📈 MLS Power Rankings: No movement in the top-three, plenty elsewhere

MLS keeps on rolling and so does our weekly top-10 power rankings. While the top-three teams remained locked in place after Matchday 7’s action, there was plenty of movers and shakers elsewhere.

Lock in, folks!

10. Austin FC (👎)

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Despite boasting one of the most expensive attacking units in MLS, Austin have made a conservative start to the season under new boss Nico Estévez, but the game-plan has seemingly paid off. After a goalless draw with Portland over the weekend, they have now only conceded three goals in seven games.

At the other end of the pitch however, they have only scored five. If they can produce more goals from their counter-attacks, their defensive acumen is solid enough to make them a true contender.

9. Orlando City (👍)

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Unlike Austin, Orlando’s strength this season has been the high-flying form of their attacking stars, though they were blanked by a rock-solid Philadelphia side over the weekend.

Orlando are still trying find a balance between defense and attack, but when they do they will be one of the toughest outs in the east.

8. LAFC (👎)

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Steve Cherundolo’s side continue to slip in our top-10. After suffering a surprise defeat in Houston on Saturday, albeit with a weather delay mucking the evening up, LAFC have now lost three of their last four MLS games and find themselves seven points out first place in the Western Conference.

While some of this slump can be attributed to their ongoing Concacaf Champions Cup tie with Inter Miami, you can’t look past this LAFC team continually dropping points against perceived inferior teams.

7. Philadelphia Union (👎)

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Philadelphia falling a few places in the rankings may seem harsh, but they are a victim of the teams around them all excelling over the weekend. A relatively drab goalless draw with Orlando on Saturday means they’ve now dropped points in two straight matches after a record-start to the campaign.

However, whether it’s seventh or fourth, the Union should be remaining in our top-10 throughout most of this campaign.

6. Charlotte FC (👍)

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Charlotte are back to winning ways after coming back to down Nashville early on Saturday. The stars like Pep Biel and Wilfried Zaha are starting to shine once again after a few weeks of anonymity, and with a solid tactical foundation in place at all times, it is that stardust that will elevate Charlotte to the next level.