MLS Power Poll Week 20: Atlanta United climbing

Atlanta United goalkeeper Brad Guzan directs teammates during  the first half against Saint Louis FC Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at Fifth Third Bank Stadium in Kennesaw.

Credit: Christina R. Matacotta

Credit: Christina R. Matacotta

Atlanta United goalkeeper Brad Guzan directs teammates during the first half against Saint Louis FC Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at Fifth Third Bank Stadium in Kennesaw.

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

1. LAFC (14-3-4)

Last week: 1.

Defeated at L.A. Galaxy 3-2.

2. San Jose (10-7-4) 

Last week: 4.

Won at Vancouver 3-1.

3. Philadelphia (11-6-6) 

Last week: 5.

Defeated Chicago 2-0.

4. L.A. Galaxy (12-8-1) 

Last week: 7.

Defeated LAFC 3-2.

5. Minnesota (10-7-4) 

Last week: 2.

Draw at Real Salt Lake 1-1.

6. New York Red Bulls (10-8-4) 

Last week: 3.

Defeated at Toronto 3-1 and defeated Orlando 1-0.

7. Portland (8-8-4) 

Last week: 9.

Draw with Orlando 1-1 and won at Seattle 2-1.

8. Seattle (10-6-5) 

Last week: 6.

Defeated by Portland 2-1.

9. NYCFC (8-3-8) 

Last week: 8.

Won at Colorado 2-1.

10. Atlanta United (11-8-3) 

Last week: 14.

Defeated Houston, 5-0, and defeated D.C. United, 2-0.

11. D.C. United (9-6-8) 

Last week: 10.

Win at Cincinnati 4-1 and defeated at Atlanta United 2-0.

12. Real Salt Lake (9-9-3) 

Last week: 11.

Drawn by Minnesota 1-1.

13. Montreal (9-11-3) 

Last week: 12.

Defeated at Columbus 2-1.

14. Orlando (7-10-5) 

Last week: 13.

Draw at Portland 1-1 and defeated by Red Bulls 1-0.

15. Dallas (9-8-5) 

Last week: 15.

Win at Sporting KC 2-0.

16. New England (8-8-6) 

Last week: 20.

Defeated Vancouver 4-0 and defeated Cincinnati 2-0.

17. Houston (9-9-3) 

Last week: 16.

Defeated at Atlanta United 5-0 and won at Toronto 3-1.

18. Toronto (8-9-5) 

Last week: 18.

Defeated New York Red Bulls 3-1 and defeated by Houston 3-1.

19. Columbus (6-14-3) 

Last week: 24.

Draw at Chicago 2-2 and defeated Montreal 2-1.

20. Colorado (5-11-5) 

Last week: 17.

Defeated by NYCFC 2-1.

21. Sporting KC (6-8-7) 

Last week: 19.

Defeated by Dallas 2-0.

22. Chicago (5-10-8) 

Last week: 21.

Draw with Columbus 2-2 and defeated at Philadelphia 2-0.

23. Vancouver (4-11-8) 

Last week: 23.

Defeated at New England 4-0 and defeated by San Jose 3-1.

24. Cincinnati (5-15-2) 

Last week: 22.

Defeated by D.C. United 4-1 and defeated by New England 2-0.