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1 1 Anything left for this team to prove will be on the table Wednesday night. Best in MLS, and maybe the best in CONCACAF. We’ll get to see it decided on the field. Last Week: Bye

Bye This Week: Saturday at Portland (10:30 pm, MatchDay Live)

Saturday at Portland (10:30 pm, MatchDay Live) Last Four: WWWW

2 2 They’re finally starting to look a little bit like the Galaxy of 2010 with the return to form of Landon Donovan and the return from suspension of the rest of their midfield. As long as one of the forwards keeps scoring, LA will stay in the top 3. Last Week: Beat Portland, 3-0 (RECAP/WATCH)

Beat Portland, 3-0 (RECAP/WATCH) This Week: Sunday at FC Dallas (7 pm, Galavisión)

Sunday at FC Dallas (7 pm, Galavisión) Last Five: WTTWW

3 4 The offense has finally come around, and done so in spectacular fashion. Seven goals in two games, and only two conceded over the course of the entire season is a powerful argument for Hans Backe’s plan. Last Week: Beat D.C. United, 4-0 (RECAP/WATCH)

Beat D.C. United, 4-0 (RECAP/WATCH) This Week: Saturday vs. Kansas City (7:30 pm, MatchDay Live)

Saturday vs. Kansas City (7:30 pm, MatchDay Live) Last Five: TTLWW

4 5 An unexpected bye week gave Union manager Peter Nowak some time to work on the offense, which has been misfiring since First Kick. Good news is the defense is among the best in the league, and the attacking talent should be undeniable with time. Last Week: Bye

Bye This Week: Saturday vs. San Jose (4 pm, MatchDay Live)

Saturday vs. San Jose (4 pm, MatchDay Live) Last Five: WWLWT

5 6 Seattle never seemed to recover emotionally from the injury to Steve Zakuani, but they still came away from Colorado with a 1-0 win. This team has a spine – that comes with winning trophies – and they’ll need that backbone in order to regroup and contend. Last Week: Beat Colorado, 1-0 (RECAP/WATCH)

Beat Colorado, 1-0 (RECAP/WATCH) This Week: Saturday vs. Toronto FC (10 pm, MatchDay Live)

Saturday vs. Toronto FC (10 pm, MatchDay Live) Last Five: TTWTW

6 3 Three losses in a row – no matter the circumstances – is a trend that can’t be ignored. Conor Casey was a bigger loss than most expected, and no one’s suffered more in his absence than Omar Cummings. Last Week: Lost to Seattle, 1-0 (RECAP/WATCH)

Lost to Seattle, 1-0 (RECAP/WATCH) This Week: Saturday vs. Chicago (9 pm, MatchDay Live)

Saturday vs. Chicago (9 pm, MatchDay Live) Last Five: WWLLL



7 7 The Crew, like most of the teams in the No. 6-through-15 range, have a lot of questions that need answering. One possible solution to their lack of creativity could be to slide Dilly Duka central and get him on the ball. Finishing is another big concern. Last Week: Tied Toronto FC, 1-1 (RECAP/WATCH)

Tied Toronto FC, 1-1 (RECAP/WATCH) This Week: Saturday vs. Vancouver (7:30 pm, MatchDay Live)

Saturday vs. Vancouver (7:30 pm, MatchDay Live) Last Five: TWTWT

8 8 The Dynamo dispense with any pretense of being pretty and just get results. A point on the road without your best forward and new star signing is pretty good work in MLS, and they’ve made a habit of that. Can’t knock it. Last Week: Tied Chicago, 1-1 (RECAP/WATCH)

Tied Chicago, 1-1 (RECAP/WATCH) This Week: Friday vs. D.C. United (8:30 pm, Fox Soccer)

Friday vs. D.C. United (8:30 pm, Fox Soccer) Last Five: TTWWT

9 11 Dallas have the defense and goalkeeper to win a lot of 1-0 games, and with the loss of David Ferreira, they may very well have to. They’ll be changing personnel and tactics on the fly, but somehow we at the Power Rankings Committee feel that’s the way Schellas Hyndman likes it. Last Week: Beat Vancouver, 2-1 (RECAP/WATCH)

Beat Vancouver, 2-1 (RECAP/WATCH) This Week: Sunday vs. LA (7 pm, Galavisión)

Sunday vs. LA (7 pm, Galavisión) Last Five: LLWLW

10 16 Going into the season, most people felt the Revs needed to add a true forward and a midfield maestro. In the past two weeks they addressed both needs with the additions of Rajko Lekic and Benny Feilhaber. Now the rock-solid defense has some help. Last Week: Beat Kansas City, 3-2 (RECAP/WATCH)

Beat Kansas City, 3-2 (RECAP/WATCH) This Week : Saturday at Chivas USA (10:30 pm, MatchDay Live)

Saturday at Chivas USA (10:30 pm, MatchDay Live) Last Five: TTLLW

11 10 A 10-game road trip to start the season is rough for any team. Add in a leaky defense, and it’s positively miserable. SKC weren’t outplayed, but they were outscored and, once again, finished with 10 men and coughed up a lead. Last Week: Lost to New England, 3-2 (RECAP/WATCH)

Lost to New England, 3-2 (RECAP/WATCH) This Week: Saturday at New York (7:30 pm, MatchDay Live)

Saturday at New York (7:30 pm, MatchDay Live) Last Five: WLTLL

12 14 The ‘Caps have dropped nine points from their last four home games. All the good feelings from the dramatic comeback against the Revs are ancient history, and the schedule’s about to get harder. They're still here only because others have slipped. Last Week: Lost to FC Dallas, 2-1 (RECAP/WATCH)

Lost to FC Dallas, 2-1 (RECAP/WATCH) This Week: Saturday at Columbus (7:30 pm, MatchDay Live)

Saturday at Columbus (7:30 pm, MatchDay Live) Last Five: TTLTL

13 9 The Quakes have officially reached crisis mode. Frank Yallop called the Chivas USA game a “must-win,” yet his team barely showed up. There doesn’t seem to be a real leader, a Daniel Hernandez or Landon Donovan type, to rally the troops. Last Week: Lost to Chivas USA, 2-1 (RECAP/WATCH)

Lost to Chivas USA, 2-1 (RECAP/WATCH) This Week: Saturday at Philadelphia (4 pm, MatchDay Live)

Saturday at Philadelphia (4 pm, MatchDay Live) Last Five: WTTLL

14 13 The Timbers ran into a buzzsaw veteran Galaxy team that dispensed a lesson. It happens. What also happens is 15 more home games at what’s already looking like one of the league’s true fortresses. As long as they keep getting three points at home, they’ll be OK. Last Week: Lost to LA, 3-0 (RECAP/WATCH)

Lost to LA, 3-0 (RECAP/WATCH) This Week: Saturday vs. Real Salt Lake (10:30 pm, MatchDay Live)

Saturday vs. Real Salt Lake (10:30 pm, MatchDay Live) Last Five: LTWWL

15 12 A young team that doesn’t bunker will occasionally get taken out behind the woodshed. That’s exactly what happened to DC last week against New York. What’ll tell the story of their season is how they respond. Last Week: Lost to New York, 4-0 (RECAP/WATCH)

Lost to New York, 4-0 (RECAP/WATCH) This Week: Friday at Houston (8:30 pm, Fox Soccer)

Friday at Houston (8:30 pm, Fox Soccer) Last Five: LLTWL

16 17 The Rojiblancos not only got their first win but also they became the first team this year to win after allowing the first goal. And did so on the road. Maybe a turning point for Robin Fraser’s men, who’ve defended solidly but struggled to score all season. Last Week: Beat San Jose, 2-1 (RECAP/WATCH)

Beat San Jose, 2-1 (RECAP/WATCH) This Week: Saturday vs. New England (10:30 pm, MatchDay Live)

Saturday vs. New England (10:30 pm, MatchDay Live) Last Five: LTTTW

17 15 They stopped their losing streak, at least. But coughing up a lead at home in the second half is not the way to build momentum. The Fire are struggling badly and need a rethink of their tactical approach as they’re painfully predictable. Last Week: Tied Houston, 1-1 (RECAP/WATCH)

Tied Houston, 1-1 (RECAP/WATCH) This Week: Saturday at Colorado (9 pm, MatchDay Live)

Saturday at Colorado (9 pm, MatchDay Live) Last Five: WLLLT