MLS Power Rankings: Week 9

The Galaxy return to the top spot in the rankings after a week that saw pick up four points that could have easily been six if not for a late giveaway in Philadelphia.  The biggest risers of this week are FC Dallas, who picked up two wins, and Chivas USA, who upset the Red Bulls in New York.  Both Sporting KC and Columbus slid three spots after losing their games by three last week

 1. Los Angeles Galaxy (3)

Record:  5W-2L-5D

Last Week: 1-1 Draw at Philadelphia Union, 4-1 Win vs Sporting Kansas City

Next Week:  May 21 at Chivas USA

If not for one giveaway the Galaxy could have collected a full six points this week.

2. Real Salt Lake (2)

Record: 5W-1L-1D

Last Week:  0-0 Draw vs Houston Dynamo

Next Week:  May 22 at FC Dallas

RSL seems to be still hung over from the Champions League Loss.

3. New York Red Bulls (1)

Record:  4W-2L-3D

Last Week:  3-2 Loss vs Chivas USA

Next Week:  May 21 at Houston Dynamo

A very disappointing loss by one of the glamour teams in the MLS

4. FC Dallas (7)

Record:  5W-3L-2D

Last Week:  1-0 Win vs Toronto FC, 1-0 Win vs Philadelphia Union

Next Week:  May 22 vs Real Salt Lake

FC Dallas continue another week with two wins at home without their MVP.

5. Seattle Sounders (6)

Record:  3W-3L-5D

Last Week:  1-1 Draw vs Portland Timbers

Next Week:  May 21 vs Sporting Kansas City

Sounders draw with their PNW rivals but still move up due to losses by other top 5 teams.

6. Philadelphia Union (5)

Record: 4W-3L-2D

Last Week:  1-1 Draw vs Los Angeles Galaxy, 1-0 Loss at FC Dallas

Next Week:  May 21 vs Chicago Fire

Union continue to struggle to score as they were lucky to draw LA at home before losing to FCD.

7. Columbus Crew (4)

Record:  3W-2L-4D

Last Week: 3-0 Loss at San Jose Earthquakes

Next Week:  May 21 at Portland Timbers

Disappointing road loss to San Jose drops the Crew out of the top five.

8. Colorado Rapids (8)

Record:  4W-3L-3D

Last Week:  1-1 Draw at DC United

Next Week:  May 22 vs Toronto FC

Rapids get a draw in DC as they continue to rebound after missing some key players.

9. Chivas USA (12)

Record:  3W-3L-3D

Last Week:  3-2 Win at New York Red Bulls

Next Week:  May 21 vs Los Angeles Galaxy

The Goats are racking up an impressive resume especially away from home.

10. Portland Timbers (9)

Record:  4W-3L-2D

Last Week:  1-1 Draw at Seattle Sounders

Next Week:  May 21 vs Columbus Crew

Portland draws their I95 rivals but lose ground due to other teams more impressive.

11. Houston Dynamo (10)

Record:  3W-3L-4D

Last Week:  0-0 Draw at Real Salt Lake

Next Week:  May 21 vs New York Red Bulls

Like the Timbers, Houston collect an impressive road draw but are unable to hold ground.

12. DC United (11)

Record:  3W-4L-3D

Last Week: 1 -1 Draw vs Colorado Rapids

Next Week:  No Match

DC United get a week off after drawing the defending MLS Cup Champions.

13. New England Revolution (13)

Record:  3W-3L-4D

Last Week:  1-0 Win vs Vancouver Whitecaps

Next Week:  May 21 at San Jose Earthquakes

An ugly win by the Revolution doesn’t help them move up in the rankings.

14. San Jose Earthquakes (16)

Record:  2W-4L-3D

Last Week:  1-1 Draw at Vancouver Whitecaps, 3-0 Win vs Columbus Crew

Next Week:  May 21 vs New England Revolution

SJ lose 2 points late in Vancouver but come back with a solid win versus the Crew.

15. Toronto FC (15)

Record:  2W-4L-5D

Last Week: 1-0 Loss at FC Dallas, 2-2 Draw vs Chicago Fire

Next Week:  May 22 at Colorado Rapids

Conterversial penalty cost TFC in but only have themselves to blame in draw with the Fire.

16. Chicago Fire (18)

Record:  1W-3L-5D

Last Week:  2-2 Draw at Toronto FC

Next Week:  May 21 at Philadelphia Union

Chicago comes back on the road from 2 goals down to salvage a point.

17. Sporting Kansas City (14)

Record: 1W-5L-1D

Last Week:  4-1 Loss at Los Angeles Galaxy

Next Week:  May 21 at Seattle Sounders

Understandable that 10 games on road are tough but matches still need to be closer.

18. Vancouver Whitecaps (17)

Record:  1W-4L-4D

Last Week:  1-1 Draw vs San Jose Earthquakes, 1-0 Loss at New England Revolution

Next Week:  No Match

The Whitecaps put all efforts towards Canadian title as they get a week off from league play.