MLS Power Rankings, Week 13: Are the Vancouver Whitecaps among the league's elite?

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<p>We&#39;re worried about the condition of <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/players/joao-plata" target="_blank">Joao Plata</a>. He&#39;s been the catalyst this season.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-05-24-real-salt-lake-vs-fc-dallas/recap" target="_blank">Drew vs. Dallas, 0-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>D-W-W-W-D</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Saturday at Seattle (4 pm,&nbsp;<a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul>

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<p>That &quot;Last Five&quot; is pretty as a picture, and the attack is purring like a finely tuned racecar. Every time they play, they are must-see TV.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-05-24-new-england-revolution-vs-dc-united/recap" target="_blank">Won vs. D.C. United, 2-1 </a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>W-W-W-W-W</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Saturday at Montreal (7 pm, <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE, </a>TSN/RDS)</li></ul>

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<p>A truly bizarre Cascadia Cup game ended with a truly bizarre penalty call. The Sounders will obviously be happy to take the road point.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-05-24-vancouver-whitecaps-fc-vs-seattle-sounders-fc/recap" target="_blank">Drew at Vancouver, 2-2</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>W-W-L-W-D</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Saturday vs. Real Salt Lake (4 pm,&nbsp;<a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul>

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<p>That was a missed opportunity. The &#39;Caps are still a work in progress, so it&#39;s understandable. But getting three points vs. Seattle would have been a real statement.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-05-24-vancouver-whitecaps-fc-vs-seattle-sounders-fc/recap" target="_blank">Drew vs. Seattle, 2-2</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>D-D-W-W-D</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Sunday at Portland (9 pm, <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE)</a></li></ul>

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<p>The world&#39;s most dangerous job is playing as a defender for Sporting KC.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-05-23-sporting-kansas-city-vs-toronto-fc/recap" target="_blank">Drew vs. Toronto, 2-2</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>W-L-L-D-D</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-05-27-sporting-kansas-city-vs-new-york-red-bulls/" target="_blank">Drew vs. New York, 1-1</a><br> Saturday at D.C. United (7 pm, <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE)</a></li></ul>

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<p>We&#39;re actually more impressed by the New England result than the Houston one. They have a lot of answers defensively, and are getting better in attack every week.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-05-21-dc-united-vs-houston-dynamo/recap" target="_blank">Won vs. Houston, 2-0</a><br><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-05-24-new-england-revolution-vs-dc-united/recap" target="_blank">Lost at New England, 2-1</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>L-W-D-W-L</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Saturday vs. Kansas City (7 pm,&nbsp;<a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul>

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<p>Gutty draw in Kansas City that probably feels like a win.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-05-23-sporting-kansas-city-vs-toronto-fc/recap" target="_blank">Drew at Kansas City, 2-2</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>L-L-L-W-D</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Saturday vs. Columbus (5 pm, <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul>

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<p>Not a terrible road result in KC, compared to what it could have been. First five minutes looked like a potential trainwreck.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-05-24-new-york-red-bulls-vs-portland-timbers/recap" target="_blank">Lost to Portland, 2-1</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>W-L-L-L-D</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-05-27-sporting-kansas-city-vs-new-york-red-bulls/" target="_blank">Drew at Kansas City, 1-1</a></li></ul>

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<p>The Power Rankings Politburo expects a ticked-off <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/players/landon-donovan" target="_blank">Landon Donovan</a> to rain hellfire down upon MLS defenses for the rest of the season.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-05-21-la-galaxy-vs-fc-dallas/recap" target="_blank">Won vs. Dallas, 2-1</a><br><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-05-25-la-galaxy-vs-philadelphia-union/recap" target="_blank">Won vs. Philadelphia, 4-1</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>L-D-L-W-W</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Sunday at Chicago (4 pm, <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul><ul></ul>

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<p>Welcome back to the world of the living! The Impact defense was the exact tonic the struggling Rapids attack needed.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-05-24-colorado-rapids-vs-montreal-impact/recap" target="_blank">Won vs. Montreal, 4-1</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>W-D-L-L-W</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Sunday vs. Houston (8 pm, Univ. Dep.)</li></ul>

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<p>After going a month-and-a-half without scoring multiple goals, the Crew have now done it back-to-back. In the process, they broke an eight-game winless skid.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-05-24-columbus-crew-vs-chicago-fire/recap" target="_blank">Won vs. Chicago, 2-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>L-L-L-D-W</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Saturday at Toronto (5 pm, <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul>

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<p>Speaking of winless skids &hellip; it&#39;s now seven for FC Dallas. They&#39;ve taken just two of the last 21 points available. If they lose to San Jose this weekend, feel free to panic.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-05-21-la-galaxy-vs-fc-dallas/recap" target="_blank">Lost at LA, 2-1</a><br><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-05-24-real-salt-lake-vs-fc-dallas/recap" target="_blank">Drew at Real Salt Lake, 0-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>L-L-D-L-D</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Saturday vs. San Jose (8:30 pm, <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul>

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<p>Losing <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/players/mark-sherrod" target="_blank">Mark Sherrod</a> for the season was a gut punch, as he&#39;d been so good at creating space for the rest of the attack. Miserable week for the Dynamo.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-05-21-dc-united-vs-houston-dynamo/recap" target="_blank">Lost at D.C. United, 2-0 </a><br><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-05-25-san-jose-earthquakes-vs-houston-dynamo/feed" target="_blank">Lost at San Jose, 3-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>W-L-W-L-L</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Sunday at Colorado (8 pm, Univ. Dep.)</li></ul>

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<p>Seem to have hit upon something with the Pierazzi/Stephenson central midfield combo. They make the Quakes more dynamic where it counts.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-05-25-san-jose-earthquakes-vs-houston-dynamo/feed" target="_blank">Won vs. Houston, 3-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>L-D-W-L-W</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Saturday at Dallas (8:30 pm, <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul>

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<p>Is this the real <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/players/maximiliano-urruti" target="_blank">Maximiliano Urruti</a>? He&#39;s got four goals in his last four games and seems to have responded to his early-season benching.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-05-24-new-york-red-bulls-vs-portland-timbers/recap" target="_blank">Won at New York, 2-1</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>D-W-D-D-W</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Wednesday at Chivas USA (10:30 pm, <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)<br> Sunday vs. Vancouver (9 pm, <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul>

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<p>There are no &quot;must-win&quot; games this early in the season, but Wednesday&#39;s feels huge. It comes against a conference rival, and it could lift Chivas off the bottom of the standings.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong>Bye</li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>L-L-L-W-D</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Wednesday vs. Portland (10:30 pm, <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)<br> Saturday vs. Philadelphia (10:30 pm, <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul>

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<p>The Fire don&#39;t seem any closer to solving their defensive issues. Just their third loss of the season, but it really feels like they&#39;re always going to have to outscore teams.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-05-24-columbus-crew-vs-chicago-fire/recap" target="_blank">Lost at Columbus, 2-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>D-L-W-W-L</li><li><strong>This Week:</strong> Sunday vs. LA (8 pm, <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul>

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They&#39;ve now conceded nine goals in their last two games. At least they have a week of R&amp;R in Los Angeles to think about how to get it right.&nbsp;<br><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-05-25-la-galaxy-vs-philadelphia-union/recap" target="_blank">Lost at LA, 4-1</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>L-L-W-L-L</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Saturday at Chivas USA (10:30 pm, <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul>

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<p>Two wins out of their last 20 in MLS, including the playoffs. They already have four multi-goal losses this season. It&#39;s bad in Montreal right now.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-05-24-colorado-rapids-vs-montreal-impact/recap" target="_blank">Lost at Colorado, 4-1</a></li><li><strong>Last Five:&nbsp; </strong>L-W-L-D-L</li><li><strong>This Week:&nbsp;</strong>Saturday vs. New England (7 pm, <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul>