Emil Forsberg has a likely monopoly of set pieces for the Red Bulls this season and Deke Mathews is backing him to produce in Week 2.
In the first weekly rankings of the season from JD Bazzo, Schuyler Redpath and Kam Mehta, Sebastian Giovinco easily takes the top spot among forwards.
Sebastian Giovinco is away on international duty, leaving a big void to fill for TFC and fantasy players during Wednesday's three-game MLS slate.
D.J. Trainor breaks down the injury and suspension news and players away on international duty ahead of Major League Soccer's two-game Wednesday slate.
Andrew Laird and JD Bazzo go head-to-head in this week's fantasy MLS rankings, though neither can go against putting Sebastian Giovinco on the top of the forwards list.
Sebastian Giovinco was unable to play in the MLS All-Star Game because of a heel injury, but he has a shot at getting back on the pitch for Toronto FC on Saturday.
David Villa is high up on the goal expectancy projection for Week 22, though there are a few players with better chances.
The Sounders could be getting a number of players back from the Gold Cup this weekend, but Obafemi Martins remains sidelined with a groin injury.
Jozy Altidore has returned to Toronto FC after being dropped from the USMNT Gold Cup roster, but a number of key MLS players won't play this weekend.
A few big name players are out with injuries, while the Gold Cup has taken a few more top stars like Toronto's Jozy Altidore.
A number of star players have already met up with their international teams for the Gold Cup, while a few others are sidelined with injuries.