MLS Offside Power Rankings: Week Seven

By: travis | May 6th, 2009

No changes at the top this week, as Seattle holds on to their number two ranking despite a draw against Chicago. A shake up as the bottom, with the Red Bull earning the distinction of being the worst-viewed team in the league. Rankings are after the jump.

1. Chivas USA
Record: 6-1-1
Previous: 1
Comment: Zach Thornton has discovered a rejuvenation machine. Patent pending, though it certainly has resurrected his career.

2. Seattle Sounders FC
Record: 4-2-1
Previous: 2
Comment: It had to happen — Kasey concedes his first MLS goal. If you had 400+ as the over, collect your winnings. Didn’t think so.

3. Toronto FC
Record: 3-2-3
Previous: 4
Comment: A draw against winless Columbus — one could argue they were outplayed — still earns them one spot up the table.

4. Chicago Fire
Record: 2-0-4
Previous: 5
Comment: Remain the lone unbeaten team in MLS, but can’t really brag about five draws from seven games.

5. D.C. United
Record: 2-1-3
Previous: 7
Comment: Two wins on the trot, four games unbeaten now. Can they keep it up tonight against Kansas City? A busy stretch of games this week.

6. Kansas City Wizards
Record: 3-3-1
Previous: 6
Comment: Didn’t play, didn’t budge. Sounds about right. Hosting D.C. tonight with first place in the East on the line.

7. Real Salt Lake
Record: 3-3-0
Previous: 3
Comment: Score six goals, then manage zero shots on frame your next game and get shutout 2-0. Not sure what to make of that.

8. Colorado Rapids
Record: 3-2-2
Previous: 8
Comment: I don’t think anyone knows what to make of the Rapids either. There’s something about them that I just don’t trust.

9. Houston Dynamo
Record: 2-2-2
Previous: 10
Comment: Recovering nicely as the season progresses, or so it seems. Stuart Holden needs to write Matt Reis a thank you note.

10. New England Revolution
Record: 2-2-2
Previous: 9
Comment: Not the performance you’d expect after their 6-0 thrashing. Eight goals conceded in two games is cause for worry.

11. Columbus Crew
Record: 0-2-5
Previous: 11
Comment: Still winless after seven, yet still sitting above four clubs. Defending champs deserve to get the benefit of the doubt — but not for much longer.

12. Los Angeles Galaxy
Record: 1-1-4
Previous: 13
Comment: First win of the season in a match that was utterly unwatchable. Won’t go anywhere unless someone else aside from Donovan creates offense.

13. San Jose Earthquakes
Record: 1-4-2
Previous: 12
Comment: A bad result against Chivas — considering the goal allowed should not have gone in. Can they turn things around in time?

14. FC Dallas
Record: 1-5-1
Previous: 15
Comment: A defeat at the hands of United seemed inevitable. Schellas says it’s time to ring changes — will that make a difference?

15. New York Red Bulls
Record: 1-5-2
Previous: 14
Comment: Congratulations. Last place for Juan Carlos Osorio. Has he lost the plot?

The Major League Soccer Offside Power Rankings are compiled by a vote of any participating team blogger.