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Jeff Carlisle
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American football correspondent
Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the US National Team for ESPN FC.
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We enjoyed another week of frantic MLS action on a hugely condensed schedule, and another week in which Caleb Porter’s Columbus Crew demonstrate he’s the class of the league. Lower in our Power rankings, however, once powerful Atlanta United now finds itself staring at the vast majority of its peers.
Previous ranking: a
Prochain match MLS: Samedi vs. Nashville, 19 h 30 HE
The league’s top crew may be disappointed with a draw in Chicago, but they are still three points clear in the Supporters ‘Shield race and Gyasi Zardes’ eighth goal of the season consolidates his second-best spot league scorer.
Previous ranking: of them
Prochain match MLS: Sunday in Montreal, 7 p.m. ET
It’s getting harder and harder to keep up with all the Union academy products, with 20-year-old midfielder Anthony Fontana scoring twice in 25 minutes of action to beat the Revs 2-1.
Previous ranking: 3
Prochain match MLS: Vendredi vs. LAFC, 22 h HE
The Sounders typically fight against the San Jose teams led by Matias Almeyda. The teams drew 0-0 at MLS is Back after all. Not this time. In fact, it was a night to top the stats as Seattle tore the Quakes apart, 7-1.
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Previous ranking: 4
Prochain match MLS: Samedi vs. Chicago, 19 h 30 HE
Mauricio Pereyra’s 65th-minute winner was his third goal or assist in his last four appearances as Orlando’s unbeaten run spanned six games.
Previous ranking: 5
Prochain match MLS: Saturday at DC United, 7:30 p.m. ET
Jozy Altidore scored his first goal of 2020 as Toronto ended its Canadian list of games with its fourth win of six.
Previous ranking: 6
Prochain match MLS: Samedi vs. Colorado, 22 h 30 HE
A road draw in San Jose is not the worst result for the Galaxy, which are still undefeated in five. Guillermo Barros Schelotto also recovered Jonathan dos Santos and Javier Hernandez.
Previous ranking: 14
Prochain match MLS: Saturday at New England, 4:30 p.m. ET
The NYCFC are undefeated in five straight games following Saturday’s victory over Cincinnati, a streak in which the Bronx team have only conceded twice.
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Previous ranking: 8
Prochain match MLS: Wednesday in Vancouver, 9:30 p.m. ET, ESPN +
Montreal rebounded from a heartbreaking loss to rival Toronto in the 89th minute by placing four unhappy past Vancouver.
Previous ranking: 7
Prochain match MLS: Samedi vs. Minnesota, 20 h HE
Not the best week for Dynamo, who dropped two points in a road draw with Colorado and then fell to FCD in Dallas. Now it looks like Alberth Elis could make it to Europe. Houston acquired Darwin Quintero for a reason and he’ll have to be the man to step in.
Previous ranking: 12
Prochain match MLS: Samedi vs. Dallas, 15 h 30 HE
The 1-0 win over Minnesota was the least SKC deserved as they dominated the proceedings despite the absence of Alan Pulido. Johnny Russell, who continues to carve out a solid fate in MLS, notched the winner.
Previous ranking: dix
Prochain match MLS: Friday in Seattle, 10 p.m. ET
After losing to RSL midweek, the Black and Gold turned the boat around with a 4-2 victory over Portland, and the sight of putting Eduard Atuesta back on the pitch for a 10-minute run-out was encouraging. Perhaps the return of the midfielder is the cure for a defense that is still losing too many goals.
Previous ranking: 9
Prochain match MLS: Samedi vs. NYCFC, 16 h 30 HE
Only four Revs have scored in 2020, designate Gustavo Bou and Adam Buksa combined for five goals in 22 appearances between them. Bruce Arena needs more contributions from its headliners if New England is to hope for a playoff push.
Previous ranking: Our
Prochain match MLS: Wednesday in San Jose, 9:30 p.m. ET, ESPN +
The Timbers have conceded 15 goals since their return from MLS is back, including four in the loss to LAFC. The return of Larrys Mabiala from injury and Diego Chara from suspension will no doubt help, but overall Portland is in a rut.
Previous ranking: 13
Prochain match MLS: Saturday in Houston, 8 p.m. ET
Injuries meant Adrian Heath didn’t have a ton of options in mind in the 1-0 loss to SKC, but playing Emanuel Reynoso like a false nine – like he did in the last 20 minutes approximately – does not seem the best use of Argentinian talents.
Previous ranking: fifteen
Prochain match MLS: Saturday vs. Vancouver, 9:30 p.m. ET
Did the boos for taking a knee before RSL’s game against Colorado affect the team’s mentality? Hard to say, but they didn’t help, and RSL got waxed 5-0 for losing the Rocky Mountain Cup.
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Previous ranking: 16
Prochain match MLS: Samedi vs. Cincinnati, 19 h HE
The Red Bulls’ 2-0 win over DC was the first game they’ve scored more than a goal since the March 1 win over Cincinnati.
Previous ranking: twenty one
Prochain match MLS: Saturday in Columbus, 7:30 p.m. ET
The first time Nashville scored more than one goal in its debut season in MLS ended in a dominant 4-2 victory over Atlanta. Progress.
Previous ranking: twenty
Prochain match MLS: Mercredi vs. Colorado, 20 h 30 HE, ESPN +
Even in a wrestling season, FCD doubles its commitment to youth following the sales of Reggie Cannon and Zdenek Ondrasek, although the latter sale is due to family reasons. A Texas Derby triumph over Houston provided a boost.
Previous ranking: 25
Prochain match MLS: Wednesday in Dallas, 8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN +
The Rapids needed a week like this. Wrong. They recovered a point midweek against Houston, then beat rivals RSL on the road to win the Rocky Mountain Cup for the first time since 2015.
Previous ranking: 17
Prochain match MLS: Samedi vs Toronto, 19 h 30 HE
United have scored three goals in their last six games, a stretch that has only allowed them to collect five points out of a possible 18.
Previous ranking: 18
Prochain match MLS: Mercredi vs. Portland, 21 h 30 HE, ESPN +
After a humiliating 7-1 midweek loss to Seattle, the Quakes regained some pride in tying the Galaxy 0-0. But the sad reality is that they draw at home and lose on the road. Getting the most points at home in the next two games against an injured Portland team is a must.
Previous ranking: 26
Prochain match MLS: Saturday in Atlanta, 7 p.m. ET
Miami’s second win of the season, this one against Atlanta, brought the expansion squad closer to the Eastern Fighter Platoon, but Saturday’s loss to Orlando kept the expansion squad from David Beckham at the bottom of the standings.
Previous ranking: 2. 3
Prochain match MLS: Saturday in Orlando, 7:30 p.m. ET
DP forward Robert Beric scored for the first time since MLS returned, just his third goal of the year. For a team that averages one goal per game in 2020, the Fire will need more than their No.9.
previous ranking: 24
Prochain match MLS: Wednesday vs. Montreal, 9:30 p.m. ET, ESPN +
Vancouver had just picked up a win over Toronto and had a full week to prepare for Sunday’s game against Montreal. None of this mattered because the “Caps imploded against the Impact, 4-2, and the signing of the Lucas Cavallini record made matters worse by being sent off.
Previous ranking: 19
Prochain match MLS: Samedi vs. Miami, 19 h HE
Losses to expanding pair Miami and Nashville last week left Atlanta with just one win since March.
previous ranking: 22
Prochain match MLS: Saturday at Red Bulls, 7 p.m. ET
Cincinnati has only scored five goals in ten games under Jaap Stam. Perhaps more problematic is that he’s conceded 13 times – including five in the last two games, losses to Columbus and NYCFC.
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