Holy smokes, soccer fans, MLS is back and it's absolute chaos out there! We've got games tonight and tomorrow, squeezing in right before the World Cup Final this weekend. But forget the big dance for a sec, because Robert Lewandowski just signed with Chicago, and Antoine Griezmann is already lighting up the scoreboard for Orlando. Seriously, what is even happening?
MLS is a Wild West Right Now
The league offices must be working overtime because there's been a significant amount of movement, folks. We're talking players like Gabriel Pec and Diego Rossi getting sold off. Duncan McGuire is heading to Houston, Montreal scooped up Dani Pereira, and RSL grabbed Saba Lobjanidze. San Diego picked up Gabriel Pirani, while Daniel is now with Dallas, and Scottish keeper Angus Gunn replaced him in San Jose. Yevhen Cheberko went to LAFC and Nathan Ordaz is off to DC. And as if Lewandowski and Griezmann weren't enough, NYCFC has Bénie Traoré at forward, Charlotte snagged Allan Saint-Maximin up top, and Columbus now boasts Brais Méndez in midfield as new DPs. Plus, keep a sharp eye on that Player Status Report, because guys like Owusu, Berhalter, and Velde are out for one reason or another.Week 16 Fantasy Picks You Need to See
Alright, fantasy managers, get your heads in the game! This Week 16 setup is a little funky depending on if you're on Sofascore or Kickbase. Sofascore players, you're bundling in next Wednesday's games, but everyone plays. Kickbase folks, it's just the six matches over the next two days for this round. But here are some quick rankings, though they're definitely skewed towards those Sofascore DGW players, so adjust if you're just picking for this week. * **Goalkeepers:** Schwake, Thomas, Marcinkowski, Lloris, Brady, Burki. * **Defenders:** Palacios, Ragen, Glesnes, Porteous, Mbokazi, Baumgartl. * **Midfielders:** Mukhtar, Müller, Hartel, Rusnak/Rothrock, Bassett, Mihailovic, Edelman, Tillman/Delgado, Lod. * **Forwards:** Surridge, Espinoza (mid/fwd), Zinkernagel (mid/fwd)/Cuypers, Bouanga, White, Ferreira, Paintsil, Joveljic, Sargent. The action kicks off with Montreal hosting Toronto today, July 16, at 4:30 pm Pacific. Remember, Sofascore locks at 4 pm, so don't be caught snoozing! These Toronto games have been absolutely wild this year, even if neither team is really 'any good.' At least Toronto is getting Djordje Mihailovic back from injury, and maybe he can rekindle something with Sargent. We'll dive deeper into next week's Kickbase games and weekend Sofascore matchups in the next article. Until then, good luck with those lineups, Seattle!This article was created with AI assistance and reviewed by Seattle On Tap editorial staff. Always verify information with official team sources.