Alright, listen up because this week is going to be a wild one for anyone trying to navigate MLS fantasy, and it’s kicking off with our very own Sounders hitting rock bottom. We’ve got a “double game week” coming right at us, but hold on, because Kickbase, Sofascore, and FantasyUtd are all counting the Wednesday and weekend slates separately. Seriously? It means double the action but also double the headaches trying to figure out your lineups without any handholding, which is probably a good thing since you’re clearly a seasoned veteran if you’re still reading this far into the season.
Wednesday Night Headaches and Western Conference Shocks
Tonight’s games are where you need to focus, because you’ll want to react fast for the weekend. First, hit up that Player Status Report and the Disciplinary Summary, because De Paul, Dreyer, and Mihailovic are all suspended tonight. That’s big. Keep an eye on Evander and Navarro too, they’re sitting on yellow card accumulation and could be out for the weekend if they pick up another card tonight. Speaking of tonight, SKC is hosting St. Louis, and then they’re off to Austin on the weekend. Meanwhile, Columbus is at home against Montreal, a team that hasn’t won an MLS game since May 9th. Now, Columbus did get significantly worse after selling Rossi, but new signing Brais Méndez has three goals and an assist in five games across league play and Leagues Cup. He, and the usual suspects, are definitely worth a look.
Emerald City Blues and the Fight for the West
Minnesota gets the road version of Atlanta tonight, and let’s be real, the Five Stripes have just five road points all season from ten games. Minnesota isn’t tearing it up themselves, but Pereyra has been absolutely on fire lately and is a consistent performer. You wouldn’t be wrong to consider defenders like Duggan or Markanich either. But here’s the kicker, something that should make every Seattle fan cringe: Vancouver hosts Houston tonight in what is, surprisingly, a match for the top of the Western Conference. Houston would grab a 1-point lead with a win, though Vancouver still has a game in hand. Houston’s been a beast, losing only once and tying twice in league play since early May, with seven wins in that span, including four straight shutout wins coming into this match. They even beat Vancouver back in May. Vancouver themselves only have three wins, two losses, and a PK loss in Leagues Cup over that same period. And where do our beloved Sounders fit into this picture of Western Conference powerhouses? The source bluntly states the “post-Berhalter era is not off to an auspicious start, with just the woeful Sounders.” Yeah, that’s rough. We’re in a tough spot while others battle for the top.
It’s a lot to process with these split game weeks, but tonight’s matches are critical for setting up your weekend success. While the rest of the league dukes it out, keep a close eye on those suspensions and try to snag some points before the next round of games hits. It’s a double dose of soccer, let’s make it count even if our own team is struggling.
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Originally reported by Sounder at Heart.
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