The showdown between the LA Galaxy and the Seattle Sounders on Sunday night didn't resolve much in terms of the Supporters' Shield, but it did affect the MVP race.

After being down 11 points to Robbie Keane in last week's poll, Obafemi Martins moved ahead of the LA Galaxy star this week after Martins' two assists helped the Sounders grab a point at the StubHub Center. Meanwhile, Lee Nguyen is closing the gap on the No. 1 spot, moving from 28 points back last week to just 11 this week.

Here's how the rankings are determined: 10 of MLSsoccer.com's editors were polled for their top five MVP candidates, as of this week. Their votes were aggregated, resulting in the list below.

Five points were given to a player who received a first-place vote, four to a second-place vote, three to a third-place vote, two for a fourth-place vote, and one point was given if a player received a fifth-place vote.

Rank (Pts.) Player Club Analysis 1 (42) Last Week: 2 Obafemi Martins

30 GP, 17 G (T-4th), 12 A (T-5th) Martins awoke in the second half against the Galaxy, registering assists on both of the Sounders goals. If he's able to lead the Sounders to the Supporters' Shield on Saturday, it could secure the trophy. This week: vs. LA (10/25) 2 (39) Last Week: 1 Robbie Keane

29 GP, 19 G (3rd), 14 A (T-2nd) The Galaxy star didn't have a great game on Sunday night. He had just one shot and one chance created and was generally ineffective in LA's attack. To win the award, he may need to lead his team to victory on Saturday. This week: at SEA (10/25) 3 (31) Last Week: 3 Lee Nguyen

31 GP, 17 G (T-4th), 66 chances created (9th) Another week, another class performance from the Revs star. His two late goals led New England over Houston on Thursday night and pushed him into the forefront of the MVP discussion. If he can muster up the energy for a couple more goals in a meaningless game for his team this weekend, it could help him grab the award. This week: vs. TOR (10/25) 4 (12) Last Week: 4 Landon Donovan

30 GP, 19 A (1st), 10 G, 107 CCs (1st) After producing a goal or an assist in eight of nine games, Donovan has not scored or assisted on any Galaxy goals in his past two games. This has pushed him further away from the top three. But if he can put together a virtuoso performance on Saturday, it could land him on top of the heap. This week: at SEA (10/25) T-5 (8) Last Week: NR Bobby Boswell

2,955 Minutes (7th), 230 Clearances (1st) The frontrunner for Defensive Player of the Year makes his first appearance in the top five of the MVP Ladder. Boswell has been the leader of the league's second-best defense all season and is now receiving some much deserved attention. This week: at MTL (10/25) T-5 (8) Last Week: NR Clint Dempsey

25 GP, 15 G (T-7th), 9 A, 47 SOG (T-3rd) "Deuce" most likely lost his shot at the MVP when he went to Brazil for the World Cup, but that hasn't stopped him from trying to get back in the race. The USMNT captain has scored in three of his last four games. This week: vs. LA (10/25)

Others receiving votes: Thierry Henry (2), Bradley Wright-Phillips (2), Pedro Morales (2), Fabian Castillo (1), Fabian Espindola (1), Diego Valeri (1)