Weโre just three weeks in, and while thereโs still obviously gobs of time for teams to right the ship, we are also seeing whoโs for real at the top of the table, and while the table doesnโt always show it, weโre starting to learn more and more about each team that picks up the points.
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Atlanta continues to win, still yet to lose in MLS play three matches into its inaugural season, and Portland bounced back to prove theyโre still in control. At about the 7-8 mark there looks to be a clear gap developing. Can anyone buck the trend moving forward? Your updated power rankings:
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DC United:ย Six goals conceded, none scored in their last two. Not much else needs to be said.
Minnesota United: Their very first MLS point was an important one, holding on down a man. Still a very long way to go. New England Revolution: More of the same for New England who admittedly had a tall task against FC Dallas but couldnโt hold on. |
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19 (20) | Columbus Crew:ย Could this week be the one thatย starts the climb? Six shots on target out of seven total, thatโs efficient. Still need a result against a better team to backย it up. |
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18 (18) | Real Salt Lake:ย No Glad, No Plata, down a man, still almost pulled it out. Still, the defending was poor at times a man down and Beckerman knows better. Need to start picking up points. |
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17 (16) | Philadelphia Union:ย 14 shots, just two on target. Thatโs the type of day it was in Orlando. Just 2 points from three is worrying, but they have a shot for their first win against DC before taking on Portland and NYCFC. | |
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16 (12) | Chicago Fire:ย Ouch.ย Itโs hard to take much of anything from a big loss to a smoking hot team playing 79 minutes with 10 men. Stillโฆthat one will hurt. | |
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15 (17) | Montreal Impact:ย They held firm against a good NYCFC attack, and actually did the coming back for once. | |
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14 (14) | Vancouver Whitecaps:ย In a vacuum, no shame in losing to Tigres or Toronto, but now theyโve got a bit of poor form with the Galaxy coming to town and then the CCL second leg.ย Will want to avoid a string of bad results. |
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13 (15) | LA Galaxy:ย All road wins are good wins. That said, beating a weakened RSL by a goal after playing a man down the entire second half is not exactly convincing. They were second best until Beckerman went off and managed just 4 shots on target. | |
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12 (13) | Sporting Kansas City:ย Have conceded just one goal. They have a plan, and itโs working so far. Just need to figure it out on the other end. |
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11 (5) | Colorado Rapids:ย Give the Loons credit, but a draw against 10-man Minnesota is not a good look. The defending has beenย poor. | |
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10 (7) | San Jose Earthquakes:ย Bit tough to figure out this San Jose team early on, but with Godoy held in check, they were outshot 15-5 by KC. | |
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9 (6) | Houston Dynamo:ย Caught Portland at a bad time. This is still a good team, but maybe with some soul-searching to do after a big loss. | |
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Orlando City:ย An extra week of rest helped Orlando and Cyle Larin did Cyle Larin things. Six possible points, six taken. Still need to prove themselves on the road after last season. | |
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7 (9) | Seattle Sounders:ย Just like Portland, Seattle got back to what it does best, and that involved Dempsey and Morris scoring. The attack looked dangerous | |
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6 (4) | New York City FC:ย Montreal hacked NYCFC to death and it worked. Theyโre still a goodย team, but will have to figure out how to win ugly too. |
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5 (8) | Toronto FC:ย A very solidย bounce-back win without Giovinco, who will be back after the break.ย The rough start appears to be more of a blip. |
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4 (3) | New York Red Bulls:ย The ugly wins finally came back to haunt them. Hard to take much from a cross-country road trip, but they fell short in a tough test. | |
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3 (11) | Atlanta United:ย You betcha. This teamโs for real. Well, they certainly appear to beย with Josef Martinez on fire, but heโs just been injured. Now what? | |
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2 (2) | FC Dallas:ย A win over New England continued FC Dallasโs hot start. Itโs mind-boggling how little attention Max Urruti gets. | |
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1 (1) | Portland Timbers:ย Thatโs more like it. The scary Portland attack bounced back by putting four goals past 2-0-0 Houston. |
