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Jul 31, 2021; Cincinnati, OH, USA; FC Cincinnati midfielder Luciano Acosta (11) plays the field against D.C. United in the second half at TQL Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports

# 2 Luciano Acosta – $9.4M – Average Points: 6.00

Whenever FC Cincinnati scores a goal, Luciano Acosta was likely involved in the play. Acosta has scored or assisted on 47% of Cincinnati’s goals this season.

The Argentinian midfielder has recorded an assist in three of his last four games and has the fourth most shot-creating actions in the league with 101 via FBref.com.

2021 🇺🇸 Major League Soccer Shot-Creating Actions Leaders

Carles Gil (140)
Emanuel Reynoso (115)
Marcelino Moreno (102)
Luciano Acosta (101)
Djordje Mihailovic (94)
Julian Gressel (91)
Maximiliano Moralez (88)https://t.co/El1TxuhWsF
— ⚽ FBref ⚽ (@fbref) September 2, 2021

FC Cincinnati will host Inter Miami on Saturday night. The first time these two teams played this season it was a goal-fest. Miami came away with a 3-2 away victory. In that game, Acosta produced one assist and finished with seven fantasy points.

Acosta is currently owned by 6.32% of all MLS fantasy managers.