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Originally published July 3, 2012 at 8:02 PM | Page modified July 4, 2012 at 9:10 AM
Joshua Mayers' MLS power rankings
San Jose still on top of Joshua Mayers' MLS power rankings.
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| Joshua Mayers' MLS power rankings | |
| Rankings will run Wednesdays during the regular season | |
| Team (prev. rank) | Comment |
| 1. San Jose (1) | With 14 goals at the midway point, Wondolowski was on pace to break the league record of 27. |
| 2. D.C. United (3) | Chris Pontius scored an amazing goal vs. Montreal to lead his team to a fifth win in six games. |
| 3. N.Y. Red Bulls (2) | Top scorer Kenny Cooper hasn't scored since May, and Thierry Henry hasn't scored since April. |
| 4. Chicago (6) | GK Sean Johnson, 23, came up huge in a three-game winning streak with 16 saves. |
| 5. Real Salt Lake (4) | Three-game losing streak is the team's first since July 2007. Hosts slumping Seattle next. |
| 6. Sporting K.C. (5) | Once the runaway leader in the East, continues to drop points with back-to-back losses. |
| 7. Columbus (8) | Tony Tchani (two goals) and Chris Birchall (two assists) have led the way in the past two games. |
| 8. Vancouver (7) | New DP midfielder Barry Robson became eligible last week and could soon make his debut. |
| 9. Houston (10) | Went 4-0-2 in its first six at home after opening the new BBVA Compass Stadium in May. |
| 10. Sounders FC (9) | Defenders are finally getting healthy, but goalkeepers are the latest to struggle with injuries. |
| 11. Colorado (13) | Will get familiar with the Sounders this month with a road game Saturday, home game July 28. |
| 12. L.A. Galaxy (11) | Landon Donovan is expected to become the first 12-time MLS All-Star this season. |
| 13. Chivas USA (14) | Juan Pablo Angel has three goals this season, the lowest in the league for a team leader. |
| 14. Montreal (12) | Legendary Italian defender Alessandro Nesta, 36, is a big-name target for the expansion side. |
| 15. New England (15) | Got a dramatic stoppage-time equalizer for the second straight game Saturday vs. Seattle. |
| 16. Portland (16) | One of two teams (Dallas) without a road win this season; 2-14-8 on the road in two years. |
| 17. Toronto FC (19) | Unbeaten in four since a coaching change, but it's probably much too late for a playoff push. |
| 18. Philadelphia (17) | Recently cut ties with scouting director Diego Gutierrez, youth director Alecko Eskandarian. |
| 19. FC Dallas (18) | This week GK Kevin Hartman should become the first in MLS history to play 400 games. |
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