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:
- LAFC (6-0-1)
Last week: 1.
Defeated Cincinnati 2-0.
This team is playing better than any other in MLS right now.
2. Seattle (5-0-1)
Last week: 2.
Defeated Toronto 3-2.
3. L.A. Galaxy (5-1-0)
Last week: 3.
Defeated Philadelphia 2-0.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic criticized the Galaxy’s focus after the win.
4. D.C. United (4-1-2)
Last week: 5.
Won at Colorado 3-2.
5. Houston (4-0-1)
Last week: 6.
Defeated San Jose 2-1.
6. Dallas (4-2-1)
Last week: 8.
Defeated Portland 2-1.
7. Montreal (3-2-2)
Last week: 12.
Defeated Columbus 1-0.
Three consecutive shutouts for the Impact.
8. Sporting KC (2-1-3)
Last week: 9.
Drew with Red Bulls 2-2.
9. Columbus (4-2-1)
Last week: 4.
Lost at Montreal 1-0.
10. Minnesota (3-2-1)
Last week: 11.
Drew with NYCFC 3-3.
The Loons opened their beautiful home with a disappointing draw. They just can’t build momentum. It’s odd.
11. Toronto (3-1-1)
Last week: 10.
Lost at Seattle 3-2.
Hey, guess who didn’t track back on Seattle’s winning goal?
12. Philadelphia (3-3-1)
Last week: 7.
Lost at L.A Galaxy 2-0.
13. Cincinnati (2-3-2)
Last week: 13.
Lost at LAFC 2-0.
14. New York Red Bulls (1-3-2)
Last week: 15.
Drew at Sporting KC 2-2.
15. Real Salt Lake (2-4-1)
Last week: 16.
Defeated Orlando 2-1.
16. Orlando (2-3-2)
Last week: 14.
Lost at Real Salt Lake 2-1.
17. Atlanta United (1-2-2)
Last week: 21.
Won at New England 2-0.
A good result for Atlanta United but beating the Revs isn’t something that should warrant too much consideration.
18. Chicago (1-2-3)
Last week: 17.
Drew with Vancouver 1-1.
The Fire are a collection of parts, but not a team.
19. NYCFC (0-1-5)
Last week: 20.
Drew at Minnesota 3-3.
Five draws. Five. That’s silly.
20. San Jose (1-5-0)
Last week: 18.
Lost at Houston 2-1.
21. New England (1-5-1)
Last week: 19.
Defeated by Atlanta United 2-0.
A team that wants to press, but then does nothing when it has the ball. It’s an incomplete puzzle.
22. Vancouver (0-4-2)
Last week: 24.
Drew at Chicago 1-1.
23. Portland (0-5-1)
Last week: 22.
Lost at Dallas 2-1.
Portland had a legitimate complaint about a handball that wasn’t called. Poor teams rarely get the benefit of calls.
24. Colorado (0-5-2)
Last week: 23.
Defeated by D.C. United 3-2.
A 1-0 lead evaporated with three goals allowed in the first half. This team was supposed to be better in the middle of the pitch. It’s not.
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