It was a weekend of statements made across Major League Soccer, and the Power Rankings are taking note.

We see you, Alejandro Bedoya and the Philadelphia Union, stomping DC United and digging in at the top of the East. We see you, LAFC, reminding everyone that "hottest" doesn't mean "best" and that you can get it done without Carlos Vela. We see you, Minnesota United, winning ugly and claiming second place. We see you ... Colorado, maybe? Six goals is a lot.

What about RSL? That win means something, right? Sporting? OK, so maybe we need some of you to make another statement next week.

Let's go rank.

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1. LAFC (16 wins, 4 draws, 3 losses)

Previous ranking: 1

Next MLS match: Aug. 11 vs. Red Bulls, 10 p.m. ET

Making the cross-country trip with five All-Stars in tow, the best team in the league took down the hottest team in the league on the turf at Gillette Stadium and maintained a record pace for points. The fact that Vela wasn't involved in either goal is actually a plus: It showed the Black & Gold can win without his direct influence.

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Previous ranking: 2

Next MLS match: Aug.10 at Colorado, stream live on ESPN+ at 9 p.m. ET

Again the Quakes dominated a match, but this time, the goals didn't come. Probably best to just chalk this one up to bad luck and move on. No reason to doubt San Jose based on a single bad result, even if that result meant the club's stay in second place was short-lived.

Previous ranking: 5

Next MLS match: Aug. 11 vs. Houston, stream live on ESPN+ at 6 p.m. ET

If not for a missed penalty by Kacper Przybylko , the Union would have scored six goals and matched Colorado for the weekend's best output. Even with that miss, Philly still managed the biggest margin of victory in MLS this round and, more importantly, maintained a three-point lead over Atlanta. Mic dropped.

Previous ranking: 6

Next MLS match: Aug. 10 at FC Dallas, stream live on ESPN+ at 8 p.m. ET

The lucky Loons dodged a few good Timbers chances before getting a late penalty on Sunday. The win lifted Adrian Heath's team into second place in the Western Conference, ahead of the Quakes and Sounders on a tiebreaker. It also sets the stage for a massive Open Cup semifinal rematch against Portland on Wednesday.

Previous ranking: 8

Next MLS match: Aug. 11 vs. NYCFC, watch live on ESPN at 4 p.m. ET

We're a little murky on whether a pair of own goals and a penalty kick can add up to a "statement win," especially when the other team was missing its best player. Frank de Boer took some heat from his own players this week, so any comprehensive win is welcomed no matter how the goals went in.

Previous ranking: 3

Next MLS match: Aug. 8 vs. Houston, stream live on ESPN+ at 7 p.m. ET

NYCFC was short-handed in Utah and Dome Torrent wasn't happy about it. "I don't understand why MLS decide to play with Maxi Moralez. Everybody knows he was injured. He played 70% walking all the time. I'm not sure if he's ready to play the next game. And look -- he played in All-Stars."

Previous ranking: 7

Next MLS match: Aug. 10 at Seattle, stream live on ESPN+ at 4 p.m. ET

There's no real shame in losing to the best team in the league to end an 11-game unbeaten run, but the Revs will need to avoid a letdown if they intend to make the playoffs. Next up is a trip to Seattle and if the Revs lose there, the chances of a spiral seem very real.