
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.

Carlos Vela has been one of the best players in Major League Soccer this season, and RotoWire's JD Bazzo is fully expecting it to continue this week with LA FC playing two games.

JD Bazzo has a number of road players at and near the top of his weekly positional rankings, with Carlos Vela's match in San Jose one to target, not avoid.
While two teams will play twice in Round 31, Adam Zdroik makes the case for Atlanta's Hector Villalba to get the captain's armband despite having just one game.
Sacha Kljestan hasn't had the strongest season, but Evan Morter is expecting a vintage performance Wednesday against D.C. United.
Josef Martinez has eight goals in his last four games, and he'll be very tough to fade Sunday against Montreal.
Fantasy managers may try to get cute by captaining a player with just one game, but Adam Zdroik is very high on number of Atlanta players who will get two games this week.
Blerim Dzemaili has taken MLS by storm, and he has a great opportunity to keep it going Saturday against the Crew, who also have a few upper-tier midfielders.