Power Rankings

MLS Power Rankings, Week 7: New York Red Bulls put a stranglehold on the No. 1 spot

Note: Only MLS league games will be reflected in the rankings. The Power Rankings are voted on by the editorial staff at MLSsoccer.com, and this week's remarks were written by Ben Baer. All times Eastern.


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<p>Jesse Marsch has his side looking like the best in the league, highlighted by the play of the midfield triumvirate.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week:&nbsp;</strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-04-17-new-york-red-bulls-vs-san-jose-earthquakes" target="_blank">Won vs. San Jose, 2-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five:&nbsp;</strong>W-D-W-W-D</li><li><strong>This Week:</strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-04-26-new-york-red-bulls-vs-la-galaxy">Sunday vs. LA</a> (5 pm; ESPN2/ESPN Deportes/WatchESPN)</li></ul><a href="http://mlsstore.com/New_York_Red_Bulls/source/bm-mlssoccercom-editorial" target="_blank">Get your RBNY gear!</a>
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<p>A scrappy win on the road is just what you need to stay on top of the Western Conference.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week:&nbsp;</strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-04-18-real-salt-lake-vs-vancouver-whitecaps-fc" target="_blank">Won at Real Salt Lake, 1-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five:&nbsp;</strong>W-L-D-W-W</li><li><strong>This Week:</strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-04-25-vancouver-whitecaps-fc-vs-dc-united">Saturday vs. D.C.</a>&nbsp;(10:30 pm; TSN1 and&nbsp;<a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul><a href="http://www.whitecapsfcshop.com" target="_blank">Get your Whitecaps gear!</a>
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<p>Withstood a <a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-04-18-colorado-rapids-vs-seattle-sounders-fc/stats" target="_blank">shooting frenzy</a> from the Rapids to take home much-needed three points.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week:&nbsp;</strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-04-18-colorado-rapids-vs-seattle-sounders-fc" target="_blank">Won at Colorado, 3-1</a></li><li><strong>Last Five:&nbsp;</strong>W-L-W-D-L</li><li><strong>This Week:</strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-04-26-seattle-sounders-fc-vs-portland-timbers">Sunday vs. Portland</a> (9:30 pm; FOX Sports 1/FOX Deportes/FOX Sports GO)</li></ul><a href="http://mlsstore.com/Seattle_Sounders_FC/source/bm-mlssoccercom-editorial" target="_blank">Get your Sounders gear!</a>
<strong>4</strong>
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<p>It wasn&#39;t the prettiest game without <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/players/robbie-keane" target="_blank">Robbie Keane</a> again, but <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/players/omar-gonzalez" target="_blank">Omar Gonzalez</a> saved the day in the end. With a little help from Bernardo Anor.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week:&nbsp;</strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-04-18-la-galaxy-vs-sporting-kansas-city" target="_blank">Won vs. Sporting KC, 2-1</a></li><li><strong>Last Five:&nbsp;</strong>W-W-L-L-D</li><li><strong>This Week:</strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-04-26-new-york-red-bulls-vs-la-galaxy">Sunday at New York</a> (5 pm; ESPN2/ESPN Deportes/WatchESPN)</li></ul><a href="http://mlsstore.com/LA_Galaxy/source/bm-mlssoccercom-editorial" target="_blank">Get your Galaxy gear!</a>
<strong>5</strong>
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<p>If only&nbsp;<a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/players/fabian-castillo" target="_blank">Fabian Castillo</a>&nbsp;could match up 1-v-1 with&nbsp;<a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/players/nick-hagglund" target="_blank">Nick Hagglund</a> every week.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week:&nbsp;</strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-04-18-fc-dallas-vs-toronto-fc" target="_blank">Won vs. Toronto, 3-2</a></li><li><strong>Last Five:&nbsp;</strong>W-L-L-D-W</li><li><strong>This Week:</strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-04-24-colorado-rapids-vs-fc-dallas">Friday at Colorado</a> (10 pm; UDN/UnivisionDeportes.com)</li></ul><a href="http://mlsstore.com/FC_Dallas/source/bm-mlssoccercom-editorial" target="_blank">Get your FCD gear!</a>
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<p>Didn&#39;t outplay the Lions before the red card, but, well, the red card happened. Even better, Pipa happened.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week:&nbsp;</strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-04-18-columbus-crew-sc-vs-orlando-city-sc" target="_blank">Won vs. Orlando City, 3-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five:&nbsp;</strong>W-D-D-L-W</li><li><strong>This Week:</strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-04-25-columbus-crew-sc-vs-philadelphia-union">Saturday vs. Philadelphia</a> (7:30 pm;&nbsp;<a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul><a href="http://mlsstore.com/Columbus_Crew_SC/source/bm-mlssoccercom-editorial" target="_blank">Get your Crew SC gear!</a>
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<p>Starting to look like the exciting team we thought they would be, even if that means having <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/players/jermaine-jones" target="_blank">Jermaine Jones</a> play center back.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week:&nbsp;</strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-04-19-philadelphia-union-vs-new-england-revolution" target="_blank">Won at Philadelphia, 2-1</a></li><li><strong>Last Five:&nbsp;</strong>W-D-W-W-D</li><li><strong>This Week:</strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-04-25-new-england-revolution-vs-real-salt-lake">Saturday vs. Real Salt Lake</a> (7:30 pm;&nbsp;<a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul><a href="http://http://mlsstore.com/New_England_Revolution/source/bm-mlssoccercom-editorial" target="_blank">Get your Revs gear!</a>
<strong>8</strong>
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<p>Sure, they&#39;re still in second place in the East, but has any United performance impressed you so far? Maybe that&#39;s a good thing, though.</p><ul><li><b>Last Week:&nbsp;</b><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-04-18-dc-united-vs-houston-dynamo" target="_blank">Drew vs. Houston, 1-1</a></li><li><strong>Last Five:&nbsp;</strong>D-D-W-W-L</li><li><strong>This Week:</strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-04-25-vancouver-whitecaps-fc-vs-dc-united">Saturday at Vancouver</a> (10:30 pm;&nbsp;<a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul><a href="http://mlsstore.com/DC_United_Gear/source/bm-mlssoccercom-editorial" target="_blank">Get your United gear!</a>
<strong>9</strong>
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<p>Their seemingly average play came back to bite them as they suffered their first loss of the season. Then they lost their temper.</p><ul><li><b>Last Week:&nbsp;</b><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-04-18-real-salt-lake-vs-vancouver-whitecaps-fc" target="_blank">Loss vs. Vancouver, 1-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five:&nbsp;</strong>L-D-W-W-D</li><li><strong>This Week:</strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-04-25-new-england-revolution-vs-real-salt-lake">Saturday at New England</a> (7:30 pm;&nbsp;<a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul><a href="http://mlsstore.com/Real_Salt_Lake/source/bm-mlssoccercom-editorial" target="_blank">Get your RSL gear!</a>
<strong>10</strong>
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/red-arrow-down2_0.png" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px; width: 30px; height: 30px;"><p class="rtecenter">Last: 8</p>
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<p>Looked better with <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/players/graham-zusi" target="_blank">Graham Zusi</a> and <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/players/krisztian-nemeth" target="_blank">Krisztian Nemeth</a> back in the starting lineup. Three points in Houston next week would certainly feel good.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week:&nbsp;</strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-04-18-la-galaxy-vs-sporting-kansas-city" target="_blank">Loss at LA, 2-1</a></li><li><strong>Last Five:&nbsp;</strong>L-D-W-W-D</li><li><strong>This Week:</strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-04-25-houston-dynamo-vs-sporting-kansas-city">Saturday at Houston</a> (8:30 pm;&nbsp;<a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul><a href="http://mlsstore.com/Sporting_Kansas_City/source/bm-mlssoccercom-editorial" target="_blank">Get your Sporting KC gear!</a>
<strong>11</strong>
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<p>Someone should have tried to calm down <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/players/rafael-ramos" target="_blank">Rafael Ramos</a><em>before</em> he lost his mind.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week:&nbsp;</strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-04-18-columbus-crew-sc-vs-orlando-city-sc" target="_blank">Loss at Columbus, 3-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five:&nbsp;</strong>L-W-L-D-L</li><li><strong>This Week:</strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-04-26-orlando-city-sc-vs-toronto-fc">Sunday vs. Toronto</a> (7 pm; FOX Sports 1/TSN/FOX Deportes/FOX Sports GO)</li></ul><a href="http://mlsstore.com/Orlando_City_SC/source/bm-mlssoccercom-editorial" target="_blank">Get your Lions gear!</a>
<strong>12</strong>
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<p><a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/players/darlington-nagbe" target="_blank">Darlington Nagbe</a>&nbsp;impressed (again), and the defense picked up a third shutout. But is this just another upswing on the Timbers rollercoaster?&nbsp;</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week:&nbsp;</strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-04-19-new-york-city-fc-vs-portland-timbers" target="_blank">Won at NYCFC, 1-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five:&nbsp;</strong>W-L-W-L-D</li><li><strong>This Week:</strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-04-26-seattle-sounders-fc-vs-portland-timbers">Sunday at Seattle</a> (9:30 pm; FOX Sports 1/FOX Deportes/FOX Sports GO)</li></ul><a href="http://mlsstore.com/Portland_Timbers/source/bm-mlssoccercom-editorial" target="_blank">Get your Timbers gear!</a>
<strong>13</strong>
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<p>Does an even game on the road at RFK mean you deserve to move up two spots? Looks like it this week.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week:&nbsp;</strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-04-18-dc-united-vs-houston-dynamo" target="_blank">Drew at D.C. United, 1-1</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>D-W-L-D-D</li><li><strong>This Week:</strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-04-25-houston-dynamo-vs-sporting-kansas-city">Saturday vs. Sporting KC</a> (8:30 pm;&nbsp;<a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul><a href="http://mlsstore.com/Houston_Dynamo/source/bm-mlssoccercom-editorial" target="_blank">Get your Dynamo gear!</a>
<strong>14</strong>
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<p>Ran into a buzzsaw after a cross-country flight and Wondo didn&#39;t start. Nothing to get too upset about.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week:&nbsp;</strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-04-17-new-york-red-bulls-vs-san-jose-earthquakes" target="_blank">Loss at New York, 2-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five:&nbsp;</strong>L-W-L-L-W</li><li><strong>Next MLS Game:&nbsp;</strong>May 1 at Real Salt Lake (10 pm;&nbsp;UDN/UnivisionDeportes.com)</li></ul><a href="http://mlsstore.com/San_Jose_Earthquakes/source/bm-mlssoccercom-editorial" target="_blank">Get your Quakes gear!</a>
<strong>15</strong>
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<p>Victims of a <em>looonnnng</em> break, but we finally get to see <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/players/harry-shipp" target="_blank">Harry Shipp</a>, <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/players/david-accam" target="_blank">David Accam</a> and <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/players/joevin-jones" target="_blank">Joevin Jones</a> again.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week:&nbsp;</strong>OFF</li><li><strong>Last Five:&nbsp;</strong>W-W-L-L-L</li><li><strong>This Week:&nbsp;</strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-04-24-chicago-fire-vs-new-york-city-fc">Friday vs. NYCFC</a> (8 pm; UDN/UnivisionDeportes.com)</li></ul><a href="http://mlsstore.com/Chicago_Fire_SC_Gear/source/bm-mlssoccercom-editorial" target="_blank">Get your Fire gear!</a>
<strong>16</strong>
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<p>Is it time to worry if you&#39;re a TFC fan? Probably not. We&#39;ll reassess after they get a couple home games under their belt.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week:&nbsp;</strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-04-18-fc-dallas-vs-toronto-fc" target="_blank">Loss at Dallas, 3-2</a></li><li><strong>Last Five:&nbsp;</strong>L-L-L-L-W</li><li><strong>This Week:</strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-04-26-orlando-city-sc-vs-toronto-fc">Sunday at Orlando City</a> (7 pm; FOX Sports 1/TSN/FOX Deportes/FOX Sports GO)</li></ul><a href="https://shop.realsports.ca/page/toronto-fc,ls" target="_blank">Get your TFC gear!</a>
<strong>17</strong>
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<p>Injuries have undermined what Jason Kreis has in mind, and they haven&#39;t had the horses to adjust on the fly. But <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/players/kwadwo-poku">Kwadwo Poku</a> is legit.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week:&nbsp;</strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-04-16-new-york-city-fc-vs-philadelphia-union" target="_blank">Drew vs. Philadelphia, 1-1</a>; <a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-04-19-new-york-city-fc-vs-portland-timbers" target="_blank">Loss vs. Portland, 1-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five:&nbsp;</strong>L-D-L-L-D</li><li><strong>This Week:</strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-04-24-chicago-fire-vs-new-york-city-fc">Friday at Chicago</a> (8 pm; UDN/UnivisionDeportes.com)</li></ul><a href="http://mlsstore.com/New_York_City_FC/source/bm-mlssoccercom-editorial" target="_blank">Get your NYCFC gear!</a>
<strong>18</strong>
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<p>Looks like even the Power Rankings Politburo can&#39;t escape #CCLFever.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week:&nbsp;</strong>OFF</li><li><strong>Last Four: </strong>L-D-D-L&nbsp;</li><li><strong>Next MLS Game:</strong>&nbsp;May 9 vs. Portland (4 pm, RDS/TSN/<a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul><a href="https://boutiqueimpactmontreal.com" target="_blank">Get your Impact gear!</a>
<strong>19</strong>
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<p>Jim Curtin is looking for answers all across the field but one thing is for sure: <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/players/cristian-maidana" target="_blank">Cristian Maidana</a> needs to be in the starting lineup.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week:&nbsp;</strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-04-16-new-york-city-fc-vs-philadelphia-union" target="_blank">Drew at NYCFC, 1-1</a>; <a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-04-19-philadelphia-union-vs-new-england-revolution" target="_blank">Loss vs. New England 2-1</a></li><li><strong>Last Five:&nbsp;</strong>L-D-W-L-L</li><li><strong>This Week:</strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-04-25-columbus-crew-sc-vs-philadelphia-union">Saturday at Columbus</a> (7:30 pm;&nbsp;<a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul><a href="http://mlsstore.com/Philadelphia_Union/source/bm-mlssoccercom-editorial" target="_blank">Get your Union gear!</a>
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<p>Little bit harsh here, as they were right there with the Sounders. We&#39;ll see if they can withstand a re-energized FCD on Friday night.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week:&nbsp;</strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-04-18-colorado-rapids-vs-seattle-sounders-fc" target="_blank">Loss vs. Seattle, 3-1</a></li><li><strong>Last Five:&nbsp;</strong>L-W-L-D-D</li><li><strong>This Week:</strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-04-24-colorado-rapids-vs-fc-dallas">Friday vs. Dallas</a> (10 pm, UDN/UnivisionDeportes.com)</li></ul><a href="http://mlsstore.com/Colorado_Rapids/source/bm-mlssoccercom-editorial" target="_blank">Get your Rapids gear!</a>