CINCINNATI, OH - MARCH 17: FC Cincinnati defender Kendall Waston (2) reacts after scoring a goal during FC Cincinnati's inaugural home match against the Portland Timbers on March 17th 2019, at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati OH. (Photo by Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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Three weeks into the MLS season, we’ve seen team’s preferred ideas and in-game adjustments. So here are the Week 3 Power Rankings, now with a sample size to draw some true conclusions.

Season-long league campaigns bring plenty of variance, especially with the MLS Power Rankings. The harsh card, or the blowout after a long flight, can lead to an occasional lopsided scoreline. The third week of MLS action has shown plenty of good, some bad, and the occasionally ugly situation.

This MLS Power Rankings is only concerned with games played in 2019. Going on reputation is for the offseason. Real games have real consequences, and there are now enough to draw more meaningful conclusions.

Three weeks in, each team gets three quick statements in the third edition of MLS Power Rankings.