Sorare Football Picks for GW97 Aug 4-7: Liga MX

If you need a high-floor midfield starter at home, Márquez is the play: he has been playing the full 90 for Cruz Azul and has already delivered two goals and an assist early in the Apertura, so his minutes and scoring form give him a real ceiling against an Atlante back line that has looked brittle in the opening fixtures. He is listed in Cruz Azul's Starting XI and benefits from teammates like Carlos Rodríguez who are doing the creative heavy lifting, which helps explain why he shows up in the box; combine that with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 14 appearances in the last 15 game weeks and you get a dependable minutes floor while your model pegs him at 89.6 with medium confidence.

He is about as safe a minutes play as you can ask for, with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, averaging 90 minutes and listed as a STARTER in Cruz Azul's Starting XI for the Atlante game, so your floor is real. That availability has translated to attacking output; he has eight goals and six assists this season and his 0.40 assists per match over the last five backs up a steady chance-creation run, and facing an Atlante backline that concedes about 1.5 goals and 1.74 xG per match at the moment gives him a meaningful ceiling at home. Sorare Edge projects 86.3 points with medium confidence and Cruz Azul's team-form index sits at 86.67, so treat him as a start with a reliable floor and a healthy probability of returning a goal involvement rather than a boom-or-bust dart.

Kevin Mier is functionally nailed in for this one, logging 90 minutes per game and five appearances in the last 5 game weeks, so his minutes and spot in the Starting XI look secure against Atlante. He brings real upside too, posting roughly a 68 percent save rate and seven clean sheets across the season, numbers that translate to a higher ceiling than most split starters and make him a dependable floor in formats that reward saves and shutouts. The matchup helps; Atlante conceded two goals in their opener and sit with an xG against of about 1.29, so Mier should see enough shots to rack saves while still carrying realistic clean-sheet chances at home. Treat him as a strong start with medium model confidence rather than an automatic captain.

Atlante's back line is a clear reason to fire Rotondi into your lineup, they are conceding about 1.5 goals per match with roughly 1.74 expected goals against and have yet to keep a clean sheet, so a high-volume winger who gets into the box should see opportunities. Rotondi has been doing the work to justify it, with six goals and seven assists this season and roughly 10.19 xG, and his underlying shot and minutes volume show real upside when chances fall his way. He looks locked into the Starting XI and has five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 14 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, averaging around 82 minutes per match in your data, so the floor is respectable and Sorare Edge's 82.0 projection (model confidence medium) captures a decent probability of a strong outing, even if you should treat it as upside rather than a sure thing.

Piovi's primary appeal is availability and clean sheet upside: he averages 84 minutes per appearance and has been a steady presence at the back, which makes him a high-floor defensive play at home against Atlante. Cruz Azul host Atlante in the next fixture, and Atlante have been blunt in attack to start the campaign, with just one goal across two league matches, so this is a matchup where a full 90-minute CB can pay off. He figures to keep his place in the Starting XI. Five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 13 appearances in the last 15 game weeks. And his season totals (including double-digit clean sheets) back a safe baseline while the Sorare Edge projection and medium model confidence point to a reasonable ceiling if Cruz Azul lock it down.

Kevin Mier is functionally nailed in for this one, logging 90 minutes per game and five appearances in the last 5 game weeks, so his minutes and spot in the Starting XI look secure against Atlante. He brings real upside too, posting roughly a 68 percent save rate and seven clean sheets across the season, numbers that translate to a higher ceiling than most split starters and make him a dependable floor in formats that reward saves and shutouts. The matchup helps; Atlante conceded two goals in their opener and sit with an xG against of about 1.29, so Mier should see enough shots to rack saves while still carrying realistic clean-sheet chances at home. Treat him as a strong start with medium model confidence rather than an automatic captain.

What makes Carlos Moreno rosterable this week is his locked-in minutes and role in the Starting XI; he has five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, playing 90 per match, and he’s been presented as a leader for Pachuca in the early season build-up. There is upside behind that floor because Moreno has produced a strong save profile this campaign, roughly a 70 percent save rate with about 104 saves and nine clean sheets, numbers that translate to fantasy ceilings when Pachuca controls shots and territory. The matchup at Estadio León looks favorable from a clean-sheet angle; León have scored just two and conceded four in their opening fixtures, which increases Moreno’s probability of a shutout relative to tougher draws, and Sorare Edge’s 68.0 projection with medium confidence fits a starter who offers a steady floor plus occasional big returns.

Cota's real utility is availability. With Luis Ángel Malagón sidelined by an Achilles injury, Cota has been installed in the Starting XI and is logging full matches, which gives him a sturdy floor for lineup locks and steady save volume. That continuity shows up in the numbers you gave: five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, and he is averaging 90 minutes per game, so you can bank on him seeing the full slate and accumulating saves; his recent run includes a respectable save share and routine minutes. Match specifics push a mixed outlook. Santos Laguna concede at a high clip this season and América fixtures vs Santos often feature goals and both teams on the scoresheet, which lowers Cota's clean-sheet probability but boosts his ceiling via save opportunities, so he is a sensible start if you prize a locked 90 minutes and decent shot-stopping upside; the Sorare Edge projection (67.2) reflects that upside.

If you want steady save volume rather than a clean-sheet dart throw, Antonio Rodríguez is the play; Austin FC concede roughly 2.1 goals per game this season, which should translate into chances and saves for Tijuana's keeper. Rodríguez is the club's STARTER and has been ever-present, with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks while averaging 90 minutes per outing, and he recorded a clean sheet and five saves across Tijuana's early Apertura appearances. Expect a safe floor of multiple saves and a medium ceiling that depends on whether Tijuana can tighten up in front of him; Sorare Edge pegs him at 64.8 points with medium model confidence, and he should be in the Starting XI for the Leagues Cup trip to Q2 Stadium on August 7, 2026.

He was rested for the MLS v Liga MX All-Star exhibition after a knee knock, so there is a short-term fitness question to monitor even though Pumas have treated the leave as precautionary rather than long term. When healthy he is Pumas' clear starter and an above-average fantasy option, with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 14 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, and this season he ranks with Liga MX's better shot-stoppers thanks to roughly a 75 percent save rate and double-digit clean sheets across his heavy workload. The matchup at Bank of America Stadium gives him upside for a big save total because Charlotte concedes around two goals per away match, so his ceiling. Plus the chance of a clean sheet if Pumas defend well. Outweighs a modestly capped floor while his final availability remains a medium-confidence call.

Piovi's primary appeal is availability and clean sheet upside: he averages 84 minutes per appearance and has been a steady presence at the back, which makes him a high-floor defensive play at home against Atlante. Cruz Azul host Atlante in the next fixture, and Atlante have been blunt in attack to start the campaign, with just one goal across two league matches, so this is a matchup where a full 90-minute CB can pay off. He figures to keep his place in the Starting XI. Five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 13 appearances in the last 15 game weeks. And his season totals (including double-digit clean sheets) back a safe baseline while the Sorare Edge projection and medium model confidence point to a reasonable ceiling if Cruz Azul lock it down.

If you want upside from a defender this week, Omar Campos is the one to consider because he has been rolling forward into the attack lately and even grabbed a goal as Cruz Azul have turned up the volume in preseason and friendlies, which makes him dangerous at home against Atlante. He has five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, and he averages about 67 minutes per outing, so his floor is high as a regular in the Starting XI. On the numbers side he produces roughly 1.26 key passes per match with an excellent pass completion rate, so the ceiling this weekend is a chance-created or assist against an Atlante side that has been leaky, conceding around 1.5 goals per game; Sorare Edge gives him a 74.0 projection but model confidence is low, so treat him as a high-floor starter with a real but not certain offensive ceiling.

He is as reliable as they come for Pachuca, entrenched in the Starting XI and averaging 90 minutes a match, which gives him a high floor and meaningful clean-sheet upside against a Club León defense that has been vulnerable in recent league play. Five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 14 appearances in the last 15 game weeks show he is rarely rotated and very likely to deliver those full 90s, and he even chips in the occasional attacking return with a goal and an assist this season. With medium model confidence and a Sorare Edge projection of 68.0 points, view him as a safe defensive starter whose ceiling comes from clean sheets and set-piece threat rather than explosive bonus upside.

Locked into a full-match role for América, Miguel Vázquez is in the Starting XI for the home date with Santos and has been finishing games lately, which gives him a high floor from guaranteed minutes and steady defensive actions. He has five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 10 in the last 15 game weeks, and with a Sorare Edge projection of 67.2 points and medium model confidence you are buying dependable baseline production plus upside if América posts a clean sheet or he piles up clearances and blocks.

Parra's biggest asset for fantasy is certainty, he is a locked-in starter who routinely plays the full 90 and turns up every week, which creates a reliable floor for point-hungry lineups. You should also like the little attacking upside he brings from left back; he has registered two shots and about 0.19 expected goals recently and has been involved in chance creation, so there is a plausible ceiling if he gets forward into the box. That said, Querétaro hosts Tigres at Estadio Corregidora in a tough matchup, so expect more value from his minutes guarantee than from clean-sheet projection; Sorare Edge projects 66.5 points with model confidence medium, and his profile is best viewed as a high-floor starter rather than a boom-or-bust punt.

If you need a high-floor midfield starter at home, Márquez is the play: he has been playing the full 90 for Cruz Azul and has already delivered two goals and an assist early in the Apertura, so his minutes and scoring form give him a real ceiling against an Atlante back line that has looked brittle in the opening fixtures. He is listed in Cruz Azul's Starting XI and benefits from teammates like Carlos Rodríguez who are doing the creative heavy lifting, which helps explain why he shows up in the box; combine that with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 14 appearances in the last 15 game weeks and you get a dependable minutes floor while your model pegs him at 89.6 with medium confidence.

He is about as safe a minutes play as you can ask for, with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, averaging 90 minutes and listed as a STARTER in Cruz Azul's Starting XI for the Atlante game, so your floor is real. That availability has translated to attacking output; he has eight goals and six assists this season and his 0.40 assists per match over the last five backs up a steady chance-creation run, and facing an Atlante backline that concedes about 1.5 goals and 1.74 xG per match at the moment gives him a meaningful ceiling at home. Sorare Edge projects 86.3 points with medium confidence and Cruz Azul's team-form index sits at 86.67, so treat him as a start with a reliable floor and a healthy probability of returning a goal involvement rather than a boom-or-bust dart.

Atlante's back line has been vulnerable this year, conceding about 1.5 goals per match with roughly 1.74 xG against, which sets up a clear upside spot for Palavecino given his volume of shots and chance creation. He is listed in the Starting XI and is routinely getting heavy minutes, averaging roughly 70 per game, with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 14 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, and across the campaign he has eight goals, five assists, about 2.65 key passes per match and roughly 0.35 xG per 90, so his floor is a steady, high-minute creative outing while the ceiling is a goal or assist if he finds one of Cruz Azul's chances. Treat him as a high-floor midfield starter who carries real scoring upside at home; the 76.9 Sorare Edge projection and the model's medium confidence reflect that reward versus variance, so start him with confidence but expect outcomes to depend on finishing more than pure volume.

If you want a dependable floor in midfield pick him for minutes and role stability rather than attacking upside. He is a regular Starter in Cruz Azul's Starting XI and even wears the armband, which keeps his baseline strong and minutes steady. This is a favorable matchup at home against Atlante, who have been vulnerable to expected goals and have struggled to keep clean sheets, so Lira's interception and tackle work should translate into bonus-point stability and occasional chance-creation. You can lean on him knowing your model projects a 75.2 Sorare Edge with medium confidence and your data shows him as a STARTER averaging 69 minutes per game, with four appearances in the last 5 game weeks and eight appearances in the last 15 game weeks, which makes his ceiling modest but his floor reliable when Cruz Azul are in form at home.

Amaury García is listed in Cruz Azul's Starting XI for Saturday's home meeting with Club Atlante, so you can expect him to push for his usual run of minutes rather than a bench cameo. He brings availability and consistency to lineups, with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 12 appearances in the last 15 game weeks while averaging about 57 minutes per match, and that steady role matters because he operates next to chance-creators like Agustín Palavecino and Carlos Rodríguez who supply the service that turns tidy midfield minutes into fantasy value. With Atlante struggling in the table and a Sorare Edge projection of 70.0 at medium confidence, García profiles as a medium-floor, medium-ceiling start: safe enough for depth in most formats and playable for managers who want a modest ceiling from a regular starter, but he carries only occasional big-upside potential unless he gets forward into the box.

Atlante's back line is a clear reason to fire Rotondi into your lineup, they are conceding about 1.5 goals per match with roughly 1.74 expected goals against and have yet to keep a clean sheet, so a high-volume winger who gets into the box should see opportunities. Rotondi has been doing the work to justify it, with six goals and seven assists this season and roughly 10.19 xG, and his underlying shot and minutes volume show real upside when chances fall his way. He looks locked into the Starting XI and has five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 14 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, averaging around 82 minutes per match in your data, so the floor is respectable and Sorare Edge's 82.0 projection (model confidence medium) captures a decent probability of a strong outing, even if you should treat it as upside rather than a sure thing.

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This looks like a start-you-can-sleep-on because Atlante have been one of Liga MX's softer defensive units, conceding a high volume of chances and registering among the league's worst numbers for touches in their box, and Cruz Azul have named Ebere in the Starting XI for the home fixture. He has been getting steady run, averaging about 61 minutes per game with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 14 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, and his four goals this season come with an encouraging xG profile that implies more shooting opportunities are likely. Treat him as a midrange starter: the floor is a reliable 60-minute threat who will take a handful of decent shots, the ceiling is a multi-chance outing against a leaky back line, and Sorare Edge (72.4 projection, medium confidence) flags him as playable if you need upside rather than a locked-in points anchor.

Hot form is the story with Alí Ávila: he has five appearances in the last 5 game weeks, is listed as a starter and averaging 90 minutes, and has been churning chances into goals at about 0.80 per match over his last five, so his ceiling is real when Querétaro feeds him the minutes. The match is at Estadio La Corregidora against Tigres and Querétaro are leaning on Ávila as a primary attacking outlet. He is already listed among the club's early scorers this Apertura and local coverage says he's rediscovering confidence. Roto-style pick: his floor is higher than most bench forwards because of secure minutes and a steady scoring run, while his ceiling is reflected in a Sorare Edge projection of 66.5 points; treat the plug-in as a medium-confidence start rather than a guaranteed haul.

Coronel's biggest selling point is floor and opportunity: he is a guaranteed minute-eater in the Starting XI and the team's set-piece focal point, which raises the baseline for both chances created and goal threat when Querétaro hosts Tigres at Estadio La Corregidora. He arrives in form with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, and the underlying numbers back a start. Five goals and roughly 6.7 expected goals last season suggest real finishing upside if he gets service. Model risk exists. Medium model confidence and a split between The Sorare Edge projection (66.1 points, per your data) and Sorare's own 0.0. So treat him as a safe, minutes-based starter with a moderate probability of a scoring return rather than a boom-or-bust differential pick.