Here are the results of the weekly MLS Power Poll, which only take into account the results and not potential:
1. LAFC (8-1-3)
Last week: 1.
Won at Columbus 3-0.
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2. Houston (6-2-1)
Last week: 2.
Defeated at Seattle 1-0.
I’m not going to drop them for losing a tough game on the road in a tough stadium.
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3. Philadelphia (7-3-2)
Last week: 3.
Won at Toronto 2-1.
Where were all these goals last year?
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4. D.C. United (7-3-2)
Last week: 5.
Defeated Sporting KC 1-0.
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5. Seattle (6-1-4)
Last week: 7.
Defeated Houston 1-0.
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6. L.A. Galaxy (7-4-1)
Last week: 4.
Defeated at Columbus 3-1 and defeated by NYCFC 2-0.
This team is a paper tiger with the thuggish Zlatan Ibrahimovic not helping.
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7. Montreal (6-5-2)
Last week: 9.
Defeated New York Red Bulls 2-1 and defeated at Cincinnati 2-1.
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8. Dallas (5-4-2)
Last week: 6.
Defeated by New York Red Bulls 3-1.
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9. NYCFC (4-1-6)
Last week: 11.
Won at L.A. Galaxy 2-0.
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10. Atlanta United (5-3-2)
Last week: 15.
Defeated Toronto, 2-0, and Orlando, 1-0.
Four consecutive victories and four consecutive clean sheets.
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11. New York Red Bulls (4-5-2)
Last week: 14.
Defeated by Montreal 2-1 and won at Dallas 3-1.
Maybe the East isn’t so bad after all?
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12. Toronto (5-4-1)
Last week: 8.
Defeated at Atlanta United 2-0 and defeated by Philadelphia 2-1.
The team has two defensive midfielders, neither of whom tracks back.
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13. Minnesota (4-4-3)
Last week: 10.
Defeated at Chicago 2-0.
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14. San Jose (3-6-2)
Last week: 12.
Defeated at New England 3-1.
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15. Portland (3-6-1)
Last week: 13.
Defeated at Vancouver 1-0.
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16. Real Salt Lake (4-6-1)
Last week: 17.
Won at Colorado 3-2.
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17. Vancouver (3-5-3)
Last week: 18.
Defeated Portland 1-0.
Two consecutive wins amid a firestorm of criticism of the front office. The protests are spot-on, respectful and well done.
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18. Columbus (5-7-1)
Last week: 19.
Defeated L.A. Galaxy 3-1 and defeated by LAFC 3-0.
Team has lost 5 of 6 and Caleb Porter doesn’t seem to have many answers, which is why a team that has five wins is so low in the poll.
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19. Chicago (4-4-4)
Last week: 21.
Defeated New England 5-0 and defeated Minnesota 2-0.
Huge six points for Chicago, but it seems more like a blip than a sign of success that can be sustained.
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20. Cincinnati (3-7-2)
Last week: 22.
Defeated Montreal 2-1.
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21. Sporting KC (2-4-4)
Last week: 16.
Defeated at D.C. United 1-0.
They are beaten up and holding on for dear life.
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22. New England (3-8-2)
Last week: 23.
Defeated at Chicago 5-0 and defeated San Jose 3-1.
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23. Orlando (3-5-3)
Last week: 20.
Defeated at Atlanta United 1-0.
If Dom Dwyer can find his scoring boots, this team will move up the charts quickly.
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24. Colorado (0-9-2)
Last week: 24.
Defeated by Real Salt Lake 3-2.
