MLS Power Rankings, Week 14: Seattle Sounders back on top after decisive win

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<p>Looked nothing like the team that got pounded 5-0 a few weeks ago. They were comprehensive and ruthless in dismantling RSL.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-05-31-seattle-sounders-fc-vs-real-salt-lake/recap" target="_blank">Won vs. Real Salt Lake, 4-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>W-L-W-D-W</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Saturday at Chicago (8:30 pm,&nbsp;<a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul>

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<p>Ruthlessly and comprehensively dismantled. Big week ahead for a team depleted by injuries.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-05-31-seattle-sounders-fc-vs-real-salt-lake/recap" target="_blank">Lost at Seattle, 4-0 </a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>W-W-W-D-L</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Wednesday at Columbus (7:30 pm, <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)<br> Saturday vs. Portland (10 pm, <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul>

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<p>That was a statement win &ndash; or really a &quot;statements&quot; win. Statement 1: We can score on anybody. Statement 2: We can give up goals in bunches. Fun!</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-06-01-portland-timbers-vs-vancouver-whitecaps-fc/recap" target="_blank">Won at Portland, 4-3</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>D-W-W-D-W</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Saturday at Philadelphia (7 pm,&nbsp;<a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul>

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<p>Was it just a trap game, or did Montreal hit on something by sitting deep and inviting the Revs forward? Whatever the case, they now have New York at home &ndash; which, historically, is a guaranteed three points.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-05-31-montreal-impact-vs-new-england-revolution/recap" target="_blank">Lost at Montreal, 2-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>W-W-W-W-L</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Sunday vs. New York (5 pm, <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE)</a></li></ul>

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<p>Every bad break from 2013 is being paid in full with good breaks in 2014.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-05-31-dc-united-vs-sporting-kansas-city/recap" target="_blank">Won vs. Kansas City, 1-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>W-D-W-L-W</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Saturday vs. Columbus (6:30 pm, <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE)</a></li></ul>

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<p>&quot;Opportunistic&quot; and &quot;resilient&quot; are pretty good qualities for any team. They&#39;ve been able to play to their strengths, and have collected points as a result.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-05-31-toronto-fc-vs-columbus-crew/recap" target="_blank">Won vs. Columbus, 3-2</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>L-L-W-D-W</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Saturday vs. San Jose (4 pm,&nbsp;<a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>/TSN/RDS2)</li></ul>

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<p>Annihilated by injuries, and now possibly about to lose <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/players/oriol-rosell" target="_blank">Uri Rosell</a> for good. A month ago, Sporting looked on the verge of becoming unstoppable, but now they look like a sinking ship.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-05-27-sporting-kansas-city-vs-new-york-red-bulls/recap" target="_blank">Drew vs. New York, 1-1</a><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-05-31-dc-united-vs-sporting-kansas-city/recap" target="_blank"><br> Lost at D.C., 1-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>L-L-D-D-L</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Friday at Houston (8:30 pm, <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul>

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<p>Pablo Mastroeni seems to have hit on something with this new 4-4-1-1. Special mention for Homegrown attacker <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/players/dillon-serna" target="_blank">Dillon Serna</a>, who brings a bit of 1-v-1 fearlessness to the side.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-06-01-colorado-rapids-vs-houston-dynamo/recap" target="_blank">Won vs. Houston, 3-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>D-L-L-W-W</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Wednesday vs. Chicago (9 pm, <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)<br> 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>The Galaxy still feel like they&#39;re a mile away from clicking the way we&#39;d expected. And the target forward experiment just hasn&#39;t worked.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-06-01-chicago-fire-vs-la-galaxy/recap" target="_blank">Drew at Chicago, 1-1</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>D-L-W-W-D</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Sunday vs. Chivas USA (8 pm, UDN)</li></ul><ul></ul>

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<p>That was actually a crucial point midweek in Kansas City, but in the context of Sporting&#39;s current nosedive, it doesn&#39;t actually look all that great.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-05-27-sporting-kansas-city-vs-new-york-red-bulls/recap" target="_blank">Drew at Kansas City, 1-1</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>W-L-L-L-D</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Sunday at New England (5 pm, <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE)</a></li></ul>

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<p>This is a very different look than the 2012 Shield-winning Quakes, as exemplified by the number of goals coming from the midfield. They&#39;re finally figuring out other ways to beat you.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-05-31-fc-dallas-vs-san-jose-earthquakes/recap" target="_blank">Won at Dallas, 2-1</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>D-W-L-W-W</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Saturday at Toronto (4 pm, <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>/TSN/RDS2)</li></ul>

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<p>The Power Rankings Politburo identified two weaknesses for Columbus out of the gates: no go-to goalscorer, and a lack of size to defend set pieces. Three months later, here we are.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-05-31-toronto-fc-vs-columbus-crew/recap" target="_blank">Lost at Toronto, 3-2</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>L-L-D-W-L</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Wednesday vs. Real Salt Lake (7:30 pm, <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)<br> Saturday at D.C. United (7:30 pm, <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul>

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<p>Eight winless, and out of the top five in the West based on points per game. Even with all the injuries, there&#39;s enough talent here to be competitive, but they&#39;re not.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-05-31-fc-dallas-vs-san-jose-earthquakes/recap" target="_blank">Lost to San Jose, 2-1</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>L-D-L-D-L</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Saturday vs. Colorado (8:30 pm, <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul>

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<p>Well, the attack has finally come around, and that shutout at Chivas was their first of the season. But it&#39;s clear <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/06/02/report-portland-timbers-make-offer-former-manchester-city-defender-joleon-lescott" target="_blank">they need help in central defense</a>, and have to do a better job of shutting teams down through midfield.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-05-28-chivas-usa-vs-portland-timbers/recap" target="_blank">Won at Chivas USA, 2-0</a><br><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-06-01-portland-timbers-vs-vancouver-whitecaps-fc/recap" target="_blank">Lost to Vancouver, 4-3</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>D-D-W-W-L</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Saturday at Real Salt Lake (10 pm, <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul>

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<p>Only one goal in their last four games, and none since <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/players/mark-sherrod" target="_blank">Mark Sherrod</a> went down.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-06-01-colorado-rapids-vs-houston-dynamo/recap" target="_blank">Lost at Colorado, 3-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>L-W-L-L-L</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Friday vs. Kansas City (8:30 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>They&#39;ve proved to be tough to beat, but just like last year can&#39;t seem to string together a few results in a row to really start climbing.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-06-01-chicago-fire-vs-la-galaxy/recap" target="_blank">Drew vs. LA, 1-1</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>L-W-W-L-D</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Wednesday at Colorado (9 pm, <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)<br> Saturday vs. Seattle(10:30 pm, <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul>

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<p>That was not the prettiest application of the diamond midfield, but it was effective as hell on both sides of the ball.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-05-31-montreal-impact-vs-new-england-revolution/recap" target="_blank">Won vs. New England, 2-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>W-L-D-L-W</li><li><strong>Next MLS Game:</strong> June 11 vs. D.C.</li></ul>

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Was that performance a sign of things to come, or was it just the Chivas bump?&nbsp;<br><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-05-31-chivas-usa-vs-philadelphia-union/recap" target="_blank">Won at Chivas USA, 3-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>L-W-L-L-W</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Saturday vs. Vancouver (10:30 pm, <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul>

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<p>Since the start of the 2010 season, Chivas are 31-77-37 with a minus-99 goal differential.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-05-28-chivas-usa-vs-portland-timbers/recap" target="_blank">Lost to Portland, 2-0</a><br><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-05-31-chivas-usa-vs-philadelphia-union/recap" target="_blank">Lost to Philadelphia, 3-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five:&nbsp; </strong>L-W-D-L-L</li><li><strong>This Week:&nbsp;</strong>Sunday at LA (8 pm, UDN)</li></ul>