MLS Power Poll: Week 10

Result: 2-1 win at Chicago

Ezequiel Barco scores his first, Josef Martinez his seventh and Atlanta United keeps rolling.

How they got here: LWWWWDWWW

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2. New York Red Bulls (5-3-0)

Last week: 4

Result: 4-0 win vs. NYCFC

Kaku was magnificent in leading the Red Bulls past the Pigeons.

How they got here: WLWLWLWW

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3. Orlando City (6-2-1)

Last week: 3

Result: 3-1 win vs. Real Salt Lake

Now Orlando City will begin to show if it’s a contender in MLS.

How they got here: DLLWWWWWW

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4. NYCFC (6-2-2)

Last week: 2

Result: 4-0 loss at New York Red Bulls

NYCFC looked horrid, once again, against Red Bulls.

How they got here: WWWDWWDLWL

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5. Sporting KC (6-2-2)

Last week: 5

Result: 1-0 win vs. Colorado

Sporting KC wins to set up a possible MLS Cup showdown on Wednesday.

How they got here: LWWDWWDWLW

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6. Columbus (4-3-3)

Last week: 6

Result: 0-0 draw at Seattle

Despite Seattle’s horrible form, this is still a good result for the Crew, which played most of the match with 10 men

How they got here: WWDWLLLDWD

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7. L.A.F.C. (5-2-1)

Last week: 7

Result: 1-1 draw vs. Dallas

Laurent Ciman giveth and he taketh away with a horrible decision that led to Dallas’ tying goal.

How they got here: WWLLWWWD

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8. New England (4-3-2)

Last week: 8

Result: 4-2 loss at Montreal

I wrote last week that this team is for real. Maybe I wrote too soon.

How they got here: LWDWWLDWD

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9. Houston (3-3-2)

Last week: 10

Result: 3-2 win vs. L.A. Galaxy

Houston, a team that I’m not sure anyone can figure out.

How they got here: WLDLDWLW

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10. Portland (3-3-2)

Last week: 11

Result: 1-0 win at San Jose

Diego Valeri’s late winner lifts the Timbers to their third win.

How they got here: LLDDLWWW

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11. Dallas (3-1-4)

Last week: 9

Result: 1-1 draw at LAFC

Dallas remains an enigma, but it still good enough to content in the West.

How they got here: DWDDWWLD

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12. Chicago (2-4-2)

Last week: 12

Result: 2-1 loss to Atlanta United

Chicago had every chance to take a lead on Atlanta United lead early in the game, but couldn’t take advantage.

How they got here: LLDWLWDL

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13. Minnesota United (4-5-0)

Last week: 18

Result: 1-0 win vs. Vancouver

Down to 10 men early, the Loons fought back and found a winning goal.

How they got here: LWWLLLLWW

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14. Toronto (2-4-1)

Last week: 20

Result: 3-0 win vs. Philadelphia

You can say Toronto is back and watch out and all that other rah-rah stuff. The truth is they beat a team that simply can’t score.

How they got here: LLWLLDW

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15. Montreal (3-6-0)

Last week: 22

Result: 4-2 win vs. New England

Ignacio Piatti is a great player stuck once again on a horrible team, but they played better than the teams below them in this poll.

How they got here: LLWWLLLLW

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16. Vancouver (4-5-1)

Last week: 13

Result: 1-0 loss at Minnesota United

The Whitecaps are underachieving after such a hot start.

How they got here: WWLDWLLLWL

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17. L.A. Galaxy (3-5-1)

Last week: 14

Result: 3-2 loss at Houston

I wonder how patient the team is going to remain with Sigi Schmid because the results just aren’t happening.

How they got here: WLDWLWLLL

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18. Real Salt Lake (3-5-1)

Last week: 15

Result: 3-1 loss at Orlando City

This team may make the playoffs in a weak West, but it’s still not very good.

How they got here: DLWLWLWLL

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19. Colorado (2-4-2)

Last week: 17

Result: 1-0 loss at Sporting KC

They should have been blown out by KC if not for their friends, posts and crossbar.

How they got here: LDWDWLLL

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20. Philadelphia (2-4-2)

Last week: 19

Result: 3-0 loss at Toronto

And the Union are back ....

How they got here: WDLDLLWL

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21. D.C. United (1-4-2)

Last week: 21

Result: Off

How they got here: DLDLLWL

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22. San Jose (1-5-2)

Last week: 16

Result: 1-0 loss to Portland

A team that many liked before the season, it is instead the worst team in the league, winless since Week 1.

How they got here: WLLDDDLLL

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23. Seattle (1-4-2)

Last week: 23

Result: 0-0 draw vs. Columbus

Again, just not good enough.

How they got here: LLLDWLD