MLS Power Poll: Week 25

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.

1. Toronto (16-3-8).

Last week: 1.

Result: 3-0 win vs. Philadelphia on Wednesday and a 3-1 win at Montreal on Sunday.

2. NYCFC (14-7-5).

Last week: 2.

Result: 1-1 tie with New York Red Bulls on Friday.

3. Sporting KC (10-5-10).

Last week: 3.

Result: Off.

4. Seattle (11-7-9).

Last week: 6.

Result: 1-1 draw at Vancouver on Wednesday and 1-1 draw with Portland on Sunday.

5. New York Red Bulls (12-10-3).

Last week: 4.

Result: 1-1 tie with NYCFC on Friday.

6. Portland (11-9-8).

Last week: 9.

Result: 2-1 win vs. Colorado on Wednesday and 1-1 draw with Seattle on Sunday.

7. Houston (10-8-8).

Last week: 7.

Result: 3-3 draw at Dallas on Wednesday.

8. Vancouver (11-9-5).

Last week: 10.

Result: 1-1 draw vs. Seattle on Wednesday and 2-1 win at Orlando on Saturday.

9. Columbus (13-12-3).

Last week: 12.

Result: 2-0 win vs. L.A. Galaxy on Wednesday and 2-1 win vs. Dallas on Saturday.

10. Atlanta United (10-8-6).

Last week: 8.

Result: 1-0 loss at D.C. United on Wednesday and 2-2 tie at Philadelphia on Saturday.

11. Chicago (12-9-5).

Last week: 5.

Result: 2-1 loss vs. Minnesota on Saturday.

12. San Jose (10-10-6).

Last week: 14.

Result: 3-0 win over Los Angeles on Sunday.

13. Montreal (10-9-6).

Last week: 11.

Result: 3-1 loss vs. Toronto on Sunday.

14. Dallas (9-7-9).

Last week: 13.

Result: 3-3 draw vs. Houston on Wednesday and 2-1 loss at Columbus on Saturday.

15. Real Salt Lake (9-13-5).

Last week: 17.

Result: 4-1 win vs. Colorado on Saturday.

16. Philadelphia (8-12-7).

Last week: 15.

Result: 3-0 loss at Toronto on Wednesday and 2-2 tie vs. Atlanta United on Saturday.

17. Orlando (8-11-7).

Last week: 16.

Result: 2-1 loss vs. Vancouver on Saturday.

18. D.C. United (8-15-4).

Last week: 21.

Result: 1-0 win vs. Atlanta United on Wednesday and 1-0 win vs. New England on Saturday.

19. Minnesota United (7-14-4).

Last week: 22.

Result: 2-1 win at Chicago on Saturday.

20. Colorado (6-15-4).

Last week: 18.

Result: 2-1 loss at Portland on Wednesday and 4-1 loss at Real Salt Lake on Saturday.

21. New England (8-12-5)

Last week: 19.

Result: 1-0 loss at D.C. United on Saturday.

22. Los Angeles (6-14-5).

Last week: 20.

Result: 2-0 loss at Columbus on Wednesday and 3-0 loss vs. San Jose on Sunday.