. LA 7.1 Many viewed Dallas' opener as a disappointment, but I think there was a lot to like. Badji remains an intriguing forward option at a great cost.

10 Nemanja Nikolic CHI v. ORL 9.0 Sapong started and was gifted a "gimme" last week, but Nikolic had been away for the birth of his child. If you want to bet on the newborn narrative, here's your chance. If you want to bet on Orlando's defense still being pretty bad, here's your chance.

11 Jordan Morris SEA v. COL 8.5 Seattle won't see many matches against such a disorganized defense as in FC Cincinnatti's debut, but Morris showed some growth after a long injury absence and will be in the fantasy mix frequently.

12 Diego Rossi LAFC v. POR 9.7 The goal was nice but his output was otherwise similarly quiet to last season. I really want to see more involvement before I drop $9.7 on a player.

13 Maximiliano Urruti MTL at HOU 9.2 Remi Garde heaped praise on Urruti after the opener. It's looking more and more like Montreal could be a great fit.

14 Cristian Penilla NE v. CLB 9.2 A bit quiet on the road in week one but should find some more room to operate at home against an adjusting Columbus side.

15 Mauro Manotas HOU v. MTL 9.7 Will be a mainstay in the top-10 most weeks, but having played CCL on Wednesday with another crucial match next week, I'm not certain he'll start or play enough minutes.

16 Chris Wondolowski SJ v. MIN 6.8 Minnesota gave up two set piece headed goals last week. Wondo is pretty good at those. He'll also likely take any penalties, which late career Ike Opara always feels close to conceding.

17 Dom Dwyer ORL at CHI 8.9 Assuming health and fitness, Dwyer will enjoy one of his better road fixtures of the season against a Chicago team needing half of a back line.

18 Alberth Elis HOU v. MTL 9.1 Was close to an assist last week if Boniek Garcia could stay onside, but he also has CCL concerns. Montreal are as comfortable without the ball as Houston, so the counter may not be as susceptible as the Dynamo's dynamo would like.

19 Gyasi Zardes CLB at NE 9.2 Maybe the Revs get a clean sheet, but I'm certainly not going to be the one to bet on it. Gyasi's first game under Caleb Porter showed encouraging signs.