MLS Offside Power Rankings: Week Nine

By: travis | May 21st, 2009

Apologies for the late delay. There seems to be an emerging trend of four teams who have stabilized in the top of the league. The only thing predictable about it is these teams will struggle at some point this season.

Full rankings are after the jump. Don’t forget to follow MLS Offside on Twitter and to email ideas and tips to mlsoffside[at]gmail[dot]com.

1. Chivas USA
Record: 7-1-2
Previous: 1
Comment: Can’t drop Chivas off number one because of their draw against D.C.

2. Chicago Fire
Record: 3-0-6
Previous: 5
Comment: A win over Toronto at BMO gets them up to the second position. Is this finally the team we thought would show up?

3. D.C. United
Record: 3-1-6
Previous: 2
Comment: Going forward, this team has the tenacity, heart and offensive fire power to succeed. But can they limit the goals? That will be the big question going forward.

4. Seattle Sounders FC
Record: 4-2-3
Previous: 3
Comment: Sounders should have won that one on the road. Seattle fans are proceeding to stuff the ballot boxes and vote Seattle’s first XI into the all star team.

5. Houston Dynamo
Record: 3-2-3
Previous: 6
Comment: Perhaps the Dynamo don’t deserve to go this high but I can’t figure out who should. Clearly they’re one of the few teams on the rise.

6. Kansas City Wizards
Record: 3-4-2
Previous: 10
Comment: Great victory out in Salt Lake. The revitalization of Josh Wolff continues.

7. Toronto FC
Record: 3-3-4
Previous: 4
Comment: A bit shambolic at home — some really poor finishing. They have the players, but need to put in a consistent performance.

8. New England Revolution
Record: 2-2-4
Previous: 7
Comment: Still recovering and recuperating. It could be a month before they have a full strength lineup in place.

9. Colorado Rapids
Record: 3-2-3
Previous: 11
Comment: A draw away from home against the Revolution indicates this team has more fight in it than some of us give them credit for.

10. Real Salt Lake
Record: 3-5-1
Previous: 7
Comment: A bad result for Salt Lake who seem to be spiraling down.

11. Columbus Crew
Record: 1-2-6
Previous: 9
Comment: Another game they couldn’t close out. The Crew can turn this around, but the question is will they?

12. New York Red Bulls
Record: 2-5-3
Previous: 12
Comment: Considering the circumstances, not a terrible result for New York against the Dynamo.

13. Los Angeles Galaxy
Record: 1-1-7
Previous: 13
Comment: Seven draws out of nine games? Are you kidding? If they can’t get some wins, going on this long unbeaten run doesn’t mean anything.

14. San Jose Earthquakes
Record: 1-5-2
Previous: 14
Comment: Will a bye week and the potential addition of Cornell Glen change much? Hard to say at this point.

15. FC Dallas
Record: 1-6-2
Previous: 15
Comment: A tie in Frisco flatters this side. No way to move up at all after that performance.