Previous ranking: 5

Next MLS match: June 29 at San Jose, 10 p.m. ET, ESPN+

When the question of who will score the goals for the Galaxy besides Zlatan Ibrahimovic comes up, no one answers "Emmanuel Boateng." The speedy winger is only good for a smattering of goals a year, so counting on him for big contributions is questionable. That smattering has to happen sometime, though ... like on the road in Cincy to lead LA to a win.

Previous ranking: 7

Next MLS match: June 26 at Toronto, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN+

The bad news is that Atlanta will still be missing Josef Martinez when the schedule resumes in Toronto on Wednesday. The good news is that Brandon Vazquez might be a fine option for Frank de Boer in Martinez's stead fresh off a two-goal performance in United's Open Cup win in Columbus.

Previous ranking: 10

Next MLS match: June 26 vs. Vancouver, 9 p.m. ET, ESPN+

FC Dallas's young guns handled short-handed Toronto FC on Saturday and again reaffirmed FCD's position as the best developer of talent in MLS. Luchi Gonzalez rolled out a lineup with six homegrown players (while three other FCD alums appeared for the USMNT), but it's not known if he threw them a pizza party after the game.

Previous ranking: 3

Next MLS match: June 29 at New England, 7.30 p.m. ET, ESPN+

Pity the Dynamo, who took a trip to Portland missing a couple of key players to play a Timbers team missing ... nobody. Facing the crowd and the absence of Alberth Elis, the task for Wilmer Cabrera's team was always going to be difficult. What matters now is not letting the loss -- and the poor defensive showing -- carry over into future games.

Previous ranking: 6

Next MLS match: June 26 vs. Orlando, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN+

United dropped out of the Open Cup in midweek via a depressing home loss to NYCFC. Wayne Rooney's goal from open play was the lone bright spot for a team that has lived in the land of mediocrity for two months. Everyone in D.C. is eyeing Wednesday's home date with Orlando as a way to break out of the doldrums.

Previous ranking: 8

Next MLS match: June 28 vs. Chicago, 8 p.m. ET

RBNY's five-game unbeaten run came to an end just before the break with a loss in Philly, albeit with a makeshift group beset by injuries and international call-ups. Bradley Wright-Phillips' injury is in something like it's 83rd month with no end in sight, giving an "overachieving" vibe to everything happening in Jersey.

Previous ranking: 9

Next MLS match: June 26 vs. Portland, 8 p.m. ET

How weird is this Montreal Impact season so far? Despite sitting in second place in the Eastern Conference as the schedule resumes post-Gold Cup break, Remi Garde's team has a -7 goal differential and can claim a single winning streak -- all of two games -- up to this point.

Previous ranking: 11

Next MLS match: June 29 vs. Vancouver, 10 p.m. ET, ESPN+

The Sounders lost an Open Cup match to the hated Timbers, but the bigger blow they suffered during the break was losing Will Bruin to a season-ending knee injury. Until Raul Ruidiaz and Jordan Morris return from international duty, that leaves 17-year old Alfonso Ocampo-Chavez as the Sounders' lone forward.

Previous ranking: 13

Next MLS match: June 26 at DC United, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN+

It's been just over a year since the Lions fired Jason Kreis and brought in James O'Connor as his replacement. At the time of Kreis' ousting, Orlando City was 6-1-8 for a total of 19 points. In 2019 under O'Connor, the club is 5-3-7 through 15 games for a total of 18 points. Maybe it's not just the coach?

Previous ranking: 18

Next MLS match: June 28 vs. LAFC, 10 p.m. ET

The Rapids' start was so poor that even a six-game unbeaten run hasn't lifted them from the foot of the Western Conference table for long. That move might be coming soon, though, with Portland just a point ahead and three teams within striking distance. Colorado can even dream of the playoffs -- seventh place is just four points away.

Previous ranking: 15

Next MLS match: June 26 vs. Houston Dynamo, 10.30 p.m. ET, ESPN+

We'll say it: The Quakes are fascinating. Does that mean they're good? The jury is still out on that. Even if Matias Almeyda doesn't turn San Jose into world beaters, there's enough happening in NorCal to think they'll be around come playoff time. The way of the warrior leads to the postseason?