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<strong>1</strong> |
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<p>Cross the continent and get three points without three of your five best players? Seattle's no joke.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/741504" target="_blank">Won at D.C. United, 1-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>W-D-W-W-W</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Saturday at Vancouver (10 pm ET; <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>, TSN2/RDS2 in Canada)</li></ul> |
<strong>2</strong> |
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/arrow-up-with-shadow_1.png" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px; width: 30px; height: 32px;"><p class="rtecenter">Last: 4</p> |
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<p>Not the same without Rosell, Myers, Besler and Zusi. At least they'll get two of those guys back in a few weeks, but suddenly KC needs answers.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/741502" target="_blank">Won at Portland, 1-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>D-D-L-W-W</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Sunday vs. Chicago (3 pm ET; ESPN, TSN in Canada)</li></ul> |
<strong>3</strong> |
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/red-arrow-down2_0.png" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px; width: 30px; height: 30px;"><p class="rtecenter">Last: 2</p> |
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<p>Played pretty well down a man. But the struggle - no Beckerman, Rimando, Sabo - is real. They're now winless in five, and sinking.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/741508" target="_blank">Lost at Chivas USA, 1-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>D-L-D-L-L</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Friday vs. New England (10 pm ET; <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul> |
<strong>4</strong> |
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/arrow-up-with-shadow_1.png" style="width: 30px; height: 32px;"><p class="rtecenter">Last: 6</p> |
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<p>Momentary lapse of concentration at the end shouldn't overshadow how they outplayed a conference rival on the road for 93 minutes. Also, Gilberto.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/741501" target="_blank">Drew at New York, 2-2</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>W-D-W-W-D</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Wednesday at Chicago (8:30 pm ET; <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>, TSN/RDS2 in Canada)</li></ul> |
<strong>5</strong> |
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/red-arrow-down2_0.png" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px; width: 30px; height: 30px;"><p class="rtecenter">Last: 3</p> |
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<p>Woof. 180 scoreless minutes from a team that was banging in goals for fun before the break. Was it a blip, or a trend?</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/741500" target="_blank">Drew vs. Montreal, 0-0</a>; <a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/741507" target="_blank">Lost at Colorado, 2-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>D-W-D-D-L</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Saturday vs. Seattle (10 pm, <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>, TSN2/RDS2 in Canada)</li></ul> |
<strong>6</strong> |
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/red-arrow-down2_0.png" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px; width: 30px; height: 30px;"><p class="rtecenter">Last: 5</p> |
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<p>Defensive shape continues to look good - Steve Birnbaum looks the part of a No. 2 overall pick - but the attack was nowhere to be found without Fabian Espindola.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/741490" target="_blank">L</a><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/741504" target="_blank">ost vs. Seattle, 1-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>L-W-D-W-L</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Saturday at Toronto (7 pm ET; <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>, TSN2 in Canada)</li></ul> |
<strong>7</strong> |
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/arrow-up-with-shadow_1.png" style="width: 30px; height: 32px;"><p class="rtecenter">Last: 11</p> |
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<p>Suddenly unbeaten in five, even if they don't really look like they're cruising. Friday vs. Portland is huge, as the Timbers had LA's number last year.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/741503" target="_blank">Won at San Jose, 1-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>W-W-D-D-W</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Friday vs. Portland (11 pm ET; NBCSN)</li></ul> |
<strong>8</strong> |
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/arrow-up-with-shadow_1.png" style="width: 30px; height: 32px;"><p class="rtecenter">Last: 10</p> |
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<p>When they have Dillon Powers and Vicente Sanchez on the field together, and Deshorn Brown up top to stretch the defense, they are a hell of a lot of fun to watch.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/741507" target="_blank">Won vs. Vancouver, 2-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>W-W-D-L-W</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Friday vs. Columbus (9:30 pm ET; <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul> |
<strong>9</strong> |
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/red-arrow-down2_0.png" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px; width: 30px; height: 30px;"><p class="rtecenter">Last: 7</p> |
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<p>Three straight multi-goal losses to conference rivals. Two of them at home.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/741505" target="_blank">Lost vs. Philadelphia, 3-1</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>W-W-L-L-L</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Friday at Real Salt Lake (10 pm ET; <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul><ul></ul> |
<strong>10</strong> |
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/red-arrow-down2_0.png" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px; width: 30px; height: 30px;"><p class="rtecenter">Last: 9</p> |
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<p>Just two shutouts in their last 23 across all competitions. Liam Ridgewell better be ready to contribute right away.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/741502" target="_blank">Lost vs. Sporting KC, 1-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>W-L-W-D-L</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Friday at LA (11 pm ET; NBCSN)</li></ul> |
<strong>11</strong> |
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/red-arrow-down2_0.png" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px; width: 30px; height: 30px;"><p class="rtecenter">Last: 8</p> |
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<p>They'll get their fair share of points by outscoring teams, but that gappy midfield is still a huge problem. The Red Bulls can't even slow teams down.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/741501" target="_blank">Drew vs. Toronto FC, 2-2</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>L-L-D-W-D</li><li><strong>Next MLS Game: </strong>Friday at Houston (8:30 pm ET; NBCSN)</li></ul> |
<strong>12</strong> |
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/arrow-up-with-shadow_1.png" style="width: 30px; height: 32px;"><p class="rtecenter">Last: 15</p> |
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<p>The Power Rankings Politburo commends Jim Curtin for moving Maurice Edu to the back line and Sebastien Le Toux closer to goal.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/741505" target="_blank">Won at New England, 3-1</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>L-L-W-D-W</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Friday at FC Dallas (9 pm ET; <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul> |
<strong>13</strong> |
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/straight-line.png" style="width: 30px; height: 14px;"><p class="rtecenter">Last: 13</p> |
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<p>A scoreless draw on the road is not a bad thing, but this is still a team that has one win in their last 11. It's amazing they're not lower.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/741506" target="_blank">Drew at Columbus, 0-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>D-L-W-D-D</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Friday vs. Philadelphia (9 pm ET; <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul> |
<strong>14</strong> |
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/red-arrow-down2_0.png" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px; width: 30px; height: 30px;"><p class="rtecenter">Last: 12</p> |
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<p>Even playing a depleted, cratering team at home, they looked punchless. Only one goal in their last three, and zero answers up top.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/741506" target="_blank">Drew vs. FC Dallas, 0-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>W-L-D-D-D</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Friday at Colorado (9:30 pm ET; <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul> |
<strong>15</strong> |
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/arrow-up-with-shadow_1.png" style="width: 30px; height: 32px;"><p class="rtecenter">Last: 17</p> |
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<p>Came out of the break looking like a new team, with 180 minutes of shutout soccer. And if Jack Mac's on a scoring binge, they'll start climbing the table.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/741500" target="_blank">Drew at Vancouver, 0-0</a>; <a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/741509" target="_blank">Won vs. Houston, 3-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>L-W-L-D-W</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Saturday at Chivas USA (10:30 pm ET; <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul> |
<strong>16</strong> |
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/straight-line.png" style="width: 30px; height: 14px;"><p class="rtecenter">Last: 16</p> |
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<p>Been hard not to notice how good Arevalo Rios looked for Uruguay.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong>Bye</li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>W-L-D-D-L</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Wednesday vs. Toronto (8:30 pm ET; <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>, TSN/RDS2 in Canada)</li></ul> |
<strong>17</strong> |
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/red-arrow-down2_0.png" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px; width: 30px; height: 30px;"><p class="rtecenter">Last: 14</p> |
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<p>By the numbers, they have the league's third-best defense. This is balanced by the league's third-worst offense. They need all three points vs. Chivas on Wednesday.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/741503" target="_blank">Lost vs. LA, 1-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>L-W-W-L-L</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Wednesday vs. Chivas USA (10:30 pm; <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul> |
<strong>18</strong> |
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/arrow-up-with-shadow_1.png" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px; width: 30px; height: 32px;"><p class="rtecenter">Last: 19</p> |
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It wasn't pretty, but they got all three points. And they're miles better than they were at this point last season, which is a start. <br><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/741508" target="_blank">Won vs. Real Salt Lake, 1-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>D-L-L-D-W</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Wednesday at San Jose (10:30 pm; <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>); Saturday vs. Montreal (10:30 pm ET; <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul> |
<strong>19</strong> |
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/red-arrow-down2_0.png" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px; width: 30px; height: 30px;"><p class="rtecenter">Last: 18</p> |
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<p>No points, no goals, and no hope over the last five. They're missing big, important pieces, of course, but it's shocking to see Houston look this bad.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/741509" target="_blank">Lost at Montreal, 3-1</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>L-L-L-L-L</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Friday vs. New York (8:30 pm ET; NBCSN)</li></ul> |
