Power Rankings

MLS Power Rankings, Week 17: Two-win week moves New York Red Bulls back into Top 10

Note: Only MLS league games will be reflected in the rankings. The Power Rankings are voted on by the editorial staff at MLSsoccer.com, and remarks are written by Senior Editor Matt Doyle. All times Eastern.


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<p>They appear to have mastered the grind of the MLS regular season. Four points from two road games is how you ascend to the top of the conference, even if the methods were out of <a href="https://twitter.com/DABailey62/status/615047864738131968/photo/1" target="_blank">Big Book of Dark Arts</a>.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week:&nbsp;</strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-06-24-chicago-fire-vs-dc-united" target="_blank">Won at Chicago, 1-0</a>; <a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-06-27-toronto-fc-vs-dc-united" target="_blank">Drew at Toronto, 0-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five:&nbsp;</strong>L-L-W-W-D</li><li><strong>This Week:</strong>&nbsp;Friday at Seattle (11 pm; UniM&aacute;s/UnivisionDeportes.com)</li></ul><a href="http://mlsstore.com/DC_United_Gear/source/bm-mlssoccercom-editorial" target="_blank">Get your United gear!</a>
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<p>No matter what happens this coming weekend, the &#39;Caps have officially had a successful road trip. Capping it with a win at a conference rival, though, would make it truly spectacular.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week:&nbsp;</strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-06-27-new-england-revolution-vs-vancouver-whitecaps-fc" target="_blank">Won at New England, 2-1</a></li><li><strong>Last Five:&nbsp;</strong>W-L-W-W-W</li><li><strong>This Week:</strong>&nbsp;Saturday at Colorado (9 pm; TSN/RDS2/<a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul><a href="http://www.whitecapsfcshop.com" target="_blank">Get your Whitecaps gear!</a>
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<p>Followed up last weekend&#39;s disappointment by comprehensively dispatching the Rapids. This is a team with lots of answers and not many flaws to choose from.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week:&nbsp;</strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-06-27-sporting-kansas-city-vs-colorado-rapids" target="_blank">Won vs. Colorado, 2-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five:&nbsp;</strong>D-W-W-L-W</li><li><strong>Next MLS Game: </strong>July 12&nbsp;at Vancouver (9 pm; TSN1/<a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul><a href="http://mlsstore.com/Sporting_Kansas_City/source/bm-mlssoccercom-editorial" target="_blank">Get your Sporting KC gear!</a>
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<p>We&#39;re going to give them a mulligan for the midweek trip to LA. Salient point here: Will Johnson did not start that game. When he does not start, the Timbers are 4-6-4 with a -7 GD. When he does, they are 4-0-0 and +8.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week:&nbsp;</strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-06-24-la-galaxy-vs-portland-timbers" target="_blank">Lost at LA, 5-0</a>; <a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-06-28-portland-timbers-vs-seattle-sounders-fc" target="_blank">Won vs. Seattle, 4-1</a></li><li><strong>Last Five:&nbsp;</strong>W-W-W-L-W</li><li><strong>This Week:</strong>&nbsp;Sunday vs. San Jose (5 pm; ESPN2/ESPN Deportes/WatchESPN/TSN2)</li></ul><a href="http://mlsstore.com/Portland_Timbers/source/bm-mlssoccercom-editorial" target="_blank">Get your Timbers gear!</a>
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<p>They can&#39;t get their three DPs back fast enough. The Sounders have a lot of depth, but the difference between &quot;MVP Candidate&quot; and &quot;Backup&quot; is still huge, and they&#39;ve been punished for it repeatedly in recent weeks.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week:&nbsp;</strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-06-24-philadelphia-union-vs-seattle-sounders-fc" target="_blank">Lost at Philadelphia, 1-0</a>; <a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-06-28-portland-timbers-vs-seattle-sounders-fc" target="_blank">Lost at Portland, 4-1</a></li><li><strong>Last Five:&nbsp;</strong>L-W-L-L-L</li><li><strong>This Week:</strong>&nbsp;Friday vs. D.C. United (11 pm;&nbsp;UniM&aacute;s/UnivisionDeportes.com)</li></ul><a href="http://mlsstore.com/Seattle_Sounders_FC/source/bm-mlssoccercom-editorial" target="_blank">Get your Sounders gear!</a>
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<p>It&#39;s hard to ignore that, 20 games into the season, this team is winless on the road. Of course, they usually figure it out around this time every year, so we&#39;re not going to hold our breath for a season-long implosion.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week:&nbsp;</strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-06-24-la-galaxy-vs-portland-timbers" target="_blank">Won vs. Portland, 5-0</a>; <a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-06-27-san-jose-earthquakes-vs-la-galaxy" target="_blank">Lost at San Jose, 3-1</a></li><li><strong>Last Five:&nbsp;</strong>L-D-W-W-L</li><li><strong>This Week:</strong>&nbsp;Saturday vs. Toronto (10:30 pm;&nbsp;<a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul><a href="http://mlsstore.com/LA_Galaxy/source/bm-mlssoccercom-editorial" target="_blank">Get your Galaxy gear!</a>
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<p>Put together a fantastic display against Montreal, but got kicked off their rhythm against D.C. That&#39;s the second time it&#39;s happened in recent weeks.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week:&nbsp;</strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-06-24-toronto-fc-vs-montreal-impact" target="_blank">Won vs. Montreal, 3-1</a>; <a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-06-27-toronto-fc-vs-dc-united" target="_blank">Drew vs. D.C. United, 0-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five:&nbsp;</strong>W-W-L-W-D</li><li><strong>This Week:</strong>&nbsp;Saturday at LA (10:30 pm;&nbsp;<a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul><a href="https://shop.realsports.ca/page/toronto-fc,ls" target="_blank">Get your TFC gear!</a>
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<p>Life Without Wondo begins now, so it&#39;ll be interesting to see how they fill that box-to-box role he&#39;s been so good at this season. There doesn&#39;t appear to be a natural replacement on the roster.</p><ul><li><b>Last Week:&nbsp;</b><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-06-27-san-jose-earthquakes-vs-la-galaxy" target="_blank">Won vs. LA, 3-1</a></li><li><strong>Last Five:&nbsp;</strong>D-L-D-W-W</li><li><strong>This Week:</strong>&nbsp;Sunday at Portland (5 pm; ESPN2/ESPN Deportes/WatchESPN/TSN2)</li></ul><a href="http://mlsstore.com/San_Jose_Earthquakes/source/bm-mlssoccercom-editorial" target="_blank">Get your Quakes gear!</a>
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<p>And with the summer comes the end of FCD&#39;s annual slumber...</p><ul><li><b>Last Week:&nbsp;</b><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-06-26-fc-dallas-vs-houston-dynamo" target="_blank">Won vs. Houston, 2-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five:&nbsp;</strong>L-D-L-D-W</li><li><strong>This Week:</strong>&nbsp;Saturday vs. New Engalnd (9 pm; <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul><a href="http://mlsstore.com/FC_Dallas/source/bm-mlssoccercom-editorial" target="_blank">Get your FCD gear!</a>
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<p>RBNY&#39;s&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/MLSAnalyst/status/615265381851115520" target="_blank">with Miazga/without Miazga numbers</a> are similar to Portland&#39;s with/without Johnson. When he&#39;s been in the lineup, the Red Bulls have been very good.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week:&nbsp;</strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-06-24-new-york-red-bulls-vs-real-salt-lake" target="_blank">Won vs. RSL, 1-0</a>, <a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-06-28-new-york-city-fc-vs-new-york-red-bulls" target="_blank">Won at NYCFC, 3-1</a></li><li><strong>Last Five:&nbsp;</strong>L-L-L-W-W</li><li><strong>This Week:</strong>&nbsp;Saturday at Columbus (7:30 pm;&nbsp;<a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul><a href="http://mlsstore.com/New_York_Red_Bulls/source/bm-mlssoccercom-editorial" target="_blank">Get your RBNY gear!</a>
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<p>Looked like a veteran team rather than an expansion side with the way they took care of business against Colorado. This team doesn&#39;t leave cheap points on the table, which is why they&#39;re in the playoff hunt.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week:&nbsp;</strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-06-24-orlando-city-sc-vs-colorado-rapids" target="_blank">Won vs. Colorado, 2-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five:&nbsp;</strong>D-W-W-L-W</li><li><strong>This Week:</strong>&nbsp;Saturday at RSL (10 pm;&nbsp;<a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul><a href="http://mlsstore.com/Orlando_City_SC/source/bm-mlssoccercom-editorial" target="_blank">Get your Lions gear!</a>
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<p>Continue to be a tire fire on the road, and unlike LA they don&#39;t have the pedigree that says they&#39;ll eventually right the ship. Still well in the playoff picture, but there are only so many games left at Stade Saputo.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week:&nbsp;</strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-06-24-toronto-fc-vs-montreal-impact" target="_blank">Lost at Toronto, 3-1</a>; <a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-06-27-philadelphia-union-vs-montreal-impact" target="_blank">Drew at Philadelphia, 2-2</a></li><li><strong>Last Five:&nbsp;</strong>W-L-W-L-D</li><li><strong>This Week:</strong>&nbsp;Saturday vs. NYCFC (8 pm;&nbsp;<a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul><a href="https://boutiqueimpactmontreal.com" target="_blank">Get your Impact gear!</a>
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<p>They&#39;ve won just once in their last 10 games, but because the East is hilarious they are still second in the conference on total points. <a href="https://twitter.com/TaylorTwellman/status/614080254810923012" target="_blank">Expect some roster movement soon</a>.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week:&nbsp;</strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-06-24-columbus-crew-sc-vs-new-england-revolution" target="_blank">Lost at Columbus, 2-1</a>; <a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-06-27-new-england-revolution-vs-vancouver-whitecaps-fc" target="_blank">Lost vs. Vancouver, 2-1</a></li><li><strong>Last Five:</strong>&nbsp;L-W-L-L-L</li><li><strong>This Week:</strong>&nbsp;Saturday at Dallas (9 pm;&nbsp;<a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul><a href="http://www.mlsstore.com/New_England_Revolution/source/bm-mlssoccercom-editorial" target="_blank">Get your Revs gear!</a>
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<p>Got well a little bit with four points, but they should be (and probably are) disappointed with only 21 points from the first half of the season.&nbsp;</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week:&nbsp;</strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-06-24-columbus-crew-sc-vs-new-england-revolution" target="_blank">Won vs. New England, 2-1</a>; <a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-06-27-real-salt-lake-vs-columbus-crew-sc" target="_blank">Drew at RSL, 2-2</a></li><li><strong>Last Five:&nbsp;</strong>L-L-D-W-D</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Saturday vs. New York (7:30 pm;&nbsp;<a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul><a href="http://mlsstore.com/Columbus_Crew_SC/source/bm-mlssoccercom-editorial" target="_blank">Get your Crew SC gear!</a>
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<p>RSL looked better than those scores indicated, but things only get harder for the next month with a slew of Gold Cup absences. Time for the understudies to really, truly stand up and be counted.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week:&nbsp;</strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-06-24-new-york-red-bulls-vs-real-salt-lake" target="_blank">Lost at New York, 1-0</a>; <a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-06-27-real-salt-lake-vs-columbus-crew-sc" target="_blank">Drew vs. Columbus, 2-2</a></li><li><strong>Last Five:&nbsp;</strong>L-D-W-L-D</li><li><strong>This Week:&nbsp;</strong>Saturday vs. Orlando City (10 pm;&nbsp;<a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul><a href="http://mlsstore.com/Real_Salt_Lake/source/bm-mlssoccercom-editorial" target="_blank">Get your RSL gear!</a>
<strong>16</strong>
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<p>They&#39;ve now conceded multiple goals in three straight games, which is a bad look. Houston&#39;s lack of speed in defense and on the right flank was exploited by Dallas, and that&#39;s the blueprint most teams will use going forward.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week:&nbsp;</strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-06-26-fc-dallas-vs-houston-dynamo" target="_blank">Lost at Dallas, 2-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five:&nbsp;</strong>L-D-W-L-L</li><li><strong>This Week:</strong>&nbsp;Friday vs. Chicago (9 pm; UDN/UnivisionDeportes.com)</li></ul><a href="http://mlsstore.com/Houston_Dynamo/source/bm-mlssoccercom-editorial" target="_blank">Get your Dynamo gear!</a>
<strong>17</strong>
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<p>They&#39;re kicking hard to try to stay afloat. With 15 games left they have a shot at the playoffs, but what happens to the attack once C.J. Sapong cools off?</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week:&nbsp;</strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-06-24-philadelphia-union-vs-seattle-sounders-fc" target="_blank">Won vs. Seattle, 1-0</a>; <a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-06-27-philadelphia-union-vs-montreal-impact" target="_blank">Drew vs. Montreal, 2-2</a></li><li><strong>Last Five:&nbsp;</strong>W-L-L-W-D</li><li><strong>Next MLS Game:&nbsp;</strong>July 11 vs. Portland (7 pm;&nbsp;<a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul><a href="http://mlsstore.com/Philadelphia_Union/source/bm-mlssoccercom-editorial" target="_blank">Get your Union gear!</a>
<strong>18</strong>
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<p>The Power Rankings Politburo would like to encourage this team to invest in a young, Matias Laba-esque DP d-mid who can cover for some of the defensive lightweights in midfield and circulate the ball quickly to the playmakers.&nbsp;</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week:&nbsp;</strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-06-28-new-york-city-fc-vs-new-york-red-bulls" target="_blank">Lost vs. New York, 3-1</a></li><li><strong>Last Five:&nbsp;</strong>D-W-W-W-L</li><li><strong>This Week:</strong>&nbsp;Saturday at Montreal (8 pm;&nbsp;<a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul><a href="http://mlsstore.com/New_York_City_FC/source/bm-mlssoccercom-editorial" target="_blank">Get your NYCFC gear!</a>
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<p>Only one win in two months, and three DPs who are either hurt or not producing. Fire fans have seen this movie before.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week:&nbsp;</strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-06-24-chicago-fire-vs-dc-united" target="_blank">Lost vs. D.C. United, 1-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>W-L-L-L-L</li><li><strong>This Week:</strong>&nbsp;Friday at Houston (9 pm; UDN/UnivisionDeportes.com)</li></ul><a href="http://mlsstore.com/Chicago_Fire_SC_Gear/source/bm-mlssoccercom-editorial" target="_blank">Get your Fire gear!</a>
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<p>Too much young talent on this roster that hasn&#39;t improved, and too much veteran talent that&#39;s not producing. What was the point of the rebuild we&#39;ve seen over the last 18 months?</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week:&nbsp;</strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-06-24-orlando-city-sc-vs-colorado-rapids" target="_blank">Lost at Orlando City, 2-0</a>; <a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-06-27-sporting-kansas-city-vs-colorado-rapids" target="_blank">Lost at Sporting KC, 2-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five:&nbsp;</strong>L-D-D-L-L</li><li><strong>This Week:&nbsp;</strong>Saturday vs. Vancouver (9 pm; TSN/RDS2/<a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul><a href="http://mlsstore.com/Colorado_Rapids/source/bm-mlssoccercom-editorial" target="_blank">Get your Rapids gear!</a>