My weekly MLS Power Poll is out. As with player ratings, this is just meant to start conversation and not to be taken too seriously.
To hear why I’ve ranked the teams as I have, listen to my podcast, Southern Fried Soccer, on ajc.com.
https://soundcloud.com/ajcsports/southern-fried-soccer-examining-the-ajc-mls-power-poll
1. Toronto (13-3-8).
Last week: 1.
Result: 4-1 win over Portland on Saturday.
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2. NYCFC (13-7-4).
Last week: 2.
Result: 2-0 win at L.A. Galaxy on Saturday.
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3. New York Red Bulls (12-9-2).
Last week: 5.
Result: 3-1 win vs. Orlando City on Saturday.
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4. Chicago (12-6-5).
Last week: 3.
Result: 3-1 loss at Columbus on Saturday.
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5. Sporting KC (9-5-10).
Last week: 4.
Result: 1-0 loss at Seattle on Saturday.
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6. Houston (10-7-7).
Last week: 9.
Result: 3-0 win vs. San Jose on Saturday.
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7. Atlanta United (10-7-5).
Last week: 6.
Result: Bye.
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8. Seattle (10-7-7).
Last week: 11.
Result: 1-0 win vs. Sporting KC on Saturday.
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9. Dallas (9-5-8).
Last week: 7.
Result: 0-0 draw vs. Colorado on Saturday.
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10. Columbus (11-12-2).
Last week: 13.
Result: 3-1 win vs. Chicago on Saturday.
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11. Vancouver (9-9-4).
Last week: 8.
Result: 1-0 loss at New England on Saturday.
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12. Portland (9-9-7).
Last week: 10.
Result: 3-1 loss at Toronto on Saturday.
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13. San Jose (9-10-5).
Last week: 12.
Result: 3-0 loss at Houston on Saturday.
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14. Montreal (8-8-6).
Last week: 15.
Result: 3-0 win at Philadelphia on Saturday.
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15. Real Salt Lake (8-12-5).
Last week: 17.
Result: 1-0 win at D.C. United on Sunday.
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16. Philadelphia (8-11-5).
Last week: 14.
Result: 3-0 loss vs. Montreal on Saturday.
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17. Orlando (8-10-6).
Last week: 16.
Result: 3-1 loss at New York Red Bulls on Saturday.
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18. Colorado (6-12-4).
Last week: 19.
Result: 0-0 draw at FC Dallas on Saturday.
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19. New England (8-10-5).
Last week: 20.
Result: 1-0 win vs. Vancouver on Saturday.
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20. Los Angeles (6-12-5).
Last week: 18.
Result: 2-0 loss vs. NYCFC on Saturday.
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21. D.C. United (5-15-4).
Last week: 21.
Result: 1-0 loss vs. Real Salt Lake on Sunday.
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22. Minnesota United (6-13-4).
Last week: 22.
Result: Bye.
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