Because no one asked for it, I decided to bring back my weekly MLS Power Poll. Here are the results, which only take into account the results and not potential:
1. Seattle (3-0-0)
Last week: 2.
Won at Chicago 4-2.
This is opposite world for Seattle, which typically struggles in the beginning of the season.
2. LAFC (2-0-1)
Last week: 1.
Drew at NYCFC 2-2.
There’s no shame in drawing at NYCFC and its embarrassing field.
3. D.C. United (2-0-1)
Last week: 4.
Defeated Real Salt Lake 5-0.
Five goals! Five.
4. Houston (2-0-1)
Last week: 5.
Defeated Vancouver 3-2.
5. Columbus (2-0-1)
Last week: 8.
Defeated Dallas 1-0.
6. Montreal (2-1-0)
Last week: 6.
Won at Orlando 3-1.
7. L.A. Galaxy (2-1-0)
Last week: 11.
Defeated Minnesota 3-2.
8. New York Red Bulls (1-0-1)
Last week: 12.
Defeated San Jose 4-1.
9. Toronto (2-0-0)
Last week: 9.
Defeated New England 3-2.
Good to see Jozy Altidore is back but I thought, based upon twitter, he had scored a 40-yarder with his left foot on Sunday. It was a tap-in.
10. Minnesota (2-1-0)
Last week: 3.
Defeated at L.A. Galaxy 3-2.
Losing at L.A. without Zlatan Ibrahimovic isn’t good. Still, they did fight back.
11. Sporting KC (1-1-1)
Last week: 7.
Draw at Colorado 1-1.
A goal in the 90th minute is a good sign.
12. Cincinnati (1-1-1)
Last week: 21.
Defeated Portland 3-0.
Well, I didn’t think they would be good. I’m still not sure because the Timbers are so bad.
13. Dallas (1-1-1)
Last week: 10.
Lost at Columbus 1-0.
14. Real Salt Lake (1-1-1)
Last week: 13.
Defeated at D.C. United 5-0.
Ugh.
15. Orlando (0-1-2)
Last week: 14.
Defeated by Montreal 3-1.
James O’Conner said he didn’t see the performance coming. Has he not watched this team in the past two years?
16. NYCFC (0-0-3)
Last week: 15.
Drew with LAFC 2-2.
17. Atlanta United (0-1-2)
Last week: 16.
Something isn't right with this team and I'm not confident it's going to get fixed during the break. We will see.
18. Philadelphia (0-2-1)
Last week: 23.
Drew at Atlanta United 1-1.
19. Portland (0-2-1)
Last week: 17.
Defeated at Cincinnati 3-0.
The Timbers’ turnaround last season started by playing better defense. It needs to re-visit that time.
20. Colorado (0-1-2)
Last week: 18.
Drew Sporting KC 1-1.
21. New England (0-2-1)
Last week: 19.
Defeated at Toronto 3-2.
22. Chicago (0-2-1)
Last week: 20.
Defeated by Seattle 4-2.
23. Vancouver (0-3-0)
Last week: 22.
Lost at Houston 3-2.
24. San Jose (0-3-0)
Last week: 24.
Defeated at New York Red Bulls 4-1.
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