It’s Monday, of MLS The action is back, and it’s time for ESPN’s Power Rankings.
Who looks the strongest? Who is there for a long year? Our writers studied the action from Matchday 2 to produce this week’s order. Let’s dive in.
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Previous ranking: 1
After a convincing win over Miami on the opening weekend, LAFC picked up three more points in a 2–0 road win over the Houston Dynamo. Thanks to the long-term efforts of mark delgado And stephen eustaquioThis LAFC side showed just how many ways they can beat you.
Previous ranking: 4
If there was any doubt about which Canadian club is the best in MLS (there wasn’t), the Caps eliminated it in an impressive 3-0 win over Toronto on Saturday. with Thomas MullerThe Vancouver team in command looked every bit as good as the team that won the MLS Cup last year.
Previous ranking: 3
San Diego closed out the weekend of games with a 2-0 home win over St. Louis. along the way, anders dreyerwho scored the opener, becoming the second-fastest player in MLS history to record 20 goals and 20 assists. Lionel Messi.
Previous ranking: 7
Now it was more like the defending champions. After stumbling out against LAFC last weekend, Miami picked up an impressive 4-2 win over Orlando City. Javier Mascherano is still searching for some answers when it comes to the state of his team, but it doesn’t matter: Miami’s talent led to the win on Sunday.
Previous ranking: 2
missing Sam Surridge Causes of illness and balance Concacaf Champions Cup Play, Nashville had a quiet performance in Saturday’s 0-0 draw with Dallas. The talent is obvious, but BJ Callaghan’s group is still learning how to play together.
Previous ranking: 8
Although the Revs fought harder than Orlando on the opening weekend, the new-look Red Bulls New York won 1–0 against New England. The only goal of the game? It came through three teenagers Matthew Dos Santoswho found Adri Mehmeti to play the ball to the scorer Julian Hall.
Previous ranking: 6
In one of the more disappointing results of the weekend, a nearly full-strength Sounders team was out Jordan Morris Lost to a short-handed Real Salt Lake team by a score of 2–1. cristian roldanWho scored the only goal for Seattle was a bright spot in an otherwise uninspired performance.
Previous ranking: 14
with a goal from Kelvin YeboahMinnesota earned a hard-fought 1–0 win over Cincinnati. Although there is still work to be done for the players to adapt to the more patient playing style of new manager Cameron Knowles, there was clear progress on Saturday.
Previous ranking: 13
timo werner Made his debut for the Quakes and wasted no time in making an impact on the game. The German star provided the final assist in San Jose’s 2-0 win over Atlanta United, capping a busy week in which he took part in his first training session with the Earthquakes.
Previous ranking: 5
In evanderDue to absences due to injury, FC Cincinnati’s attack looked indifferent on the road in Minnesota. They went 1-0 down without creating any consistent threat in the final third. The sooner their Brazilian star gets back, the better.
Previous ranking: 12
Thank you to the last-gasp winner tevon gray In the 99th minute, NYCFC scored in a 2–1 win over Philadelphia Union. Overall, Pascal Jansen’s attack looked better than it did on the opening weekend against the LA Galaxy.
Previous ranking: 23
Although they are still nowhere near full strength, Salt Lake impressed in a 2-1 win over Seattle. The youth performed well, 18 year old youth also contributed in the goals aden hezarkhani And xavier gozo. Also, new DP Attacker Morgan Guilavogui Shined in his debut from the bench. Something is brewing in Utah.
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Arithm Piol scored for Real Salt Lake
Arith Piol scored in the 47′
Previous ranking: 18
While the Galaxy’s attack was weak in the season opener against NYCFC, it was nothing in Saturday’s 3-0 win over Charlotte FC. gabriel peck The visitors’ left flank was shattered and the Galaxy never looked back after scoring three goals in the first 13 minutes.
Previous ranking: 21
thrashed home after taking the lead through a devastating transition attack in the first half jonathan bambaThe Fire added two more goals despite going down to 10 men. jonathan deanA red card in a 3-0 win over Montreal didn’t slow Chicago down.
Previous ranking: 17
Bad news? Dallas dropped points in a 0-0 draw at home to Nashville. Good news? new attacking midfielder Joaquin Valiente Made his MLS debut by playing the last 30 minutes of the match. Dallas’ best-case scenario would include the 24-year-old in the starting lineup.
Previous ranking: 19
striker Wessam Abu Ali He had a chance to score the game-winner from the penalty spot against Sporting Kansas City, but his shot was saved in a game that ended 2–2. The Crew left points on the board, which could lead to a return to the competitive Eastern Conference.
Previous ranking: 10
The Dynamo conceded two goals and were shown two red cards in a forgettable game against LAFC. The 2-0 loss at home was a reminder of where Houston stands in the Western Conference hierarchy even after a busy offseason.
Previous ranking: 11
The Union suffer two consecutive losses in MLS games to begin their Supporters’ Shield defense. while it seemed Indiana VasilievAn 89th-minute penalty against NYCFC would close out the scoring on Sunday, with a 99th-minute concession turning a potential draw into a 2-1 defeat.
Previous ranking: 15
Although they did not concede many clear chances, St. Louis did not have the offensive firepower to keep up with San Diego. Yoann Demet’s side lost 2-0 on Sunday and will continue to search for a first win of the club’s new era.
Previous ranking: 9
The Timbers suffered a setback in a 2-0 defeat to the Rapids on Saturday. It seems a lot hinges on DP david da costa To return and immediately top up Phil Neville’s attacking setup.
Previous ranking: 22
new striker signings Christian Ramirez Made the difference for Austin in a 1–0 home win over DC United. After the experienced No. 9 was waived by the Galaxy, Austin signed him as a depth option last weekend. That depth came in handy on Sunday.
Previous ranking: 16
After 13 minutes, Charlotte had given up three goals to the LA Galaxy. Luckily the bleeding stopped here. Nevertheless, Charlotte looked loose in possession and sluggish out of possession. Dean Smith benched both of his starting central midfielders at halftime, which explains Charlotte’s 3-0 defeat.
Previous ranking: 20
DC managed only three shots from inside the box in Sunday’s disappointing 1-0 loss to Austin FC. they will benefit from this Louis Munteanu Entering the starting lineup, but the 23-year-old DP came off the bench for the second week in a row.
Previous ranking: 27
They struggled against a Cascadia team on the opening weekend, but Colorado looked much better in a 2-0 win over the Portland Timbers on Saturday. With effective set-piece play and control in both attack and defence, it was a deserved win for the Rapids.
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Colorado Rapids vs. Portland Timbers – Game Highlights
Colorado Rapids vs. Portland Timbers – Game Highlights
Previous ranking: 24
Despite some promising offensive play Marco Pasalic And martin ojeda Orlando took a 2–0 lead over Miami, with Oscar Pareja’s short-handed defense very weak. He scored four unanswered goals in a 4–2 defeat.
Previous ranking: 26
Toronto FC fans will want to put the team’s 3-0 loss to Vancouver out of their minds in favor of some happy news as soon as possible: Josh Sargent Officially a Toronto player. The striker should soon become the focal point of Robin Fraser’s attack.
Previous ranking: 25
Outside of new defensive midfielder Tomas Jacobs, things look bleak for Atlanta. The attack was once again weak in a 2–0 loss to the San Jose Earthquakes, while the defense looked weak. Tata Martino has its work cut out for them.
Previous ranking: 29
Kansas City needed a late penalty save from the goalkeeper. John Pulskamp To maintain a 2-2 home draw with Columbus, but you won’t catch them grumbling about a point. With the roster still very much under construction, being on equal terms with Crews was nothing short of impressive.
Previous ranking: 28
The Revs looked completely lackluster in their 1-0 defeat to Red Bull New York. He posted only five shots, barely troubling ethan horvath Despite Marko Mitrovic having an almost full-strength lineup. It’s early days yet, but it’s not too early to worry about New England.
Previous ranking: 30
There is no club in MLS more uninspired than CF Montreal, which lost 3-0 to Chicago Fire. Down one player for most of the second half, Montreal managed to concede twice rather than claw its way back into the match. This team is not going anywhere.
