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.

1. Toronto (16-3-8). 

Last week: 1.

Result: Off.

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2. NYCFC (14-7-5). 

Last week: 2.

Result: Off.

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3. Sporting KC (10-5-10). 

Last week: 3.

Result: Off.

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4. Seattle (11-7-9). 

Last week: 4.

Result: Off.

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5. New York Red Bulls (12-10-4). 

Last week: 5.

Result: 2-2 draw at Dallas on Saturday.

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6. Portland (11-9-8).

Last week: 6.

Result: Off.

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7. Houston (10-8-8). 

Last week: 7.

Result: Off.

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8. Vancouver (11-9-5). 

Last week: 8.

Result: Off.

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9. Chicago (13-9-5). 

Last week: 11.

Result: 1-0 win at Montreal on Saturday.

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10. Columbus (13-12-3).

Last week: 9.

Result: Off.

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11. Atlanta United (10-8-6). 

Last week: 10.

Result: Off.

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12. San Jose (10-10-6). 

Last week: 12.

Result: Off.

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13. Dallas (9-7-10). 

Last week: 14.

Result: 2-2 draw with New York Red Bulls on Saturday.

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14. Montreal (10-10-6). 

Last week: 13.

Result: 1-0 loss vs. Chicago on Saturday.

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15. Real Salt Lake (9-13-5). 

Last week: 15.

Result: Off.

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16. Philadelphia (8-12-7). 

Last week: 16.

Result: Off.

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17. New England (9-12-5). 

Last week: 21.

Result: 4-0 win vs. Orlando City on Saturday.

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18. D.C. United (8-15-4). 

Last week: 18.

Result: Off.

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19. Orlando (8-12-7). 

Last week: 17.

Result: 4-0 loss at New England on Saturday.

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20. Minnesota United (7-14-4). 

Last week: 19.

Result: Off.

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21. Los Angeles (7-14-5). 

Last week: 22.

Result: 3-0 win vs. Colorado on Saturday.

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22. Colorado (6-16-4). 

Last week: 20.

Result: 3-0 loss at L.A. Galaxy on Saturday.

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