MLS Fantasy: 5 sleepers to target for week 8

TORONTO, ON - AUGUST 21: Alejandro Pozuelo #10 of Toronto FC dribbles the ball during an MLS game against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at BMO Field on August 21, 2020 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - AUGUST 21: Alejandro Pozuelo #10 of Toronto FC dribbles the ball during an MLS game against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at BMO Field on August 21, 2020 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) /
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COLUMBUS, OHIO – NOVEMBER 29: Harrison Afful #25 of Columbus Crew controls the ball during the MLS Eastern Conference semifinal game against Nashville SC at MAPFRE Stadium on November 29, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
COLUMBUS, OHIO – NOVEMBER 29: Harrison Afful #25 of Columbus Crew controls the ball during the MLS Eastern Conference semifinal game against Nashville SC at MAPFRE Stadium on November 29, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) /

#4 Harrison Afful – $5.3 M – Average Points: 3.14

Harrison Afful is an excellent value pick-up with his current listing price of $5.3 Million.

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The Ghanaian is the only defender to play in every match for the MLS CUP defending champions this season.

One reason for that is because he has excellent defensive position and constantly disrupts the opposing team’s attack.

This season, Afful has collected four bonus points due to ball recoveries and ranks in the top-20 for interceptions with 19. His teammate Jonathan Mensah only has 10.

Columbus Crew will host the Chicago Fire in their next game, giving them a high chance to earn a shutout, as the Fire have failed to score a goal in four of their seven matches this season.

Afful is currently only owned by3.55% of all MLS fantasy managers.