Here are the results of Doug Roberson’s weekly one-man MLS Power Poll:

Here are the results, which only take into account the results and not potential:

1. LAFC (19-4-6)

Last week: 1.

Draw with Orlando 2-2.

No Carlos Vela and this team again looked very average. I realize very average is redundant. It’s like saying most excellent.

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2. Philadelphia (15-8-6)

Last week: 2.

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3. NYCFC (15-5-8)

Last week: 3.

Defeated New England 2-1.

Now in control in the East, thanks to some of the poorest refereeing you have seen this season.

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4. Atlanta United (15-10-3)

Last week: 4.

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5. Minnesota (13-9-6)

Last week: 5.

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6. Real Salt Lake (13-11-4)

Last week: 7.

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7. San Jose (13-10-5)

Last week: 10.

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8. Seattle (13-9-7)

Last week: 6.

Lost at Colorado 2-0.

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9. Portland (13-11-4)

Last week: 9.

Defeated Sporting KC 2-1.

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10. Dallas (12-10-7)

Last week: 10.

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11. L.A. Galaxy (13-12-3)

Last week: 11.

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12. New York Red Bulls (12-12-5)

Last week: 12.

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13. D.C. United (11-10-9)

Last week: 13.

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14. Toronto (11-10-8)

Last week: 15.

Defeated Cincinnati 5-1.

Here come a week’s worth of “watch out for Toronto” stories. Context. Look at the opponent.

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15. New England (10-10-9)

Last week: 14.

Lost at NYCFC 2-1.

Andrew Farrell…what were you thinking?

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16. Sporting KC (10-12-7)

Last week: 16.

Lost at Portland 2-1.

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17. Columbus (8-15-7)

Last week: 17.

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18. Colorado (9-14-6)

Last week: 19.

Defeated Seattle 2-0.

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19. Orlando (9-13-8)

Last week: 18.

Draw with LAFC 2-2.

They are done in the East, which is sad.

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20. Montreal (11-15-4)

Last week: 20.

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21. Chicago (8-12-10)

Last week: 21.

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22. Houston (9-15-4)

Last week: 22.

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23. Vancouver (6-15-9)

Last week: 23.

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24. Cincinnati (5-21-3)

Last week: 24.

Defeated by Toronto 5-1.

I would put Nashville and St. Louis ahead of them in this Power Poll if I could.

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