Originally published Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at 5:45 PM
MLS power rankings
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) | Chris Wondolowski needs one goal in the finale to tie the league single-season scoring record of 27. |
| 2. Sporting K.C. (2) | The only team in the East that's clinched a top-three seed and knows it will skip the first round. |
| 3. Real Salt Lake (3) | Talk about keeping a core intact: 10 regulars this year featured on the championship team in 2009. |
| 4. Sounders FC (4) | Rewarded its fans for record turnout (43,144 average) with its best season at home (11-4-2). |
| 5. D.C. United (8) | Undefeated streak has reached six, and earning the No. 1 seed in the East is still possible. |
| 6. Chicago (5) | Could finish as low as fifth in the conference after suffering an upset defeat in New England. |
| 7. N.Y. Red Bulls (6) | A high-powered offense has been shut out in back-to-back games for the first time this season. |
| 8. L.A. Galaxy (7) | Held San Jose to a tie without Beckham and Donovan in what could be a playoff preview. |
| 9. Houston (9) | Became the fourth team in league history to go unbeaten at home in a season at 11-0-6. |
| 10. Columbus (10) | Missed postseason despite earning 49 points in the East, seven more than the West's last team in. |
| 11. Vancouver (11) | Got help from Seattle to become the first Canadian team in history to make the MLS playoffs. |
| 12. Montreal (13) | Might it try to follow the Whitecaps' lead and earn a postseason berth before Toronto FC? |
| 13. FC Dallas (12) | Playoff hopes died in Seattle, but having five starters out injured didn't help. |
| 14. Portland (16) | Jack Jewsbury's Cascadia Cup-clinching goal is sure to become part of Timbers legend. |
| 15. Colorado (15) | Newcomers Jaime Castrillon and Martin Rivero lead the team in goals and assists, respectively. |
| 16. Philadelphia (14) | Young forward Jack McInerney has goals in four consecutive games — a franchise record. |
| 17. New England (17) | Lee Nguyen's exit from Vancouver was unceremonious, but he bounced back as MVP of the Revs. |
| 18. Chivas USA (18) | Ranks last in the West in goals scored (22, four less than Wondolowski) and goals allowed (56). |
| 19. Toronto FC (19) | Orlando City's Adrian Heath reportedly turned down a coaching offer and, oh yeah, 13 games winless. |
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