MLS Fantasy Challenge: Week 26 line-up

Let's start with the schedule. Both D.C. and Kansas City play twice this week, San Jose is off. Next week D.C. is off. This week I have D.C. players because they play last week and they play twice this week. Like I said it is hard to predict who will get minutes, but I am hopeful that all three of my guys will get 90+ minutes this week. I didn't pick up any Wizards because they hadn't been playing well and I'm not going to add any, even though they won away at New England last week. If I were going to add any I'd get Arnaud, Wolff, and/or Lopez. They are all pretty cheap, neither New York or D.C. is really a strong defensive team (especially with Jakovic and Burch now out).

I've only made two changes so far this week, and I'm open to suggestions.

Changes:
In: Landon Donovan, Brad Davis
Out: Jeff Cunningham, Marco Pappa

Goalkeeper:
Matt Reis- The Rev's are away at Chivas USA. I just hope that they don't let four in again. I didn't see the game last week, so I'm just going to assume it was a fluke. I don't know that there are any other 'keepers more likely to get a shut-out this week, so I'll stick with Reis.

Defenders:
Eddie Lewis - Home against FC Dallas. It seems like if defenses can keep track of Cunningham (and to some extent Ferriera and van den Bergh) then FC Dallas is less likely to score. Possible shut-out, but I really want goals and assists from Lewis.

Omar Gonzalez - See above. L.A's defense has been pretty solid this year.

Kevin Alston - He can make up for a disappointing performance last week against a team they should have beat by beating a stronger opponent this week.

Midfielders:
Chris Pontius - Plays twice, both at home, one against Kansas City and one against Seattle. They should be able to put in some goals, at least against the Wizards.

Rodney Wallace - See above. I wonder if he will get conscripted to play in the back with all of the injuries.

Dwayne De Rosario - Lost to Colorado away last week (1-0), now they have Colorado at home this week. I think that De Rosario can make it happen on his home turf.

Steve Ralston - I was disappointed with him as my captain last week, but it is probably too much to expect him to produce every week. He can get on the board at Chivas USA.

Forwards:
Luciano Emilio - Only played a few minutes last week, so I'm hoping he is fresh. I'm taking a gamble that he is going to play in both games for some significant minutes. I think that he can definitely score against Kansas City and maybe Seattle. It is after all easier to score at home. (Captain)

Landon Donovan - L.A. is playing at home against a not too strong FC Dallas team. There is a pretty good chance that Donovan will put one in the net.

Omar Cummings - Toronto will be missing two of their defenders to red cards, so hopefully Cummings can sneak a few in in Toronto. I'm wondering if I should play Casey instead.

Coach:
Steve Nicol - I'm going to be really disappointed if they lose twice in a row.

Bench: Amado Guevara, Conor Casey, Brad Davis

Make sure you check out the injury list: http://web.mlsnet.com/stats/injuries (on Friday too), and the discipline list: http://web.mlsnet.com/stats/discipline.jsp.

Now here is, in my opinion, the best line-up this week starting from scratch and with no salary limits:

I'm pressed for time, so I'm not going to give reasons here, you're just going to have to trust me .

GK- Donovan Ricketts (LA)

Defense-
Eddie Lewis (LA)
Omar Gonzalez (LA)
Jim Brennan (TOR)

Midfield-
Dwayne De Rosario (TOR)
Christian Gomez (DC)
Chris Pontius (DC)
Davy Arnaud (KC)

Forward-
Luciano Emilio (DC)
Claudio Lopez (KC)
Omar Cummings (COL)

Coach- Steve Nicol (NE)

Comments, questions, suggestions? I have $18K in cap space still and one transfer. Thoughts, ideas anyone?