
The Timbers need points for home-field advantage to start the playoffs, and RotoWire's JD Bazzo is expecting Diego Valeri to step up this week in that pursuit.

A limited slate of matches over the FIFA international break reduces the player pool significantly, but Portland's Diego Valeri is still around for a great home matchup against Sporting KC.

Brian Fernandez is scoreless in his last 120 minutes, but RotoWire's JD Bazzo explains why that has no bearing on the Timbers' attacker being ranked atop his forward list this week.

The Los Angeles Galaxy will travel to face FC Cincinnati this weekend, but that matchup isn't quite enough to make Zlatan Ibrahimovic the top forward on JD Bazzo's weekly positional rankings.

Carlos Vela seems close to breaking the MLS Fantasy pricing scale, and a home match against Chicago this week will put even more pressure on the algorithm.

LA FC have one of the easiest matchups of the season in a shortened Week 4, which helps put Carlos Vela, Adama Diomande and Diego Rossi high in JD Bazzo's weekly positional rankings.
Sebastian Giovinco is going to be a very popular pick on Wednesday's main MLS slate, and Evan Morter has a number of players to pair with the Atomic Ant.
Despite playing on the road, RotoWire's JD Bazzo explains why the Crew's Justin Meram should get plenty of fantasy consideration Saturday against Orlando City.
Haris Medunjanin primarily lines up as a defensive midfielder, but Evan Morter explains why he still makes for a solid fantasy option on Wednesday's two-game slate.
Nicolas Lodeiro is one of the most expensive players on Saturday's slate, but JD Bazzo explains why the Sounders midfielder is worth the investment.
Sacha Kljestan has started off slowly this season, but JD Bazzo is expecting a breakout performance Saturday against D.C. United.
With Diego Valeri possibly sitting out due to injury, Darlington Nagbe could take on a bigger attacking role for the Timbers on Monday against the Rapids.
While a few key Americans are still away for Copa America, there are plenty of viable fantasy options for Saturday's eight-game MLS slate.
Copa America and Euros may still be going on, but Major League Soccer is back in action with a heavy Saturday slate.