For a second straight week, there's little drama atop the MLSsoccer.com Power Rankings. Two more goals from Edson Buddle and a win over the reigning champs made Los Angeles our panel's choice an easy one. But the picture gets murky from there, as New York, Houston and Columbus battle for positioning.
<strong>Rank</strong> |
<strong>Last</strong> |
<strong>Club</strong> |
<strong>Comment</strong> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>1</strong></span> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>1</strong></span> |
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<p>Edson Buddle
has almost twice as many goals as D.C. and Chivas combined. Yikes.</p><p><strong>Last:</strong> Beat RSL, 2-1 [<a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153);" href="//www.mlssoccer.com/content/highlights-la-vs-rsl">WATCH</a>]
<strong>Next:</strong> Sat. at KC</p> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>2</strong></span> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>7</strong></span> |
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<p>It's
early, but every Solér/Backe addition has contributed -- is Nielsen the next
diamond?</p><p><strong>Last:</strong> Beat DAL, 2-1 [<a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153);" href="//www.mlssoccer.com/content/highlights-ny-vs-dal">WATCH</a>]
<strong>Next:</strong> Sat. vs. PHI</p> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>3</strong></span> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>9</strong></span> |
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<p>Write
this down now: Geoff Cameron will start for the U.S. at the 2014 World Cup.</p><p><strong>Last:</strong> Beat CHV, 3-0 [<a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/content/highlights-hou-v-chv"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153);">WATCH</span></a>]
<strong>Next:</strong> Sat. at CHI</p> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>4</strong></span> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>3</strong></span> |
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<p>The Crew get their chance to avenge last year's playoff collapse against RSL, and assert themslves in the East.</p><p><strong>Last:</strong> Tied at DAL, 2-2 [<a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153);" href="//www.mlssoccer.com/content/highlights-dal-vs-clb">WATCH</a>] <strong>Next:</strong> Sat. vs. RSL</p> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>5</strong></span> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>2</strong></span> |
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<p>First
loss a bummer, but this has the makings of the best KC squad since the MLS Cup
winners in 2000.</p><p><strong>Last:</strong> Lost at SEA, 1-0 [<a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/content/highlights-sea-vs-kc"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153);">WATCH</span></a>] <strong>Next:</strong> Sat. vs. LA</p> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>6</strong></span> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>6</strong></span> |
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<p>With
every game Seattle struggles to score, expectations for Nkufo grow greater.</p><p><strong>Last:</strong> Beat KC, 1-0 [<a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/content/highlights-sea-vs-kc"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153);">WATCH</span></a>]
<strong>Next:</strong> Thurs. at DAL</p> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>7</strong></span> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>8</strong></span> |
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<p>They've all come against teams with losing records, but 7 points are 7 points.</p><p><strong>Last:</strong> Beat TFC, 3-1 [<a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153);" href="//www.mlssoccer.com/content/highlights-col-vs-tfc">WATCH</a>]
<strong>Next:</strong> Sat. at NE</p> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>8</strong></span> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>4</strong></span> |
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<p>The defending champs have perhaps the most deceiving record in the league.</p><p><strong>Last:</strong> Lost at LA, 2-1 [<a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/content/highlights-la-vs-rsl"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153);">WATCH</span></a>]
<strong>Next:</strong> Sat. at CLB</p> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>9</strong></span> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>13</strong></span> |
<img src="//www.mlssoccer.com/sites/all/themes/mls_base/images/logos/sanjose_60.png" alt="" border="1" height="55" width="55"> |
<p>Over
.500 for first time since re-forming, Quakes 2.0 are feelin' it. Can they keep
it up vs. lowly Chivas?</p><p><strong>Last:</strong> Beat NE, 2-0 [<a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/content/highlights-sj-vs-ne"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153);">WATCH</span></a>]
<strong>Next:</strong> Sat. at CHV</p> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>10</strong></span> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>14</strong></span> |
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<p>De los Cobos gets his first win, and Marco Pappa puts goalkeepers leaguewide on notice.</p><p><strong>Last:</strong> Won at DC, 2-0 [<a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153);" href="//www.mlssoccer.com/content/highlights-dc-vs-chi">WATCH</a>]
<strong>Next:</strong> Sat. vs. HOU</p> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>11</strong></span> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>5</strong></span> |
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<p>If
you've ever doubted how much Shalrie Joseph means to this team, look at how
toothless the Revs are without him.</p><p><strong>Last:</strong> Lost at SJ, 2-0 [<a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/content/highlights-sj-vs-ne"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153);">WATCH</span></a>]
<strong>Next:</strong> Sat. vs. COL</p> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>12</strong></span> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>10</strong></span> |
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<p>Hello,
Jeff Cunningham? You do know the season started, right? Please report to the
goalmouth immediately.</p><p><strong>Last:</strong> Lost at NY, 2-1 [<a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/content/highlights-ny-vs-dal"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153);">WATCH</span></a>] <strong>Next:</strong> Thurs. vs. SEA</p> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>13</strong></span> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>11</strong></span> |
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<p>Quakes fans are talking smack about a sure-fire win this weekend at the HDC. That can't be good.</p><p><strong>Last:</strong> Lost at HOU, 3-0 [<a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153);" href="//www.mlssoccer.com/content/highlights-hou-v-chv">WATCH</a>]
<strong>Next:</strong> Sat. vs. SJ</p> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>14</strong></span> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>12</strong></span> |
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<p>Philly fans have waited years to finally sit through a traffic jam on I-95 up to New Jersey on Saturday.</p><p><strong>Last:</strong> Lost at TFC, 2-1 [<a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/content/highlights-tor-vs-phi"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153);">WATCH</span></a>] <strong>Next:</strong> Sat. at NY</p> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>15</strong></span> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>15</strong></span> |
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<p>Questionable
additions, constant tinkering, loss after loss: Is Preki this year's Juan
Carlos Osorio?</p><p><strong>Last:</strong> Lost at COL, 3-1 [<a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153);" href="//www.mlssoccer.com/content/highlights-col-vs-tfc">WATCH</a>]
<strong>Next:</strong> Sun. vs. SEA</p> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>16</strong></span> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>16</strong></span> |
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<p>When Jaime Moreno says even he's never seen this, you've got yourself a shot at infamy.</p><p><strong>Last:</strong> Lost to CHI, 2-0 [<a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/content/highlights-dc-vs-chi"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153);">WATCH</span></a>]
<strong>Next:</strong> May 1 vs. NY</p> |
