The penultimate round of the 2024 MLS Fantasy season is here as we approach the fantasy finish line. Round 29 is arguably the most important double-game week of the season, with both season-long titles and head-to-head championships hanging in the balance. All but two teams play twice this round, allowing fantasy managers to make some big moves leading up to the final round. Let’s get locked in on the top plays and values for Round 29.
Teams NOT on a DGW: CHI, SKC
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Goalkeepers
Kristijan Kahlina is tied for the league lead with 10 clean sheets; he’s the highest-scoring goalkeeper in MLS Fantasy and has conceded just one goal across his last two games. Charlotte FC are well positioned to punch their Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs ticket this week, setting Kahlina up for another potential clean sheet with home games against Chicago Fire and CF Montréal.
Player | Team | Opponent | Price |
1. Kristijan Kahlina | CLT | vs. CHI, vs. MTL | $8.6 |
2. Patrick Schulte | CLB | vs. MIA, vs. PHI | $9.1 |
3. Yohei Takaoka | VAN | vs. SEA, vs. MIN | $6.3 |
Player | Team | Opponent | Price |
1. Maxime Crépeau | POR | vs. ATX, vs. DAL | $4.4 |
Defenders
If we’re doubling down on Charlotte’s favorable home schedule, I’m looking at US men’s national team mainstay Tim Ream to produce a serviceable point haul. Ream has been a rock at the back since joining from Fulham in August, and with the playoffs fast approaching, I expect him to continue to build chemistry with his new club down the stretch.
Player | Team | Opponent | Price |
1. Tim Ream | CLT | vs. CHI, vs. MTL | $9.1 |
2. Brooks Lennon | ATL | vs. MTL, vs. RBNY | $8.5 |
3. Steven Moreira | CLB | vs. MIA, vs. PHI | $9.9 |
4. Ranko Veselinović | VAN | vs. SEA, vs. MIN | $8.4 |
5. Franco Escobar | HOU | vs. NE, at STL | $8.7 |
Player | Team | Opponent | Price |
1. Miguel Araujo | POR | vs. ATX, vs. DAL | $5.1 |
2. Tayvon Gray | NYC | vs. CIN, vs. NSH | $5.9 |
Midfielders
Evander comes into the double-game week fresh after serving a one-game suspension in Round 28. The Brazilian attacker is firmly in the Landon Donovan MVP conversation, and he’s the consensus MLS Fantasy MVP with 245 points on the season. With the Portland Timbers on the playoff bubble, the stage is set for Evander to rack up another big score in Round 29.
Player | Team | Opponent | Price |
1. Evander | POR | vs. ATX, vs. DAL | $18.1 |
2. Riqui Puigl | LA | at COL, vs. ATX | $16.6 |
3. Luciano Acosta | CIN | at NYC, vs. ORL | $15.9 |
4. Djordje Mihailovic | COL | vs. LA, vs. SEA | $14.8 |
5. Saba Lobjanidze | ATL | vs. MTL, vs. RBNY | $10.7 |
6. Alexey Miranchuk | ATL | vs. MTL, vs. RBNY | $9.3 |
7. Mateusz Bogusz | LAFC | vs. STL, at SKC | $13.9 |
8. Santiago Rodríguez | NYC | vs. CIN, vs. NSH | $10.7 |
9. Carles Gil | NE | at HOU, vs. DC | $14.0 |
10. Dániel Gazdag | PHI | at ORL, at CLB | $12.3 |
Player | Team | Opponent | Price |
Maxi Moralez | NYC | vs. CIN, vs. NSH | $6.4 |
2. Caden Clark | MTL | at ATL, at CLT | $4.7 |
3. Matty Crooks | RSL | vs. MIN, at SJ | $6.2 |
Forwards
Cucho Hernández has a goal and an assist in three consecutive matches, and he’s done it impressively over limited minutes with Columbus navigating a busy September schedule.
The Crew are still mathematically in the Supporters’ Shield race and, with a game in hand on Inter Miami, look for a spirited effort in Wednesday’s high-profile matchup against Inter Miami and Lionel Messi before closing the round out against the Philadelphia Union.
Player | Team | Opponent | Price |
1. Cucho Hernández | CLB | vs. MIA, vs. PHI | $14.2 |
2. Lionel Messi | MIA | at CLB, at TOR | $16.3 |
3. Denis Bouanga | LAFC | vs. STL, at SKC | $15.7 |
4. Gabriel Pec | LA | at COL, vs. ATX | $15.1 |
5. Jonathan Rodriguez | POR | vs. ATX, vs. DAL | $14.6 |
Player | Team | Opponent | Price |
1. Olivier Giroud | LAFC | vs. STL, at SKC | $7.8 |
2. Fafá Picault | VAN | vs. SEA, vs. MIN | $7.9 |
Player | Team | Opponent | Price |
1. Evander | POR | vs. ATX, vs. DAL | $18.1 |
2. Cucho Hernández | CLB | vs. MIA, vs. PHI | $14.2 |
3. Riqui Puig | LA | at COL, vs. ATX | $16.6 |
