MLS Power Poll: Week 29

Atlanta United fans cheer in the stands as players warm up before a Major League Soccer game between the Atlanta United and Montreal Impact at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium , Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Atlanta.  BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

Credit: Branden Camp

Credit: Branden Camp

Atlanta United fans cheer in the stands as players warm up before a Major League Soccer game between the Atlanta United and Montreal Impact at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium , Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Atlanta. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

My weekly MLS Power Poll is out. As with player ratings, this is just meant to start conversation and not to be taken too seriously.

1. Toronto (18-5-8). 

Last week: 1.

Result: 5-3 loss to Montreal on Wednesday and 2-1 loss at New England.

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2. NYCFC (15-8-7). 

Last week: 2.

Result: 1-1 draw vs. Houston on Saturday.

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3. Atlanta United (14-8-7). 

Last week: 7.

Result: 4-0 win over L.A. Galaxy on Wednesday and 2-0 over Montreal on Sunday.

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4. Sporting KC (12-6-11). 

Last week: 3.

Result: 2-1 win over L.A. Galaxy on Sunday.

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5. Vancouver (14-9-6). 

Last week: 4.

Result: 2-1 win vs. Colorado on Saturday.

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6. Portland (13-10-8). 

Last week: 8.

Result: 3-0 win over Orlando on Sunday.

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7. New York Red Bulls (12-11-6). 

Last week: 5.

Result: 3-2 loss at Columbus on Saturday.

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8. Columbus (14-12-5). 

Last week: 11.

Result: 3-2 win vs. New York Red Bulls on Saturday.

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9. Chicago (14-10-6). 

Last week: 6.

Result: 3-1 loss at Philadelphia on Saturday.

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10. Seattle (11-8-11). 

Last week: 9.

Result: 2-0 loss at Real Salt Lake on Saturday.

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11. Real Salt Lake (11-14-5). 

Last week: 15.

Result: 2-0 win vs. Seattle on Saturday.

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12. Houston (10-10-9). 

Last week: 10.

Result: 1-1 draw at NYCFC on Saturday.

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13. Montreal (11-13-6). 

Last week: 14.

Result: 5-3 win at Toronto on Wednesday and 2-0 loss at Atlanta United on Sunday.

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14. San Jose (11-13-6). 

Last week: 12.

Result: 4-0 loss at D.C. United on Saturday.

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15. Philadelphia (9-12-9). 

Last week: 16.

Result: 3-1 win vs. Chicago on Saturday.

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16. Dallas (9-9-11). 

Last week: 13.

Result: 4-1 loss at Minnesota on Saturday.

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17. New England (11-14-5). 

Last week: 18.

Result: 2-1 win vs. Toronto on Saturday.

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18. Minnesota United (9-15-5). 

Last week: 19.

Result: 4-1 win vs. Dallas on Saturday.

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19. D.C. United (9-17-4). 

Last week: 22.

Result: 4-0 win vs. San Jose on Saturday.

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20. Orlando (9-13-8).

Last week: 17.

Result: 3-0 loss at Portland on Sunday.

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21. Colorado (7-17-5). 

Last week: 20.

Result: 2-1 loss at Vancouver on Saturday.

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22. Los Angeles (7-17-6).

Last week: 21.

Result: 4-0 loss at Atlanta United on Wednesday and 2-1 loss to Sporting KC on Sunday.

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