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MLS Fantasy: 5 sleepers to target for round 19

By Johnathan Wright

Jul 31, 2021; Cincinnati, OH, USA; FC Cincinnati midfielder Luciano Acosta (11) against D.C. United at TQL Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 31, 2021; Cincinnati, OH, USA; FC Cincinnati midfielder Luciano Acosta (11) against D.C. United at TQL Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 21, 2021; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Ryan Gauld (25) reacts after scoring against Los Angeles FC goalkeeper Tomas Romero (30) (not pictured) during the second half at BC Place. Mandatory Credit: Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 21, 2021; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Ryan Gauld (25) reacts after scoring against Los Angeles FC goalkeeper Tomas Romero (30) (not pictured) during the second half at BC Place. Mandatory Credit: Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports /

# 5 Ryan Gauld – $8.6M – Average Points: 5.2

The first player to crack the sleeper list this week is Ryan Gauld of the Vancouver Whitecaps.

The Scottish midfielder has been excellent since playing his first MLS minutes in round 15. Gauld has averaged eight fantasy points per game in his three weeks and has scored or assisted in three of the five games he has played this season.

Gauld played in 72 minutes last week against Real Salt Lake. He has been seeing an increase in playtime each week, so we should expect him to play 75+ minutes on Saturday.

Another reason to favor Gauld this week is that Vancouver will be matched up against Austin FC, a team that has given up at least one goal in 10 consecutive matches.

Gauld is currently owned by just 2.11% of all MLS fantasy managers.

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