Every Wednesday I will break down the balance of power in Major League Soccer with my weekly power rankings.
1. SPORTING KANSAS CITY [unchanged]
Overall record: 7-0-1 (21 points)
Streak: one loss
Had the week off to rest up for Montreal at home this weekend.
2. SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES [unchanged]
Overall record: 6-1-1 (19 points)
Streak: two wins (unbeaten in six)
Hottest team in MLS, but tough tests lie ahead vs. DC and Vancouver.
3. REAL SALT LAKE [unchanged]
Overall record: 6-1-3 (19 points)
Streak: one win (unbeaten in two)
Ended gruelling run (3 games in 8 days) with late win over TFC.
4. SEATTLE SOUNDERS [unchanged]
Overall record: 4-1-1 (13 points)
Streak: two wins (unbeaten in three)
David Estrada continues to shine.
5. DC UNITED [unchanged]
Overall record: 4-3-2 (15 points)
Streak: two wins (unbeaten in seven)
Maicon Santos can’t stop scoring. Where was this in Toronto?
6. VANCOUVER WHITECAPS [up from #7]
Overall record: 4-2-2 (14 points)
Streak: two wins
Fortunate tom win in Columbus, but sometimes better to be lucky than good.
7. HOUSTON DYNAMO [down from #6]
Overall record: 2-2-2 (8 points)
Streak: one loss (winless in four)
Defence looked a little soft and suspect in loss to DC.
8. NEW YORK RED BULLS [unchanged]
Overall record: 4-1-3 (13 points)
Streak: one win
With Thierry Henry out for a month, Kenny Cooper needs to step up.
9. FC DALLAS [unchanged]
Overall record: 3-3-3 (12 points)
Streak: two ties (winless in three)
Once they get everybody healthy, watch out!
10. COLORADO RAPIDS [up from #15]
Overall record: 4-0-4 (12 points)
Streak: one win
4-0 win over Chivas could set them on the right path again.
11. LA GALAXY [down from #10]
Overall record: 3-1-3 (10 points)
Streak: one tie (unbeaten in three)
Can’t afford to keep dropping points at home.
12. CHICAGO FIRE [down from #11]
Overall record: 2-2-2 (8 points)
Streak: one loss
Deserved a point (and not a loss) in Seattle.
13. PHILADELPHIA UNION [down from #12]
Overall record: 2-1-4 (7 points)
Streak: one loss
Solid at the back, but they have to show much more going forward.
14. MONTREAL IMPACT [up from #17]
Overall record: 2-2-5 (8 points)
Streak: one win (unbeaten in two)
With their first clean sheet out of the way, KC on the road now awaits. Good luck!
15. CHIVAS USA [down from #13]
Overall record: 3-0-5 (9 points)
Streak: two losses
This team can’t score.
16. COLUMBUS CREW [down from #15]
Overall record: 2-1-4 (7 points)
Streak: one loss (winless in four)
Maybe the league’s most inconsistent team.
17. NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION [down from #13]
Overall record: 2-0-5 (6 points)
Streak: three losses
See Chivas USA comments.
18. PORTLAND TIMBERS [down from #16]
Overall record: 2-1-5 (7 points)
Streak: one loss
Defensively shaky and uninspired in the attacking third
19. TORONTO FC [unchanged]
Overall record: 0-0-7 (0 points)
Streak: seven losses
Really, what is there to say?