BIGGEST MOVERS: Houston +3 spots | Orlando City -3 spots
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LAST WEEK: 2
HIGH: 1 | LOW: 11
Sunday's XI vs. Seattle might have been the most talented in MLS history. And LA are only going to get better. Four titles in five years? Don't bet against it.
Latest result: Won vs. Seattle, 3-1
Last five results: W-W-L-W-W
Next MLS match: Saturday at Dallas
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LAST WEEK: 4
HIGH: 1 | LOW: 11
Swept past a USL-caliber RSL squad, but three straight wins are nothing to sneeze at. Trip to Kansas City on Saturday could be revealing.
Latest result: Won vs. Real Salt Lake, 4-0
Last five results: L-D-W-W-W
Next MLS match: Saturday at Sporting KC
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LAST WEEK: 1
HIGH: 1 | LOW: 11
Three points is three points. #BennyBall
Latest result: Won at Montreal, 1-0
Last five results: L-L-W-W-W
Next MLS match: Thursday at NYCFC
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LAST WEEK: 4
HIGH: 1 | LOW: 14
Peter Vermes is crazy like a fox. Jimmy Medranda at left back and Jacob Peterson at striker? He knew exactly what he was doing.
Latest result: Won at Toronto, 3-1
Last five results: W-W-L-D-W
Next MLS match: Saturday vs. Vancouver
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LAST WEEK: 6
HIGH: 1 | LOW: 17
When healthy, the Red Bulls look like the best team in the Eastern Conference. Gonzalo Veron is yet another dynamic winger to add to the stable.
Latest result: Drew at Montreal, 1-1; Won vs. NYCFC, 2-0
Last five results: W-W-W-D-W
Next MLS match: Saturday vs. Toronto
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LAST WEEK: 5
HIGH: 1 | LOW: 11
Don't fret about the drop Dallas fans. The bye week just happened to correspond with big wins from the rest of MLS' elite teams.
Latest result: None
Last five results: W-W-W-W-L
Next MLS match: Saturday vs. LA Galaxy
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LAST WEEK: 7
HIGH: 3 | LOW: 16
Benoit Cheyrou may just be the lynchpin of star-studded TFC. The midfield looked completely disconnected without him against Sporting.
Latest result: Won vs. Orlando City, 4-1; Lost vs. Sporting KC, 3-1
Last five results: W-D-L-W-L
Next MLS match: Saturday at New York
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LAST WEEK: 10
HIGH: 4 | LOW: 15
Went West and got a win. That's not something many Eastern Conference teams have done this year.
Latest result: Won at Colorado, 2-1
Last five results: W-W-D-L-W
Next MLS match: August 19 vs. NYCFC
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LAST WEEK: 11
HIGH: 3 | LOW: 16
It wasn't particularly impressive, but the Timbers now have back-to-back shutouts and another winnable game coming up on Saturday.
Latest result: Won vs. Chicago, 1-0
Last five results: L-D-L-D-W
Next MLS match: Saturday at Real Salt Lake
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LAST WEEK: 8
HIGH: 8 | LOW: 20
Two home games against conference opponents last week resulted in a single point. On a positive note, Didier Drogba's debut is coming – soon.
Latest result: Drew vs. New York, 1-1; Lost vs. D.C. United, 1-0
Last five results: L-W-W-D-L
Next MLS match: August 22 vs. Philadelphia
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LAST WEEK: 14
HIGH: 10 | LOW: 18
Now sixth in the rough and rugged West on PPG. Can their attacking firepower hold off Seattle once ObaDeuce is back?
Latest result: Won vs. San Jose, 2-1
Last five results: W-L-W-D-W
Next MLS match: Saturday at New England
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LAST WEEK: 9
HIGH: 9 | LOW: 17
Tough week. They can't keep dropping points at home and expect to make the playoffs, even in the East. Cross-country trip to desperate Seattle up next.
Latest result: Lost at Toronto, 4-1; Drew vs. Philadelphia, 0-0
Last five results: L-L-W-L-D
Next MLS match: Sunday at Seattle (ESPN2)
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LAST WEEK: 13
HIGH: 2 | LOW: 20
They're well rested. Now, can they replicate the late-season surge that fueled an MLS Cup run in 2014?
Latest result: None
Last five results: L-L-W-D-W
Next MLS match: Saturday vs. Houston
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LAST WEEK: 12
HIGH: 1 | LOW: 14
Score first-minute goal. See goalscorer pull up injured. As Sigi said, when it rains, it pours. Just look at their last five results. That's a lot of Ls.
Latest result: Lost at LA, 3-1
Last five results: L-L-L-L-L
Next MLS match: Sunday vs. Orlando City (ESPN2)
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LAST WEEK: 15
HIGH: 5 | LOW: 17
Clearly priortizing CCL and the US Open Cup (which they should be) after trotting out a suped-up Real Monarchs squad against Vancouver.
Latest result: Lost at Vancouver, 4-0
Last five results: L-W-W-L-L
Next MLS match: Saturday vs. Portland
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LAST WEEK: 16
HIGH: 10 | LOW: 20
Jason Kreis has a lot of work to do. NYCFC have plenty of parts, but turning them into a playoff squad may be too much to ask in Year 1.
Latest result: Lost at New York, 2-0
Last five results: D-L-W-L-L
Next MLS match: Thursday at D.C. United
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LAST WEEK: 18
HIGH: 8 | LOW: 18
Moved up a spot despite losing. If they have any hope of making the playoffs, Colorado at home is a must-win.
Latest result: Lost at Houston, 2-1
Last five results: L-L-L-D-L
Next MLS match: Friday vs. Colorado (UniMás)
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LAST WEEK: 20
HIGH: 15 | LOW: 20
Should be focusing all of their efforts on Wednesday's US Open Cup semifinal.
Latest result: Drew at Orlando City, 0-0
Last five results: W-L-L-L-D
Next MLS match: Sunday vs. Chicago (FOX Sports 1)
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LAST WEEK: 17
HIGH: 11 | LOW: 20
See: Philadelphia
Latest result: Lost at Portland, 1-0
Last five results: L-L-D-W-L
Next MLS match: Sunday at Philadelphia (FOX Sports 1)
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LAST WEEK: 19
HIGH: 15 | LOW: 20
That three-game winning streak was fun, huh?
Latest result: Lost vs. Columubus, 2-1
Last five results: W-W-W-L-L
Next MLS match: Friday at San Jose (UniMás)
Only MLS league games will be reflected in the rankings. Rankings are voted on by MLSsoccer.com editorial staff and remarks are written by Researcher Ben Baer (@BenBaer89).
