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

1. LAFC (11-1-4)

Last week: 1.

Did not play.

2. New York Red Bulls (7-6-3)

Last week: 2.

Defeated at Philadelphia 3-2.

3. Philadelphia (9-4-4)

Last week: 5.

Defeated New York Red Bulls 3-2.

4. Atlanta United (8-5-2)

Last week: 3.

Did not play.

5. Houston (7-3-3)

Last week: 4.

Did not play.

6. D.C. United (7-4-6)

Last week: 6.

Did not play.

7. Montreal (8-7-3)

Last week: 9.

Won at Seattle 2-1.

8. San Jose (5-6-4)

Last week: 10.

Draw with Dallas 2-2.

9. NYCFC (5-1-8)

Last week: 11.

Defeated Cincinnati 5-2.

10. Dallas (6-6-4)

Last week: 12.

Draw at San Jose 2-2.

11. Minnesota (6-7-3)

Last week: 7.

Defeated at Colorado 1-0.

Is the summer freefall happening?

12. Seattle (7-4-5)

Last week: 8.

Defeated by Montreal 2-1.

13. Orlando (5-7-3)

Last week: 13.

Did not play.

14. L.A. Galaxy (9-6-1)

Last week: 14.

Did not play.

15. Vancouver (4-6-6)

Last week: 15.

Did not play.

16. Real Salt Lake (6-8-1)

Last week: 16.

Did not play.

17. Colorado (4-9-3)

Last week: 19.

Defeated Minnesota 1-0.

How bad was Anthony Hudson? Team has 13 points from its past five games.

18. Portland (4-7-2)

Last week: 17.

Did not play.

19. New England (4-8-4)

Last week: 18.

Did not play.

20. Toronto (5-6-4)

Last week: 20.

Draw vs. Sporting KC 2-2.

21. Sporting KC (3-5-7) 

Last week: 21.

Draw at Toronto 2-2.

22. Chicago (4-6-6)

Last week: 22.

Did not play.

23. Columbus (5-9-2)

Last week: 23.

Did not play.

24. Cincinnati (3-11-2)

Last week: 24.

Defeated at NYCFC 5-2.

They haven’t hit bottom yet.

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