Power Rankings: Week 25
Real Salt Lake took over the top spot in the rankings with a record-breaking win at Rio Tinto, but will it last? Both the Galaxy and Red Bulls could gain some traction with a win in their titanic matchup on Friday at the Home Depot Center. FC Dallas, Columbus and Seattle, meanwhile, stayed put in this week's poll.
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| 1 | T-1 |  |
RSL may be No. 1, but they didn't really look it against Chicago. Things have been rocky for RSL in the Rocky Mountain Cup: The Rapids lead the all-time series 9-6-3. (13-4-8, 47 pts.) Last: Beat TOR, 4-1 (CCL), Beat CHI, 1-0 [WATCH] Next: Wednesday at Árabe Unido (CCL), Saturday vs. COL |
| 2 | T-1 |  |
Suspended star Omar Gonzalez will miss his second league game this season against New York. The other? A 2-0 Galaxy loss to the Revs on July 10. (15-5-5, 50 pts.) Last: Beat DCU, 2-1 [WATCH] Next: Friday vs. NY |
| 3 | 3 |  |
Two matches, four days. And (at least) three starters out. Will the draw with New York portend the end of FCD's magical run? (10-2-12, 42 pts.) Last: Tied NY, 2-2 [WATCH] Next: Wednesday vs. NE, Saturday at KC |
| 4 | 4 |  |
The fuss in New Jersey is about JPA as a super sub, but don't believe the hype. There's no way Ángel starts on the bench against LA, is there? (12-8-5, 41 pts.) Last: Tied FCD, 2-2 [WATCH] Next: Friday at LA |
| 5 | 5 |  |
If Robert Warzycha's concerned about Guillermo Barros Schelotto, so are we. GBS will likely rest against Santos and New England. (13-7-5, 44 pts.) Last: Beat Joe Public, 3-0 (CCL), Lost to SEA, 4-0 [WATCH] Next: Tuesday vs. Santos Laguna (CCL), Saturday at NE |
| 6 | 6 |  |
A rollercoaster week to take for Sounders fans, who watched CCL hopes fade before a statement win against the Crew. (10-9-6, 36 pts.) Last: Lost to Saprissa, 2-0 (CCL), Beat CLB, 4-0 [WATCH] Next: Wednesday at Monterrey (CCL), Saturday at CHI |
| 7 | 8 |  |
What a deal for Brian Mullan, who went right into the starting 11. He is the only player on the Rapids roster to win an MLS Cup. (10-7-7, 37 pts.) Last: Beat NE, 3-0 [WATCH] Next: Saturday at RSL |
| 8 | 7 |  |
Wondo's header against the Union was his sixth game-winning goal of the season, tied for the league lead with Edson Buddle. (10-7-6, 36 pts.) Last: Beat PHI, 1-0 [WATCH] |
| 9 | 9 |  |
For the first time in three years, Kei Kamara will play an entire season with one team. He has a career-high nine goals to show for it. (8-9-6, 30 pts.) Last: Beat CHV, 2-0 [WATCH] |
| 10 | 10 |  |
Just a bunch of Canadians, eh? The Reds showed there's something left in the tank after an emotional week. (8-10-7, 31 pts.) Last: Lost to RSL, 4-1 (CCL), Beat HOU, 2-1 [WATCH] |
| 11 | 12 |  |
The possibility of missing the playoffs is beginning feel all too real for the Fire, who haven't stayed home during the postseason since 2004. (6-9-8, 26 pts.) Last: Lost to RSL, 1-0 [WATCH] |
| T-12 | 11 |  |
The Home Depot Center hasn't exactly been comfy confines for the Goats. They're 5-5-2 in their own backyard this season. (7-13-4, 25 pts.) Last: Lost to KC, 2-0 [WATCH] Next: Saturday at PHI |
| T-12 | 13 |  |
More unpredictable: an episode of It's Always Sunny... or guessing whether Peter Nowak will speak in the postgame press conference? (6-12-6, 24 pts.) Last: Lost to SJ, 1-0 [WATCH] |
| 14 | 14 |  |
The Revs are winless in all six road games against Western Conference foes this season after a humbling loss to Colorado. (7-14-3, 24 pts.) Last: Lost to COL, 3-0 [WATCH] |
| 15 | 15 |  |
Dominic Kinnear practically threw in the towel this week. For the first time since arriving in Houston, the postseason seems impossible. (6-13-5, 23 pts.) Last: Lost to TOR, 2-1[WATCH] |
| 16 | 16 |  |
Despite DC's troubles, it has a breakthrough year personally for their surprising new leader: Santino Quaranta. (5-17-3, 18 pts.) Last: Lost to LA, 2-1 [WATCH] |
