Here are the results of the weekly MLS Power Poll, which has a lot of changes in the top 10 because of last week’s results. Minnesota was the recipient of other team’s losses:
1. LAFC (10-1-4)
Last week: 1.
Defeated Montreal 4-2.
Carlos Vela is on pace to score 34 goals in the regular season.
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2. New York Red Bulls (6-5-3)
Last week: 7.
Draw with Vancouver 2-2 and 2-0 win at Cincinnati.
Six positive results from their past seven games.
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3. D.C. United (7-4-4)
Last week: 5.
Draw at New England 1-1.
Haven’t won in its past three games.
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4. Minnesota (6-4-3)
Last week: 11.
Defeated Houston 1-0.
This is probably too high a ranking, but the Loons are playing well and can make a statement on Wednesday at Atlanta United.
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5. Houston (7-3-2)
Last week: 2.
Defeated at Minnesota 1-0.
This is probably too low but Houston has just one win and its past four and Alberth Elis is hurt.
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6. Philadelphia (7-4-3)
Last week: 3.
Defeated by Portland 3-1.
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7. Seattle (7-2-5)
Last week: 4.
Defeated at Sporting KC 3-2.
There are two teams that in the past two seasons I don’t see what other see. Seattle is one. Toronto is the other.
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8. Montreal (6-6-3)
Last week: 6.
Lost at LAFC 4-2.
Winless in its past three.
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9. San Jose (5-6-2)
Last week: 12.
Won at Toronto 2-1.
Three wins in the past four, but I’m not buying the Jackson Yueill stock yet.
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10. L.A. Galaxy (8-5-1)
Last week: 13.
Won at Orlando 1-0.
Too low for them, but they should bounce back with good results in next three games: at Sporting KC, vs. New England and at Cincinnati.
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11. NYCFC (4-1-7)
Last week: 9.
Draw at Chicago, 1-1.
Seven draws! That’s crazy.
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12. Portland (4-6-2)
Last week: 14.
Win at Philadelphia 3-1.
They will finally, finally, get to play at their beautiful home on Saturday.
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13. Real Salt Lake (6-6-1)
Last week: 15.
I liked this team last year and I like them even more after seeing them up close last week.
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14. Dallas (5-6-3)
Last week: 8.
Lost at Vancouver 2-1.
Winless in six.
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15. Atlanta United (6-5-2)
Last week: 10.
Defeated at Real Salt Lake 2-1.
Offense again becoming an issue for the Five Stripes. The team is withing striking distance of first, but doesn’t seem like its offense is capable of taking advantage.
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16. Vancouver (4-6-5)
Last week: 18.
Draw at New York Red Bulls 2-2 and 2-1 win against Dallas.
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17. Orlando (4-7-3)
Last week: 16.
Defeated by L.A. Galaxy 1-0.
They are playing hard, but have just one win in their past six.
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18. Toronto (5-6-2)
Last week: 17.
Defeated by San Jose 2-1.
One win in their past seven. They shouldn’t be in anyone’s top 10 poll.
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19. Sporting KC (3-4-5)
Last week: 21.
Defeated Seattle 3-2.
Draw with D.C. United 1-1.
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20. Chicago (4-5-5)
Last week: 20.
Draw with NYCFC 1-1.
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21. New England (3-8-4)
Last week: 22.
Draw with D.C. United 1-1.
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22. Columbus (5-9-1)
Last week: 19.
Lost at Colorado 3-2.
Team has lost 7 of 8 and Caleb Porter doesn’t seem to have many answers.
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23. Colorado (2-9-2)
Last week: 24.
Defeated Columbus 3-2.
Two consecutive wins!
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24. Cincinnati (3-9-2)
Last week: 23.
Defeated by New York Red Bulls 2-0.
They haven’t hit bottom yet.
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