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 (14-3-8). 

Last week: 1.

Result: 3-1 win at Chicago on Saturday.

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2. NYCFC (14-7-4). 

Last week: 2.

Result: 2-1 win vs. New England on Sunday.

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3. Sporting KC (10-5-10). 

Last week: 5.

Result: 2-0 win vs. FC Dallas on Saturday.

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4. New York Red Bulls (12-10-2).

Last week: 3.

Result: 2-0 loss at Portland on Friday.

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5. Chicago (12-8-5). 

Last week: 4.

Result: 3-0 loss at Montreal on Wednesday and 3-1 loss vs. Toronto on Saturday.

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6. Seattle (11-7-7). 

Last week: 8.

Result: 2-1 win vs. Minnesota United on Sunday.

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7. Houston (10-8-7). 

Last week: 6.

Result: 2-1 loss at Vancouver on Saturday.

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8. Atlanta United (10-7-5). 

Last week: 7.

Result: Bye.

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9. Portland (10-9-7). 

Last week: 12.

Result: 2-0 win over New York Red Bulls on Friday.

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10. Vancouver (10-9-4).

Last week: 11.

Result: 2-1 win over Houston on Saturday.

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11. Montreal (10-8-6). 

Last week: 14.

Result: 3-0 win vs. Chicago on Wednesday and 3-1 win vs. Real Salt Lake on Saturday.

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12. Columbus (11-12-3). 

Last week: 10.

Result: 1-1 draw at Orlando City on Saturday.

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13. Dallas (9-6-8). 

Last week: 9.

Result: 2-0 loss at Sporting KC on Saturday.

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14. San Jose (9-10-6). 

Last week: 13.

Result: 2-2 draw with Philadelphia on Saturday.

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15. Philadelphia (8-11-6). 

Last week: 16.

Result: 2-2 draw at San Jose on Saturday.

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16. Orlando (8-10-7). 

Last week: 17.

Result: 1-1 draw vs. Columbus on Saturday.

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17. Real Salt Lake (8-13-5). 

Last week: 15.

Result: 3-1 loss at Montreal on Saturday.

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18. Colorado (6-13-4). 

Last week: 18.

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

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19. New England (8-11-5). 

Last week: 19.

Result: 2-1 loss at NYCFC on Sunday.

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20. Los Angeles (6-12-5). 

Last week: 20.

Result: Bye.

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21. D.C. United (6-15-4). 

Last week: 21.

Result: 1-0 win at Colorado on Saturday.

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22. Minnesota United (6-14-4).

Last week: 22.

Result: 2-1 loss at Seattle on Sunday.

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