Once A Metro - OaM's MLS Power Rankings: 2017 EditionAccept no substituteshttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/21683/metro-fave.jpg2017-07-26T19:48:08-04:00http://www.onceametro.com/rss/stream/146723152017-07-26T19:48:08-04:002017-07-26T19:48:08-04:00MLS 2017 Power Rankings, Week 20: LA plummets, RBNY soars
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<p>The Red Bulls sprouted wings in Week 20 and flew into the top 10 of the Power Rankings.</p> <p>A bit of reset this week as NYFC takes over top spot and LA sinks ever closer to rock-bottom of the Rankings...</p>
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<div><b>1. <a href="https://www.hudsonriverblue.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">New York City FC</a> (up two places)</b></div>
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<li>37 points, 3rd in Eastern Conference</li>
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<li>Last results: NYCFC 2-2 Toronto (July 19); NYCFC 2-1 Chicago (July 22)</li>
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<div>Four points from two home games is decent, but not exceptional. Still, NYCFC welcomed the two top teams in the league to Yankee Stadium in Week 20, and sent both home with something to think about. The team will see Toronto again in Week 21 - in Toronto this time - and the result of that game will go some way to deciding whether NYCFC spends any significant time at the top of these Rankings.</div>
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<p><b>2. <a href="https://www.wakingthered.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Toronto FC</a> (no movement)</b></p>
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<li>40 points, 1st in East</li>
<li>1st in Shield race</li>
<li>Last results: NYCFC 2-2 TFC (July 19); TFC 1-1 Colorado (July 22)</li>
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<div>TFC has been hit a little harder than most teams by <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/concacaf-gold-cup">Gold Cup</a>, with a slew of players donated to the group stage, and a couple of stars - <span>Jozy Altidore</span> and <span>Michael Bradley</span> - called up by the USA for the knockout rounds. In that context, two ties from a double-game week isn't bad at all.</div>
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<div><b>3. <a href="https://www.hottimeinoldtown.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Chicago Fire</a> (down two places)</b></div>
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<li>38 points, 2nd in East</li>
<li>2nd in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: NYCFC 2-1 Chicago</li>
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<div>The Fire's unbeaten streak was ended at 11 games by a spirited NYCFC. Most likely, the result is simply a blip for what looks to be an increasingly confident and consistent team. For now, however, the loss sees Chicago take a step or two down from the top of the Rankings.</div>
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<b>4. <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/mls/teams/atlanta-united" class="sbn-auto-link">Atlanta United</a> (up one place</b><b>)</b>
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<li>33 points, 4th in East</li>
<li>5th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: Orlando 0-1 Atlanta</li>
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<div>Atlanta has the longest active winning streak in MLS - <a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/results">four games</a> - with the team it just beat on the road (Orlando) coming to visit in Week 21.</div>
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<div><b>5. <a href="https://www.bigdsoccer.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">FC Dallas</a> (up two places)</b></div>
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<li>34 points, 1st in Western Conference</li>
<li>4th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: Montreal 1-2 FCD</li>
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<div>Dallas' slump is well and truly over: the team has lost just one of its <a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/results">last eight league games</a>, won its last three outings in MLS, and is back at the top of the West.</div>
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<div><b>6. <a href="https://www.sounderatheart.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Seattle Sounders</a> (up two places)</b></div>
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<li>30 points, 5th in West</li>
<li>11th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last results: Seattle 4-3 DCU (July 19); Seattle 3-0 San Jose (July 23)</li>
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<div>Seven goals and two wins in one week is quite the display of power.</div>
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<div><b>7. <a href="https://www.thebluetestament.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Sporting Kansas City</a> (down three places)</b></div>
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<li>33 points, 2nd in West</li>
<li>6th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: RSL 1-1 KC</li>
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<div>KC is unbeaten in its <a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/results">last seven league games</a>, but it has only won two of those - and it has tied its last three matches in MLS. It is doing just fine, lurking on the edge of the Shield race and well established in the race for the Western Conference title, but three consecutive draws isn't the way to advance in the Power Rankings.</div>
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<div><b>8. <a href="https://www.onceametro.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">New York Red Bulls</a> (up eight places)</b></div>
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<li>32 points, 5th in East</li>
<li>7th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last results: RBNY 5-1 San Jose (July 19); Minnesota 0-3 RBNY (July 22)</li>
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<div>Welcome back to the Power Rankings' top 10, RBNY. Back-to-back wins by an aggregate score of 8-1 is perhaps the most power the Red Bulls have shown all year.</div>
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<div><b>9. <a href="https://www.dynamotheory.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Houston Dynamo</a> (no movement)</b></div>
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<li>32 points, 3rd in West</li>
<li>8th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last results: Minnesota 0-0 Houston (July 19); DCU 1-3 Houston (July 22)</li>
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<div>Four points from back-to-back road games is arguably worth a little more than simply holding position on this list; Houston has a case for being harshly treated by the Rankings this week.</div>
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<div><b>10. <a href="https://www.eightysixforever.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Vancouver Whitecaps</a> (down three places)</b></div>
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<li>27 points, 6th in West</li>
<li>13th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last results: LA 0-1 VWFC (July 19); VWFC 1-2 Portland (July 23)</li>
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<div>Winning in LA was good, losing at home was not so good: on balance, the Rankings thinks Vancouver needs to drop for those points dropped at home.</div>
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<div><b>11. <a href="https://www.burgundywave.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Colorado Rapids</a> (no movement)</b></div>
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<li>20 points, 10th in West</li>
<li>20th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: Toronto 1-1 Colorado</li>
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<div>A point on the road in Toronto is a good enough result for Colorado to hold steady this week.</div>
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<div><b>12. <a href="https://www.mountroyalsoccer.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Montreal Impact</a> (no movement)</b></div>
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<li>24 points, 8th in East</li>
<li>16th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last results: Montreal 2-1 Philadelphia (July 19); Montreal 1-2 FCD (July 22)</li>
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<div>A win-one-lose-one week for Montreal in what continues to be a win-some-lose-some season for the team.</div>
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<div><b>13. Columbus Crew (up two places)</b></div>
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<li>31 points, 6th in East</li>
<li>9th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: Columbus 1-0 Philadelphia</li>
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<div>The Crew has won three of its last four games, and could argue it is being undervalued by the Rankings at the moment. It has a three-game road trip starting in Week 21, so the chance to prove the Rankings wrong is arrived.</div>
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<div><b>14. <a href="https://www.rslsoapbox.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Real Salt Lake</a> (up three places)</b></div>
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<li>24 points, 8th in West</li>
<li>15th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last results: Portland 1-4 RSL (July 19); RSL 1-1 KC (July 22)</li>
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<div>RSL is <a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/results">unbeaten in three games</a>, with 12 goals scored in that run. The club's off-field power was boosted in Week 20 by Mike Petke's magnificent post-match rant about refereeing standards in MLS - complete with hand-outs.</div>
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<div><b>15. <a href="https://www.brotherlygame.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Philadelphia Union</a> (down five places)</b></div>
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<li>23 points, 9th in East</li>
<li>17th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last results: Montreal 2-1 Philadelphia (July 19); Columbus 1-0 Philadelphia (July 22)</li>
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<div>The Union has struggled on the road for most of the season, and Week 20 was no different.</div>
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<div><b>16. <a href="https://www.stumptownfooty.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Portland Timbers</a> (up four places)</b></div>
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<li>30 points, 4th in West</li>
<li>10th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last results: Portland 1-4 RSL (July 19); VWFC 1-2 Portland (July 23)</li>
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<div>A big jump up the Rankings for a team that lost 4-1 at home to RSL. But RSL is starting to resemble a good team, and the win in Vancouver made it clear that the Timbers aren't nearly as troubled as several other sides in MLS at the moment.</div>
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<b>17. <a href="https://www.centerlinesoccer.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">San Jose Earthquakes</a> </b><b>(down three places)</b>
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<li>26 points, 7th in West</li>
<li>14th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last results: RBNY 5-1 San Jose (July 19); Seattle 3-0 San Jose (July 23)</li>
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<div>San Jose closed out a calamitous three-game road trip with <a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/results">back-to-back losses</a>. The Quakes have lost three in a row - outscored 12-3 - and rather urgently need a return to form on their home field in Week 21.</div>
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<div><b>18. <a href="https://www.thebentmusket.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">New England Revolution</a> (up three places)</b></div>
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<li>23 points, 10th in East</li>
<li>18th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: Revs 4-3 LA</li>
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<div>We learned this week that the Revs can at least beat LA. That seems to be true for most teams in the league, but it is at least worth a bounce up the Rankings - for now.</div>
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<div><b>19. <a href="https://www.themaneland.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Orlando City</a> (no movement)</b></div>
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<li>29 points, 7th in East</li>
<li>12th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: Orlando 0-1 Atlanta</li>
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<div>Orlando has won <a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/results">twice in MLS since the beginning of May</a>. All that can be said for it at the moment is that there are other teams with worse problems - but not many.</div>
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<div><b>20. <a href="https://www.epluribusloonum.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Minnesota United</a> (down two places)</b></div>
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<li>19 points, 11th in West</li>
<li>21st in Shield race</li>
<li>Last results: Minnesota 0-0 Houston (July 19); Minnesota 0-3 RBNY (July 22)</li>
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<div>Minnesota hasn't scored in <a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/results">three straight games</a> - and all of those were played at home. It is also on a five-game winless streak. The Loons would appear to have lost their way.</div>
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<div><b>21. <a href="https://www.lagconfidential.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">LA Galaxy</a> (down eight places)</b></div>
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<li>22 points, 9th in West</li>
<li>19th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last results: LA 0-1 Vancouver (July 19); New England 4-3 LA (July 22)</li>
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<div>LA is now on <a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/results">a five-game losing streak</a> - and it faces in-form Seattle in Week 21.</div>
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<div><b>22. <a href="https://www.blackandredunited.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">D.C. United</a> (no movement)</b></div>
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<li>18 points, 11th in East</li>
<li>22nd in Shield race</li>
<li>Last results: Seattle 4-3 DCU (July 19); DCU 1-3 Houston (July 22)</li>
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<div>There are still many games to play in MLS, so it will be a few more weeks yet before we find out whether it is fair to say DC's loss to Seattle - during which it coughed up a three-goal lead - was the moment 2017 became a lost cause for the team.</div>
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<p>Chicago leads the league into its Gold Cup break.</p> <div>No great change in the top five in Week 19...</div>
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<div><b>1. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.hottimeinoldtown.com/">Chicago Fire</a> (no movement)</b></div>
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<li>38 points, 1st in Eastern Conference</li>
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<li>Last result: Portland 2-2 Chicago</li>
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<div>The Fire's latest winning streak was capped at four games by Portland, but its <a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/results">unbeaten streak</a> is alive and strong at 11 matches and counting.</div>
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<li>38 points, 2nd in East</li>
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<li>Last result: Orlando 1-3 TFC</li>
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<div>TFC shrugged off its Week 18 loss to FC Dallas, bouncing back with a road win to keep the pressure on Chicago's hold on top spot in the Shield race.</div>
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<div><b>3. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.hudsonriverblue.com/">New York City FC</a> (down one place)</b></div>
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<li>33 points, 3rd in East</li>
<li>3rd in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: Vancouver 3-2 NYCFC</li>
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<div>NYCFC slips a place, but its <a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/results/2017">next three league games </a>are against the two teams above it in these Rankings. The chance to bounce back up the list will come quickly.</div>
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<div><b>4. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.thebluetestament.com/">Sporting Kansas City</a> (no movement)</b></div>
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<li>32 points, 1st in Western Conference</li>
<li>4th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: KC 1-1 Philadelphia</li>
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<div>Points dropped at home again, but KC is now undefeated in its <a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/results/2017">last six league outings</a>.</div>
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<b>5. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/mls/teams/atlanta-united">Atlanta United</a> (no movement</b><b>)</b>
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<li>30 points, 4th in East</li>
<li>6th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: Atlanta 4-2 San Jose</li>
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<div><b>6. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bigdsoccer.com/">FC Dallas</a> (up four places)</b></div>
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<li>31 points, 2nd in West</li>
<li>5th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: FCD 4-2 DCU</li>
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<div>After a bit of a slump in May and June, FCD has kicked off July with back-to-back wins.</div>
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<div><b>7. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.eightysixforever.com/">Vancouver Whitecaps</a> (no movement)</b></div>
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<li>24 points, 6th in West</li>
<li>13th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: VWFC 3-2 NYCFC</li>
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<div>Beating NYCFC is a good result, but the Caps' form is so uneven that the Rankings are hesitant to give too much credit for what might yet prove a freak result.</div>
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<div><b>8. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.sounderatheart.com/">Seattle Sounders</a> (up one place)</b></div>
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<li>24 points, 7th in West</li>
<li>14th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: Colorado 1-3 Seattle</li>
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<div>The Sounders won two of their first 11 games of MLS 2017. They've since <a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/results/2017">won four of their last eight</a>.</div>
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<div><b>9. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.dynamotheory.com/">Houston Dynamo</a> (up six places)</b></div>
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<li>28 points, 3rd in West</li>
<li>9th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: Houston 3-1 Montreal</li>
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<div>The Dynamo isn't in great form, just in better form than the other candidates to round out the top 10 of this list.</div>
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<div><b>10. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.brotherlygame.com/">Philadelphia Union</a> (up four places)</b></div>
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<li>23 points, 8th in East</li>
<li>15th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: KC 1-1 Philadelphia </li>
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<div>A draw isn't usually a reason for a massive bump up the Rankings, but the Union is now unbeaten in its last three games and grabbing a point in KC is not a bad result.</div>
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<div><b>11. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.burgundywave.com/">Colorado Rapids</a> (down three places)</b></div>
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<li>19 points, 10th in West</li>
<li>20th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: Colorado 1-3 Seattle</li>
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<div>Third loss in four games: the Rapids are sliding again.</div>
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<div><b>12. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.mountroyalsoccer.com/">Montreal Impact</a> (down one place)</b></div>
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<li>21 points, 9th in East</li>
<li>17th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: Houston 3-1 Montreal</li>
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<div>As soon as L'Impact starts to look like it might have got its act together, it slips up again.</div>
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<div><b>13. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.lagconfidential.com/">LA Galaxy</a> (down seven places)</b></div>
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<li>22 points, 8th in West</li>
<li>16th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: LA 2-6 RSL</li>
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<div>Third consecutive loss for LA, and it was a humiliating defeat in front of its home crowd, inflicted by one of the more troubled teams in the West.</div>
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<b>14. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.centerlinesoccer.com/">San Jose Earthquakes</a> </b><b>(down one place)</b>
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<li>26 points, 5th in West</li>
<li>12th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: Atlanta 4-2 SJ</li>
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<div>Still win-some, lose-some for San Jose.</div>
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<div><b>15. Columbus Crew (up one place)</b></div>
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<li>28 points, 6th in East</li>
<li>8th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: Minnesota 0-1 Columbus</li>
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<div>Solid result for the lackluster Crew.</div>
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<div><b>16. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.onceametro.com/">New York Red Bulls</a> (up three places)</b></div>
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<li>26 points, 7th in East</li>
<li>11th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: Revs 2-3 RBNY</li>
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<div>A little fortunate to win in New England, perhaps, but three goals and three points on the road is generally enough to get a positive boost in the Power Rankings.</div>
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<div><b>17. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.rslsoapbox.com/">Real Salt Lake</a> (up five places)</b></div>
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<li>20 points, 9th in West</li>
<li>18th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: LA 2-6 RSL</li>
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<div><b>18. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.epluribusloonum.com/">Minnesota United</a> (down two places)</b></div>
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<li>18 points, 11th in West</li>
<li>21st in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: Minnesota 0-1 Columbus</li>
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<div>Minnesota's <a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/results">five-game home stand</a> has started with a disappointment.</div>
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<div><b>19. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.themaneland.com/">Orlando City</a> (down one place)</b></div>
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<li>29 points, 5th in East</li>
<li>7th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: Orlando 1-3 Toronto</li>
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<div>Orlando hasn't won at home<a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/results"> since the end of May</a>.</div>
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<div><b>20. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.stumptownfooty.com/">Portland Timbers</a> (no movement)</b></div>
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<li>27 points, 4th in West</li>
<li>10th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: Portland 2-2 Chicago</li>
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<div>The Timbers are doing fine in the league, but also haven't won in <a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/results">five straight games</a>: Portland has more points than power at the moment.</div>
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<div><b>21. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.thebentmusket.com/">New England Revolution</a> (down nine places)</b></div>
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<li>20 points, 10th in East</li>
<li>19th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: Revs 2-3 RBNY</li>
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<div><b>22. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.blackandredunited.com/">D.C. United</a> (down one place)</b></div>
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<li>18 points, 11th in East</li>
<li>22nd in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: FCD 4-2 DCU</li>
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<div>DC's loss in Dallas put the team back at the bottom of the league standings and back at the bottom of the Rankings.</div>
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https://www.onceametro.com/2017/7/19/15921090/mls-2017-power-rankings-week-19-chicago-fire-in-pole-position-at-gold-cup-breakAustin Fido2017-07-04T17:37:24-04:002017-07-04T17:37:24-04:00MLS 2017 Power Rankings, Week 18: NYCFC rising
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<p>FCD is back in the top 10 this week, as NYCFC edges a little closer to the top spot.</p> <p>TFC slips and NYCFC takes advantage, and FC Dallas returns to the top 10...</p>
<div><b>1. <a href="https://www.hottimeinoldtown.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Chicago Fire</a> (no movement)</b></div>
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<li>37 points, 1st in Eastern Conference</li>
<li>1st in Supporters' Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: Chicago 4-0 Vancouver</li>
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<div>Top of the league, unbeaten in<a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/results"> its last 10 MLS games</a>, four-game winning streak, two consecutive 4-0 wins at home: the Fire is flying.</div>
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<li>33 points, 3rd in East</li>
<li>3rd in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: NYCFC 3-1 Minnesota</li>
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<div>NYCFC is tied with Chicago for the <a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/results">longest active winning streak in the league </a>at the moment.</div>
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<p><b>3. <a href="https://www.wakingthered.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Toronto FC</a> (down one place)</b></p>
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<li>35 points, 2nd in East</li>
<li>2nd in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: FCD 3-1 TFC</li>
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<div>The first of <a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/results">three consecutive road games</a> didn't go well for TFC.</div>
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<div><b>4. <a href="https://www.thebluetestament.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Sporting Kansas City</a> (no movement)</b></div>
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<li>31 points, 1st in Western Conference</li>
<li>4th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: KC 1-1 Portland</li>
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<div>Points dropped at home in Week 18, but SKC's position at the top of the West is built on being hard to beat: the team is now unbeaten in its <a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/results">last five league games</a>.</div>
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<div><b>5. <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/mls/teams/atlanta-united" class="sbn-auto-link">Atlanta United</a> (up two places)</b></div>
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<li>27 points, 5th in East</li>
<li>10th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last results: Columbus 0-2 Atlanta</li>
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<div>Three wins from <a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/results">its last four games</a>: Atlanta seems to be enjoying the summer.</div>
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<div><b>6. <a href="https://www.lagconfidential.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">LA Galaxy</a> (down one place)</b></div>
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<li>22 points, 6th in West</li>
<li>14th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last results: San Jose 2-1 LA</li>
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<div>Second loss in a row for LA - the Galaxy will be relieved to see <a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/results">the schedule</a> deliver a home game against RSL next.</div>
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<div><b>7. <a href="https://www.eightysixforever.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Vancouver Whitecaps</a> (down one place)</b></div>
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<li>21 points, 7th in West</li>
<li>15th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: Chicago 4-0 VWFC</li>
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<div>A lot of teams lose to the Fire these days, so Vancouver doesn't slip that much this week - but it's heading out of the top 10 if cannot snap out of a winless streak that now stands at three consecutive games.</div>
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<div><b>8. <a href="https://www.burgundywave.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Colorado Rapids</a> (up two places)</b></div>
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<li>19 points, 9th in West</li>
<li>19th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: Colorado 3-1 Houston</li>
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<div>Much-needed win for the Rapids, who had lost two in a row before the Dynamo visited Colorado.</div>
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<div><b>9. <a href="https://www.sounderatheart.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Seattle Sounders</a> (no movement)</b></div>
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<li>21 points, 8th in West</li>
<li>17th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last results: Seattle 1-1 Orlando (June 21); Portland 2-2 Seattle (June 25)</li>
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<div>No game in Week 18 for Seattle, but no Rankings penalty for that on this occasion.</div>
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<div><b>10. <a href="https://www.bigdsoccer.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">FC Dallas</a> (up three places)</b></div>
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<li>28 points, 2nd in West</li>
<li>6th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: FCD 3-1 TFC</li>
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<div>Clearing the way for Chicago to knock TFC off the top of the table, FCD grabbed just its second win in its last nine league games.</div>
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<div><b>11. <a href="https://www.mountroyalsoccer.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Montreal Impact</a> (up one place)</b></div>
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<li>21 points, 9th in East</li>
<li>16th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: Montreal 2-0 DCU</li>
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<div>Back home after three games on the road, L'Impact was back to winning ways in Week 18.</div>
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<div><b>12. <a href="https://www.thebentmusket.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">New England Revolution</a> (down four places)</b></div>
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<li>20 points, 10th in East</li>
<li>18th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last results: Philadelphia 3-0 Revs</li>
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<div>The Revs have lost three in a row and are arguably over-valued at 12th on this list.</div>
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<div><b>13. <a href="https://www.centerlinesoccer.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">San Jose Earthquakes</a> (up four places)</b></div>
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<li>26 points, 4th in West</li>
<li>9th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: SJ 2-1 LA Galaxy</li>
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<div>Beating in-form LA is worth a healthy rise in the Rankings.</div>
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<div><b>14. <a href="https://www.brotherlygame.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Philadelphia Union</a> (up two places)</b></div>
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<li>22 points, 8th in East</li>
<li>13th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: Philadelphia 3-0 New England</li>
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<div>Six points from its last two games has the Union on the rise again.</div>
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<div><b>15. <a href="https://www.dynamotheory.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Houston Dynamo</a> (down four places)</b></div>
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<li>25 points, 2nd in West</li>
<li>7th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: Colorado 3-1 Houston</li>
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<div>Houston's <a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/results">indifferent form</a> - one win from its last eight league games - is largely down to the fact it has played six of its last eight on the road.</div>
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<div><b>16. <a href="https://www.epluribusloonum.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Minnesota United</a> (down two places)</b></div>
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<li>18 points, 10th in West</li>
<li>21st in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: NYCFC 3-1 Minnesota</li>
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<div>Losing on the road to one of the better teams in MLS isn't a shameful result, and Minnesota will be looking ahead to a run of <a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/results">five consecutive home games </a>that starts on July 4 against Columbus.</div>
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<div><b>17. Columbus Crew (down two places)</b></div>
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<li>25 points, 6th in East</li>
<li>10th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: Columbus 0-2 Atlanta</li>
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<div>The Crew has been struggling on the road lately, and losing at home to Atlanta raises the concern that those struggles might have followed the team back to Columbus.</div>
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<div><b>18. <a href="https://www.themaneland.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Orlando City</a> (up three places)</b></div>
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<li>29 points, 4th in East</li>
<li>5th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last results: RSL 0-1 Orlando</li>
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<div>First win <a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/results">since the end of May</a> for Orlando.</div>
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<div><b>19. <a href="https://www.onceametro.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">New York Red Bulls</a> (down one place)</b></div>
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<li>23 points, 7th in East</li>
<li>12th in the Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: RBNY 0-2 NYCFC (June 24)</li>
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<div>RBNY didn't play in Week 18, and that inactivity costs it a place in the Rankings.</div>
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<div><b>20. <a href="https://www.stumptownfooty.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Portland Timbers</a> (no movement)</b></div>
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<li>26 points, 3rd in West</li>
<li>8th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: SKC 1-1 Portland</li>
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<div>Four games without a win for Portland now.</div>
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<div><b>21. <a href="https://www.blackandredunited.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">D.C. United</a> (down two places)</b></div>
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<li>18 points, 11th in East</li>
<li>20th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: Montreal 2-0 DCU</li>
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<a style="background-color: #ffffff;" href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/results">Fourth consecutive road loss</a> for DC - and the team has two more road games to play before it next gets a run in front of its home crowd.</div>
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<div><b>22. <a href="https://www.rslsoapbox.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Real Salt Lake</a> (no movement)</b></div>
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<li>17 points, 11th in West</li>
<li>22nd in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: RSL 0-1 Orlando</li>
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<div>RSL has now lost <a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/results">nine of its last 12 league games</a>.</div>
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https://www.onceametro.com/2017/7/4/15920012/mls-2017-power-rankings-week-18-new-york-city-fc-on-the-riseAustin Fido2017-06-29T20:58:18-04:002017-06-29T20:58:18-04:00MLS 2017 Power Rankings, Week 17: Chicago still top
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<p>The Fire holds on to top spot as MLS 2017 hits its halfway point.</p> <p>The top three seem to be starting to separate from the rest of the Rankings...</p>
<div><b>1. <a href="https://www.hottimeinoldtown.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Chicago Fire</a> (no movement)</b></div>
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<li>34 points, 2nd in Eastern Conference</li>
<li>2nd in Supporters' Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: Chicago 4-0 Orlando</li>
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<div>The Fire's unbeaten streak now stands at <a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/results">nine league games</a>, and it has won its last three matches in MLS.</div>
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<p><b>2. <a href="https://www.wakingthered.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Toronto FC</a> (no movement)</b></p>
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<li>35 points, 1st in East</li>
<li>1st in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: TFC 2-0 New England</li>
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<div>TFC's <a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/results">next three games are on the road</a>, starting with FC Dallas on July 1. The top team in the league will be top of these Rankings again if it can extend its current winning streak into over the next couple of rounds of league play.</div>
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<div><b>3. <a href="https://www.hudsonriverblue.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">New York City FC</a> (no movement)</b></div>
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<li>30 points, 3rd in East</li>
<li>3rd in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: RBNY 0-2 NYCFC</li>
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<a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/results">Three wins in a row</a> for NYCFC now.</div>
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<div><b>4. <a href="https://www.thebluetestament.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Sporting Kansas City</a> (up two places)</b></div>
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<li>30 points, 1st in Western Conference</li>
<li>4th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: LA 1-2 KC</li>
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<div>Beat LA in LA: take LA's spot on this list.</div>
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<div><b>5. <a href="https://www.lagconfidential.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">LA Galaxy</a> (down one place)</b></div>
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<li>22 points, 6th in West</li>
<li>13th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last results: Colorado 1-3 LA (June 21); LA 1-2 KC (June 24)</li>
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<div>Moving down in the Rankings but up in the <a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/standings">league standings</a> - which is probably all the Galaxy cares about at the moment.</div>
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<div><b>6. <a href="https://www.eightysixforever.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Vancouver Whitecaps</a> (down one place)</b></div>
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<li>21 points, 7th in West</li>
<li>14th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: Minnesota 2-2 VWFC</li>
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<div>A tie in Minnesota is a respectable result, but the Caps need to start winning again to reverse their current trajectory on this list.</div>
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<div><b>7. <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/mls/teams/atlanta-united" class="sbn-auto-link">Atlanta United</a> (up five places)</b></div>
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<li>24 points, 6th in East</li>
<li>10th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last results: DC 2-1 Atlanta (June 21); Atlanta 1-0 Colorado (June 24)</li>
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<div><span>It's hard to justify Atlanta's big jump into the top 10 after a week in which it lost to struggling DCU, other than the fact that there simply aren't many teams in compelling form at the moment.</span></div>
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<div><b>8. <a href="https://www.thebentmusket.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">New England Revolution</a> (no movement)</b></div>
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<li>20 points, 8th in East</li>
<li>16th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last results: TFC 2-0 Revs</li>
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<div>The Revs have had the misfortune of playing two of the best sides in MLS - Chicago and Toronto - over the last two weeks, and lost on both occasions. But New England also beat Toronto and took a point away from a visit to NYCFC prior to its current slump, so the Rankings are inclined to go a little easy on the middling Eastern Conference side.</div>
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<div><b>9. <a href="https://www.sounderatheart.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Seattle Sounders</a> (up one place)</b></div>
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<li>21 points, 8th in West</li>
<li>15th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last results: Seattle 1-1 Orlando (June 21); Portland 2-2 Seattle (June 25)</li>
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<div>A pair of draws is sufficient for Seattle to rise this week.</div>
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<div><b>10. <a href="https://www.burgundywave.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Colorado Rapids</a> (down three places)</b></div>
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<li>16 points, 11th in West</li>
<li>22nd in Shield race</li>
<li>Last results: Rapids 1-3 LA (June 21); Atlanta 1-0 Rapids (June 24)</li>
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<div>Back-to-back losses should probably drop the Rapids out of the top 10 altogether, but the current bottom team in the league is <a href="https://www.onceametro.com/2017/6/19/15825672/mls-2017-power-rankings-week-16-colorado-rapids-climbing">only a week removed from being among the hottest in MLS</a>. Colorado gets another week to salvage its place in the Rankings.</div>
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<div><b>11. <a href="https://www.dynamotheory.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Houston Dynamo</a> (no movement)</b></div>
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<li>25 points, 2nd in West</li>
<li>7th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: Houston 1-1 FCD</li>
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<div>Another draw makes it one win from <a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/results">the last seven league games</a> for Houston.</div>
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<div><b>12. <a href="https://www.mountroyalsoccer.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Montreal Impact</a> (down three places)</b></div>
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<li>18 points, 11th in East</li>
<li>20th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: Columbus 4-1 Montreal</li>
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<div>As soon as the Rankings start to think L'Impact might be good, the team takes a beating on the road and slumps back to the bottom of the East.</div>
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<div><b>13. <a href="https://www.bigdsoccer.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">FC Dallas</a> (no movement)</b></div>
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<li>25 points, 4th in West</li>
<li>9th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: Houston 1-1 FCD</li>
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<div><b>14. <a href="https://www.epluribusloonum.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Minnesota United</a> (up seven places)</b></div>
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<li>18 points, 9th in West</li>
<li>19th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last results: Minnesota 3-2 Portland (June 21); Minnesota 2-2 VWFC (June 24)</li>
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<div>Minnesota made good use of back-to-back home games in Week 17, and gets a lively jump up the Rankings as reward.</div>
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<div><b>15. Columbus Crew (up three places)</b></div>
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<li>25 points, 5th in East</li>
<li>6th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: Columbus 4-1 Montreal</li>
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<div>Away form has stalled the Crew recently, but maybe this week's big home win over Montreal marks a turnaround. Maybe.</div>
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<div><b>16. <a href="https://www.brotherlygame.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Philadelphia Union</a> (up one place)</b></div>
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<li>19 points, 9th in East</li>
<li>17th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: Philadelphia 1-0 DCU</li>
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<div>The Union took full advantage of hosting one of the few teams in worse form than itself this week.</div>
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<div><b>17. <a href="https://www.centerlinesoccer.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">San Jose Earthquakes</a> (up three places)</b></div>
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<li>23 points, 5th in West</li>
<li>12th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: SJ 2-1 RSL</li>
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<div>Another team reaping the benefits of playing a floundering opponent in Week 17.</div>
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<div><b>18. <a href="https://www.onceametro.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">New York Red Bulls</a> (down four places)</b></div>
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<li>23 points, 7th in East</li>
<li>11th in the Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: RBNY 0-2 NYCFC</li>
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<div><span>A stinging derby loss at home that also dropped RBNY out of the playoff places in the Eastern Conference: not a good week for the Red Bulls.</span></div>
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<div><b>19. <a href="https://www.blackandredunited.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">D.C. United</a> (up three places)</b></div>
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<li>18 points, 10th in East</li>
<li>18th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last results: DCU 2-1 Atlanta (June 21); Philadelphia 1-0 DCU (June 24)</li>
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<div><span>DC creeps up the Rankings after a creditable win over Atlanta in Week 17. The loss to Philadelphia is why DCU isn't rising <i>that </i>high this week.</span></div>
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<div><b>20. <a href="https://www.stumptownfooty.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Portland Timbers</a> (down four places)</b></div>
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<li>25 points, 3rd in West</li>
<li>8th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: Minnesota 3-2 Timbers (June 21); Timbers 2-2 Seattle (June 25)</li>
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<div>One point from its last three games; two wins in its last 10: Portland is in a rut.</div>
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<div><b>21. <a href="https://www.themaneland.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Orlando City</a> (down six places)</b></div>
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<li>26 points, 4th in East</li>
<li>5th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last results: Seattle 1-1 Orlando (June 21); Chicago 4-0 Orlando (June 24)</li>
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<a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/results">One win from its last 11 league games </a>for slumping OCSC.</div>
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<div><b>22. <a href="https://www.rslsoapbox.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Real Salt Lake</a> (down three places)</b></div>
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<li>17 points, 10th in West</li>
<li>21st in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: SJ 2-1 RSL</li>
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<div><span>RSL currently has the most losses (11) and the worst goal difference (-20) in MLS 2017.</span></div>
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https://www.onceametro.com/2017/6/29/15896044/mls-2017-power-rankings-week-17-chicago-fire-still-topAustin Fido2017-06-19T06:34:40-04:002017-06-19T06:34:40-04:00MLS 2017 Power Rankings, Week 16: Rapids rising
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<p>Big jump this week for the red-hot Rapids.</p> <p>No change in the top six, but the rest of the list is chaos.</p>
<div><b>1. <a href="https://www.hottimeinoldtown.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Chicago Fire</a> (no movement)</b></div>
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<li>31 points, 2nd in Eastern Conference</li>
<li>2nd in Supporters' Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: New England 1-2 Chicago</li>
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<div>The Fire nabbed top spot in the Rankings <a href="https://www.onceametro.com/2017/6/18/15825562/mls-2017-power-rankings-week-15-chicago-fire-takes-over-top-spot">last week</a>, and there's no reason to surrender it in Week 16. An away win makes it <a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/results">eight league games unbeaten</a> for Chicago - and gives it another week at the top of this list.</div>
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<p><b>2. <a href="https://www.wakingthered.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Toronto FC</a> (no movement)</b></p>
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<li>32 points, 1st in East</li>
<li>1st in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: TFC 2-0 DCU</li>
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<div>Solid home win over the worst team in the league for TFC this week - not as impressive as Chicago's result, but good enough to hold position in the Rankings.</div>
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<div><b>3. <a href="https://www.hudsonriverblue.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">New York City FC</a> (no movement)</b></div>
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<li>27 points, 3rd in East</li>
<li>3rd in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: NYCFC 2-1 Seattle</li>
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<div>NYCFC just keeps tracking TFC and Chicago in these Rankings and the league standings, waiting for one or both to slip up.</div>
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<div><b>4. <a href="https://www.lagconfidential.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">LA Galaxy</a> (no movement)</b></div>
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<li>19 points, 7th in Western Conference</li>
<li>15th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: LA 2-2 Houston</li>
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<div>A little lucky to get a last-minute equalizer this week, but the Galaxy is now <a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/results">seven games unbeaten</a>: teams in form make their own luck.</div>
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<div><b>5. <a href="https://www.eightysixforever.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Vancouver Whitecaps</a> (no movement)</b></div>
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<li>20 points, 5th in West</li>
<li>12th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: VWFC 1-1 Dallas</li>
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<div>The Caps dropped points at home, but the Rankings can't find a team that quite has a case for breaking into the top five this week, so Vancouver holds its position.</div>
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<div><b>6. <a href="https://www.thebluetestament.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Sporting Kansas City</a> (no movement)</b></div>
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<li>27 points, 1st in West</li>
<li>4th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: San Jose 0-0 SKC</li>
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<div>No great argument for the top team in the West to move up or down this week.</div>
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<div><b>7. <a href="https://www.burgundywave.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Colorado Rapids</a> (up nine places)</b></div>
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<li>16 points, 10th in West</li>
<li>19th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: Colorado 2-1 Portland</li>
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<div>The Rapids have the <a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/results">longest active winning streak</a> in MLS at the moment: only three games, but top-10-worthy nonetheless.</div>
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<div><b>8. <a href="https://www.thebentmusket.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">New England Revolution</a> (down one place)</b></div>
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<li>20 points, 8th in East</li>
<li>13th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last results: Revs 1-2 Chicago</li>
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<div>The Revs have played the top three teams on this list in <a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/results">their last three games</a>, and only lost once - which is why they're still a top 10 team despite losing at home this week.</div>
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<div><b>9. <a href="https://www.mountroyalsoccer.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Montreal Impact</a> (up one place)</b></div>
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<li>18 points, 9th in East</li>
<li>17th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: OCSC 3-3 IMFC</li>
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<div>The Rankings prefer not to see teams rise with a draw, but are forced to concede that L'Impact's <a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/results">current form</a> - four games unbeaten; one loss in the last six league outings - is worth a step up on this list.</div>
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<div><b>10. <a href="https://www.sounderatheart.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Seattle Sounders</a> (down one place)</b></div>
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<li>19 points, 8th in West</li>
<li>16th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: NYCFC 2-1 Seattle</li>
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<div><span>Feels like the Sounders might be over-rated by this ranking, but this is another case of it being difficult to find a worth replacement. Seattle hangs on to a top-10 spot for now.</span></div>
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<div><b>11. <a href="https://www.dynamotheory.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Houston Dynamo</a> (no movement)</b></div>
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<li>24 points, 2nd in West</li>
<li>6th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: LA 2-2 Houston</li>
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<div>The Dynamo got a good result this week, and it could have been better - LA needed a late (and perhaps offside) equalizer to grab a point. But Houston has also only won <a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/results">once in its last six league games</a>.</div>
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<div><b>12. <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/mls/teams/atlanta-united" class="sbn-auto-link">Atlanta United</a> (up one place)</b></div>
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<li>21 points, 7th in East</li>
<li>11th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: Atlanta 3-1 Columbus</li>
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<div>Atlanta's third consecutive home win snapped a two-game losing streak and points the team back in the direction of the Power Rankings' top 10.</div>
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<div><b>13. <a href="https://www.bigdsoccer.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">FC Dallas</a> (down five places)</b></div>
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<li>24 points, 4th in West</li>
<li>8th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: VWFC 1-1 FCD</li>
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<div><span>A draw on the road is a good result, and not typically one that would yield a substantial drop in the Rankings. But FCD has now won once in its last seven league games, and that is not top-10 power.</span></div>
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<div><b>14. <a href="https://www.onceametro.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">New York Red Bulls</a> (up five places)</b></div>
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<li>23 points, 5th in East</li>
<li>9th in the Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: Philadelphia 0-2 RBNY</li>
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<div>First win on the road since March, first clean sheet in league play since April, and the Red Bulls have suddenly flipped from a team that had <a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/results">only won once in six attempts</a> to one that has won two of its last three league games.</div>
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<div><b>15. <a href="https://www.themaneland.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Orlando City</a> (no movement)</b></div>
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<li>25 points, 4th in East</li>
<li>5th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last results: OCSC 3-3 IMFC</li>
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<div>Orlando is unbeaten in three games, which is quite good. The team has also only won <a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/results">once in its last nine league matches</a>, which is not good. And it has only won one of its last five home games.</div>
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<div><b>16. <a href="https://www.stumptownfooty.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Portland Timbers</a> (down two places)</b></div>
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<li>24 points, 3rd in West</li>
<li>7th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: Colorado 2-1 Portland</li>
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<div>After an encouraging two-game home stand that brought back-to-back wins, the Timbers hit the road in Week 16 and stumbled yet again. Portland has <a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/results">lost its last four away games</a> - and it is on the road again in Week 17.</div>
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<div><b>17. <a href="https://www.brotherlygame.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Philadelphia Union</a> (down five places)</b></div>
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<li>16 points, 10th in East</li>
<li>20th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: Philadelphia 0-2 RBNY</li>
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<a style="background-color: #ffffff;" href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/results">Three straight losses</a> now for the plummeting Union.</div>
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<div><b>18. Columbus Crew (down one place)</b></div>
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<li>22 points, 6th in East</li>
<li>10th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: Atlanta 3-1 Columbus</li>
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<div><b>19. <a href="https://www.rslsoapbox.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Real Salt Lake</a> (up two places)</b></div>
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<li>14 points, 9th in West</li>
<li>18th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: RSL 1-0 Minnesota</li>
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<div>A short-lived bump up the Rankings, one suspects, for RSL - next up is San Jose in San Jose.</div>
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<div><b>20. <a href="https://www.centerlinesoccer.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">San Jose Earthquakes</a> (no movement)</b></div>
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<li>20 points, 6th in West</li>
<li>14th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: SJ 0-0 SKC</li>
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<div>Hard to justify bumping the Quakes up the list after a scoreless draw at home, but they look under-rated by the Rankings at the moment.</div>
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<div><b>21. <a href="https://www.epluribusloonum.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Minnesota United</a> (down three places)</b></div>
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<li>14 points, 11th in West</li>
<li>22nd in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: RSL 1-0 Minnesota</li>
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<div>Minnesota is bottom of the league again.</div>
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<div><b>22. <a href="https://www.blackandredunited.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">D.C. United</a> (no movement)</b></div>
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<li>15 points, 11th in East</li>
<li>21st in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: TFC 2-0 DCU</li>
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<a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/results" style="background-color: #ffffff;">Sixth game out of its last seven in which DCU has been held scoreless</a>, and the goal it has scored in that stretch was a PK won by a dive.</div>
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https://www.onceametro.com/2017/6/19/15825672/mls-2017-power-rankings-week-16-colorado-rapids-climbingAustin Fido2017-06-18T00:11:59-04:002017-06-18T00:11:59-04:00MLS 2017 Power Rankings, Week 15: Chicago sneaks into 1st
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<p>Toronto didn't play, and the Fire took full advantage,</p> <p>Only three games played in Week 15, but that's sufficient for a change at the top.</p>
<div><b>1. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.hottimeinoldtown.com/">Chicago Fire</a> (up one place)</b></div>
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<li>28 points, 2nd in Eastern Conference</li>
<li>2nd in Supporters' Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: Chicago 2-0 Atlanta</li>
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<div>You snooze, you lose: TFC drops a place for no better reason than it didn't play in Week 15 and Chicago did. Also, the Fire extended its unbeaten streak to <a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/results">seven consecutive games</a>.</div>
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<p><b>2. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.wakingthered.com/">Toronto FC</a> (down one place)</b></p>
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<li>29 points, 1st in East</li>
<li>1st in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: New England 3-0 TFC (June 3)</li>
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<div>TFC takes a week off and a step back to allow the Fire a moment to shine.</div>
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<div><b>3. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.hudsonriverblue.com/">New York City FC</a> (no movement)</b></div>
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<li>24 points, 3rd in East</li>
<li>4th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last results: NYCFC 2-2 Revs (May 31); NYCFC 2-1 Union (June 3)</li>
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<div>Another team becalmed in Week 15.</div>
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<div><b>4. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.lagconfidential.com/">LA Galaxy</a> (no movement)</b></div>
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<li>18 points, 8th in Western Conference</li>
<li>16th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: DCU 0-0 LA (June 3)</li>
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<div>Nothing to see here.</div>
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<div><b>5. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.eightysixforever.com/">Vancouver Whitecaps</a> (up one place)</b></div>
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<li>19 points, 5th in West</li>
<li>12th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: VWFC 3-1 Atlanta (June 3)</li>
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<div>Nothing to see here either.</div>
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<div><b>6. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.thebluetestament.com/">Sporting Kansas City</a> (up two places)</b></div>
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<li>26 points, 1st in West</li>
<li>3rd in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: KC 1-1 Montreal</li>
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<div>Hard to justify FCD holding on to sixth in the Rankings after losing to Portland this week, so KC gets a not-really-deserved promotion for a modest draw at home - largely to fill the gap created by Dallas' fall.</div>
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<div><b>7. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.thebentmusket.com/">New England Revolution</a> (no movement)</b></div>
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<li>20 points, 7th in East</li>
<li>11th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last results: NYCFC 2-2 Revs (May 31); Revs 3-0 TFC (June 3)</li>
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<div>No need to drag the Revs into the argument about whether or not FCD deserves to fall in this week's Rankings - New England stays put this week.</div>
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<div><b>8. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bigdsoccer.com/">FC Dallas</a> (down two places)</b></div>
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<li>23 points, 4th in West</li>
<li>9th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: Portland 2-0 FCD</li>
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<div>FCD has only won <a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/results">two of its last eight games</a> - and both of those wins were over RSL. It's starting to feel like Dallas isn't a top team in the league.</div>
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<div><b>9. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.sounderatheart.com/">Seattle Sounders</a> (no movement)</b></div>
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<li>19 points, 7th in West</li>
<li>14th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last results: Columbus 3-0 Seattle (May 31); Seattle 1-0 Houston (June 4)</li>
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<div>Holding steady after a week of inactivity.</div>
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<div><b>10. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.mountroyalsoccer.com/">Montreal Impact</a> (up three places)</b></div>
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<li>17 points, 9th in East</li>
<li>17th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: SKC 1-1 IMFC</li>
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<div>Shocking jump up the Rankings after a mere draw, but it was a point on the road against the top team in the West - and Montreal is now <a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/results">unbeaten in three straight games</a>.</div>
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<div><b>11. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.dynamotheory.com/">Houston Dynamo</a> (no movement)</b></div>
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<li>23 points, 3rd in West</li>
<li>7th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last results: Houston 5-1 RSL (May 31); Seattle 1-0 Houston (June 4)</li>
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<div><span>Nothing to report from Houston in Week 15.</span></div>
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<div><b>12. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.brotherlygame.com/">Philadelphia Union</a> (no movement)</b></div>
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<li>16 points, 10th in East</li>
<li>18th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: NYCFC 2-1 Philadelphia (June 3)</li>
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<div><span>The Union holds its position for another week.</span></div>
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<div><b>13. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/mls/teams/atlanta-united">Atlanta United</a> (down three places)</b></div>
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<li>18 points, 8th in East</li>
<li>15th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: Chicago 2-0 Atlanta</li>
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<div><b>14. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.stumptownfooty.com/">Portland Timbers</a> (up three places)</b></div>
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<li><span>24 points, 2nd in West</span></li>
<li><span>5th in Shield race</span></li>
<li><span>Last result: Portland 2-0 Dallas</span></li>
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<a style="background-color: #ffffff;" href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/results">Second consecutive win</a> for Portland this week, and this one was over a team still regarded as one of this year's Shield and MLS Cup contenders.</div>
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<div><b>15. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.themaneland.com/">Orlando City</a> (down one place)</b></div>
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<li><span>24 points, 4th in East</span></li>
<li><span>6th in Shield race</span></li>
<li><span>Last results: OCSC 2-0 DCU (May 31); OCSC 0-0 Chicago (June 4)</span></li>
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<div>Nudged down by Portland's rise.</div>
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<div><b>16. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.burgundywave.com/">Colorado Rapids</a> (down one place)</b></div>
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<li><span>13 points, 11th in West</span></li>
<li><span>22nd in Shield race</span></li>
<li><span>Last result: Colorado 2-1 Columbus (June 3)</span></li>
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<div>Another team displaced by Portland's leap up the Rankings.</div>
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<div><b>17. Columbus Crew (down one place)</b></div>
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<li><span>22 points, 5th in East</span></li>
<li><span>9th in Shield race</span></li>
<li><span>Last results: Crew 3-0 Sounders (May 31); Colorado 2-1 Crew (June 3)</span></li>
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<a href="https://www.onceametro.com/2017/6/17/15825260/mls-2017-power-rankings-week-14-new-york-city-fc-on-the-rise">Last week's rise</a> is taken away by a week of inactivity.</div>
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<div><b>18. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.epluribusloonum.com/">Minnesota United</a> (no movement)</b></div>
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<li><span>14 points, 9th in West</span></li>
<li><span>20th in Shield race</span></li>
<li><span>Last result: KC 3-0 Minnesota (June 3)</span></li>
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<div>At least another week before Minnesota rises again.</div>
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<div><b>19. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.onceametro.com/">New York Red Bulls</a> (no movement)</b></div>
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<li>20 points, 6th in East</li>
<li>10th in the Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: IMFC 1-0 RBNY (June 3)</li>
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<div>RBNY gets to hold still for a week.</div>
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<div><b>20. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.centerlinesoccer.com/">San Jose Earthquakes</a> (no movement)</b></div>
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<ul>
<li>19 points, 6th in West</li>
<li>13th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last result: Portland 2-0 SJ (June 2)</li>
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<div>Yet another team with no game in Week 15 and no reason to move up or down in the Rankings.</div>
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<div><b>21. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.rslsoapbox.com/">Real Salt Lake</a> (no movement)</b></div>
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<li>14 points, 10th in West</li>
<li>21st in Shield race</li>
<li>Last results: Houston 5-1 RSL (May 31); Dallas 6-2 RSL (June 3)</li>
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<div>Almost want to give RSL a rise in the Rankings for not losing this week. Almost.</div>
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<div><b>22. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.blackandredunited.com/">D.C. United</a> (no movement)</b></div>
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<li>15 points, 11th in East</li>
<li>19th in Shield race</li>
<li>Last results: Orlando 2-0 DCU (May 31); DCU 0-0 LA (June 3)</li>
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<div><span>We'll find out if DCU can shake itself out of its funk in Week 16.</span></div>
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https://www.onceametro.com/2017/6/18/15825562/mls-2017-power-rankings-week-15-chicago-fire-takes-over-top-spotAustin Fido2017-06-17T23:07:09-04:002017-06-17T23:07:09-04:00MLS 2017 Power Rankings, Week 14: NYCFC on the rise
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<p>NYCFC is starting to show signs of a challenge to the Rankings' breakaway top two.</p> <p>No change at the top, but the rest of the table is churning...</p>
<p><b>1. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.wakingthered.com/">Toronto FC</a> (no movement)</b></p>
<ul>
<li><span>29 points, 1st in Eastern Conference</span></li>
<li><span>1st in Supporters' Shield race</span></li>
<li><span>Last result: New England 3-0 TFC</span></li>
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<div>TFC picked a good week to lose: its closest challengers in the Power Rankings didn't really do enough to justify taking over top spot. The seven-wins-in-eight-games stretch preceding this week's loss to the Revs is sufficient to keep TFC at the top of this list for another week, at least.</div>
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<div><b>2. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.hottimeinoldtown.com/">Chicago Fire</a> (no movement)</b></div>
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<ul>
<li><span>25 points, 2nd in East</span></li>
<li><span>3rd in Shield race</span></li>
<li><span>Last result: Orlando 0-0 Chicago</span></li>
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<div>A scoreless draw traditionally isn't enough to rise in the Rankings, but a clean sheet on the road and <a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/results">a six-game unbeaten streak</a> is also no reason to fall. The Fire holds steady.</div>
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<div><b>3. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.hudsonriverblue.com/">New York City FC</a> (up two places)</b></div>
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<li><span>24 points, 3rd in East</span></li>
<li><span>4th in Shield race</span></li>
<li><span>Last results: NYCFC 2-2 Revs (May 31); NYCFC 2-1 Union (June 3)</span></li>
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<div>The 2-2 tie against the Revs looked a little better after New England trampled Toronto, and there is still credit to be gained for beating Philadelphia - one of the hotter teams in MLS as recently as two weeks ago.</div>
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<div><b>4. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.lagconfidential.com/">LA Galaxy</a> (down one place)</b></div>
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<li><span>18 points, 8th in Western Conference</span></li>
<li><span>16th in Shield race</span></li>
<li><span>Last result: DCU 0-0 LA</span></li>
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<span>The Galaxy's league position is modest, but the team is now </span><a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/results">unbeaten in six games</a><span>. </span>
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<div><b>5. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.eightysixforever.com/">Vancouver Whitecaps</a> (up one place)</b></div>
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<ul>
<li><span>19 points, 5th in West</span></li>
<li><span>12th in Shield race</span></li>
<li><span>Last result: VWFC 3-1 Atlanta </span></li>
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<div><span>Last week, the Caps suffered a scandalous loss to DC courtesy of a blatant dive; this week, they took their frustrations out on Atlanta.</span></div>
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<div><b>6. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bigdsoccer.com/">FC Dallas</a> (up one place)</b></div>
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<ul>
<li><span>23 points, 3rd in West</span></li>
<li><span> 7th in Shield race</span></li>
<li><span>Last result: FCD 6-2 RSL</span></li>
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<div>A big home win over a weak opponent isn't sufficient to persuade the Rankings that FCD has put its recent slump in form behind it for good, but it does suggest the team is on the rise again.</div>
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<div><b>7. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.thebentmusket.com/">New England Revolution</a> (up four places)</b></div>
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<ul>
<li><span>20 points, 7th in East</span></li>
<li><span>11th in Shield race</span></li>
<li><span>Last results: NYCFC 2-2 Revs (May 31); Revs 3-0 TFC (June 3)</span></li>
</ul>
<div>Four points from a double-game week that required going up against two of the better teams in the league is comfortably sufficient for the Revs to step back into the top 10 on this list.</div>
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<div><b>8. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.thebluetestament.com/">Sporting Kansas City</a> (up one place)</b></div>
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<ul>
<li><span>25 points, 1st in West</span></li>
<li><span>2nd in Shield race</span></li>
<li><span>Last result: KC 3-0 Minnesota</span></li>
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<div>KC had been slipping of late, but a return home brought a return to winning ways in Week 14.</div>
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<div><b>9. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.sounderatheart.com/">Seattle Sounders</a> (up one place)</b></div>
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<ul>
<li><span>19 points, 7th in West</span></li>
<li><span>14th in Shield race</span></li>
<li><span>Last results: Columbus 3-0 Seattle (May 31); Seattle 1-0 Houston (June 4)</span></li>
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<div>An up-and-down week for Seattle, but the Sounders did enough to stay ahead of on-the-rise again Houston.</div>
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<div><b>10. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/mls/teams/atlanta-united">Atlanta United</a> (down two places)</b></div>
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<ul>
<li><span>18 points, 8th in East</span></li>
<li><span>15th in Shield race</span></li>
<li><span>Last result: VWFC 3-1 Atlanta</span></li>
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<div>A string of good results was brought to end in Vancouver. Atlanta looks a little over-valued as a top-10 team on this list, but gets another week to make its case.</div>
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<div><b>11. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.dynamotheory.com/">Houston Dynamo</a> (up one place)</b></div>
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<li><span>23 points, 2nd in West</span></li>
<li><span>6th in Shield race</span></li>
<li><span>Last results: Houston 5-1 RSL; Seattle 1-0 Houston</span></li>
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<div>The loss to Seattle prevents the Dynamo from rising back into the top 10, but the big win over RSL is good for at least a nudge up the Rankings.</div>
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<div><b>12. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.brotherlygame.com/">Philadelphia Union</a> (down eight places)</b></div>
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<ul>
<li><span>16 points, 9th in East</span></li>
<li><span>17th in Shield race</span></li>
<li><span>Last result: NYCFC 2-1 Philadelphia</span></li>
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<div>Back-to-back losses now for Philadelphia, and the Rankings start to worry that the team is heading back into the sort of form that saw it start the season with <a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/results">an eight-game winless streak</a>. Fortunately for the Union, its next match is at home against RBNY (on June 17) - and it was a home match against the Red Bulls that saw it out its last slump.</div>
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<div><b>13. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.mountroyalsoccer.com/">Montreal Impact</a> (up two places)</b></div>
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<ul>
<li><span>16 points, 10 in East</span></li>
<li><span>18th in Shield race</span></li>
<li><span>Last result: IMFC 1-0 RBNY</span></li>
</ul>
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<a style="background-color: #ffffff;" href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/results">Second consecutive win</a> for Montreal and third in its last four league games: L'Impact might have turned a corner.</div>
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<div><b>14. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.themaneland.com/">Orlando City</a> (up six places)</b></div>
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<ul>
<li><span>24 points, 4th in East</span></li>
<li><span>5th in Shield race</span></li>
<li><span>Last results: OCSC 2-0 DCU (May 31); OCSC 0-0 Chicago</span></li>
</ul>
<div>Orlando restored the Rankings' faith in its ability this week with back-to-back shutouts and four points from two games.</div>
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<div><b>15. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.burgundywave.com/">Colorado Rapids</a> (up four places)</b></div>
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<ul>
<li><span>13 points, 11th in West</span></li>
<li><span>22nd in Shield race</span></li>
<li><span>Last result: Rapids 2-1 Columbus</span></li>
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<div>Signs of life in Colorado, where the Rapids have now won two straight games.</div>
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<div><b>16. Columbus Crew (up one place)</b></div>
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<li><span>22 points, 5th in East</span></li>
<li><span>8th in Shield race</span></li>
<li><span>Last results: Columbus 3-0 Seattle (May 31); Colorado 2-1 Columbus (June 3)</span></li>
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<div>Might have hoped for a better result in Colorado, but Columbus at least got three points out of Week 14 thanks to a home win over Seattle.</div>
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<div><b>17. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.stumptownfooty.com/">Portland Timbers</a> (up three places)</b></div>
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<ul>
<li><span>21 points, 4th in West</span></li>
<li><span>9th in Shield race</span></li>
<li><span>Last result: Timbers 2-0 San Jose</span></li>
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<div>Portland's first win since late April finds the Rankings in a generous mood.</div>
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<div><b>18. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.epluribusloonum.com/">Minnesota United</a> (down five places)</b></div>
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<ul>
<li><span>14 points, 9th in West</span></li>
<li><span>20th in Shield race</span></li>
<li><span>Last result: KC 3-0 Minnesota</span></li>
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<div>The Rankings have a very fragile confidence in Minnesota and this week's lost brings a significant re-calibration to the team's position on this list.</div>
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<div><b>19. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.onceametro.com/">New York Red Bulls</a> (down five places)</b></div>
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<ul>
<li><span>20 points, 6th in East</span></li>
<li><span>10th in Shield race</span></li>
<li><span>Last result: IMFC 1-0 RBNY</span></li>
</ul>
<div>The Red Bulls are terrible on the road, as demonstrated by this week's result: the team's <a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/results">sixth consecutive road loss</a> and the fourth straight away game in which it has failed to score.</div>
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<div><b>20. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.centerlinesoccer.com/">San Jose Earthquakes</a> (down four places)</b></div>
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<ul>
<li><span>19 points, 6th in West</span></li>
<li><span>13th in Shield race</span></li>
<li><span>Last result: Portland 2-0 SJ</span></li>
</ul>
<div>San Jose's league position is healthy, but it has now lost two straight games and won <a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/results">only one of its last five</a>.</div>
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<div><b>21. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.rslsoapbox.com/">Real Salt Lake</a> (down three places)</b></div>
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<li><span>14 points, 10th in West</span></li>
<li><span>21st in Shield race</span></li>
<li><span>Last results: Houston 5-1 RSL (May 31); Dallas 6-2 RSL (June 3)</span></li>
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<div>Yes, RSL had to play two road games in one week, but losing both by a combined score of 11-3 is not a good sign at all.</div>
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<div><b>22. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.blackandredunited.com/">D.C. United</a> (no movement)</b></div>
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<li><span>15 points, 11th in East</span></li>
<li><span>19th in Shield race</span></li>
<li><span>Last results: Orlando 2-0 DCU (May 31); DCU 0-0 LA (June 3)</span></li>
</ul>
<div>However bad RSL might be, the Rankings can't overlook the fact that DC has scored <a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/results">one goal in its last six games</a> - and that was a penalty won by a dive.</div>
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https://www.onceametro.com/2017/6/17/15825260/mls-2017-power-rankings-week-14-new-york-city-fc-on-the-riseAustin Fido2017-05-31T21:55:05-04:002017-05-31T21:55:05-04:00MLS 2017 Power Rankings, Week 13: Fire blazes up the list
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<p>It was a good week to be a Fire fan.</p> <p>A good week for parity in MLS makes for a difficult week for the Power Rankings...</p>
<p><b>1. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.wakingthered.com/">Toronto FC</a> (no movement)</b></p>
<ul>
<li><span>29 points, 1st in Eastern Conference</span></li>
<li><span>1st in Supporters' Shield race</span></li>
<li><span>Last result: TFC 5-0 Columbus</span></li>
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<p>There will be a week when TFC drops off the top spot of the Power Rankings, but not the week it extended its unbeaten streak to eight games with a 5-0 win over a team many expect to see in this year's playoffs.</p>
<p><b>2. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.hottimeinoldtown.com/">Chicago Fire</a> (up three places)</b></p>
<ul>
<li><span>24 points, 2nd in East</span></li>
<li><span>2nd in Shield race</span></li>
<li><span>Last result: Chicago 2-1 FCD</span></li>
</ul>
<div>Longest active winning streak and a win over suddenly-slumping <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bigdsoccer.com/">FC Dallas</a>: Chicago is unlucky TFC's form is so remarkable, because most week a team enjoying the Fire's current run would be top of this list.</div>
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<div><b>3. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.lagconfidential.com/">LA Galaxy</a> (up six places)</b></div>
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<ul>
<li><span>17 points, 6th in Western Conference</span></li>
<li><span>13th in Shield race</span></li>
<li><span>Last result: San Jose 2-4 LA</span></li>
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<div>The Galaxy has won <a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/results">three games in a row</a> <i>on the road</i>: in MLS, that is a lot of power.</div>
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<div><b>4. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.brotherlygame.com/">Philadelphia Union</a> (down two places)</b></div>
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<ul>
<li><span>16 points, 8th in East</span></li>
<li><span>15th in Shield race</span></li>
<li><span>Last result: RSL 1-0 Union</span></li>
</ul>
<div>Philadelphia had won four in a row before this week's loss to RSL, so the Rankings are cutting the team a little slack.</div>
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<div><b>5. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.hudsonriverblue.com/">New York City FC</a> (down two places)</b></div>
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<ul>
<li><span>20 points, 3rd in East</span></li>
<li><span>4th in Shield race</span></li>
<li><span>Last result: Atlanta 3-1 NYCFC</span></li>
</ul>
<div>NYCFC has only won one of its last four, but <a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/results">all of those games were on the road</a>. The Rankings want to see what a return home does for the team.</div>
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<div><b>6. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.eightysixforever.com/">Vancouver Whitecaps</a> (no movement)</b></div>
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<li><span>16 points, 6th in West</span></li>
<li><span>14th in Shield race</span></li>
<li><span>Last result: VWFC 0-1 DC</span></li>
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<div>Vancouver lost in Week 13 because the referee was duped into awarding a penalty - which <a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/05/30/mls-disciplinary-committee-suspends-ortiz-cronin-bunbury-burling-allen">even managed to get the Disciplinary Committee's attention</a>. To add insult to that injury by dropping the Caps down this list seems a step too far. Vancouver holds steady in Week 13.</div>
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<div><b>7. FC Dallas (down three places)</b></div>
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<li><span>20 points, 3rd in West</span></li>
<li><span>8th in Shield race</span></li>
<li><span>Last results: Chicago 2-1 FCD (May 25); FCD 0-0 Houston (May 28)</span></li>
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<div>There's no excuse for a team that has two points from its last four games - and three of those played at home - being in the top 10 of this list, other than it's hard to make a case for promoting many teams above FCD at the moment. It was a bad week for Dallas, but it happened to be a bad week for a lot of the teams around it in the Rankings as well.</div>
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<div><b>8. Atlanta United (up four places)</b></div>
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<li><span>18 points, 7th in East</span></li>
<li><span>11th in Shield race</span></li>
<li><span>Last result: Atlanta 3-1 NYCFC</span></li>
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<a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/mls/teams/atlanta-united">Atlanta United's</a> <a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/results">second win in a row</a> - and this one over a team thought to be among the best in the early stages of MLS 2017 - is worth a place in the top 10.</div>
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<div><b>9. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.thebluetestament.com/">Sporting Kansas City</a> (down two places)</b></div>
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<li><span>22 points, 1st in West</span></li>
<li><span>3rd in Shield race</span></li>
<li><span>Last result: Colorado 1-0 KC</span></li>
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<div>KC's<a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/results"> second loss in a row</a> should maybe be worth a bigger slide down the Rankings, but its last win was over Seattle, so it can settle in above the Sounders for now.</div>
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<div><b>10. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.sounderatheart.com/">Seattle Sounders</a> (up eight places)</b></div>
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<li><span>16 points, 8th in West</span></li>
<li><span>17th in Shield race</span></li>
<li><span>Last result: Sounders 1-0 Portland</span></li>
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<div>Back-to-back 1-0 home wins over slumping opponents isn't the most convincing form, but the Sounders stand out from the crowd in what was a poor week for a lot of supposedly better teams.</div>
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<div><b>11. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.thebentmusket.com/">New England Revolution</a> (down one place)</b></div>
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<li><span>16 points, 9th in East</span></li>
<li><span>16th in Shield race</span></li>
<li><span>Last result: RBNY 2-1 Revs</span></li>
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<div>The Revs have a tough schedule ahead: NYCFC in New York, followed by a three-game stretch against the two hottest teams in MLS (Toronto twice; Chicago once). So this modest step down the Rankings might be the start of big fall.</div>
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<div><b>12. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.dynamotheory.com/">Houston Dynamo</a> (up one place)</b></div>
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<li><span>20 points, 2nd in West</span></li>
<li><span>5th in Shield race</span></li>
<li><span>Last result: FCD 0-0 Houston</span></li>
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<div>The Rankings tend to take the view that a scoreless draw is not a sign of power, but this scoreless draw was Houston's first road point of the season - and it was against the pre-season favorite to win the Supporters' Shield. If the Dynamo has figured out how to stop losing on the road, the rest of the league had best take notice.</div>
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<div><b>13. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.epluribusloonum.com/">Minnesota United</a> (up three places)</b></div>
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<li><span>14 points, 9th in West</span></li>
<li><span>19th in Shield race</span></li>
<li><span>Last result: Minnesota 1-0 Orlando</span></li>
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<div>This week's win probably said more about Orlando's weaknesses than Minnesota's strengths, but credit where it's due: these are the sort of games - at home against slumping visitors from far away - the Expansion United should be winning, and winning when you're supposed to win is a sign of power.</div>
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<div><b>14. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.onceametro.com/">New York Red Bulls</a> (up five places)</b></div>
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<li><span>20 points, 5th in East</span></li>
<li><span>7th in Shield race</span></li>
<li><span>Last result: RBNY 2-1 Revs</span></li>
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<div>The big jump up the Rankings is more an acknowledgement that last week's evaluation was a little harsh than the suggestion winning a home game against New England is all that impressive.</div>
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<div><b>15. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.mountroyalsoccer.com/">Montreal Impact</a> (no movement)</b></div>
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<li><span>13 points, 11th in East</span></li>
<li><span>21st in Shield race</span></li>
<li><span>Last result: IMFC 4-1 Portland (May 20)</span></li>
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<div>L'Impact didn't play this week and therefore stands still.</div>
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<div><b>16. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.centerlinesoccer.com/">San Jose Earthquakes</a> (down eight places)</b></div>
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<li><span>19 points, 4th in West</span></li>
<li><span>10th in Shield race</span></li>
<li><span>Last result: SJ 2-4 LA </span></li>
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<div>The Rankings really have no idea what to make of San Jose. Last week, the Quakes beat FCD on the road: top 10 team! This week, they lost to LA at home: not a top 10 team!</div>
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<div><b>17. Columbus Crew (down six places)</b></div>
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<li><span>19 points, 6th in East</span></li>
<li><span>9th in Shield race</span></li>
<li><span>Last result: TFC 5-0 Crew</span></li>
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<div>Big drop for this week's big loss to TFC. Being worse than TFC is the perspective of pretty much all of MLS at the moment, so the Rankings won't hold this result against the Crew for long.</div>
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<div><b>18. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.rslsoapbox.com/">Real Salt Lake</a> (up two places)</b></div>
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<li><span>14 points, 10th in West</span></li>
<li><span>20th in Shield race</span></li>
<li><span>Last result: RSL 1-0 Philadelphia</span></li>
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<div>RSL second win in its last three games, and its second win over a team that had been playing well before visiting Utah. Whisper it, but things might be looking up for RSL.</div>
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<div><b>19. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.burgundywave.com/">Colorado Rapids</a> (up two places)</b></div>
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<li><span>10 points, 11th in West</span></li>
<li><span>22nd in Shield race</span></li>
<li><span>Last result: Rapids 1-0 KC</span></li>
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<div>Beating KC is impressive and Colorado has another three in a row to play at home coming up. Big chance for the Rapids to rise up this list over the next few weeks.</div>
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<div><b>20. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.stumptownfooty.com/">Portland Timbers</a> (down four places)</b></div>
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<li><span>18 points, 5th in West</span></li>
<li><span>12th in Shield race</span></li>
<li><span>Last result: Seattle 1-0 Portland</span></li>
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<div>That's a five-game winless streak for the Timbers now, and just <a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/results">two wins in their last 10 league games</a>.</div>
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<div><b>21. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.themaneland.com/">Orlando City</a> (down seven places)</b></div>
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<li><span>20 points, 4th in East</span></li>
<li><span>6th in Shield race</span></li>
<li><span>Last result: Minnesota 1-0 Orlando</span></li>
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<div>Six games straight without a win and two in a row without a goal - power is dangerously low in Orlando.</div>
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<p><b>22. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.blackandredunited.com/">D.C. United</a> (no movement)</b></p>
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<li><span>14 points, 10th in East</span></li>
<li><span>18th in Shield race</span></li>
<li><span>Last result: Vancouver 0-1 DC</span></li>
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<div>You can't <a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/05/30/mls-disciplinary-committee-suspends-ortiz-cronin-bunbury-burling-allen">cheat</a> your way off the bottom of the list, DC.</div>
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