Here are the results of the weekly MLS Power Poll, which only takes into account the results and not potential:
1. LAFC (11-1-4)
Last week: 1.
Did not play.
2. Philadelphia (9-4-4)
Last week: 5.
Did not play.
3. New York Red Bulls (7-6-3)
Last week: 2.
Did not play.
I know they have fewer wins than those below them, but I think they are playing very well.
4. Atlanta United (8-5-2)
Last week: 3.
Did not play.
5. L.A. Galaxy (10-6-1)
Last week: 14.
Defeated Cincinnati 2-0.
I know this team has 10 wins, but it feels like a paper tiger.
6. D.C. United (7-4-6)
Last week: 6.
Did not play.
7. Montreal (8-7-3)
Last week: 7.
Did not play.
8. Houston (7-4-3)
Last week: 5.
Defeated at Portland 4-0.
9.San Jose (5-6-4)
Last week: 8.
Did not play.
10. NYCFC (5-1-8)
Last week: 9.
Did not play.
11. Dallas (7-6-4)
Last week: 10.
Defeated Toronto 3-0.
12. Minnesota (6-7-3)
Last week: 11.
Did not play.
13. Seattle (7-4-5)
Last week: 12.
Did not play.
14. Orlando (5-7-3)
Last week: 13.
Did not play.
15. Portland (5-7-2)
Last week: 19.
Defeated Houston 4-0.
Starting to heat up with two wins in past three.
16. Vancouver (4-6-7)
Last week: 15.
Draw with Colorado 2-2.
17. Real Salt Lake (6-8-2)
Last week: 16.
Draw at Chicago 1-1.
18. Colorado (4-9-4)
Last week: 17.
Draw at Vancouver 2-2.
19. New England (4-8-4)
Last week: 18.
Did not play.
20. Sporting KC (4-5-7)
Last week: 21.
Won at Columbus 1-0.
21. Chicago (4-6-7)
Last week: 22.
Draw with Real Salt Lake 1-1.
22. Toronto (5-7-4)
Last week: 20.
Defeated by Dallas 3-0.
Winless in its past eight.
23. Columbus (5-10-2)
Last week: 23.
Defeated by Sporting KC 1-0.
Four points from its past 33. Caleb Porter has to do better.
24. Cincinnati (3-12-2)
Last week: 24.
Defeated by L.A. Galaxy 2-0.
They haven’t hit bottom yet.
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