The MLS Cup Final is due to be played this weekend, and we now know the teams that will be playing for the trophy. NY Red Bulls and LA Galaxy won their Conference finals by the tiniest of margins.
But who are the top fantasy football players who you will need for your teams? Which players have enjoyed the best seasons, and will they bring the same quality when the trophy is on the line?
I’ve crunched the numbers and checked the FootballCoin stats, and I want you to consider a few names when assembling your fantasy soccer team.
NY Red Bulls Fantasy Soccer Picks
NY Red Bulls are in the MLS final. You’re right to call this a surprise! Well-financed and with a strong squad, the NYC team finished only in seventh place in the Eastern Conference.
However, the team came alive in the playoffs. Victories against Columbus, NYCFC, and Orlando City have brought them to the final. The win in the semi-final involved the shortest of margins. Andres Reyes came through with the winning goal.
Which NY Red Bulls players do you need on your fantasy soccer team for the final?
Emil Forsberg: The Swede is the captain and undeniable star of the team. The transition to the MLS has been made easier by the fact that, previously, Forsberg played for RB Leipzig, a team that under the same ownership. Forsberg has had a respectable first season in the States, scoring 9 times and assisting 4.
Dante Vanzeir: The Belgian forward is the NY Red Bulls’s best fantasy soccer player, according to FootballCoin stats. He has scored 649 points this season, managing 4 goals, but also 9 assists.
Lewis Morgan: He’s been the player most often tasked with finding the back of the net. He’s managed to do this 13 times, adding 5 assists to his tally as well. The 29-year-old will be hard to stop in the MLS final.
LA Galaxy Fantasy Soccer Picks
By contrast, LAFC’s stock was much higher throughout the season. The team finished in joint top place of the Western Conference with LAFC.
They then made light work of Colorado Rapids and Minnesota United in the semi-finals. Then, in the Conference Final, LA Galaxy edged out Orlando City, with Dejan Joveljić once again being the team’s hero.
Who do you need on your fantasy soccer team from the LA Galaxy squad roster?
John McCarthy: LA Galaxy plays in a robust 4-3-3. But it’s goalkeeper John McCarthy who has been responsible for many of the team’s best results. McCarthy saved a penalty in the conference final and has a save rate of 74.4% across the season.
Joseph Paintsil: The midfielder is LA Galaxy’s best fantasy soccer player, according to FootballCoin stats. The Ghanaian player has managed 1299 points through a season in which he managed 10 goals, and 7 assists.
Riqui Puig: Former FC Barcelona wonderkid Puig has developed into one of the best players in the MLS. Puig provided the assist in the Conference final. And he has enjoyed a great season, scoring 14 times and assisting 9 other goals.
