MLS Power Poll: Week 16
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.
It’s a slightly top-heavy with Eastern Conference teams.
Here we go:
1. Toronto (9-2-5).
Last week: 1.
Result: 2-0 win over D.C. United.
The Reds keep on rolling.
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2. Chicago (9-3-4).
Last week: 2.
Result: 2-1 win over New England.
This team is playing with confidence, which makes them fun to watch.
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3. NYCFC (8-5-3).
Last week: 3.
Result: 2-1 win over Seattle.
NYCFC picks up where it left off.
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4. Dallas (6-3-6).
Last week: 4.
Result: 1-1 tie at Vancouver.
Dallas keeps doing what it needs to do to stay near the top in the West.
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5. Sporting KC (7-4-6).
Last week: 5.
Result: 0-0 tie at San Jose.
Another team that grinds out results.
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6. Orlando (7-5-4).
Last week: 6.
Result: 3-3 tie with Montreal.
Jonathan Spector saved Orlando with a tying goal in stoppage time.
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7. Los Angeles (5-5-4).
Last week: 7.
Result: 2-2 tie with Houston.
The Galaxy have 11 points in their past five games.
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8. Atlanta United (6-6-3).
Last week: 11.
Result: 3-1 win over Columbus.
Team has three consecutive wins at home.
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9. New York Red Bulls (7-7-2).
Last week: 12.
Result: 2-0 win over Philadelphia.
After a day out of the playoffs, the Red Bulls moved back into the top six with a win over Philadelphia.
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10. Houston (7-6-3).
Last week: 9.
Result: 2-2 draw at L.A.
A point on the road is better than nothing.
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11. Vancouver (6-6-2)
Last week: 13.
Result: 1-1 tie with Dallas.
Dropping points at home isn’t good, even if it was against Dallas.
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12. Portland (7-6-3).
Last week: 8.
Result: 2-1 loss to Colorado.
The Timbers and trending the wrong way.
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13. Columbus (7-9-1).
Last week: 10.
Result: 3-1 loss at Atlanta United.
A few moments of fun but its defensive issues were again exposed.
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14. San Jose (5-6-5).
Last week: 15.
Result: 0-0 draw with Sporting KC.
The Quakes have one point from their past three games.
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15. Seattle (5-7-4).
Last week: 14.
Result: 2-1 loss to NYCFC.
This team needs to get to work if it’s going to defend its MLS crown. It’s simply not good enough.
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16. Colorado (5-8-1).
Last week: 17.
Result: 2-1 win over Portland.
Alan Gordon with the last-gasp winner and a pivotal three points.
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17. Montreal (4-4-6).
Last week: 18.
Result: 3-3 draw at Orlando City.
A team that just can’t get out of its own way after giving up a last-second tying goal.
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18. New England (5-6-5)
Last week: 16.
Result: 2-1 loss to Chicago.
Their first loss at home this season.
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19. Real Salt Lake (5-10-2).
Last week: 22.
Result: 1-0 win over Minnesota United.
Three points is three points, no matter who surrendered them.
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20. D.C. United (4-8-3).
Last week: 19.
Result: 2-0 loss Toronto.
The bad news the team is playing Atlanta United. The good news it has beaten them this year.
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21. Minnesota United (4-9-2).
Last week: 20.
Result: 1-0 loss at Real Salt Lake.
After a brief resurgence, this team is starting to sink again.
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22. Philadelphia (4-7-4).
Last week: 21.
Result: 2-0 loss to New York Red Bulls.
The Union continue to sink.
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