MLS Power Rankings, Week 25: LA Galaxy, Seattle Sounders battle for top spot

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<p>To put into context how well <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/players/landon-donovan" target="_blank">Landon Donovan</a> is playing since LA moved to the &quot;Y&quot; midfield: He generated 35 chances in August. No one else in the league had even half that number.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-08-27-la-galaxy-vs-dc-united/recap" target="_blank">Won vs. D.C. United, 4-1</a><br><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-08-31-chivas-usa-vs-la-galaxy/recap" target="_blank">Won at Chivas USA, 3-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>L-W-W-W-W</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Friday vs. Colorado (10:30 pm; NBCSN/TSN2)</li></ul>

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<p>It wasn&#39;t as pretty as the previous week&#39;s demolition of Portland, but to paraphrase Sigi Schmid: <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/08/30/seattle-sounders-pleased-grind-one-out-over-colorado-rapids-after-pyrotechni" target="_blank">You have to be able to win ugly to be successful in this league</a>.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-08-30-seattle-sounders-fc-vs-colorado-rapids/recap" target="_blank">Won vs. Colorado, 1-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>W-L-D-W-W</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Wednesday at Chivas USA (10:30 pm; <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul>

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<p>They get a mulligan for that LA loss, especially coming on short rest. The win over New York, meanwhile, impressed us. <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/players/steve-birnbaum" target="_blank">Steve Birnbaum</a> won&#39;t win Rookie of the Year, but he&#39;s been absolutely excellent for this team.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-08-27-la-galaxy-vs-dc-united/recap" target="_blank">Lost at LA, 4-1</a><br><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-08-31-dc-united-vs-new-york-red-bulls/recap" target="_blank">Won vs. New York, 2-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>L-W-W-L-W</li><li><strong><strong>This Week</strong>: </strong>Saturday at Vancouver (10 pm; <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>/TSN)</li></ul>

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<p>Had their chances, but didn&#39;t quite take them. Blas Perez was clearly missed up top, and it felt - <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/08/31/injuries-suspensions-finally-take-toll-fc-dallas-youngsters-struggle-find-br" target="_blank">with him and Mauro Diaz out</a> - that too much of the attacking burden fell to <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/players/fabian-castillo" target="_blank">Fabian Castillo</a>.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-08-30-chicago-fire-vs-fc-dallas/recap" target="_blank">Lost at Chicago, 1-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>W-W-W-W-L</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Saturday at Real Salt Lake (10 pm; <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul>

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<p>Jeff Cassar&#39;s not beating around the bush about the Dallas game this weekend: &quot;<a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/08/31/after-picking-point-san-jose-earthquakes-real-salt-lake-turns-attention-huge" target="_blank">This one I want. I think our whole team wants it. I think our whole club wants it.</a>&quot;</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-08-30-san-jose-earthquakes-vs-real-salt-lake/recap" target="_blank">Drew at San Jose,1-1</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>W-W-W-L-D</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Saturday vs. Dallas (10 pm; <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul>

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<p>Back-to-back multi-goal home losses to Eastern Conference opponents, and three multi-goal losses in their last four games. This is the worst Sporting have looked since the start of the 2011 season.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-08-29-sporting-kansas-city-vs-houston-dynamo/recap" target="_blank">Lost to Houston, 3-1</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>D-L-W-L-D</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Wednesday at New England (7:30 pm; <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)<br> Saturday at New York (7:30 pm; NBCSN)</li></ul>

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<p>Make-or-break week for the Union, who&#39;ve only lost once in their last seven. A split of the games vs. TFC would be ok, but given the turmoil up there Philly should be hoping for at least four points.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong>Did not play</li><li><strong>Last Five:</strong> D-D-W-L-W</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Wednesday vs. Toronto (7 pm; <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>/TSN2/RDS2)<br> Saturday at Toronto (2 pm; <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>/TSN2)</li></ul>

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<p>Portland&#39;s only losses since April have come to top teams: Vancouver and Sporting when they were flying high, Seattle (x2) and LA. And <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/08/31/portland-timbers-coach-caleb-porter-calls-win-over-vancouver-their-best-perf" target="_blank">they just played their best game of the year</a>, so...</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-08-30-vancouver-whitecaps-fc-vs-portland-timbers/recap" target="_blank">Won at Vancouver, 3-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>L-W-D-L-W</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Sunday vs. San Jose (5 pm; ESPN2)</li></ul>

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<p>If the Crew miss the playoffs, the missed &quot;<a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/08/30/columbus-crew-miss-out-golden-opportunity-move-east-letdown-loss-montreal-im" target="_blank">golden opportunity</a>&quot; in Montreal will be one of the games that killed them. Anything less than the full three points vs. Chivas would be grounds for a mad panic.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-08-30-montreal-impact-vs-columbus-crew/recap" target="_blank">Lost at Montreal, 2-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>D-L-W-W-L</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Sunday vs. Chivas USA (3 pm; UniMas)</li></ul>

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<br> The Revs are <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/08/31/new-england-revolution-picking-right-time-catch-stride" target="_blank">starting to fire it up</a> - 10 points out of the last 15 on the table. And <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/08/24/armchair-analyst-can-jermaine-jones-make-new-england-revolution-contenders-e" target="_blank">Jermaine Jones is a perfect fit for their midfield</a>. And Kelyn Rowe is doing stuff like <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/video/2014/08/30/goal-kelyn-rowe-skips-past-bradley-and-blasts-it" target="_blank"><strong>THIS</strong></a>. <ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-08-30-toronto-fc-vs-new-england-revolution/recap" target="_blank">Won at Toronto, 3-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>W-L-D-W-W</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Wednesday vs. Kansas City (7:30 pm; <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)<br> Sunday vs. Chicago (7 pm; <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE)</a></li></ul>

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<p>Tim Bezbatchenko took a risk when <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/08/31/toronto-fc-part-ways-head-coach-ryan-nelsen-hire-ex-us-international-greg-va" target="_blank">he fired Ryan Nelsen and his staff</a>, but <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/08/30/armchair-analyst-things-arent-right-toronto-fc-and-its-time-start-worrying?module=from_footer" target="_blank">we understand why he did it</a>. If TFC&#39;s goal this week now has to be four points vs. Philly - which would give the Reds a nice cushion in the playoff race.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-08-30-toronto-fc-vs-new-england-revolution/recap" target="_blank">Lost to New England, 3-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>W-W-L-D-L</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Wednesday at Philadelphia (7 pm; <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>/TSN2/RDS2)<br> Saturday vs. Philadelphia (2 pm; <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>/TSN2)</li></ul>

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One win in their last nine, and they&#39;ve been shut out three times in a row - the last two being multi-goal losses. There is talent in this team, <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/09/02/vancouver-whitecaps-fret-over-postseason-hopes-previously-productive-attack-" target="_blank">but no cutting edge</a>. <ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-08-30-vancouver-whitecaps-fc-vs-portland-timbers/recap" target="_blank">Lost to Portland, 3-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>D-W-D-L-L</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Saturday vs. D.C. United (10 pm; <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>/TSN)</li></ul>

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<p>The Red Bulls are below the <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/standings" target="_blank">Red Line</a>, and making the kind of silly mistakes - <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/08/31/new-york-red-bulls-mike-petke-again-our-individual-mistakes-put-us-away" target="_blank">week after week</a> - that doom teams.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-08-31-dc-united-vs-new-york-red-bulls/recap" target="_blank">Lost at D.C. United, 2-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>D-W-L-W-L</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Saturday vs. Kansas City (7:30 pm; NBCSN)</li></ul>

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<p>The win at Kansas City was obviously a good thing. <a href="https://twitter.com/HoustonDynamo/status/506891061713985537" target="_blank">Losing Tally Hall for the season with a torn ACL</a>? Not a good thing. <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/players/tyler-deric" target="_blank">Tyler Deric</a>, come on down.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-08-29-sporting-kansas-city-vs-houston-dynamo/recap" target="_blank">Won at Kansas City, 3-1</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>W-L-W-L-W</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Saturday vs. Montreal (8:30 pm; <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul>

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<p>Somehow the Fire are <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/standings" target="_blank">only four points out of a playoff spot</a>. They&#39;ve also lost only six games all season - best in the East - and with Jeff Larentowicz in central defense, have been close to a lock-down team. Stir in <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/08/31/robert-earnshaw-delighted-continue-dream-start-chicago-fire-scoring-late-win" target="_blank">a little Robert Earnshaw magic</a>, and things are suddenly happening in Bridgeview.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-08-30-chicago-fire-vs-fc-dallas/recap" target="_blank">Won vs. Dallas, 1-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>D-W-L-D-W</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Sunday at New England (7 pm; <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul>

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<p>San Jose&#39;s playoff hopes are on life support. A win in Portland this weekend - which feels like a long-shot - would keep them alive for another week. Anything less, and you can probably stick a fork in this season.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-08-30-san-jose-earthquakes-vs-real-salt-lake/recap">Drew vs. Real Salt Lake, 1-1</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>D-L-D-L-D</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Sunday at Portland (5 pm; ESPN2)</li></ul>

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<p>Pablo Mastroeni cobbed together a defense and <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/colorado-rapids" target="_blank">got a gutsy performance out of them</a>, but that last five says it all.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-08-30-seattle-sounders-fc-vs-colorado-rapids/recap" target="_blank">Lost at Seattle, 1-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>L-L-L-L-L</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Friday at LA (10:30 pm; NBCSN/TSN2)</li></ul>

<strong>18</strong>

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<p>This hasn&#39;t been a good season (obviously), but this was a pretty good week for Montreal. <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/08/30/montreal-impact-thrilled-ignacio-piattis-brace-vs-columbus-crew-were-really-" target="_blank">Piatti&#39;s brace confirms his DP talents</a>, and - even better - <a href="http://tvasports.ca/soccer/impact/une-filiale-en-usl-pro-1092014#.VAUJM_5FhGZ.twitter" target="_blank">the prospect of a Los Dos-style USL PRO affiliate</a> is huge for the future stability and success of this team.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-08-30-montreal-impact-vs-columbus-crew/recap" target="_blank">Won vs. Columbus, 2-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>L-L-W-L-W</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Saturday at Houston (8:30 pm; <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul>

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<p>The Power Rankings Politburo truly feels for Chivas fans. <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/09/01/chivas-usa-slide-hits-six-wilmer-cabrera-sums-it-we-could-not-keep" target="_blank">The only way to go from here</a> is up.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-08-31-chivas-usa-vs-la-galaxy/recap" target="_blank">Lost to LA, 3-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five:&nbsp; </strong>L-L-D-L-L</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Wednesday vs. Seattle (10:30 pm; <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)<br> Sunday at Columbus (3 pm; UniMas)</li></ul>